page_title: Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix
section_title: Winners of the Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix
hierarchical_section_title: Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix / Winners of the Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix
caption_attribution_description: English: Kevin Schwantz, in Japan Grand Prix 1993 日本語: ケビン・シュワンツ（1993年日本GPにて撮影）
context_page_description: The Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix was a motorcycling event that is part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season.
  The main venue who held the races for years was the Suzuka Circuit, until it permanently was replaced by the Twin Ring Motegi from 2004 onwards after the circuit faced criticism for its short runoff area's and dangerous trackside barriers, causing the death of Japanese rider Daijiro Kato and the injuries of Marco Melandri and Alex Barros at the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix. As a result, Suzuka was faced with making considerable safety alterations to avoid a possible strike by the riders - many of whom believed the 240hp motorbikes had outgrown the tight circuit. The FIM stated that the modifications would not be completed before 2005 and that, therefore, the 2004 Japanese Grand Prix would be held at the Twin Ring Motegi, but the circuit has not reappeared on the calendar ever since.
  The 2020 race was cancelled due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
caption: Kevin Schwantz on Suzuki RGV500 at the 1993 Japanese GP
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