MotoGP is the premier class of Grand Prix motorcycle racing, the world championship sanctioned by the FIM and promoted by Dorna Sports. It has run since 1949, which makes it the oldest motorsport world championship still running.

The FIM sets the sporting and technical rules; Dorna Sports holds the commercial rights and has been owned by Liberty Media since 2025.

What are the three Grand Prix classes?

Moto3 (250cc single-cylinder four-stroke), Moto2 (a spec 765cc Triumph triple) and MotoGP (1,000cc prototypes). They form a ladder, and all three race at every round.

Can you buy a MotoGP bike?

No. MotoGP machines are pure prototypes built to a rulebook, not homologated production bikes. That is the difference between MotoGP and World Superbike, which races modified road bikes.

What is a Sprint race?

A shorter Saturday race, roughly half Grand Prix distance, introduced in 2023. It pays its own points and does not set the Sunday grid.

How are MotoGP points awarded?

The Grand Prix pays the top 15 on a 25-20-16-13-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 scale. The Sprint pays the top 9 on 12-9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1. Both count toward the same championship.

Does the Sprint set the grid for the Grand Prix?

No. Qualifying sets the grid for both races; the Sprint is a separate result.

When did MotoGP stop using two-strokes?

The premier class moved to four-strokes in 2002 when the MotoGP name and a 990cc limit arrived. Valentino Rossi was the last two-stroke 500cc champion, in 2001.

Why has engine capacity kept changing?

Capacity has been used to manage speed and cost: 990cc from 2002, cut to 800cc in 2007, back to 1,000cc in 2012, and dropping to 850cc in 2027.

Who has won the most premier-class titles?

Giacomo Agostini, with eight — 1966 to 1972 and again in 1975. Valentino Rossi and Marc Márquez have seven each.

Who won the 2025 MotoGP title?

Marc Márquez, for Ducati Lenovo Team, sealing it at the Japanese Grand Prix with five rounds to spare. His brother Álex finished second — the first time siblings went 1-2 in the class.

Is Kozmozracing affiliated with MotoGP?

No. Unless a product page explicitly states otherwise, Kozmozracing is an independent store and is not affiliated with or endorsed by MotoGP, the FIM, Dorna, any team or rider.

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