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The riders with the most motorcycle world titles

The top 3 according to 0 votes from people: Giacomo Agostini · Ángel Nieto · Valentino Rossi. (Updated Jun 12, 2026.)

The Grand Prix motorcycle world champions with the most titles across all classes, according to Wikipedia's list updated with the 2025 season, when Marc Márquez reached nine titles.

hoops_urban · · 31 items · 0 votes · 7 comments · updated Jun 12, 2026

Automatically translated (original in Català). See the original

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    Giacomo Agostini

    Italy, 1966-1975. 15 titles (500cc/MotoGP: 8, 350cc: 7). The all-time record: 15 titles, eight in the premier class.

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    Ángel Nieto

    Spain, 1969-1984. 13 titles (125cc/Moto3: 7, 50/80cc: 6). "12+1": the Spanish legend of the small classes.

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    Valentino Rossi

    Italy, 1997-2009. 9 titles (500cc/MotoGP: 7, 250cc/Moto2: 1, 125cc/Moto3: 1). "Il Dottore", the idol of a whole generation.

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    Marc Márquez

    Spain, 2010-2025. 9 titles (500cc/MotoGP: 7, 250cc/Moto2: 1, 125cc/Moto3: 1). From Cervera; in 2025 he regained the MotoGP title with Ducati, six years later.

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    Mike Hailwood

    United Kingdom, 1961-1967. 9 titles (500cc/MotoGP: 4, 350cc: 2, 250cc/Moto2: 3).

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    Carlo Ubbiali

    Italy, 1951-1960. 9 titles (250cc/Moto2: 3, 125cc/Moto3: 6).

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    John Surtees

    United Kingdom, 1956-1960. 7 titles (500cc/MotoGP: 4, 350cc: 3). The only world champion on both two wheels and in Formula 1.

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    Phil Read

    United Kingdom, 1964-1974. 7 titles (500cc/MotoGP: 2, 250cc/Moto2: 4, 125cc/Moto3: 1).

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    Geoff Duke

    United Kingdom, 1951-1955. 6 titles (500cc/MotoGP: 4, 350cc: 2).

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    Jim Redman

    Rhodesia, 1962-1965. 6 titles (350cc: 4, 250cc/Moto2: 2).

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    Mick Doohan

    Australia, 1994-1998. 5 titles (500cc/MotoGP: 5). Five 500cc titles in a row with Honda.

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    Jorge Lorenzo

    Spain, 2006-2015. 5 titles (500cc/MotoGP: 3, 250cc/Moto2: 2). From Majorca; three MotoGP titles with Yamaha.

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    Anton Mang

    Germany, 1980-1987. 5 titles (350cc: 2, 250cc/Moto2: 3).

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    Eddie Lawson

    United States, 1984-1989. 4 titles (500cc/MotoGP: 4).

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    Max Biaggi

    Italy, 1994-1997. 4 titles (250cc/Moto2: 4).

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    Jorge Martínez «Aspar»

    Spain, 1986-1988. 4 titles (125cc/Moto3: 1, 50/80cc: 3). From Alzira; later a team boss with the Aspar Team.

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    Kork Ballington

    South Africa, 1978-1979. 4 titles (350cc: 2, 250cc/Moto2: 2).

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    Walter Villa

    Italy, 1974-1976. 4 titles (350cc: 1, 250cc/Moto2: 3).

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    Hugh Anderson

    New Zealand, 1963-1965. 4 titles (125cc/Moto3: 2, 50/80cc: 2).

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    Stefan Dörflinger

    Switzerland, 1982-1985. 4 titles (50/80cc: 4).

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    Kenny Roberts

    United States, 1978-1980. 3 titles (500cc/MotoGP: 3).

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    Wayne Rainey

    United States, 1990-1992. 3 titles (500cc/MotoGP: 3).

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    Francesco Bagnaia

    Italy, 2018-2023. 3 titles (500cc/MotoGP: 2, 250cc/Moto2: 1).

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    Dani Pedrosa

    Spain, 2003-2005. 3 titles (250cc/Moto2: 2, 125cc/Moto3: 1). From Castellar del Vallès.

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    Freddie Spencer

    United States, 1983-1985. 3 titles (500cc/MotoGP: 2, 250cc/Moto2: 1). In 1985 he won the 500cc and 250cc titles in the same year.

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    Alex Crivillé

    First Spanish rider to become 500cc world champion, in 1999 with Honda; also 125cc champion in 1989.

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    Alex Marquez

    Moto3 World Champion in 2014 and Moto2 in 2019.

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    Barry Sheene

    British rider, 500cc world champion in 1976 and 1977 with Suzuki.

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    Casey Stoner

    Australian rider, MotoGP champion in 2007 with Ducati and 2011 with Honda.

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    Luigi Taveri

    Swiss rider, three-time 125cc world champion in the 1960s with Honda.

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    John Mir

    Moto3 champion in 2017 and MotoGP in 2020 with Suzuki.

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berta mas · Català

Ángel Nieto, 12+1 com deia ell. Llegenda.

clara_backpacker · Català

Joan Mir campió de MotoGP el 2020, també hi hauria de ser.

pau_globetrotter · Català

Valentino Rossi, el més carismàtic de tots 💛

Jordi S. · Català

I el Barry Sheene i el Casey Stoner.

albert_setlist · Català

Agostini amb 15 títols, un rècord que costarà de superar.

neuron.little · Català

Falta l'Àlex Crivillé! El primer espanyol campió de 500cc el 1999.

Berta Vidal Puig · Català

I els germans Márquez, que l'Àlex també en té dos.

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