British motorcycle Grand Prix

The British motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. Before 1977, the only British round was the Isle of Man TT, which was part of the FIM championship from its inauguration in 1949 until 1976.

British Grand Prix
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
VenueSilverstone Circuit (1977–1986, 2010–2017; 2019–present)
Donington Park (1987–2009)
First race1977
Most wins (rider)Valentino Rossi (8)
Most wins (manufacturer)Honda (42)

The Isle of Man TT was the most prestigious event on the Grand Prix motorcycling calendar from 1949-1972. After the 1972 event, multiple world champion Giacomo Agostini dropped a bombshell on the motorsports world by stating he would never race at the Isle of Man TT again, saying the 37-mile (62 km) circuit was too dangerous for international competition. His friend Gilberto Parlotti was killed during the event. Many riders followed Agostini's boycotting of the next 4 events, and after the 1976 season, the Isle of Man TT was scratched from the FIM calendar.

The inaugural 1977 British motorcycle Grand Prix, the first motorcycle grand prix to be held on the British mainland, took place at the Silverstone Circuit. The event moved to Donington Park in 1987, and back to Silverstone in 2010.[1]

Donington Park, used from 1987-2009

Dorna Sports, the commercial rights holder of what is now known as MotoGP, revealed that they had signed a deal for the British GP to be moved to the yet-to-be constructed Circuit of Wales from 2015.[2] However, when the developer indicated that the circuit would only be ready in 2016, the 2015 British motorcycle Grand Prix was slated to return to Donington Park for 2015 only[3] but pulled out of hosting the event on 10 February 2015, citing financial difficulties. The following day, it was announced that Silverstone would host the British Grand Prix in 2015 and 2016. In September 2016, following further delays to the construction of the Circuit of Wales, Silverstone reached an agreement to continue hosting the event in 2017 with a further option for 2018.[4]

In early November 2017, Silverstone announced a three-year deal to host the races in 2018, 2019 and 2020.[5]

There was no race in 2018 due to weather conditions; it resumed in 2019.[6][7][8] The 2019 British motorcycle Grand Prix saw one of the closest finishes in MotoGP history, when Álex Rins won the race ahead of Marc Márquez by 0.014 seconds.

Official names and sponsors

Spectator's attendance

2009: 89,977

Winners of the British motorcycle Grand Prix

Multiple winners (riders)
# Wins Rider Wins
Category Years won
8 Valentino Rossi MotoGP 2002, 2004, 2005, 2015
500 cc 2000, 2001
250 cc 1999
125 cc 1997
6 Kork Ballington 350 cc 1977, 1978, 1979
250 cc 1977, 1979, 1980
Ángel Nieto 125 cc 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
Anton Mang 350 cc 1980, 1981
250 cc 1978, 1981, 1985, 1987
4 Luca Cadalora 500 cc 1993
250 cc 1988, 1990, 1991
Kevin Schwantz 500 cc 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994
Loris Capirossi 250 cc 1994, 1998
125 cc 1990, 1991
Jorge Lorenzo MotoGP 2010, 2012, 2013
250 cc 2006
Andrea Dovizioso MotoGP 2009, 2017
250 cc 2007
125 cc 2004
3 Kenny Roberts 500 cc 1978, 1979, 1983
Michael Doohan 500 cc 1995, 1996, 1997
Max Biaggi MotoGP 2003
250 cc 1995, 1996
Casey Stoner MotoGP 2007, 2008, 2011
2 Randy Mamola 500 cc 1980, 1984
August Auinger 125 cc 1985, 1986
Fausto Gresini 125 cc 1987, 1992
Wayne Gardner 500 cc 1986, 1992
Kazuto Sakata 125 cc 1995, 1998
Ralf Waldmann 250 cc 1997, 2000
Youichi Ui 125 cc 2000, 2001
Dani Pedrosa MotoGP 2006
250 cc 2004
Julián Simón 125 cc 2005, 2009
Scott Redding Moto2 2013
125 cc 2008
Marc Márquez MotoGP 2014
125 cc 2010
Maverick Viñales MotoGP 2016
Moto3 2012
Álex Rins MotoGP 2019
Moto3 2014

Multiple winners (manufacturers)
# Wins Manufacturer Wins
Category Years won
41 Honda MotoGP 2002, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2014
500 cc 1984, 1985, 1986, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001
250 cc 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1997, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2009
Moto3 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019
125 cc 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1999, 2004
22 Aprilia 250 cc 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006
125 cc 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011
18 Yamaha MotoGP 2004, 2005, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015
500 cc 1978, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1993, 1998
350 cc 1977
250 cc 1977, 1982, 1984, 1990
10 Suzuki MotoGP 2016, 2019
500 cc 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994
8 Kawasaki 350 cc 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982
250 cc 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
Kalex Moto2 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
5 Garelli 125 cc 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987
4 Derbi 125 cc 2000, 2001, 2010
80 cc 1987
KTM 250 cc 2008
Moto3 2013, 2016
125 cc 2005
3 Minarelli 125 cc 1978, 1979, 1980
Morbidelli 125 cc 1977, 1985, 1986
Ducati MotoGP 2007, 2008, 2017
2 Krauser 350 cc 1980
80 cc 1986

By year
Year Track Moto3 Moto2 MotoGP Report
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
2019 Silverstone Marcos Ramírez Honda Augusto Fernández Kalex Álex Rins Suzuki Report
2018 Silverstone
Race cancelled[note 1]
 Report
2017 Silverstone Arón Canet Honda Takaaki Nakagami Kalex Andrea Dovizioso Ducati Report
2016 Silverstone Brad Binder KTM Thomas Lüthi Kalex Maverick Viñales Suzuki Report
2015 Silverstone Danny Kent Honda Johann Zarco Kalex Valentino Rossi Yamaha Report
2014 Silverstone Álex Rins Honda Esteve Rabat Kalex Marc Márquez Honda Report
2013 Silverstone Luis Salom KTM Scott Redding Kalex Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Report
2012 Silverstone Maverick Viñales FTR-Honda Pol Espargaró Kalex Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Report
Year Track 125 cc Moto2 MotoGP Report
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
2011 Silverstone Jonas Folger Aprilia Stefan Bradl Kalex Casey Stoner Honda Report
2010 Silverstone Marc Márquez Derbi Jules Cluzel Suter Jorge Lorenzo Yamaha Report
Year Track 125 cc 250 cc MotoGP Report
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
2009 Donington Julian Simon Aprilia Hiroshi Aoyama Honda Andrea Dovizioso Honda Report
2008 Donington Scott Redding Aprilia Mika Kallio KTM Casey Stoner Ducati Report
2007 Donington Mattia Pasini Aprilia Andrea Dovizioso Honda Casey Stoner Ducati Report
2006 Donington Álvaro Bautista Aprilia Jorge Lorenzo Aprilia Dani Pedrosa Honda Report
2005 Donington Julián Simón KTM Randy de Puniet Aprilia Valentino Rossi Yamaha Report
2004 Donington Andrea Dovizioso Honda Dani Pedrosa Honda Valentino Rossi Yamaha Report
2003 Donington Héctor Barberá Aprilia Fonsi Nieto Aprilia Max Biaggi Honda Report
2002 Donington Arnaud Vincent Aprilia Marco Melandri Aprilia Valentino Rossi Honda Report
Year Track 125 cc 250 cc 500 cc Report
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
2001 Donington Youichi Ui Derbi Daijiro Kato Honda Valentino Rossi Honda Report
2000 Donington Youichi Ui Derbi Ralf Waldmann Aprilia Valentino Rossi Honda Report
1999 Donington Masao Azuma Honda Valentino Rossi Aprilia Àlex Crivillé Honda Report
1998 Donington Kazuto Sakata Aprilia Loris Capirossi Aprilia Simon Crafar Yamaha Report
1997 Donington Valentino Rossi Aprilia Ralf Waldmann Honda Michael Doohan Honda Report
1996 Donington Stefano Perugini Aprilia Max Biaggi Aprilia Michael Doohan Honda Report
1995 Donington Kazuto Sakata Aprilia Max Biaggi Aprilia Michael Doohan Honda Report
1994 Donington Takeshi Tsujimura Honda Loris Capirossi Honda Kevin Schwantz Suzuki Report
1993 Donington Dirk Raudies Honda Jean-Philippe Ruggia Aprilia Luca Cadalora Yamaha Report
1992 Donington Fausto Gresini Honda Pierfrancesco Chili Aprilia Wayne Gardner Honda Report
1991 Donington Loris Capirossi Honda Luca Cadalora Honda Kevin Schwantz Suzuki Report
1990 Donington Loris Capirossi Honda Luca Cadalora Yamaha Kevin Schwantz Suzuki Report
Year Track 80 cc 125 cc 250 cc 500 cc Report
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
1989 Donington Hans Spaan Honda Sito Pons Honda Kevin Schwantz Suzuki Report
1988 Donington Ezio Gianola Honda Luca Cadalora Honda Wayne Rainey Yamaha Report
1987 Donington Jorge Martínez Derbi Fausto Gresini Garelli Anton Mang Honda Eddie Lawson Yamaha Report
1986 Silverstone Ian McConnachie Krauser August Auinger MBA Dominique Sarron Honda Wayne Gardner Honda Report
1985 Silverstone August Auinger MBA Anton Mang Honda Freddie Spencer Honda Report
1984 Silverstone Ángel Nieto Garelli Christian Sarron Yamaha Randy Mamola Honda Report
Year Track 50 cc 125 cc 250 cc 500 cc Report
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
1983 Silverstone Ángel Nieto Garelli Jacques Bolle Pernod Kenny Roberts Yamaha Report
Year Track 50 cc 125 cc 250 cc 350 cc 500 cc Report
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
1982 Silverstone Ángel Nieto Garelli Martin Wimmer Yamaha Jean-François Baldé Kawasaki Franco Uncini Suzuki Report
1981 Silverstone Ángel Nieto Garelli Anton Mang Kawasaki Anton Mang Kawasaki Jack Middelburg Suzuki Report
1980 Silverstone Loris Reggiani Minarelli Kork Ballington Kawasaki Anton Mang Krauser Randy Mamola Suzuki Report
1979 Silverstone Ángel Nieto Minarelli Kork Ballington Kawasaki Kork Ballington Kawasaki Kenny Roberts Yamaha Report
1978 Silverstone Ángel Nieto Minarelli Anton Mang Kawasaki Kork Ballington Kawasaki Kenny Roberts Yamaha Report
1977 Silverstone Pierluigi Conforti Morbidelli Kork Ballington Yamaha Kork Ballington Yamaha Pat Hennen Suzuki Report

Notes
  1. The 2018 MotoGP race was cancelled due to poor weather.

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