First 500cc and since 2002 MotoGP. Several riders have passed through the premier category of the speed world championship, but only a few have written history and become legends of the competition. Do you know who the greatest winners of all time are?
With eight world championships – won in 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1975 – in his pocket, Giacomo Agostini is the greatest among the greatest. In second place comes Valentino Rossi. The ‘Il Dottore’ was the strongest in the world championships of 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008 and 2009.
Closing this podium of champions is Marc Márquez, the Spanish rider, who is still on track and next season will race for Gresini Ducati, has six world championships in his resume – 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. Further behind is Michael Doohan, with five titles achieved in 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998.
In the last three years, the winners of the premier category were the Spanish Joan Mir, the French Fabio Quartararo and the Italian Pecco Bagnaia.
