MotoGP World Championship
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| Category | Motorcycle sport |
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| Region | International |
| Inaugural season | 1949 |
| Official website | www |
| MotoGP World Championship | |
| Constructors | Aprilia, Ducati, Honda, KTM, Suzuki, Yamaha |
| Tyre suppliers | Michelin |
| Riders' champion | 2017 Marc Márquez |
| Constructors' champion | Honda |
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| Moto2 World Championship | |
| Constructors | Kalex, Suter, Speed Up, Tech 3, KTM |
| Tyre suppliers | Dunlop |
| Riders' champion | 2017 Franco Morbidelli |
| Constructors' champion | Kalex |
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| Moto3 World Championship | |
| Constructors | KTM, Honda, |
| Tyre suppliers | Dunlop |
| Riders' champion | 2017 Joan Mir |
| Constructors' champion | Honda |
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Grand Prix motorcycle racing refers to the premier class of motorcycle racing events held on road circuits sanctioned by . Independent motorcycle racing events have been held since the start of the twentieth century and large national events were often given the title Grand Prix, The foundation of a recognised international governing body for motorcycle sport, the in 1949 provided the opportunity to coordinate rules and regulations in order that selected events could count towards official World Championships as FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix. It is the oldest established motorsport world championship.
Grand Prix motorcycles are purpose-built racing machines that are generally unavailable for purchase by the general public or able to be ridden legally on public roads. This contrasts with the various production-based categories of racing, such as the Superbike World Championship and the Isle of Man TT Races that feature modified versions of road-going motorcycles available to the public.
The championship is currently divided into three classes: MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3. All three classes use four-stroke engines. The 2018 MotoGP season comprises 19 Grands Prix, with 12 held in Europe, four in Asia, two in the Americas, and one in Oceania.
A FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix was first organized by the in 1949. The commercial rights are now owned by Dorna Sports, with the FIM remaining as the sport sanctioning body. Teams are represented by the International Road Racing Teams Association (IRTA) and manufacturers by the Motorcycle Sport Manufacturers Association (MSMA). Rules and changes to regulations are decided between the four entities, with Dorna casting a tie-breaking vote. In cases of technical modifications, the MSMA can unilaterally enact or veto changes by unanimous vote among its members. These four entities compose the Grand Prix Commission.
There have traditionally been several races at each event for various classes of motorcycles, based on engine size, and one class for sidecars. Classes for 50 cc, 80 cc, 125 cc, 250 cc, 350 cc, and 500 cc solo machines have existed at some time, and 350 cc and 500 cc sidecars. Up through the 1950s and most of the 1960s, four-stroke engines dominated all classes. In part this was due to rules, which allowed a multiplicity of cylinders (meaning smaller pistons, producing higher revs) and a multiplicity of gears (giving narrower power bands, affording higher states of tune). In the 1960s, two-stroke engines began to take root in the smaller classes.
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