List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Constructors champions

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Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the premier championship of motorcycle road racing, which has been divided into three classes: MotoGP, Moto2, and Moto3. Classes that have been discontinued include 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc, 80cc, 50cc and Sidecar. The Grand Prix Road-Racing World Championship was established in 1949 by the sport's governing body, the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), and is the oldest motorsport World Championship.[1]

There were five classes when the championship started in 1949; 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc and sidecar (600cc). The 50cc class was introduced in 1962. Due to escalating costs that resulted in a number of manufacturers leaving the championship, the FIM limited the 50cc bikes to a single cylinder, the 125cc and 250cc bikes were limited to two cylinders and the 350cc and 500cc bikes were limited to four cylinders. The 350cc class was discontinued in 1982, two years later the 50cc class was replaced with an 80cc class, which was discontinued in 1989. The sidecar class left the series to form its own championship after 1996. In 2002, 990cc bikes replaced the 500c bikes and the class was renamed as MotoGP.[2] 660cc bikes replaced the 250cc bikes in 2010, with the class rebranded as Moto2.[3] Starting 2012, the Moto3 class (250cc one cylinder) will replace the 125cc class.

The 750cc was never part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing series.

The Constructors' World Championship is awarded to the most successful constructor over a season, as determined by a points system based on Grand Prix results. Only the highest-scoring rider in each race for each constructor contributing points towards the Championship. The winner of the constructor's world championship is not necessarily the bike used by the riders' world champion. For example: In 2004, Valentino Rossi who rode a Yamaha bike won the riders' world championship, but in the constructors' standings, Honda have higher points than Yamaha, therefore Honda won constructor's world championship.

For the sidecar class, the constructors championship went to the engine manufacturer, not the chassis manufacturer. For the Moto2 class, the championship goes to the chassis manufacturer, not the engine manufacturer, since all competitors are required to use Honda engines.

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By year [edit]

Year 500cc 350cc 250cc 125cc Sidecar
1949 United Kingdom AJS United Kingdom Velocette Italy Moto Guzzi Italy Mondial United Kingdom Norton
1950 United Kingdom Norton United Kingdom Velocette Italy Benelli Italy Mondial United Kingdom Norton
1951 United Kingdom Norton United Kingdom Norton Italy Moto Guzzi Italy Mondial United Kingdom Norton
1952 Italy Gilera[2] United Kingdom Norton Italy Moto Guzzi Italy MV Agusta United Kingdom Norton
1953 Italy Gilera Italy Moto Guzzi West Germany NSU Italy MV Agusta United Kingdom Norton
1954 Italy Gilera* Italy Moto Guzzi* West Germany NSU* West Germany NSU* United Kingdom Norton*
1955 Italy Gilera Italy Moto Guzzi Italy MV Agusta Italy MV Agusta West Germany BMW
1956 Italy MV Agusta Italy Moto Guzzi Italy MV Agusta Italy MV Agusta West Germany BMW
1957 Italy Gilera Italy Gilera Italy Mondial Italy Mondial West Germany BMW
1958 Italy MV Agusta Italy MV Agusta Italy MV Agusta Italy MV Agusta West Germany BMW
1959 Italy MV Agusta Italy MV Agusta Italy MV Agusta Italy MV Agusta West Germany BMW
1960 Italy MV Agusta Italy MV Agusta Italy MV Agusta Italy MV Agusta West Germany BMW
1961 Italy MV Agusta Italy MV Agusta Japan Honda Japan Honda West Germany BMW
Year 500cc 350cc 250cc 125cc 50cc Sidecar
1962 Italy MV Agusta Japan Honda Japan Honda Japan Honda Japan Suzuki West Germany BMW
1963 Italy MV Agusta Japan Honda Japan Honda Japan Suzuki Japan Suzuki West Germany BMW
1964 Italy MV Agusta Japan Honda Japan Yamaha Japan Honda Japan Suzuki West Germany BMW
1965 Italy MV Agusta Japan Honda Japan Yamaha Japan Suzuki Japan Honda West Germany BMW
1966 Japan Honda Japan Honda Japan Honda Japan Honda Japan Honda West Germany BMW
1967 Italy MV Agusta Japan Honda Japan Honda Japan Yamaha Japan Suzuki West Germany BMW
1968 Italy MV Agusta Italy MV Agusta Japan Yamaha Japan Yamaha Japan Suzuki West Germany BMW
1969 Italy MV Agusta Italy MV Agusta Italy Benelli Japan Kawasaki Spain Derbi West Germany BMW
1970 Italy MV Agusta Italy MV Agusta Japan Yamaha Japan Suzuki Spain Derbi West Germany BMW
1971 Italy MV Agusta Italy MV Agusta Japan Yamaha Spain Derbi West Germany Kreidler West Germany BMW
1972 Italy MV Agusta Italy MV Agusta Japan Yamaha Spain Derbi West Germany Kreidler West Germany BMW
1973 Italy MV Agusta Japan Yamaha Japan Yamaha Japan Yamaha Germany Kreidler West Germany BMW
1974 Japan Yamaha Japan Yamaha Japan Yamaha Japan Yamaha West Germany Kreidler West Germany König
1975 Japan Yamaha Japan Yamaha United States Harley-Davidson Italy Morbidelli West Germany Kreidler West Germany König
1976 Japan Suzuki Japan Yamaha United States Harley-Davidson Italy Morbidelli Spain Bultaco Germany König
1977 Japan Suzuki Japan Yamaha Japan Yamaha Italy Morbidelli Spain Bultaco Japan Yamaha
1978 Japan Suzuki Japan Kawasaki Japan Kawasaki Italy Minarelli Spain Bultaco Japan Yamaha
Year 500cc 350cc 250cc 125cc 50cc Sidecar B2A Sidecar B2B
1979 Japan Suzuki Japan Kawasaki Japan Kawasaki Italy Minarelli West Germany Kreidler Japan Yamaha Japan Yamaha
Year 500cc 350cc 250cc 125cc 50cc Sidecar
1980 Japan Suzuki Italy Bimota Japan Kawasaki Italy Minarelli Netherlands Van Veen Kreidler Japan Yamaha
1981 Japan Suzuki Japan Kawasaki Japan Kawasaki Italy Minarelli Italy Motul Bultaco Japan Yamaha
1982 Japan Suzuki Japan Kawasaki Japan Yamaha Italy Garelli West Germany Kreidler Japan Yamaha
Year 500cc 250cc 125cc 50cc Sidecar
1983 Japan Honda Japan Yamaha Italy MBA Italy Garelli Japan Yamaha
Year 500cc 250cc 125cc 80cc Sidecar
1984 Japan Honda Japan Yamaha Italy Garelli West Germany Zündapp Japan Yamaha
1985 Japan Honda Japan Honda Italy MBA West Germany Krauser Japan Yamaha
1986 Japan Yamaha Japan Honda Italy Garelli Spain Derbi Japan Yamaha
1987 Japan Yamaha Japan Honda Italy Garelli Spain Derbi West Germany Krauser
1988 Japan Yamaha Japan Honda Spain Derbi Spain Derbi West Germany Krauser
1989 Japan Honda Japan Honda Japan Honda West Germany Krauser West Germany Krauser
Year 500cc 250cc 125cc Sidecar
1990 Japan Yamaha Japan Yamaha Japan Honda West Germany Krauser
1991 Japan Yamaha Japan Honda Japan Honda Germany Krauser
1992 Japan Honda Japan Honda Japan Honda Germany Krauser
1993 Japan Yamaha Japan Honda Japan Honda Germany Krauser
1994 Japan Honda Japan Honda Japan Honda Switzerland ADM
1995 Japan Honda Italy Aprilia Japan Honda Switzerland ADM
1996 Japan Honda Japan Honda Italy Aprilia Switzerland ADM
Year 500cc 250cc 125cc
1997 Japan Honda Japan Honda Italy Aprilia
1998 Japan Honda Italy Aprilia Japan Honda
1999 Japan Honda Italy Aprilia Japan Honda
2000 Japan Yamaha Japan Yamaha Japan Honda
2001 Japan Honda Japan Honda Japan Honda
Year MotoGP 250cc 125cc
2002 Japan Honda Italy Aprilia Italy Aprilia
2003 Japan Honda Italy Aprilia Italy Aprilia
2004 Japan Honda Japan Honda Italy Aprilia
2005 Japan Yamaha Japan Honda Austria KTM
2006 Japan Honda Italy Aprilia Italy Aprilia
2007 Italy Ducati Italy Aprilia Italy Aprilia
2008 Japan Yamaha Italy Aprilia Italy Aprilia
2009 Japan Yamaha Italy Aprilia Italy Aprilia
Year MotoGP Moto2 125cc
2010 Japan Yamaha Switzerland Suter Spain Derbi
2011 Japan Honda Switzerland Suter Italy Aprilia
Year MotoGP Moto2 Moto3
2012 Japan Honda Switzerland Suter Austria KTM
  • 1954 Constructors' titles were not recognized by the Federation following a political crisis with the constructors (represented by the International Permanent Bureau of Motorcycle Manufacturers) concerning the number of races to be held during the season and the abolition of the riders' championship.

By constructor [edit]

1954 titles not counted

Constructor MotoGP / 500cc 350cc Moto2 / 250cc Moto3 / 125cc 80cc / 50cc Sidecar / B2A / B2B Total
Japan Honda 19 6 19 15 2 61
Japan Yamaha 13 5 14 4 11 47
Italy MV Agusta 16 9 5 7 37
Italy Aprilia 9 10 19
Germany BMW 19 19
Japan Suzuki 7 3 5 15
United Kingdom Norton 2 2 5 9
Japan Kawasaki 4 4 1 9
Spain Derbi 4 5 9
Germany Krauser 2 7 9
Italy Moto Guzzi 4 3 7
Germany Kreidler 7 7
Italy Gilera 4 1 5
Italy Mondial 1 4 5
Italy Garelli 4 1 5
Italy Minarelli 4 4
Switzerland Suter 3 3
Italy Morbidelli 3 3
Spain Bultaco 3 3
Germany König 3 3
Switzerland ADM 3 3
United Kingdom Velocette 2 2
Italy Benelli 2 2
United States Harley-Davidson 2 2
Austria KTM 2 2
Italy MBA 2 2
Italy Ducati 1 1
Germany NSU 1 1
United Kingdom AJS 1 1
Italy Bimota 1 1
Germany Zündapp 1 1
Italy Motul Bultaco 1 1
Netherlands Van Veen Kreidler 1 1
Total 64 34 64 64 28 49 303

By country [edit]

Country MotoGP / 500cc 350cc Moto2 / 250cc 125cc 80cc / 50cc Sidecar / B2A / B2B Total
Japan Japan 39 15 37 23 7 11 132
Italy Italy 22 15 20 34 2 93
Germany Germany 2 1 10 29 42
United Kingdom United Kingdom 3 4 6 13
Spain Spain 4 8 12
Switzerland Switzerland 3 3 6
United States United States 2 2
Austria Austria 2 2
Netherlands Netherlands 1 1
Total 64 34 64 64 28 49 303

References [edit]

  1. ^ "Basics". MotoGP. Retrieved 26 July 2011. 
  2. ^ 1952 World championship standings

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