Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the premier championship of motorcycle road racing, which has been divided into three classes: MotoGP, Moto2, and Moto3. Former classes that have been discontinued include 350cc, 250cc, 125cc, 50cc/80cc, MotoE, 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 in existence. The 50/80cc referred to the size of the engines of the motorcycles that participated in the class. The 50cc was introduced in 1962, 13 years after the start of the first world championships. The category was replaced by 80cc in 1984 and the class was subsequently discontinued after 1989.
Points earned in these events count toward the riders' and constructors' world championships. These two are separate championships, but are based on the same point system. The points systems used in the championship varied over the years. The first championship in 1962 awarded points from first to sixth place; a point was also awarded for the rider who completed the fastest lap. The last championship in 1989 awarded points from first to fifteenth place. Results from all Grands Prix counted towards the championships; however, in some seasons only a certain number of results were counted.
Ángel Nieto has won the most championships, with six. Stefan Dörflinger has won the second-most championships, with four. Hans-Georg Anscheidt and Jorge Martínez have won the third-most championships, with three each. Spanish riders have won the most championships; four riders have won a total of 12 championships. German riders have won the second-most championships; two riders have won a total of four championships. Riders from Switzerland have won the third-most championships; one rider has won a total of four championships. Ernst Degner won the inaugural championship in 1962. Manuel Herreros was the last champion before the class was discontinued after 1989.
Champions +KeyChampion also won the 125cc Championship in that season—Indicates that information is unavailable
The "Season" column refers to the season the competition was held, and wikilinks to the article about that season. The "Margin" column refers to the margin of points by which the winner defeated the runner-up.
By season +50/80cc World Riders' Champions by seasonSeasonNationalityRiderConstructorGrands PrixPolesWinsPodiumsFastest lapsPointsMargin1962Suzuki104544151963Suzuki92723421964Suzuki94643881965Honda83513641966Suzuki62432821967Suzuki73613021968Suzuki534230131969Derbi102647611970Derbi1057587121971Kreidler95747561972Derbi83656901973Kreidler75556091974Kreidler-Van Veen1046890251975Kreidler816875141976Bultaco98578591977Bultaco743787151978Bultaco745799351979Kreidler74557513198061267421981Motul-Bultaco836690251982Kreidler653681121983Krauser743681121984Zündapp85458271985Krauser752786191986Derbi95479491987Derbi10779129431988Derbi7767137471989Derbi60049212
Multiple champions +50/80cc multiple championsRiderTotalSeasons 6 1969, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1977 4 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 3 1966, 1967, 1968 3 1986, 1987, 1988 2 1963, 1964 2 1971, 1973 2 1978, 1981 2 1979, 1980
By constructor +50/80cc World Riders' Champions by constructorConstructorTotal Kreidler7 Derbi7 Suzuki6 Bultaco4 Krauser2 Honda1 Zündapp1
By nationality +50/80cc World Riders' Champions by nationalityNationalityRidersTotal412241423121211
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