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The 500cc class of Grand Prix motorcycle racing is considered to be the blue-ribbon event in motorcycle racing. The sport has been controlled by the International Motorcycling Federation since 1949.

The Moto GP Championships are divided into three classes, Moto GP, Moto 2 and Moto 3. All of the vehicles in these classes use a 4-stroke engine and the Moto GP is the top echelon of the sport. 

The major teams Honda and Yamaha have been the top two in recent seasons with the world champion emerging from one of these teams. Spanish riders have dominated the competition since 2012, with Australian Casey Stoner the last non-European to win the World Title in 2011.

Some of the Moto GP legends include Geoff Duke, John Surtees, Mike Hailwood, Giacomo Agostini, Kenny Roberts, Barry Sheene, Freddie Spencer, Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey, Mick Doohan and Valentino Rossi.

Grand Prix Motorcycle bikes are customised for the racing circuit and are unavailable to the general public, with these incredibly fast machines understandably banned from riding on public roads.

The 2018 season comprises of 19 races with 12 in Europe, four in Asia, four in the Americas and one race held in Australia:

Round
Grand Prix
Circuit
Date
1Qatar Moto Grand Prix
Losail International Circuit
18 March
2Argentina Moto Grand Prix
Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo
8 April
3United States Moto Grand Prix
Circuit of the Americas
22 April
4Spain Moto Gran Prix
Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto
6 May
5France Moto Grand Prix
Circuit Bugatti
20 May
6Italy Moto Grand Prix
Mugello Circuit
3 June
7Catalonia Moto Grand Prix
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
17 June
8Netherlands Moto Grand Prix
TT Circuit Assen
1 July
9Germany Moto Grand Prix
Sachsenring
15 July
10Czech Republic Moto Grand Prix
Automotodrom Brno
5 August
11Austria Moto Grand Prix
Red Bull Ring
12 August
12United Kingdom Moto Grand Prix
Silverstone Circuit
26 August
13San Marin Moto Grand Prix
Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli
9 September
14Aragon Moto Grand Prix
Motorland Aragón
23 September
15Thailand Moto Grand Prix
Buriram International Circuit
7 October
16Japan Moto Grand Prix
Twin Ring Motegi
21 October
17Australia Moto Grand Prix
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
28 October
18Malaysia Moto Grand Prix
Sepang International Circuit
4 November
19Valencia Moto Grand Prix
Circuit Ricardo Tormo
18 November

Recent 500cc Moto GP World Champions 


Year
Rider
Nation
Team
2017Marc Marquez
SpainHonda
2016Marc Marquez
Spain
Honda
2015Jorge Lorenzo
Spain
Yamaha
2014Marc Marquez
Spain
Honda
2013Marc Marquez
Spain
Honda
2012Jorge Lorenzo
Spain
Yamaha
2011Casey Stoner
AustraliaHonda
2010Jorge Lorenzo
Spain
Yamaha
2009Valentino Rossi
ItalyYamaha
2008Valentino Rossi
Italy
Yamaha
2007Casey Stoner
Australia
Ducati
2006Nicky Hayden
United StatesHonda
2005Valentino Rossi
Italy
Honda
2004Valentino Rossi
Italy
Honda
2003Valentino Rossi
Italy
Honda

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