The following list provides the main statistics on the key manufacturers who have participated in the World Championships over the past six decades (statistics correct as of end of 2009 season):
AJS 1 Constructors World title, 9 victories in all classes
Aprilia 18 Constructors World titles, 274 victories in all classes
Derbi 8 Constructors World titles, 93 victories in all classes
Ducati 1 Constructors World title, 32 victories in all classes
Garelli 5 Constructors World titles, 51 victories in all classes
Gilera 5 Constructors World titles, 59 victories in all classes
Kreidler 7 Constructors World titles, 71 victories in all classes
Harley Davidson 1 Constructors World title, 28 victories in all classes
Honda 59 Constructors World titles, 630 victories in all classes
Kawasaki 9 Constructors World titles, 85 victories in all classes
Mondial 5 Constructors World titles, 18 victories in all classes
Moto Guzzi 6 Constructors World titles, 45 victories in all classes
MV Agusta 37 Constructors World titles, 275 victories in all classes
Norton 4 Constructors World titles, 41 victories in all classes
Suzuki 15 Constructors World titles, 155 victories in all classes
Yamaha 36 Constructors World titles, 450 victories in all classes
Since the launch of the MotoGP Hall of Fame in 2000, a series of riders who have each been key protagonists throughout more than half a century of Grand Prix racing have been inducted as MotoGP Legends. The first rider to become a MotoGP Legend was Australia’s aforementioned five-time World Champion Mick Doohan, who was honoured at Mugello, in May 2000.
Since then several additional illustrious names from different eras of racing have been inducted into the MotoGP Hall of Fame, as listed in full here:
Giacomo Agostini (Italy) 15 World titles, 122 victories in all classes
Mick Doohan (Australia) 5 World titles, 54 victories in all classes
Geoffrey Duke (GB) 6 World titles, 33 victories in all classes
Mike Hailwood (GB) 9 World titles, 76 victories in all classes
Daijiro Kato (Japan) 1 World title, 17 victories in all classes
Wayne Gardner (Australia) 1 World title, 18 victories in all classes
Eddie Lawson (USA) 4 World titles, 31 victories in all classes
Anton Mang (Germany) 5 World titles, 42 victories in all classes
Angel Nieto (Spain) 13 World titles, 90 victories in all classes
Wayne Rainey (USA) 3 World titles, 24 victories in all classes
Phil Read (GB) 7 World titles, 52 victories in all classes
Kenny Roberts (USA) 3 World titles, 24 victories in all classes
Kevin Schwantz (USA) 1 World title, 25 victories in all classes
source:www.motogp.com
www.en.wikipedia.org
Saturday, December 25, 2010
THE GREAT MANUFACTURERS & MOTOGP LEGEND
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