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As of round 17 Race · updated 10/13/2026, 07:18 PM (Japan time)

Records: MotoGP / 500cc

Covers 500cc / MotoGP (1949–2026, 1012 races). Main races only (no sprints).

Consecutive wins

Wins in a row in this class; a missed race ends the run

  1. 1 ItalyGiacomo Agostini 20 1968–1969
  2. 2 United KingdomMike Hailwood 12 1963–1964 ※
  3. 3 United KingdomJohn Surtees 10 1958–1960 ※
  4. 3 ItalyGiacomo Agostini 10 1970
  5. 3 AustraliaMick Doohan 10 1997
  6. 3 SpainMarc Marquez active 10 2014
  7. 7 United KingdomMike Hailwood 8 1964–1965
  8. 7 ItalyGiacomo Agostini 8 1971
  9. 9 ItalyValentino Rossi 7 2002
  10. 9 SpainMarc Marquez active 7 2025
How to cite Source: MotoRaceLab, "Records: MotoGP / 500cc: Consecutive wins", https://motoracelab.com/en/motogp/records/#streak_win

Consecutive podiums

Top-three finishes in a row

  1. 1 ItalyValentino Rossi 23 2002–2004 ※
  2. 2 ItalyGiacomo Agostini 22 1967–1969
  3. 3 AustraliaCasey Stoner 19 2011–2012
  4. 4 AustraliaMick Doohan 17 1994–1995
  5. 5 ItalyValentino Rossi 16 2014–2015
  6. 5 SpainMarc Marquez active 16 2019
  7. 7 United StatesWayne Rainey 15 1989–1990
  8. 8 AustraliaMick Doohan 14 1997
  9. 8 ItalyValentino Rossi 14 2004–2005 ※
  10. 10 AustraliaMick Doohan 13 1991–1992
How to cite Source: MotoRaceLab, "Records: MotoGP / 500cc: Consecutive podiums", https://motoracelab.com/en/motogp/records/#streak_podium

Consecutive points finishes

Points finishes in a row

  1. 1 AustraliaMick Doohan 37 1995–1997
  2. 2 United StatesColin Edwards 34 2004–2006 ※
  3. 3 ItalyValentino Rossi 33 2002–2004 ※
  4. 4 AustraliaWayne Gardner 30 1986–1988
  5. 5 United StatesEddie Lawson 28 1983–1985
  6. 6 United StatesEddie Lawson 26 1987–1989
  7. 6 ItalyValentino Rossi 26 2013–2014
  8. 6 United KingdomBradley Smith 26 2014–2016
  9. 9 SpainJorge Lorenzo 25 2009–2011
  10. 9 ItalyValentino Rossi 25 2010–2011
How to cite Source: MotoRaceLab, "Records: MotoGP / 500cc: Consecutive points finishes", https://motoracelab.com/en/motogp/records/#streak_points

Consecutive starts (iron man)

Races started in a row without missing one

  1. 1 ItalyAndrea Dovizioso 229 2008–2020
  2. 2 ItalyValentino Rossi 169 2000–2010 ※
  3. 3 BrazilAlex Barros 157 1992–2003 ※
  4. 4 FranceFabio Quartararo ▶ ongoing 150 2019–2026
  5. 5 SpainAlvaro Bautista 141 2011–2018
  6. 6 ItalyValentino Rossi 130 2010–2017
  7. 6 AustraliaJack Miller active 130 2017–2024
  8. 8 SpainMarc Marquez active 128 2013–2020
  9. 9 ItalyMax Biaggi 126 1998–2005 ※
  10. 10 United StatesColin Edwards 125 2003–2010 ※
How to cite Source: MotoRaceLab, "Records: MotoGP / 500cc: Consecutive starts (iron man)", https://motoracelab.com/en/motogp/records/#streak_starts

Most wins in a season

Wins in one season; the season's race count alongside

  1. 1 SpainMarc Marquez active 13 2014 · of 18 · MotoGP
  2. 2 AustraliaMick Doohan 12 1997 · of 15 · 500cc
  3. 2 SpainMarc Marquez active 12 2019 · of 19 · MotoGP
  4. 4 ItalyValentino Rossi 11 2001 · of 16 · 500cc
  5. 4 ItalyValentino Rossi 11 2002 · of 16 · MotoGP
  6. 4 ItalyValentino Rossi 11 2005 · of 17 · MotoGP
  7. 4 ItalyFrancesco Bagnaia active 11 2024 · of 20 · MotoGP
  8. 4 SpainMarc Marquez active 11 2025 · of 22 · MotoGP
  9. 9 ItalyGiacomo Agostini 10 1968 · of 10 · 500cc
  10. 9 ItalyGiacomo Agostini 10 1970 · of 11 · 500cc
How to cite Source: MotoRaceLab, "Records: MotoGP / 500cc: Most wins in a season", https://motoracelab.com/en/motogp/records/#season_wins

Most podiums in a season

Podiums in one season

  1. 1 SpainMarc Marquez active 18 2019 · of 19 · MotoGP
  2. 2 ItalyValentino Rossi 16 2003 · of 16 · MotoGP
  3. 2 ItalyValentino Rossi 16 2005 · of 17 · MotoGP
  4. 2 AustraliaCasey Stoner 16 2011 · of 17 · MotoGP
  5. 2 ItalyValentino Rossi 16 2008 · of 18 · MotoGP
  6. 2 SpainJorge Lorenzo 16 2010 · of 18 · MotoGP
  7. 2 SpainJorge Lorenzo 16 2012 · of 18 · MotoGP
  8. 2 SpainMarc Marquez active 16 2013 · of 18 · MotoGP
  9. 2 SpainJorge Martin active 16 2024 · of 20 · MotoGP
  10. 2 ItalyFrancesco Bagnaia active 16 2024 · of 20 · MotoGP
How to cite Source: MotoRaceLab, "Records: MotoGP / 500cc: Most podiums in a season", https://motoracelab.com/en/motogp/records/#season_podiums

Most poles in a season

Pole positions in one season (official definition)

  1. 1 SpainMarc Marquez active 13 2014 · of 18 · MotoGP
  2. 2 AustraliaMick Doohan 12 1997 · of 15 · 500cc
  3. 2 AustraliaCasey Stoner 12 2011 · of 17 · MotoGP
  4. 4 AustraliaWayne Gardner 10 1987 · of 15 · 500cc
  5. 4 SpainMarc Marquez active 10 2019 · of 19 · MotoGP
  6. 6 AustraliaMick Doohan 9 1995 · of 13 · 500cc
  7. 6 United StatesKevin Schwantz 9 1989 · of 15 · 500cc
  8. 6 AustraliaCasey Stoner 9 2008 · of 18 · MotoGP
  9. 6 SpainMarc Marquez active 9 2013 · of 18 · MotoGP
  10. 10 VenezuelaJohnny Cecotto 8 1978 · of 11 · 500cc
How to cite Source: MotoRaceLab, "Records: MotoGP / 500cc: Most poles in a season", https://motoracelab.com/en/motogp/records/#season_poles

Seasons with every race started

Seasons in which every race was started (seasons of 5+ races, completed seasons only)

  1. 1 ItalyValentino Rossi 19 2000–2009, 2011–2016, 2018–2019, 2021 ※
  2. 2 BrazilAlex Barros 13 1993–2002, 2004–2005, 2007 ※
  3. 2 ItalyAndrea Dovizioso 13 2008–2020
  4. 4 SpainAleix Espargaro active 10 2012–2016, 2019–2023
  5. 5 United StatesNicky Hayden 9 2003, 2005–2007, 2009–2011, 2013, 2015
  6. 5 SpainMaverick Viñales active 9 2015–2020, 2022–2024
  7. 7 United StatesEddie Lawson 8 1983–1989, 1992
  8. 7 JapanNorick Abe 8 1995–2001, 2004 ※
  9. 7 SpainSete Gibernau 8 1997–1998, 2000–2005 ※
  10. 7 SpainCarlos Checa 8 1997, 1999–2000, 2002–2003, 2005–2007
How to cite Source: MotoRaceLab, "Records: MotoGP / 500cc: Seasons with every race started", https://motoracelab.com/en/motogp/records/#full_attendance

Points in every race of a season

Seasons with points in every race; the number is the season's race count

  1. 1 AustraliaCasey Stoner 18 2007 · of 18 · MotoGP
  2. 1 ItalyValentino Rossi 18 2008 · of 18 · MotoGP
  3. 1 SpainJorge Lorenzo 18 2010 · of 18 · MotoGP
  4. 1 United KingdomBradley Smith 18 2015 · of 18 · MotoGP
  5. 1 ItalyValentino Rossi 18 2015 · of 18 · MotoGP
  6. 6 United StatesColin Edwards 17 2005 · of 17 · MotoGP
  7. 6 AustraliaChris Vermeulen 17 2009 · of 17 · MotoGP
  8. 8 FranceRegis Laconi 16 2000 · of 16 · 500cc
  9. 8 ItalyValentino Rossi 16 2003 · of 16 · MotoGP
  10. 10 AustraliaWayne Gardner 15 1987 · of 15 · 500cc
How to cite Source: MotoRaceLab, "Records: MotoGP / 500cc: Points in every race of a season", https://motoracelab.com/en/motogp/records/#season_all_points

Career distance (All classes)

All time

  1. 1ItalyValentino Rossi 1,247,015 mi1996–2021 · at least 113.0 days
  2. 2ItalyAndrea Dovizioso 1,019,930 mi2001–2022 · at least 92.6 days
  3. 3SpainAleix Espargaroactive 920,459 mi2004–2026 · at least 84.2 days
  4. 4SpainJorge Lorenzo 907,087 mi2002–2019 · at least 82.2 days
  5. 5SpainDani Pedrosa 903,875 mi2001–2024 · at least 82.0 days
  6. 6ItalyLoris Capirossi 893,980 mi1990–2011 · at least 80.6 days
  7. 7ItalySimone Corsi 865,664 mi2002–2024 · at least 79.1 days
  8. 8SwitzerlandThomas Lüthi 862,670 mi2002–2021 · at least 78.7 days
  9. 9FranceJohann Zarcoactive 834,741 mi2009–2026 · at least 76.3 days
  10. 10SpainAlvaro Bautista 831,244 mi2002–2023 · at least 75.3 days

Active riders

  1. 1SpainAleix Espargaroactive 920,459 mi2004–2026 · at least 84.2 days
  2. 2FranceJohann Zarcoactive 834,741 mi2009–2026 · at least 76.3 days
  3. 3SpainMarc Marquezactive 817,921 mi2008–2026 · at least 74.8 days
  4. 4SpainPol Espargaroactive 808,577 mi2006–2026 · at least 73.9 days
  5. 5South AfricaBrad Binderactive 723,179 mi2011–2026 · at least 66.2 days
  6. 6AustraliaJack Milleractive 709,814 mi2011–2026 · at least 65.0 days
  7. 7SpainMaverick Viñalesactive 709,188 mi2011–2026 · at least 64.9 days
  8. 8JapanTakaaki Nakagamiactive 694,582 mi2007–2026 · at least 63.6 days
  9. 9SpainAlex Marquezactive 684,865 mi2012–2026 · at least 62.6 days
  10. 10SpainAlex Rinsactive 680,745 mi2012–2026 · at least 62.1 days

A minimum, calculated from straight-line distances between circuits. Connections, tests and trips home are not included, so the real figures are longer. Miles travelled →

Scope: official results DB 1949–2026, 1012 races | ※ period includes races without official result data; the true figure may differ

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