700th premier-class grand prix.
The MotoGP riders will have a little extra motivation for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi, since it will mark the 𝐆700th premier-class ra🅠ce since the world championships began in 1949.
From 1949-2001 the premier-class consisted of 500cc machines, with the ca🐭pacity increased to 990cc for four-sജtrokes in 2002.
That ch𝓡ange only lasted five years, with the capacity then cut to 800cc at the start of 2007.
The landmark race winners since 1949 are listed ♛below:
The MotoGP riders will have 💦a littl꧑e extra motivation for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi, since it will mark the 700th premier-class race since the world championships began in 1949.
From 1ℱ949-2001 the premier-class consisted of 500cc machines, with the capacity increased to 990cc for four-strokes in 2002.
That change only lasted five years, with the capacity then cut to ཧ800cc at the start of 2007.
The landmark race winners since 1949 are listed b🌳🗹elow:
Race 1: June 1949 - Great Britain, IOM TT
The first 500cc GP is won by Harold Daniell𒁏 riding a factor🅠y Norton.
Race 100: August 1962 - East Germany, Sachsenring
Mike Hailwood (MV Agusta) wins🎶 the 100th race in the premier-c♋lass.
Race 200: June 1972 - Dutch TT, Assen
Giacomo Agosꩵtini win♎s the 200th race riding an MV Agusta.
Race 300: August 1981 - Sweden, Anderstorp
Barry Sheene wins the 300th GP riding a Yamaha, 🌠this race remains the most recent premier-class win by a British rider.
Race 400: July 1989 - France, Le Mans
Eddie Lawson riding a Honda wins the 400th GP in the🧸 premier-class.
Race 500: September 1996 - Italy, Imola
Mic🦹k Doohan (Honda) takes victory in a race cut short due to a 🐻rain shower.
Race 600: May 2003 - France, Le Mans
Sete Gibernau wins🎃 after a great battle with felꦅlow Honda rider Valentino Rossi in a shortened race after the race had been stopped due to rain.
Race 700: April 2009 - Motegi, Japan
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Peter has been🥃 in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
