P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The full list of MotoGP world champions from 1949 to the present day
The MotoGP world championship has been running since 1949, with 30 riders having won the premier class title to date. The first MotoGP champion was Britain’s Les Graham in 1949, who rode an AJS motorcycle, and is part of the exclusive group of 30 championship winners. In contrast, Formula 1 has seen 34 drivers crowned world champions since 1950. John Surtees holds the unique distinction of winning both MotoGP (four titles) and F1 (one title) championships. Among the premier class winners, Giacomo Agostini leads with eight titles, followed by Valentino Rossi with seven and Marc Marquez with six. In the 21st century, five riders have claimed multiple MotoGP titles: Rossi, Marquez, Lorenzo, Stoner, and Bagnaia. Five riders have also won premier class titles with different manufacturers: Agostini, Rossi, Duke, Lawson, and Stoner.
