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Road Racing World hampionship GrandPrixis the premier championshipofmotorcycleroad racing
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From the early 1900s motorcycle Grands Prixwere held in various countries and in 1938the predecessor to the current FIM, the FICM.
However, the start of the Second World Warinterrupted the competition and it then tooksome time after the war for fuel to becomeavailable, before a truly international series
could be created.
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When the first formal World Championshipwas held in 1949 Grand Prix racingcomprised four solo classes, with theinaugural premier class 500cc title being
won by British rider Leslie Graham
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it is currently divided into three classes:MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3
All three classes use four-stroke engines.
In 2010, 250 cc two-strokes were replaced bythe new Moto2 600 cc four-stroke class.
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In 2012, 125 cc two-strokes were replaced bythe Moto3 250 cc four-stroke class with aweight limit of 65 kg with fuel, and theengine capacity for MotoGP increased from800 cc to 1,000 cc.
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Grand Prix motorcycles are purpose-built
racing machines that are neither available forpurchase by the general public nor can beridden legally on public roads
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This contrasts with the various production-based categories of racing, such asthe Superbike World Championship, thatfeature modified versions of road-goingmotorcycles available to the public
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The motorcycles used in Moto GP arepurpose-built, purebred racing bikes -prototypes - which are not available forpurchase by the general public and cannot be
legally ridden on public roads. The technical regulations to which Grand Prix
teams must adhere to when they build theirbikes for Moto GP competition provide asimple guide to the type of machinery theriders use.
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There not a bashful sum of money, but whenyou consider that the 2008 season costKawasaki $46 million USD, theres nearly $20million worth of savings on the table, after
penalties.
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The salary of a Chief Engineer in MotoGP canreach $160,000 USD per year
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Only team members are allowed in the pitsand in team colors
Bikes must have a rear wheel dirt deflector Riders number must be visible Each rider is allowed two bikes on race day
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Italy Spain United Kingdom Australia Germany South Africa New Zealand SwitzerlandJapan Spain
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Giacomo Agostini, with 15 victories, has wonthe most worldchampionships.ngel Nietois second
with 13 worldchampionships andValentino Rossi,
Mike HailwoodandCarlo Ubbialiare thirdwith 9 world championships
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Agostini holds the record for the mostvictories in the 500cc/MotoGP and 350ccclasses with eight and seven worldchampionships respectively. Phil
Readand Max Biaggihave won the most250cc/Moto2 championships, with fourvictories each
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Nieto won the most championships in the125cc and 50cc/80cc classes with eight andsix victories
respectively
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