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French motorcycle Grand Prix
Motorcycle race held in France
Summary
Motorcycle race held in France
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Race title | French Grand Prix | |
| Track map | [[Image:Bugatti Circuit.svg | 300px]] |
| Series long | Grand Prix motorcycle racing | |
| Venue | Bugatti Circuit (1969–1970, 1976, 1979, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989–1990, 1994–1995, 2000–present) | |
| Circuit Paul Ricard (1973, 1975, 1977, 1980–1981, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1996–1999) | ||
| Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours (1992) | ||
| Circuit Paul Armagnac (1978, 1982) | ||
| Circuit de Charade (1959–1964, 1966–1967, 1972, 1974) | ||
| Rouen-Les-Essarts (1953, 1965) | ||
| Reims-Gueux (1954–1955) | ||
| Circuit Les Planques (1951) | ||
| First race | 1951 | |
| Most wins rider | Giacomo Agostini (7) | |
| Most wins manufacturer | Honda (53) |
Circuit Paul Ricard (1973, 1975, 1977, 1980–1981, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1996–1999) Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours (1992) Circuit Paul Armagnac (1978, 1982) Circuit de Charade (1959–1964, 1966–1967, 1972, 1974) Rouen-Les-Essarts (1953, 1965) Reims-Gueux (1954–1955) Circuit Les Planques (1951)
The French motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing season.
The Grand Prix was held on different circuits in its history: on the Circuit de Charade (Puy-de-Dôme) between 1959 and 1967, Le Mans circuit on numerous occasions since 1969, alternating with the Circuit Paul Ricard at Le Castellet, used it for the first time in 1973, the Circuit Paul Armagnac in Nogaro in 1978 and 1982 and the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours once in 1992. Since 2000 the race has been held at Le Mans on the Bugatti Circuit.
The event is due to take place at the Bugatti Circuit until at least 2031.
Official names and sponsors
- 1959–1960: Grand Prix de France de Vitesse (no official sponsor)
- 1962–1964, 1966–1967, 1972, 1974, 1978, 1983, 1985–1992, 1995–1996, 2009: Grand Prix de France (no official sponsor)
- 1970: Grand Prix de France Motocyclistes (no official sponsor)
- 1975–1977, 1980–1982, 1984, 1994, 1997–1999: Grand Prix de France Moto (no official sponsor)
- 2000–2001, 2003–2004: Grand Prix Polini de France (listed without a sponsor on the cover until 2001)
- 2002: Polini Grand Prix de France (listed without a sponsor on the cover)
- 2005: Grand Prix Alice de France
- 2006–2008: Alice Grand Prix de France
- 2010–2016: Monster Energy Grand Prix de France
- 2017–2018: HJC Helmets Grand Prix de France
- 2019–2020: Shark Helmets Grand Prix de France
- 2021–2023: Shark Grand Prix de France
- 2024: Michelin Grand Prix de France
- 2025: Michelin Grand Prix of France
Formerly used circuits and layouts
File:Paul Ricard 1986.png|Original short GP layout of Paul Ricard, used in 1991, 1996–1999 File:Bugatti Circuit 1991-1996.png|Older layout of Le Mans Bugatti, used in 1989–1990, 1994–1995 File:Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours (1992-2002).svg|Magny-Cours, used in 1992 File:Paul Ricard 1970.png|Original long GP layout of Paul Ricard, used in 1973, 1975, 1977, 1980–1981, 1984, 1986, 1988 File:Circuit Le Mans Bugatti.png|Original layout of Le Mans Bugatti, used in 1969–1970, 1976, 1979, 1983, 1985, 1987 File:Circuit Charade 1958 1988.png|Clermont-Ferrand, used in 1959–1964, 1966–1967, 1972, 1974 File:Rouen track layout 1955-1971.gif|Second layout of Rouen, used in 1965 File:Circuit-Reims-1954.png|Reims, used in 1954–1955 File:Rouen-les-Essarts.jpg|Original layout of Rouen, used in 1953 File:Albi track.jpg|Circuit Les Planques (Albi), used in 1951
Winners
Multiple winners (riders)
| # Wins | Rider | Wins | Category | Years won | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITA Giacomo Agostini | 500cc | 1969, 1970, 1972, 1975 | ||||||||
| 350cc | 1972, 1973, 1974 | |||||||||
| ESP Jorge Lorenzo | MotoGP | 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016 | ||||||||
| 250cc | 2007 | |||||||||
| ESP Ángel Nieto | 125cc | 1980, 1981, 1984 | ||||||||
| 80cc | 1985 | |||||||||
| 50cc | 1970 | |||||||||
| GBR Phil Read | 500cc | 1974 | ||||||||
| 250cc | 1964, 1965, 1972 | |||||||||
| USA Freddie Spencer | 500cc | 1983, 1984, 1985 | ||||||||
| 250cc | 1985 | |||||||||
| AUS Mick Doohan | 500cc | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 | ||||||||
| ITA Valentino Rossi | MotoGP | 2002, 2005, 2008 | ||||||||
| 125cc | 1997 | |||||||||
| ESP Dani Pedrosa | MotoGP | 2013 | ||||||||
| 250cc | 2004, 2005 | |||||||||
| 125cc | 2003 | |||||||||
| SUI Thomas Lüthi | Moto2 | 2012, 2015 | ||||||||
| 125cc | 2005, 2006 | |||||||||
| ESP Marc Márquez | MotoGP | 2014, 2018, 2019 | ||||||||
| Moto2 | 2011 | |||||||||
| GBR Geoff Duke | 500cc | 1953, 1955 | ||||||||
| 350cc | 1951 | |||||||||
| GBR John Surtees | 500cc | 1959, 1960 | ||||||||
| 350cc | 1959 | |||||||||
| NZL Hugh Anderson | 125cc | 1963, 1965 | ||||||||
| 50cc | 1964 | |||||||||
| SWE Kent Andersson | 125cc | 1973, 1974, 1975 | ||||||||
| GBR Barry Sheene | 500cc | 1976, 1977, 1979 | ||||||||
| USA Eddie Lawson | 500cc | 1986, 1988, 1989 | ||||||||
| ESP Àlex Crivillé | 500cc | 1998, 1999, 2000 | ||||||||
| ESP Maverick Viñales | MotoGP | 2017 | ||||||||
| Moto3 | 2013 | |||||||||
| 125cc | 2011 | |||||||||
| FRA Pierre Monneret | 500cc | 1954 | ||||||||
| 350cc | 1954 | |||||||||
| Rhodesia and Nyasaland Gary Hocking | 500cc | 1961 | ||||||||
| 350cc | 1960 | |||||||||
| AUS Tom Phillis | 250cc | 1961 | ||||||||
| 125cc | 1961 | |||||||||
| GBR Mike Hailwood | 350cc | 1966 | ||||||||
| 250cc | 1966 | |||||||||
| GBR Bill Ivy | 250cc | 1967 | ||||||||
| 125cc | 1967 | |||||||||
| FIN Jarno Saarinen | 500cc | 1973 | ||||||||
| 250cc | 1973 | |||||||||
| VEN Johnny Cecotto | 350cc | 1975 | ||||||||
| 250cc | 1975 | |||||||||
| ITA Walter Villa | 350cc | 1976 | ||||||||
| 250cc | 1976 | |||||||||
| AUS Gregg Hansford | 350cc | 1978 | ||||||||
| 250cc | 1978 | |||||||||
| ITA Pier Paolo Bianchi | 125cc | 1977, 1978 | ||||||||
| RSA Jon Ekerold | 350cc | 1980 | ||||||||
| 250cc | 1977 | |||||||||
| USA Kenny Roberts | 500cc | 1978, 1980 | ||||||||
| RSA Kork Ballington | 250cc | 1979, 1980 | ||||||||
| BRD Anton Mang | 250cc | 1981, 1984 | ||||||||
| ESP Jorge Martínez | 125cc | 1988, 1989 | ||||||||
| ESP Carlos Cardús | 250cc | 1989, 1990 | ||||||||
| ITA Ezio Gianola | 125cc | 1985, 1992 | ||||||||
| ITA Loris Reggiani | 250cc | 1991, 1992 | ||||||||
| USA Wayne Rainey | 500cc | 1991, 1992 | ||||||||
| ITA Loris Capirossi | 250cc | 1994 | ||||||||
| 125cc | 1991 | |||||||||
| JPN Tetsuya Harada | 250cc | 1997, 1998 | ||||||||
| JPN Tohru Ukawa | 250cc | 1999, 2000 | ||||||||
| ITA Max Biaggi | 500cc | 2001 | ||||||||
| 250cc | 1996 | |||||||||
| ESP Sete Gibernau | MotoGP | 2003, 2004 | ||||||||
| ESP Toni Elías | Moto2 | 2010 | ||||||||
| 250cc | 2003 | |||||||||
| AUS Jack Miller | MotoGP | 2021 | ||||||||
| Moto3 | 2014 | |||||||||
| ESP Sergio García | Moto2 | 2024 | ||||||||
| Moto3 | 2021 | |||||||||
| ITA Nicholas Spinelli | MotoE | 2024 Race 1, 2024 Race 2 |
Multiple winners (manufacturers)
| # Wins | Manufacturer | Wins | Category | Years won | 53 | 40 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Honda | MotoGP | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| 500cc | 1983, 1984, 1985, 1989, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 | ||||||||||||||||
| 350cc | 1966 | ||||||||||||||||
| 250cc | 1961, 1962, 1966, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006 | ||||||||||||||||
| Moto3 | 2017, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||
| 125cc | 1961, 1962, 1964, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 | ||||||||||||||||
| 50cc | 1965 | ||||||||||||||||
| JPN Yamaha | MotoGP | 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017 | |||||||||||||||
| 500cc | 1973, 1975, 1978, 1980, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 2001 | ||||||||||||||||
| 350cc | 1974, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1980 | ||||||||||||||||
| 250cc | 1964, 1965, 1967, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986 | ||||||||||||||||
| 125cc | 1967, 1969, 1973, 1974, 1975 | ||||||||||||||||
| ITA Aprilia | 250cc | 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008 | |||||||||||||||
| 125cc | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2007, 2009, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||
| ITA MV Agusta | 500cc | 1959, 1960, 1961, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1974 | |||||||||||||||
| 350cc | 1959, 1960, 1972, 1973 | ||||||||||||||||
| 125cc | 1955 | ||||||||||||||||
| GER Kalex | Moto2 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| JPN Suzuki | 500cc | 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1990, 2007 | |||||||||||||||
| 125cc | 1963, 1965, 1970 | ||||||||||||||||
| 50cc | 1964, 1967 | ||||||||||||||||
| ITA Ducati | MotoGP | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
| MotoE | 2023 Race 1, 2023 Race 2, 2024 Race 1, 2024 Race 2, 2025 Race 1, 2025 Race 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| AUT KTM | Moto3 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
| ESP Derbi | 125cc | 1988, 1989, 2000, 2008, 2010 | |||||||||||||||
| 80cc | 1985 | ||||||||||||||||
| 50cc | 1970 | ||||||||||||||||
| JPN Kawasaki | 350cc | 1978, 1982 | |||||||||||||||
| 250cc | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 | ||||||||||||||||
| ITA Gilera | 500cc | 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955 | |||||||||||||||
| 250cc | 2009 | ||||||||||||||||
| 125cc | 2001 | ||||||||||||||||
| BRD Kreidler | 50cc | 1962, 1963, 1969, 1976, 1979 | |||||||||||||||
| ITA Morbidelli | 125cc | 1972, 1977, 1982, 1983 | |||||||||||||||
| ITA Garelli | 125cc | 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 | |||||||||||||||
| ITA Moto Guzzi | 350cc | 1953, 1955 | |||||||||||||||
| 250cc | 1951 | ||||||||||||||||
| ITA Minarelli | 125cc | 1978, 1980, 1981 | |||||||||||||||
| USA Harley-Davidson | 350cc | 1976 | |||||||||||||||
| 250cc | 1976 | ||||||||||||||||
| SUI Suter | Moto2 | 2011, 2012 |
By year
A pink background indicates an event that was not part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing championship.
| Year | Track | MotoE | Moto3 | Moto2 | MotoGP | Report | Race 1 | Race 2 | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Mans | ESP Óscar Gutiérrez | Ducati | ITA Mattia Casadei | Ducati | ESP José Antonio Rueda | KTM | ESP Manuel González | Kalex | FRA Johann Zarco | Honda | Report | |||||||||||||
| ITA Nicholas Spinelli | Ducati | ITA Nicholas Spinelli | Ducati | COL David Alonso | CFMoto | ESP Sergio García | Boscoscuro | ESP Jorge Martín | Ducati | Report | ||||||||||||||
| ESP Jordi Torres | Ducati | ITA Matteo Ferrari | Ducati | ESP Daniel Holgado | KTM | ITA Tony Arbolino | Kalex | ITA Marco Bezzecchi | Ducati | Report | ||||||||||||||
| ITA Mattia Casadei | Energica | CHE Dominique Aegerter | Energica | ESP Jaume Masià | KTM | ESP Augusto Fernández | Kalex | ITA Enea Bastianini | Ducati | Report | ||||||||||||||
| BRA Eric Granado | Energica | colspan=2 | ESP Sergio García | Gas Gas | ESP Raúl Fernández | Kalex | AUS Jack Miller | Ducati | Report | |||||||||||||||
| ESP Jordi Torres | Energica | FIN Niki Tuuli | Energica | ITA Celestino Vietti | KTM | GBR Sam Lowes | Kalex | ITA Danilo Petrucci | Ducati | Report |
| Year | Track | Moto3 | Moto2 | MotoGP | Report | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | Year | Track | 125cc | Moto2 | MotoGP | Report | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | 2011 | 2010 | Year | Track | 125cc | 250cc | MotoGP | Report | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | Year | Track | 125cc | 250cc | 500cc | Report | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 |
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| Le Mans | UK John McPhee | Honda | ESP Álex Márquez | Kalex | ESP Marc Márquez | Honda | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ESP Albert Arenas | KTM | ITA Francesco Bagnaia | Kalex | ESP Marc Márquez | Honda | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ESP Joan Mir | Honda | ITA Franco Morbidelli | Kalex | ESP Maverick Viñales | Yamaha | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RSA Brad Binder | KTM | ESP Álex Rins | Kalex | ESP Jorge Lorenzo | Yamaha | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITA Romano Fenati | KTM | SUI Thomas Lüthi | Kalex | ESP Jorge Lorenzo | Yamaha | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUS Jack Miller | KTM | FIN Mika Kallio | Kalex | ESP Marc Márquez | Honda | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ESP Maverick Viñales | KTM | GBR Scott Redding | Kalex | ESP Dani Pedrosa | Honda | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FRA Louis Rossi | FTR Honda | SWI Thomas Lüthi | Suter | ESP Jorge Lorenzo | Yamaha | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Le Mans | ESP Maverick Viñales | Aprilia | ESP Marc Márquez | Suter | AUS Casey Stoner | Honda | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ESP Pol Espargaró | Derbi | ESP Toni Elías | Moriwaki | ESP Jorge Lorenzo | Yamaha | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Le Mans | ESP Julián Simón | Aprilia | ITA Marco Simoncelli | Gilera | ESP Jorge Lorenzo | Yamaha | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| France Mike Di Meglio | Derbi | Spain Alex Debón | Aprilia | Italy Valentino Rossi | Yamaha | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spain Sergio Gadea | Aprilia | Spain Jorge Lorenzo | Aprilia | Australia Chris Vermeulen | Suzuki | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Switzerland Thomas Lüthi | Honda | Japan Yuki Takahashi | Honda | ITA Marco Melandri | Honda | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Switzerland Thomas Lüthi | Honda | Spain Daniel Pedrosa | Honda | ITA Valentino Rossi | Yamaha | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITA Andrea Dovizioso | Honda | Spain Daniel Pedrosa | Honda | Spain Sete Gibernau | Honda | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spain Daniel Pedrosa | Honda | Spain Toni Elías | Aprilia | Spain Sete Gibernau | Honda | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITA Lucio Cecchinello | Aprilia | Spain Fonsi Nieto | Aprilia | ITA Valentino Rossi | Honda | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Le Mans | RSM Manuel Poggiali | Gilera | Japan Daijiro Kato | Honda | ITA Max Biaggi | Yamaha | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Japan Youichi Ui | Derbi | Japan Tohru Ukawa | Honda | Spain Àlex Crivillé | Honda | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Ricard | ITA Roberto Locatelli | Aprilia | JPN Tohru Ukawa | Honda | Spain Àlex Crivillé | Honda | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN Kazuto Sakata | Aprilia | JPN Tetsuya Harada | Aprilia | Spain Àlex Crivillé | Honda | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITA Valentino Rossi | Aprilia | JPN Tetsuya Harada | Aprilia | Australia Mick Doohan | Honda | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITA Stefano Perugini | Aprilia | ITA Max Biaggi | Aprilia | Australia Mick Doohan | Honda | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Le Mans | JPN Haruchika Aoki | Honda | Germany Ralf Waldmann | Honda | Australia Mick Doohan | Honda | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JPN Noboru Ueda | Honda | ITA Loris Capirossi | Honda | Australia Mick Doohan | Honda | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Magny-Cours | ITA Ezio Gianola | Honda | ITA Loris Reggiani | Aprilia | United States Wayne Rainey | Yamaha | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Ricard | ITA Loris Capirossi | Honda | ITA Loris Reggiani | Aprilia | United States Wayne Rainey | Yamaha | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Le Mans | Netherlands Hans Spaan | Honda | Spain Carlos Cardús | Honda | United States Kevin Schwantz | Suzuki | Report |
| Year | Track | 80cc | 125cc | 250cc | 500cc | Report | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | Year | Track | 50cc | 125cc | 250cc | 500cc | Report | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | 1983 |
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| Le Mans | Spain Jorge Martínez | Derbi | Spain Carlos Cardús | Honda | United States Eddie Lawson | Honda | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Ricard | Spain Jorge Martínez | Derbi | Switzerland Jacques Cornu | Honda | United States Eddie Lawson | Yamaha | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Le Mans | ITA Fausto Gresini | Garelli | West Germany Reinhold Roth | Honda | United States Randy Mamola | Yamaha | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Ricard | ITA Luca Cadalora | Garelli | Venezuela Carlos Lavado | Yamaha | United States Eddie Lawson | Yamaha | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Le Mans | Spain Ángel Nieto | Derbi | ITA Ezio Gianola | Garelli | United States Freddie Spencer | Honda | United States Freddie Spencer | Honda | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Ricard | Spain Ángel Nieto | Garelli | West Germany Anton Mang | Yamaha | United States Freddie Spencer | Honda | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Le Mans | Switzerland Stefan Dörflinger | Krauser | Spain Ricardo Tormo | Morbidelli MBA | United Kingdom Alan Carter | Yamaha | United States Freddie Spencer | Honda | Report |
| Year | Track | 50cc | 125cc | 250cc | 350cc | 500cc | Report | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 | 1979 | 1978 | 1977 | 1976 | 1975 | 1974 | 1973 | 1972 | 1970 | 1969 | 1967 | 1966 | 1965 | 1964 | 1963 | 1962 | Year | Track | 125cc | 250cc | 350cc | 500cc | Report | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | 1961 | 1960 | 1959 | 1958 | 1955 | 1954 | 1953 |
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| Nogaro | France Jean-Claude Selini | Morbidelli MBA | France Jean-Louis Tournadre | Yamaha | France Jean-François Baldé | Kawasaki | Switzerland Michel Frutschi | Sanvenero | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Ricard | Spain Ángel Nieto | Minarelli | West Germany Anton Mang | Kawasaki | ITA Marco Lucchinelli | Suzuki | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spain Ángel Nieto | Minarelli | South Africa Kork Ballington | Kawasaki | South Africa Jon Ekerold | Yamaha | United States Kenny Roberts | Yamaha | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Le Mans | ITA Eugenio Lazzarini | Kreidler | France Guy Bertin | Motobécane | South Africa Kork Ballington | Kawasaki | France Patrick Fernandez | Yamaha | United Kingdom Barry Sheene | Suzuki | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nogaro | ITA Pier Paolo Bianchi | Minarelli | Australia Gregg Hansford | Kawasaki | Australia Gregg Hansford | Kawasaki | United States Kenny Roberts | Yamaha | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Ricard | ITA Pier Paolo Bianchi | Morbidelli | South Africa Jon Ekerold | Yamaha | JPN Takazumi Katayama | Yamaha | United Kingdom Barry Sheene | Suzuki | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Le Mans | West Germany Herbert Rittberger | Kreidler | ITA Walter Villa | Harley-Davidson | ITA Walter Villa | Harley-Davidson | United Kingdom Barry Sheene | Suzuki | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Ricard | Sweden Kent Andersson | Yamaha | Venezuela Johnny Cecotto | Yamaha | Venezuela Johnny Cecotto | Yamaha | ITA Giacomo Agostini | Yamaha | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clermont-Ferrand | Netherlands Henk van Kessel | Van Veen Kreidler | Sweden Kent Andersson | Yamaha | ITA Giacomo Agostini | Yamaha | United Kingdom Phil Read | MV Agusta | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Ricard | Sweden Kent Andersson | Yamaha | Finland Jarno Saarinen | Yamaha | ITA Giacomo Agostini | MV Agusta | Finland Jarno Saarinen | Yamaha | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clermont-Ferrand | ITA Gilberto Parlotti | Morbidelli | United Kingdom Phil Read | Yamaha | ITA Giacomo Agostini | MV Agusta | ITA Giacomo Agostini | MV Agusta | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Le Mans | Spain Ángel Nieto | Derbi | West Germany Dieter Braun | Suzuki | United Kingdom Rodney Gould | Yamaha | ITA Giacomo Agostini | MV Agusta | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands Aalt Toersen | Kreidler | France Jean Auréal | Yamaha | Spain Santiago Herrero | Ossa | ITA Giacomo Agostini | MV Agusta | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clermont-Ferrand | JPN Yoshimi Katayama | Suzuki | United Kingdom Bill Ivy | Yamaha | United Kingdom Bill Ivy | Yamaha | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United Kingdom Mike Hailwood | Honda | United Kingdom Mike Hailwood | Honda | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rouen | United Kingdom Ralph Bryans | Honda | New Zealand Hugh Anderson | Suzuki | United Kingdom Phil Read | Yamaha | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clermont-Ferrand | New Zealand Hugh Anderson | Suzuki | Switzerland Luigi Taveri | Honda | United Kingdom Phil Read | Yamaha | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Germany Hans-Georg Anscheidt | Kreidler | New Zealand Hugh Anderson | Suzuki | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Netherlands Jan Huberts | Kreidler | JPN Kunimitsu Takahashi | Honda | Rhodesia and Nyasaland Jim Redman | Honda | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clermont-Ferrand | Australia Tom Phillis | Honda | Australia Tom Phillis | Honda | Rhodesia and Nyasaland Gary Hocking | MV Agusta | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rhodesia and Nyasaland Gary Hocking | MV Agusta | United Kingdom John Surtees | MV Agusta | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United Kingdom John Surtees | MV Agusta | United Kingdom John Surtees | MV Agusta | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pau | France Jacques Collot | France Jacques Collot | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reims | ITA Carlo Ubbiali | MV Agusta | ITA Duilio Agostini | Moto Guzzi | United Kingdom Geoff Duke | Gilera | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Germany Werner Haas | NSU | France Pierre Monneret | AJS | France Pierre Monneret | Gilera | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rouen | United Kingdom Fergus Anderson | Moto Guzzi | United Kingdom Geoff Duke | Gilera | Report |
| Year | Track | 175cc | 250cc | 350cc | 500cc | Report | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | 1952 | 1951 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albi | France Georges Burgraff | United Kingdom Fergus Anderson | United Kingdom Jack Brett | United Kingdom Jack Brett | Report | |||||||||||
| Albi | ITA Bruno Ruffo | Moto Guzzi | United Kingdom Geoff Duke | Norton | ITA Alfredo Milani | Gilera | Report |
| Year | Track | 175cc | 250cc | 350cc | 500cc | Report | 1949 | 1939 | 1938 | 1937 | 1936 | 1935 | 1933 | 1932 | 1931 | 1930 | 1929 | 1928 | 1927 | 1926 | 1925 | 1924 | 1923 | 1922 | 1921 | 1920 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Gaudens | United Kingdom Fergus Anderson | United Kingdom David Whitworth | United Kingdom Leslie Graham | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reims | Germany Ewald Kluge | Germany Heiner Fleischmann | United Kingdom John White | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Germany Ewald Kluge | France Roger Loyer | Switzerland Georges Cordey | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Montlhéry | Belgium "Dickwell" | France Roger Loyer | United Kingdom Ted Mellors | United Kingdom Ted Mellors | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint-Gaudens | France Henry Nougier | France Georges Monneret | United Kingdom Ted Mellors | Sweden Ragnar Sunnqvist | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Montlhéry | France Jean Térigi | Sweden Ove Lambert-Meuller | Sweden Carl Bagenholm | Belgium René Milhoux | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dieppe | United Kingdom Eric Fernihough | Ireland Charlie Manders | United Kingdom Jimmie Simpson | United Kingdom Tim Hunt | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Reims | United Kingdom Eric Fernihough | United Kingdom Leo Davenport | United Kingdom Jimmie Simpson | Ireland Stanley Woods | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Montlhéry | United Kingdom Eric Fernihough | United Kingdom Graham Walker | United Kingdom Ernie Nott | United Kingdom Tim Hunt | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pau | United Kingdom Eric Fernihough | United Kingdom Ted Mellors | United Kingdom Freddie Hicks | Ireland Stanley Woods | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Le Mans | France Albert Sourdot | United Kingdom Syd Crabtree | United Kingdom Freddie Hicks | UK Charlie Dodson | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Bordeaux | France Marcel Jolly | United Kingdom Syd Crabtree | Ireland Stanley Woods | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint-Gaudens | France Albert Sourdot | United Kingdom Syd Crabtree | United Kingdom Frank Longman | United Kingdom Joe Craig | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Strasbourg | France Lucien Lemasson | United Kingdom Syd Crabtree | France Jean Roland | United Kingdom Alec Bennett | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Montlhéry | France Albert Sourdot | France Jean Roland | United Kingdom J. Stevens | United Kingdom Jimmie Simpson | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Lyon | France Albert Sourdot | France Paul Meunier | United Kingdom Frank Longman | United Kingdom Alec Bennett | Report | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tours | United Kingdom Geoff Davison | United Kingdom Frank Longman | United Kingdom Jim Whalley | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strasbourg | United Kingdom Geoff Davison | Italy Erminio Visioli | United Kingdom Alec Bennett | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Le Mans | France "Vernisse" | France Paul Meunier | United Kingdom Alec Bennett | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| France Marcel Mourier | United Kingdom Kenelm Bartlett | France Georges Jolly | Report |
References
References
- (2 April 2025). "French GP Confirmed On The Calendar Until 2031". [[Dorna Sports]].
- "1972 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project".
- "1970 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project".
- "1975 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project".
- "2000 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project".
- "2003 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project".
- "2005 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project".
- "2006 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project".
- "2011 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project".
- "2017 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project".
- "2019 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project".
- "2021 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project".
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