The three MotoGP riders with the most world championship titles of all time

MotoGp Of Great Britain - Race
MotoGP of Great Britain - Race

There are many fantastic records that have happened in MotoGP, such as Marc Marquez who registered himself as the youngest racer who managed to become a MotoGP World Champion at the age of 20 years, also Italy who holds the record for the most MotoGP world champion in the world with a total of 20, and many again.

But, who is the MotoGP racer who won the most MotoGP titles in history? Therefore, here are three MotoGP riders with the most world titles of all time.

03. Mick Doohan (5 times)

1995 British Motorcycle Grand Prix
1995 British Motorcycle Grand Prix

Born on June 4, 1965, Mick Doohan is the most successful Australian MotoGP racer in history.

Debuting in the MotoGP class in 1989, Mike Doohan only needed six seasons to prove to the world that he was the best. Doohan won the world champion five times in a row from 1994 to 1998.

But unfortunately, the period of his glory must end after in 1999 he had a severe accident that caused his career as a racer must be stopped and he decided to retire.

However, Mick Doohan is also one of the figures behind the success of Valentino Rossi, in 2000 after his retirement as a racer, Doohan, and his former mechanic, Jeremy Burges handle Valentino Rossi who at that time just climbed into the First class and joined in their team, the Nastro Azzurro Honda team.

02. Valentino Rossi (7 times)

MotoGP of Malaysia - Race
MotoGP of Malaysia - Race

Nearly 22 years of career in MotoGP, Valentino Rossi has recorded many fantastic records throughout his career.

Born in Urbino, Italy, February 16, 1979, Rossi grew up in an environment that was very close to the world of motorbike racing, his father being a former 250cc rider, Graziano Rossi.

In 1996, Rossi began his MotoGP career in the 125cc. He became a world champion in 2001 with the team handled by Mick Doohan, the Nastro Azzurro Honda.

Throughout his career in the premier MotoGP class, Rossi has won seven MotoGP world titles, one 125cc world title and one world title in the 250cc class. Valentino Rossi is still actively racing in the MotoGP class until now.

01. Giacomo Agostini (8 times)

Giacomo Agostini
Giacomo Agostini

Giacomo Agostini is one of the best riders in MotoGP history. He has won 15 world titles, including 8 MotoGP world championships (500 ccs) and the rest in other classes.

The rider born on 16 June 1942, became the first world champion in 1966 with Italian motorcycle, MV Agusta and continued to win the world championship in succession until 1972, then in 1974 he moved to Yamaha and became world champion in 1975 and decided to retire in 1977.

After retirement, Agostini became the manager of Marlboro Yamaha. During his career as the manager, Agostini has managed many successful riders, such as Eddie Lawson, Graeme Crosby, and Kenny Roberts.

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