MotoGP
The whole story of Grand Prix motorcycle racing, from the two-stroke 500cc golden age of Agostini, King Kenny Roberts and Barry Sheene, through the Rainey–Schwantz–Doohan wars and the birth of four-stroke MotoGP in 2002, to the reign of Valentino Rossi, the genius of Marc Márquez and today’s Ducati era. The champions and their rivalries, the screaming machines, the iconic circuits from the Isle of Man to Laguna Seca’s Corkscrew, the tragedies that forced the sport to grow up, and the culture and passion that make it the greatest show on two wheels.
A chronological documentary of 214 moments spanning 1969–2026 on Loreline.
Curated by Olivier · last updated 2026-08-22
Eras
- Riders, The people on the bikes. Agostini and Hailwood, Roberts, Spencer and Rainey, Doohan's five titles, Stoner, Lorenzo, Pedrosa, Quartararo, Bagnaia and Martín, careers, signings and the run to a championship.
- Valentino Rossi, Nine world titles across four classes. The Honda and Yamaha years, the 2004 Welkom debut win in his first race on the new bike, the celebrations after each victory, the VR46 academy and ranch, and the retirement.
- Rivalries, Two riders and one corner. Rossi against Biaggi, Gibernau, Stoner, Lorenzo and Márquez, Bagnaia against Martín in 2024, Sepang 2015 and its fallout, and the last-lap passes people still replay.
- Bikes, The machines. Two-stroke 500s and the four-stroke era, Honda, Yamaha, Ducati, Suzuki, Aprilia and KTM, engine configurations and firing orders, the aero winglets, ride-height devices and electronics, plus the tyre wars.
- Race Highlights, The races as broadcast. Grand Prix highlight packages and full-race edits, last-lap battles, wet races, onboards and the world feed's coverage of each round.
- Circuits, Where they race. Mugello, Assen, Phillip Island, Jerez, Sepang, the Sachsenring and the modern additions, the layouts, the corners with names, and the crowds each one draws.
- Crashes & Safety, The dangerous part, and the work to reduce it. Highsides and lowsides, the deaths of Simoncelli, Salom and Dupasquier, air fences and airbag leathers, medical response, and the rule changes that followed each one.
- Isle of Man TT, The Mountain Course. Thirty-seven and three-quarter miles of public road, the lap records and the sidecars, the fastest riders on it, and the fatality toll that keeps the event permanently argued over.
- Fans & Paddock, Everything around the racing. Grandstands and hillside camps, the yellow of the Rossi crowd, the garages, pit stops and mechanics, press conferences, and the paddock as its own small town.
- - 500 MILE GRAND PRIX. 500cc Grand Prix era.
- - The 1972 Austrian Bike Grand Prix | Jarno Saarinen vs Giacomo Agostini
- - Jaarno Saarinen wins the 1973 German 250cc Grand Prix. 500cc Grand Prix era.
- - Giacomo Agostini | MotoGP Legend
- - Kenny Roberts (1975)
- - 1977 Trans Atlantic Trophy Oulton Park. 500cc Grand Prix era.
- - Sheene and Roberts. 500cc Grand Prix era.
- - Silverstone (1979) Kenny Roberts Vs Barry Sheene. 500cc Grand Prix era.
- - Silverstone 1979 500cc Race. 500cc Grand Prix era.
- - Kenny Roberts (1981)
- - MotoGP 500cc GP - Donington Park - September 1981 - Race 1.. 500cc Grand Prix era.
- - 1983 San Marino Bike GP | Freddie Spencer vs Kenny Roberts. 500cc Grand Prix era.
- - Kevin Schwantz vs Wayne Rainey | 1987 Transatlantic Challenge | Race 2
- - 500cc Bike Grand Prix 1987 | Round 12 | San Marino. 500cc Grand Prix era.
- - Kevin Schwantz the WHEELIE KING! Macau Grand Prix 1988 | Pepsi Suzuki RGV500. 500cc Grand Prix era.
- - Wayne Rainey (1989)
- - Moto GP History 1989 Japan GP500 Suzuka | Schwantz Vs Rainey
- - MotoGP - West German 500cc GP - Hockenheimring - 1989.. 500cc Grand Prix era.
- - Eddie Lawson (1990)
- - 1990 Bike Grand Prix | Italy | Misano | Schwantz vs Rainey vs Gardner
- - Mick Doohan's First 500cc Bike GP Win | Hungary 1990 | Rothmans Honda
- - 1990 WGP 500cc Doohan and Chili's crash
- - 1990 Australian Bike GP 500cc | Gardner vs Doohan | MotoGP Memories | Phillip Island
- - 500cc Bike Grand Prix Championship 1990 | Round 14 | Hungary
- - 1991 SUZUKA (Japan) 500cc ★ Doohan ★ Schwantz ★ Rainey ★ Kocinski FINAL LAP / ÚLTIMA VUELTA
- - "See God, then brake!" Epic Last Lap Battle | Kevin Schwantz vs Wayne Rainey | German Bike GP 1991
- - Moto: Kevin Schwantz vs Wayne Rainey - Hockenheim 1991
- - Moto Gp Donington 1991 Schwantz vs Rainey (500c.c.) Motociclismo
- - MotoGP™ Classics -- Assen TT 1992
- - Kevin Schwantz (1993). Kevin Schwantz, the charismatic 1993 500cc champion, Rainey’s great rival.
- - Suzuka 2001 03
- - Rossi marah saat berbenturan dengan Max Biaggi, duel klasik di suzuka 2001
- - Suzuka 2001
- - Rossi vs Biaggi Giappone 2001 gomitata e dito medio
- - Kenny Roberts (2002). Kenny Roberts, “King Kenny”, the American who revolutionised 500cc riding style.
- - ON THIS DAY: Rossi reigns as MotoGP era begins
- - Remember MotoGP™: Sepang 2002
- - 2002, Grand Prix Australia - MOTO GP
- - On This Day: The First Champ of a New Era
- - Ducati MotoGP Test 2002 Phillip Island
- - 2002 World Championship
- - Daijiro Kato crash in Suzuka Circuit
- - Un commosso Dottor Costa post Gp Giappone 2003, aggiornamento condizioni Daijirō Katō
- - MOTOGP WELKOM 2004: Valentino Rossi meraih kemenangan pertama dengan yamaha M1
- - Remember MotoGP™: Phillip Island 2004
- - Prima gara e vittoria di Valentino Rossi in Yamaha commentata da Guido Meda - Welkom 2004
- - MOTO GP: ROSSI VS BIAGGI WELKOM 2004
- - ON THIS DAY: Rossi's Instant Impact 💥. 💥, part of the modern four-stroke MotoGP era.
- - Debut rossi di yamaha motogp 2004 welkom afrika selatan
- - Eddie Lawson (2005). Eddie Lawson, “Steady Eddie”, a four-time 500cc champion.
- - Ducati Desmosedici (2006). Ducati Desmosedici, Ducati’s MotoGP machine, the dominant bike of the modern era.
- - Valentino Rossi (2006)
- - Valentino Rossi (2006). Valentino Rossi, “The Doctor”, nine-time world champion and the sport’s greatest global icon.
- - Barry Sheene (2006). Barry Sheene, the charismatic British 500cc champion of the 1970s.
- - Ducati Desmosedici (2006)
- - DAJIRO
- - Daijiro Kato speed 1/4
- - Barry Sheene (2008)
- - Mike Hailwood (2008). Mike Hailwood, “Mike the Bike”, a nine-time world champion across classes.
- - Mike Hailwood (2008)
- - Valentino Rossi (2008)
- - Giacomo Agostini (2008). Giacomo Agostini, the most successful rider ever, with fifteen world titles.
- - Honda NSR500 (1994). Honda NSR500, Honda’s dominant two-stroke V4, the bike of Doohan’s era.
- - Honda NSR500 (1994)
- - Kevin Schwantz (2009)
- - Sachsenring (2009). Sachsenring, the tight German circuit, a modern MotoGP fixture.
- - Casey Stoner (2009). Casey Stoner, the Australian two-time MotoGP champion.
- - Valentino Rossi (2009)
- - Honda NSR500 (2009)
- - The greatest last lap in MotoGP history | Valentino Rossi vs Jorge Lorenzo, 2009
- - Giacomo Agostini (2010)
- - Yamaha YZR-M1 (2010). Yamaha YZR-M1, Yamaha’s four-stroke MotoGP machine, the bike of Rossi’s titles.
- - Marco Simoncelli (2011). Marco Simoncelli, the beloved Italian rider killed at Sepang in 2011.
- - Valentino Rossi (2011)
- - Wayne Rainey (2011)
- - Wayne Rainey (2011). Wayne Rainey, the three-time 500cc champion whose career ended in a paralysing 1993 crash.
- - Ducati Desmosedici (2011)
- - Giacomo Agostini (2011)
- - GIACOMO AGOSTINI ON THE 3 CYLINDER MV AGUSTA 500, ISLE OF MAN TT RACES PARADE LAP 2011
- - MOTOGP 2011 (MALESIA) - PAOLO BELTRAMO ANNUNCIA IN DIRETTA LA MORTE DI MARCO SIMONCELLI
- - cheque red flag simoncelli crashed
- - L’Histoire CHOQUANTE de Marco Simoncelli
- - Moto GP PRESS CONFERENCE explains Marco Simoncelli death
- - Marco Simoncelli Death At Malaysia Sepang 2011 RIP TRIBUTE VIDEO
- - A Decade in Moto GP 2002-12
- - Honda 2Strokes NS500 NSR500 NSR250 - TRACTIONS MOVIE 27
- - Casey Stoner (2012)
- - Jorge Lorenzo (2012)
- - Valentino Rossi (2012)
- - Marc Marquez (2012). Marc Marquez, the fearless Spaniard, an eight-time world champion.
- - Famous comebacks: Marc Marquez in Japan 2012
- - 🏍️ Isle of Man TT: A Dangerous Addiction | Al Jazeera Correspondent
- - Kenny Roberts: what he really thought about Barry Sheene. 500cc Grand Prix era.
- - Who is the greatest - Agostini or Hailwood?
- - Marco Simoncelli (2014)
- - Kevin Schwantz (2014)
- - Freddie Spencer (2014)
- - Freddie Spencer (2014). Freddie Spencer, “Fast Freddie”, who won the 250cc and 500cc titles in the same 1985 season.
- - MotoGP (2014). MotoGP, the premier class of Grand Prix motorcycle racing.
- - Marco Simoncelli (2014)
- - The Isle Of Men: The World's Deadliest Motorcycle Race | TIME
- - Sepang Clash - 10 years on
- - VALENTINO ROSSI's VIEW on the SEPANG CRASH - Márquez
- - Rossi vs Marquez - Heli view | #SepangClash
- - Termas Clash: Marquez and Rossi, the clash of the titans!. ! part of the great rivalries of MotoGP.
- - #RacingTogether: The Doohan years
- - MotoGP (2016)
- - Marc Marquez (2016)
- - Valentino Rossi: The Doctor Series Episode 2/5
- - Valentino Rossi fans after the Italian Grand Prix in Mugello 2016 - MotoGP
- - Classic TT 2016 On Bike with Bruce Anstey - Yamaha YZR500 Superbike
- - Epic Valentino Rossi vs Biaggi Middle Finger incident
- - 2 Stroke vs 4 Stroke in MotoGP
- - Valentino Rossi racconta l'esordio in Yamaha a Phakisa (Welkom) 2004.
- - Sachsenring (2017)
- - Jorge Lorenzo (2017). Jorge Lorenzo, the smooth three-time MotoGP champion.
- - HONDA NSR500 RC211V SUZUKA Sound of ENGINE 2017
- - TT Assen aka The Cathedral
- - Valentino rossi- bleed yellow
- - MotoGP Austria 2017 start - VR46 Rossi Fan Club. Yellow flags, yellow smoke, yellow hats.
- - Freddie Spencer Honda NSR 500
- - Yamaha YZR 500 Classic Racer GP Paddock
- - HONDA 2stroke NSR500 1989 WGP500 Exhaust Sound!!!!. !!!! part of the machines of Grand Prix racing.
- - ► Hold on tight! - Two Stroke Power! - Unridables 2. 500cc Grand Prix era.
- - MotoGP (2018)
- - Yamaha YZR-M1 (2018)
- - Yamaha YZR-M1 (2018)
- - The Champion's best moments of 2018
- - HONDA V5 RC211V 2002 MotoGP Exhaust Sound!!!!. !!!! part of the machines of Grand Prix racing.
- - Moto GP - Max Biaggi
- - YAMAHA YZR500 2 STROKE MOTOGP BIKE AT ISLE OF MAN TT RACES CLASSIC TT MANX GRAND PRIX BRUCE ANSTEY
- - Marc Marquez (2019)
- - Marc Marquez (2019)
- - Francesco Bagnaia (2019). Francesco Bagnaia, the Italian who won back-to-back MotoGP titles for Ducati.
- - Jorge Lorenzo (2019)
- - MotoGP (2019)
- - Isle of Man TT (2019). Isle of Man TT, the fearsome Mountain Course, part of the championship until 1976.
- - Fans Valentino Rossi || VR46 👏. 👏, part of the culture and passion of MotoGP.
- - Iconic Moments From The History Of The Japanese Grand Prix | MotoGP
- - #MotoGP - Pilgrimage to the cathedral of speed #Assen
- - Marc Márquez vs Valentino Rossi | Five moments which defined a rivalry
- - Valentino Rossi uncut: 20 minute interview with The Doctor on his 400 GP career
- - 8 special moments from Márc Marquez' 2019 season #8ball
- - ON THIS DAY: Doohan's Last Podium
- - Francesco Bagnaia (2020)
- - Francesco Bagnaia (2020)
- - *ASSEN TT MOTOGP TRACK* fastest lap of the day! With racecracks!. ! part of the iconic circuits of motorcycle racing.
- - Documentary Film - Valentino Rossi The Doctor
- - MotoGP riders (2021). MotoGP riders, the riders of the modern MotoGP grid.
- - The Cathedral of Speed awaits⛪️. ⛪️, part of the iconic circuits of motorcycle racing.
- - The history of “The Cathedral” | #DutchGP Flashback
- - #GrazieVale: Valentino Rossi's career highlights
- - #GrazieVale - Rossi's Greatest Rivalries: Marc Marquez
- - Valentino Rossi's iconic moments 💛. 💛, part of the champions of Grand Prix motorcycle racing.
- - On This Day: Rossi's last 500cc GP
- - #GrazieVale: Rossi's Greatest Rivalries - Max Biaggi
- - Inside the MotoGP VIP Village™ 👀. ™ 👀, part of the culture and passion of MotoGP.
- - The Most Dangerous Race In The World
- - MotoGP Highlights: Italy (2022) | Impeccable Italian Pecco Bagnaia Roars To Victory At Mugello
- - 𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐒𝐈 | BT Sport Documentary on the career of MotoGP icon, Valentino Rossi
- - Paddock Atmosphere in Mandalika!. ! part of the culture and passion of MotoGP.
- - Last lap Motogp Dutch TT Assen 2022 from GT corner.
- - VALENTINO ROSSI vs MAX BIAGI ‼️ MOTOGP 2001
- - Honda NSR500 (1997) Exhaust Sound
- - Giacomo Agostini: The MAN, The MYTH, The LEGEND.
- - Isle of Man TT (2023)
- - Isle of Man TT (2023)
- - MotoGP (2023)
- - MotoGP™ Race Highlights 💨 | 2023 #FrenchGP
- - Onboard the Yamaha 500 GP '86 World Champion with Lawson
- - MotoGP™ Race Highlights | 2023 #DutchGP
- - MotoGP™ Race Highlights 🔥 | 2023 #SpanishGP
- - 6 minutes of Marc Marquez saves 🔥 | Celebrating 6 Million YouTube Subscribers!. ! part of the champions of Grand Prix motorcycle racing.
- - How This One Man Changed An Entire Sport Valentino Rossi Documentary #valentinorossi
- - MotoGP™ Race Highlights 🔥 | 2023 #AustrianGP 🇦🇹. 🇦🇹, part of the modern four-stroke MotoGP era.
- - MotoGP Highlights: Portugal (2023) | Reckless Marc Márquez causes havoc in season opener
- - MotoGP™ Race Highlights 💪 | 2023 #SanMarinoGP 🇸🇲. 🇸🇲, part of the modern four-stroke MotoGP era.
- - All the battles of The Cathedral from the hot seat! 🔥 | 2023 #DutchGP
- - MotoGP™ Race Highlights 🤯 | 2023 #BritishGP 🇬🇧. 🇬🇧, part of the modern four-stroke MotoGP era.
- - The evolution of safety gear in MotoGP™ 🔙 | 3D
- - MotoGP™ Race Highlights | 2023 #PortugueseGP
- - HONDA 2stroke NSR500 2002 MotoGP Exhaust Sound!!!!. !!!! part of the machines of Grand Prix racing.
- - Motorcycle Racings Darkest Day. 500cc Grand Prix era.
- - Yamaha World Champions | King Kenny Roberts. 500cc Grand Prix era.
- - Jorge Martin gets it done in the MotoGP™ Last Lap 🦾 | 2024 #SolidarityGP
- - MotoGP™ Race Highlights 🤯 | 2024 #GermanGP
- - MotoGP™ 2027 Technical Regulations! 🏍️. ! 🏍️, part of the tragedies and the long fight for safety.
- - How the world heard Bagnaia and Martin's epic Malaysia battle 📺 | #TheRematch
- - Bagnaia 🆚 Martin from their onboard! 💯 | 2024 #MalaysianGP
- - The EPIC battle royale between Bagnaia and Martin! | 2024 #MalaysianGP
- - Isle of Man TT | Most Watched Moments | 100+ Million views!. ! part of the iconic circuits of motorcycle racing.
- - Riding with Valentino Rossi and the 500cc Yamaha YZR!!!. !!! part of the machines of Grand Prix racing.
- - ROSSI RIDES 1986 YZR500 - Full on board lap of Jerez with 'The Doctor'. ', part of the machines of Grand Prix racing.
- - Rossi and Rea Ride YZR500 Grand Prix Bikes at Jerez YRHC Event
- - Canepa Onboard the Yamaha YZR500 from Max Biaggi!! - Insta360 AcePro
- - MotoGP Riders Who Have Died | Remembering Legends
- - Tales of Valentino | Episode 4 - Welkom 2004, The Switch
- - MotoGP’s Deadliest Era: The Two-Stroke Revolution. 500cc Grand Prix era.
- - UNSEEN: parc ferme talk & contrasting celebration moods at Ducati 👀 | 2025 Dutch GP
- - MUGELLO MASTERCLASS! 😮💨 | MotoGP 2025 Italian Grand Prix Race Highlights 🇮🇹. 🇮🇹, part of the iconic circuits of motorcycle racing.
- - MotoGP HIGHLIGHTS 😎 2025 Italian GP
- - Best Marc Marquez Moments from 2025 🏆👏. 🏆👏, part of the champions of Grand Prix motorcycle racing.
- - Vr46 Valentino Rossi Yellow Power
- - The Shocking Truth About the Yamaha YZR500 - The Race Bike That Gave Birth to the RD500LC
- - Giacomo Agostini - The Original GOAT of Motorcycle Racing
- - 【Honda Engine Sound】NSR500 (1985)｜Pure Sound｜WGP
- - Tragedi Kelam Suzuka 2003: Hari Dimana MotoGP Berubah Selamanya... 🥀. 🥀, part of the tragedies and the long fight for safety.
- - Best MotoGP Moments 🏆 🇮🇹 | 2026 Italian GP
- - The Absolute Insanity of the Isle of Man TT
- - MotoGP 2026 Half-Term Report: Marc Marquez's Recovery, Aprilia's Stumble & More
- - MotoGP Dutch TT 2026 | Drama, Speed & Podium Celebrations at Assen | AD115
- - MotoGP HIGHLIGHTS 🚥 2026 Thai GP
- - MotoGP™24 Assen TT (The Cathedral of Speed ) - Netherlands
- - 10 Deadliest Corners of the Isle of Man TT (Pure Insanity). ), part of the iconic circuits of motorcycle racing.
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