Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix
The Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix was a motorcycling event that is part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season.
The main venue who held the races for years was the Suzuka Circuit, until it permanently was replaced by the Twin Ring Motegi from 2004 onwards after the circuit faced criticism for its short runoff area's and dangerous trackside barriers, causing the death of Japanese rider Daijiro Kato and the injuries of Marco Melandri and Alex Barros at the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix. As a result, Suzuka was faced with making considerable safety alterations to avoid a possible strike by the riders - many of whom believed the 240hp motorbikes had outgrown the tight circuit. The FIM stated that the modifications would not be completed before 2005 and that, therefore, the 2004 Japanese Grand Prix would be held at the Twin Ring Motegi, but the circuit has not reappeared on the calendar ever since.
The 2020 race was cancelled due to the outbreak of COVID-19.Official names and sponsors
- 1963: Grand Prix Race Meeting
- 1987-1989, 2001, 2005, 2010: Grand Prix of Japan
- 1990-1991: Kibun Japanese Grand Prix
- 1992: Japanese Grand Prix
- 1993: Marlboro GP
- 1994-2000: Marlboro Grand Prix of Japan
- 2002-2003: SKYY vodka Grand Prix of Japan
- 2004: Camel Grand Prix of Japan
- 2006-2008: A-STYLE Grand Prix of Japan
- 2009: Polini Grand Prix of Japan
- 2011: Grand Prix of JAPAN
- 2012-2013: AirAsia Grand Prix of JAPAN
- 2014-2019: MOTUL Grand Prix of Japan
Winners of the Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix
Multiple winners (riders)
Multiple winners (manufacturers)
By year
A pink background indicates an event that was not part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing championship.
