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1963 50 cc Kreidler Renn-Florett. The 50 cc class was the ultra-lightweight class in Grand Prix motorcycle racing, and formed part of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) World Championships from 1962 until 1983; when the class was replaced by 80 cc.
The 50/80cc referred to the size of the engines of the motorcycles that raced in that class. [2] The Grand Prix Road Racing World Championship was established in 1949 by the sport's governing body, the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), and is the oldest motorsport World Championship. [2]
The machines participating in Grand Prix motorcycle racing, since its origin in 1949, have been entered into distinct classes depending primarily on engine capacity. The smallest engines and two-stroke engines have been phased out over the years.
2.50-18 / 2.50-18 #8 1967 RK67 on display. The Suzuki 50 GP racers were a series of 50cc racing motorcycles designed, developed, and built by Suzuki , to compete in the Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championship, between 1962 and 1968.
Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the premier championship of motorcycle road racing, which has been divided into four classes: MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3, and MotoE.Classes that have been discontinued include Formula 750, 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc, 80cc, 50cc and Sidecar.
Giacomo Agostini, who won 15 motorcycle world championships. Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the premier championship of motorcycle road racing, which has been divided into four classes since the 2023: MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3, and MotoE. Classes that have been discontinued include 350cc, 250cc, 125cc, and 50cc/80cc. [1]
Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the highest class of motorcycle road racing events held on road circuits sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). Independent motorcycle racing events have been held since the start of the twentieth century [ 1 ] and large national events were often given the title Grand Prix. [ 2 ]
This is a list of Grand Prix motorcycle road racers from the 1949 to the 2019 season, in alphabetical order, from the classes MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3, 500 cc, 350 cc, 250 cc, 125 cc, 80 cc and 50 cc. List of Grand Prix motorcycle racers