For fans of MotoGP race sports of course have the figure of idol drivers. Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo, Pedrosa is only part of a row of great riders in MotoGP. But apart from them there is also a great racer who is considered a legend in MotoGP. Although it has long stopped racing, but their names are still known now. Here are some of the best MotoGP racers of all time.
10. Jorge Lorenzo
A row of achievements that made him get into the MotoGP class in 2008 and became a teammate of 1 team from another great MotoGP racer, Valentino Rossi. In 2015 yesterday he managed to steal the champion title from the hands of Valentino Rossi who is the toughest competitor himself.
9. Wayne Railey
Wayne Railey is a former American Grand Prix Motorcycle Road Racer rider. The presence of his name in the row of the best MotoGP racers of all time is not without reason. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, he has won the title in the 500cc class three times and Daytona 200 once.
Many people say that Railey is one of the great genius racers. Railey is not only known as a fast racer, but his technique is also sepsial where he is able to ride his bike very smoothly. In addition he is also very good at setting a strategy to precede his opponents.
8. Kenny Roberts
Kenny Roberts is the only American racer who managed to bring home the title of Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing World Championship in 1978.Roberts is also a person who has won 2 times A.M.A. Grand National Championship. With his victory, make Roberts into the ranks of four American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) drivers who have won the AMA Grand Slam.
The great MotoGP racer throughout history has the long name of Kenneth Leroy Roberts. An American racer who was born on December 31, 1951 in California. In addition to being a racer, it turns out Roberts is also an owner of a motor racing team.
7. Eddie Lawson
The great MotoGP racer of this one is known as Steady Eddie nickname. The nickname was given to him because Lawson always tried hard to be able to finish every race that he did without crashing a bit. His achievements in the world of motor racing have made him recognized the racing world as one of the best riders.
Eddie Lawson has been recorded to have won four times the Grand Prix motorcycle racing champion World Champion. The title won in 1984, 1986, 1988 and the last in 1989.
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6. Mike Hailwood
After so many American riders who are considered the best MotoGP racers of all time, this time it's England's turn to show one of the best riders they have. The British driver was named Stanley Michael Bailey Hailwood. Born in England on April 2, 1940, Hailwood was honored by many as one of the best motor racers of all time.
For people who see their unique way of riding, it certainly does not surprise you as Mike The Bike is given to him. It was unlucky for him and his fans, as Hailwood died in an accident that occurred in Warwickshire, England.
5. John Surtees
Still coming from England, John Surtees is one of the best MotoGP riders who is a former Grand Prix Motorcycle World Champion rider. Throughout his career as a motorcycle racer, Surtess has won four World Cup championship races in the 500cc class. The title was achieved in 1956, 1958, 1959, and 1960.
Surtees founded a racing organization called Surtess Racing Organitation Team. Where in the organization, Surtess acts as the constructor of formula 1, formula 2, and formula 5000 from 1970 to 1978.
4. Geoff Duke
Geoffrey Ernest Duke, that's the long name of the world's best MotoGP racer this one. Born in Lancashire, England on March 29, 1923, this man has several times won the champion Motorcycle Grand Prix Road Racing World Champion. Duke started his career as a motor racer in 1950 and started from the 350cc class. Although it was down to 250cc class but throughout the career, he quite often paced in the 350cc and 500cc class.
After 6 times embracing the world title, Duke finally decided to retire from the world of motor racing. After his retirement, Duke is known to turn his profession into a businessman on one of the Isle of Man's Isle of Man.
3. Michael Doohan
Michael Doohan is a former Grand Prix Motorcycle Road Racing World Championships driver who won five consecutive tournaments in the 500cc class. He only lost to Valentino Rossi who has won 7 titles and Giacomo Agustini 8 titles.
Michael Doohan, who came from Australia, started his career as a motor racer in 1989 in the 500cc class. Doohan spelled out long enough to spend his time riding a motor that is for 10 years. But the achievements he has achieved can not be underestimated.
2. Valentino Rossi
This is the idol racer of today's people, Valentino Rossi. Rossi is a professional Italian MotoGP racer who has many times become world champion. All the achievements made make it one of the best racers of all time.
Rossi entered into the world of motor racing because he wanted to follow in the footsteps of his father Graziano Rossi. Rossi started his professional career in 1996 in the 125cc class using Aprilia motors. Rapidly, Rossi also experienced an increase and began to enter the 250cc and next 500cc class. Unfortunately in 2015 he failed to win the title after he was unable to beat team-mate Jorge Lorenzo.
1. Giacomo Agustini
Still coming from the same country as Valentino Rossi, Italy. Giacomo Agustini is the best MotoGP rider of all time in the world that is undeniable anymore. He has many times won the champion world champion Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. With the nickname Ago, he has scored an amazing record with 122 times winning the Grand Prix and 15 times World Championship.
Recorded as many as 68 times victory and 8 times the world title he won at the time he raced in the 500cc class. The remainder of his title was achieved when he raced in the 250cc class.
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