European motorcycle Grand Prix

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European Grand Prix
Valencia (Ricardo Tormo) track map.svg
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Venue Valencia (2020)
Catalunya (1992–1995)
Jarama (1991)
First race1991
Last race2020
Most wins (rider) Wayne Rainey, Luca Cadalora, Max Biaggi (3)
Most wins (manufacturer) Honda (9)

The European motorcycle Grand Prix was a motorcycling event that was introduced as part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Championship from 1991 to 1995. From 1996 onward the event was replaced by the Catalan Grand Prix. In 2020, the event was briefly revived, with the race taking place on the Circuit Ricardo Tormo. The decision was largely influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to the change of the calendar. [1]

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Between 1924 and 1948, the European Grand Prix was not a race in its own right but just an honorific title; one of the national Grands Prix was also designated as the European Grand Prix. The first race to be so named was the 1924 Nations Grand Prix, held at the Monza circuit in Italy. Until 1937, the winners of the race designated the European Grand Prix were awarded the title of European champion. In 1938, the European championship became decided over a series of races and the European Grand Prix designation was not used again until 1947, although no longer awarding the European championship title.

Official names and sponsors

Winners of the European motorcycle Grand Prix

As a standalone event

Multiple winners (riders)

# WinsRiderWins
CategoryYears won
3 Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Rainey 500cc1991, 1992, 1993
Flag of Italy.svg Luca Cadalora 500cc1994
250cc1991, 1992
Flag of Italy.svg Max Biaggi 250cc1993, 1994, 1995

Multiple winners (manufacturers)

# WinsManufacturerWins
CategoryYears won
9 Flag of Japan.svg Honda 500cc1995
250cc1991, 1992, 1993
125cc1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
4 Flag of Japan.svg Yamaha 500cc1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
2 Flag of Italy.svg Aprilia 250cc1994, 1995

Multiple winners (countries)

# WinsManufacturerWins
CategoryYears won
9 Flag of Italy.svg Italy 500cc1994
Moto22020
250cc1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
125cc1991, 1992
3 Flag of the United States.svg United States 500cc1991, 1992, 1993
Flag of Spain.svg Spain MotoGP2020
500cc1995
Moto32020
2 Flag of Japan.svg Japan 125cc1993, 1995

By year

YearTrackMoto3Moto2MotoGPReport
RiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer
2020 Valencia Flag of Spain.svg Raúl Fernández KTM Flag of Italy.svg Marco Bezzecchi Kalex Flag of Spain.svg Joan Mir Suzuki Report
YearTrack125cc250cc500ccReport
RiderManufacturerRiderManufacturerRiderManufacturer
1995 Catalunya Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Haruchika Aoki Honda Flag of Italy.svg Max Biaggi Aprilia Flag of Spain.svg Àlex Crivillé Honda Report
1994 Flag of Germany.svg Dirk Raudies Honda Flag of Italy.svg Max Biaggi Aprilia Flag of Italy.svg Luca Cadalora Yamaha Report
1993 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg Noboru Ueda Honda Flag of Italy.svg Max Biaggi Honda Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Rainey Yamaha Report
1992 Flag of Italy.svg Ezio Gianola Honda Flag of Italy.svg Luca Cadalora Honda Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Rainey Yamaha Report
1991 Jarama Flag of Italy.svg Loris Capirossi Honda Flag of Italy.svg Luca Cadalora Honda Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Rainey Yamaha Report

As an honorary designation

By year

YearDesignated Grand PrixTrack125cc175cc250cc350cc500cc750cc1000ccReport
1948 Ulster Banner.svg Ulster Grand Prix Clady Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Maurice Cann Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Freddie Frith Flag of Italy.svg Enrico Lorenzetti Report
1947 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Swiss Grand Prix Bremgarten Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Bruno Francisci Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fergus Anderson Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Omobono Tenni Report
1946
-
1938
Not held
1937 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Swiss Grand Prix Bremgarten Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Omobono Tenni Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jimmie Guthrie Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jimmie Guthrie Report
1936 Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg German Grand Prix Sachsenring Flag of Ireland.svg Henry Tyrell-Smith Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Freddie Frith Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jimmie Guthrie Report
1935 Ulster Banner.svg Ulster Grand Prix Clady Flag of the German Empire.svg Arthur Geiß Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wal Handley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jimmie Guthrie Report
1934 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch TT Assen Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yvan Goor Flag of the German Empire.svg Walfried Winkler Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jimmie Simpson Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Pol Demeuter Report
1933 Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish Grand Prix Saxtorp Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlie Dodson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jimmie Simpson Flag of Sweden.svg Gunnar Kalén Report
1932 Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Nations Grand Prix Littorio Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Carlo Baschieri Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Riccardo Brusi Flag of France.svg Louis Jeannin Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Piero Taruffi Report
1931 Flag of France.svg French Grand Prix Montlhéry Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eric Fernihough Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Walker Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ernie Nott Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Hunt Report
1930 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yvan Goor Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Syd Crabtree Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ernie Nott Flag of Ireland.svg Henry Tyrell-Smith Report
1929 Flag of the First Spanish Republic.svg Spanish Grand Prix Granollers Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Josef Klein Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Longman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leo Davenport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Hunt Report
1928 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Swiss Grand Prix Meyrin Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Paul Lehmann Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Alfredo Panella Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cecil Ashby Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wal Handley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wal Handley Report
1927 Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg German Grand Prix Nürburgring Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Willy Henkelmann Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cecil Ashby Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jimmie Simpson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Walker Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Josef Steltzer Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg Josef Giggenbach Report
1926 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Grand Prix Spa-Francorchamps Flag of Belgium (civil).svg René Milhoux Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jock Porter Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Longman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jimmie Simpson Report
1925 Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Nations Grand Prix Monza Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Mario Vaga Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jock Porter Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Tazio Nuvolari Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Mario Revelli Report
1924 Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Nations Grand Prix Monza Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maurice van Geert Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jimmie Simpson Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Guido Mentasti Report

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