Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas

The Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas is a motorcycling event that is part of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing season that takes place at Circuit of the Americas.[1] It became the third MotoGP round in the United States, alongside the Indianapolis Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (which lost its place on the calendar from 2015), and the United States Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (which lost its place on the calendar from 2014).[2]

Grand Prix of the Americas
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
VenueCircuit of the Americas (2013–2019, 2021–present)
First race2013
Most wins (rider)Marc Márquez (7)
Most wins (manufacturer)Honda (11)

The 2020 race was cancelled due to the outbreak of COVID-19.[3]

Official names and sponsors edit

 
Official race logo
  • 2013–2019, 2021–present: Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas[4]

Winners of the Grand Prix of the Americas edit

Multiple winners (riders) edit

# Wins Rider Wins
Category Years won
7   Marc Márquez MotoGP 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021
4   Álex Rins MotoGP 2019, 2023
Moto2 2016
Moto3 2013
2   Romano Fenati Moto3 2016, 2017
  Maverick Viñales MotoGP 2024
Moto2 2014

Multiple winners (manufacturers) edit

# Wins Manufacturer Wins
Category Years won
11   Honda MotoGP 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2023
Moto3 2015, 2017, 2018
8   Kalex Moto2 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
6   KTM Moto3 2013, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2023

By year edit

Year Track Moto3 Moto2 MotoGP Report
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
2024 COTA   David Alonso CFMoto   Sergio García Boscoscuro   Maverick Viñales Aprilia Report
2023   Iván Ortolá KTM   Pedro Acosta Kalex   Álex Rins Honda Report
2022   Jaume Masià KTM   Tony Arbolino Kalex   Enea Bastianini Ducati Report
2021   Izan Guevara Gas Gas   Raúl Fernández Kalex   Marc Márquez Honda Report
2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns
2019   Arón Canet KTM   Thomas Lüthi Kalex   Álex Rins Suzuki Report
2018   Jorge Martín Honda   Francesco Bagnaia Kalex   Marc Márquez Honda Report
2017   Romano Fenati Honda   Franco Morbidelli Kalex   Marc Márquez Honda Report
2016   Romano Fenati KTM   Álex Rins Kalex   Marc Márquez Honda Report
2015   Danny Kent Honda   Sam Lowes Speed Up   Marc Márquez Honda Report
2014   Jack Miller KTM   Maverick Viñales Kalex   Marc Márquez Honda Report
2013   Álex Rins KTM   Nicolás Terol Suter   Marc Márquez Honda Report

References edit

  1. ^ "Texas lands MotoGP from 2013". Dorna Sports. MotoGP.com. April 12, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
  2. ^ "2014 Calendar". Dorna Sports. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  3. ^ Duncan, Lewis (July 8, 2020). "MotoGP cancels 2020 Austin visit". www.motorsport.com. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  4. ^ "2013 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.