Argentine Republic motorcycle Grand Prix
 | |
| Grand Prix motorcycle racing | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo (2014–2019, 2022–2023, 2025) Autódromo Oscar y Juan Gálvez (1961–1963, 1981–1982, 1987, 1994–1995, 1998–1999) |
| First race | 1961 |
| Most wins (rider) | Tom Phillis, Hugh Anderson, Mick Doohan, Marc Márquez (3) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Honda (20) |
The Argentine Republic motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. The Grand Prix returned in 2014 with a race at Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo.[1] Previously, the event was held ten times at the Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez in the capital city of Buenos Aires between 1961 and 1999 and was known as the Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix.
The event is due to take place at the Autódromo Termas de Río Hondo until at least 2025,[2] however the 2024 race was cancelled due to "current circumstances" in the country.[3]
Official names and sponsors
[edit]- 1982, 1987: Grand Prix de la República Argentina (no official sponsor)[4]
- 1994–1995: Grand Prix Marlboro
- 1998–1999: Gran Premio Marlboro de Argentina
- 2014–2015: Gran Premio Red Bull de la República Argentina[5]
- 2016–2019: Gran Premio Motul de la República Argentina[6]
- 2022–2023: Gran Premio Michelin de la República Argentina[7]
Winners of the Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix
[edit]Multiple winners (riders)
[edit]| # Wins | Rider | Wins | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Years won | ||
| 3 |  Tom Phillis
|
250cc | 1960, 1961 |
| 125cc | 1961 | ||
 Hugh Anderson
|
125cc | 1962 | |
| 50cc | 1962, 1963 | ||
| Mick Doohan
|
500cc | 1994, 1995, 1998 | |
 Marc Márquez
|
MotoGP | 2014, 2016, 2019 | |
| 2 | Ángel Nieto
|
125cc | 1981, 1982 |
 Valentino Rossi
|
MotoGP | 2015 | |
| 250cc | 1998 | ||
 Johann Zarco
|
Moto2 | 2015, 2016 | |
| Marco Bezzecchi
|
MotoGP | 2023 | |
| Moto3 | 2018 | ||
Multiple winners (manufacturers)
[edit]| # Wins | Manufacturer | Wins | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Years won | ||
| 20 |  Honda
|
MotoGP | 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019 |
| 500cc | 1994, 1995, 1998 | ||
| 250cc | 1960, 1961, 1987, 1994 | ||
| Moto3 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2023 | ||
| 125cc | 1961, 1963, 1995, 1998, 1999 | ||
| 8 |  Kalex
|
Moto2 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023 |
| 7 | Yamaha
|
MotoGP | 2015, 2017 |
| 500cc | 1982, 1987 | ||
| 350cc | 1982 | ||
| 250cc | 1999 | ||
| 125cc | 1994 | ||
| 4 | Suzuki
|
500cc | 1999 |
| 125cc | 1962 | ||
| 50cc | 1962, 1963 | ||
| 3 |  KTM
|
Moto3 | 2014, 2018, 2019 |
| Aprilia
|
MotoGP | 2022 | |
| 250cc | 1995, 1998 | ||
| 2 |  Matchless
|
500cc | 1961, 1962 |
By year
[edit]A pink background indicates an event that was not part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing championship.
| Year | Track | 80cc | 125cc | 250cc | 500cc | Report | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | |||
| 1987 | Buenos Aires | Sito Pons
|
Honda |  Eddie Lawson
|
Yamaha | Report | ||||
| Year | Track | 50cc | 125cc | 250cc | 350cc | 500cc | Report | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | |||
| 1982 | Buenos Aires | Ángel Nieto
|
Garelli |  Carlos Lavado
|
Yamaha | Kenny Roberts
|
Yamaha | Report | ||||
| 1981 |  Ángel Nieto
|
Minarelli | Jean-François Baldé
|
Kawasaki |  Jon Ekerold
|
Bimota-Yamaha | Report | |||||
| 1963 | Hugh Anderson
|
Suzuki |  Jim Redman
|
Honda | Tarquinio Provini
|
Morini | Mike Hailwood
|
MV Agusta | Report | |||
| 1962 | Hugh Anderson
|
Suzuki | Hugh Anderson
|
Suzuki | Arthur Wheeler
|
Moto Guzzi |  Benedicto Caldarella
|
Matchless | Report | |||
| Year | Track | 125cc | 250cc | 350cc | 500cc | Report | ||||||
| Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | |||||
| 1961 | Buenos Aires | Tom Phillis
|
Honda | Tom Phillis
|
Honda | Jorge Kissling
|
Matchless | Report | ||||
| 1960 | John Grace
|
Bultaco | Tom Phillis
|
Honda | Juan Carlos Salatino
|
Gilera | Report | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ "MotoGP to return to Argentina in 2014". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 13 September 2011. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ "Argentina confirmed on the MotoGP calendar until 2025". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ "2024 Argentina GP cancelled". MotoGP.com. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "1982 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- ^ "2015 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- ^ "2016 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- ^ "2022 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.