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German motorcycle Grand Prix

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German Grand Prix
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
VenueSachsenring (1998–2019, 2021–present)
Nürburgring (1955, 1958, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1995–1997)
Hockenheimring (1957, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1967–1968, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981–1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991–1994)
Solitudering (1952, 1954, 1956, 1960, 1962, 1964)
Schottenring (1953)
First race1952
Most wins (rider)Giacomo Agostini (13)
Most wins (manufacturer)Honda (61)

The German motorcycle Grand Prix, first held in 1925, is a motorcycling event that is part of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. The event is due to take place at the Sachsenring until at least 2026.[1]

History

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The first two Großer Preis von Deutschland races were held at Berlin's AVUS before moving to the new the purpose-built Nürburgring which was used in its full 28 km configuration. No GP was held in 1932, in 1933 the AVUS was given another try, and since 1934, public roads near and through Hohenstein-Ernstthal in Saxony were in use, initially without the name Sachsenring which had been used elsewhere. It was adopted in 1937.

After the war, in 1949, two German states were founded, and the FIM introduced a motorcycle World Championship in which neither Germans nor German race tracks could participate due to still being banned. In the (Western) Federal Republic of Germany, a strong motorcycle industry (NSU, DKW etc.) emerged in the early 1950s, as cars were not yet affordable. With the Sachsenring being now in the (Eastern) German Democratic Republic (GDR), a new venue had to be selected. The Nürburgring was damaged and due to its length not very suitable. The Solitudering near Stuttgart had a challenging layout and due to proximity of a major city, the crowds were large, but the narrow roads had to be widened. In 1953, the Schottenring near Fulda was chosen, but due to lack of safety, it was partially boycotted, and only the small classes races had WC status. Attendance at the Nürburgring, which was by now used in its 22.8 km Nordschleife configuration, was disappointing. Former DKW and NSU factory rider and world record setter Wilhelm Herz promoted the Hockenheimring successfully. Thus, with Hockenheim (in odd-numbered years) and Solitude, two tracks in the southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg shared the German GP until the mid-1960s, when the Solitude was abandoned and replaced by the Nürburgring. There, the lesser known 7.7 km Südschleife was used twice, as in the Eifelrennen races which often attracted international entrants, but that part of the track was not rebuilt in 1970/71; thus in the even years from 1970 to 1980, the famous Nordschleife was used.

In that time, also the "Grand Prix of the GDR", held on the Sachsenring, was part of the WC from 1961 to 1972. It is referred to as East German GP, EGER for short on the MotoGP website. During that period the German GP was also referred to as West German GP (WGER), even though its name never changed.

The popularity of motorcycles sharply fell in late 1950s Germany, as now everyone aspired to get an automobile. Only BMW survived, dominating side car racing. The East German brand MZ had made groundbreaking progress in two stroke technology, but due to defecting personnel and other problems, they fell behind in the late 1960s. After West German Dieter Braun won the East German race on the Sachsenring in 1971, the crowd sung the (West) German anthem, the "Deutschlandlied".[2] To prevent further "demonstrations", the East German politicians, otherwise eager to gain international recognition, sacrificed the event's World Championship status, limiting entry of riders from Western states from 1972 onwards. With mainly riders from other Eastern bloc socialist states taking part, it was still called Großer Preis der DDR until 1977, when it was renamed Großer Preis des ADMV der DDR after the motorsports governing body.

In 1974, the event on the improved Nürburgring Nordschleife was boycotted by championship contenders as the track had not been fitted with enough straw bales. Traditionally, the Eifelrennen hosted motorcycle and automobile racing on the same weekend. Safety demands became problematic, as drivers asked for armco and catch fences, while rider safety requires unobstructed surroundings, with walls of straw bales in front of obstacles. With Agostini and others holding out, German amateur riders took all wins; with Edmund Czihak's win in the 500cc class remains the only race won by a German rider in the premier class (both in the 500cc era and the MotoGP era). The Eifelrennen in spring became an automobile event, and the GP became a separate event in August.

A few years later, in 1980, the last German GP was held on the Nordschleife, with the new GP track taking over in 1984.

The additional 1986 Baden-Württemberg Grand Prix (at Hockenheim) counted towards the WC only for 80cc and 125cc classes.

In 1998, after having become rather unpopular first at Hockenheim and then at Nürburgring due to the style of the promoters, the German motorcycle Grand Prix moved to new promoters, and to the shortened purpose-built Sachsenring where it became a sell-out event since.

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

Official names and sponsors

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The names that are included are from both West and East Germany.

  • 1952–1956, 1958, 1964–1988, 1990: Großer Preis von Deutschland (no official sponsor, West Germany)[4]
  • 1959: Intern. Rhein-Pokal (no official sponsor, West-Germany)[5]
  • 1962–1972: Großer Preis der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik (no official sponsor, East Germany)[6]
  • 1989, 1991: Großer Preis von Deutschland für Motorräder (no official sponsor, West Germany until 1990)[7]
  • 1992: Großer Preis von Deutschland Motorräder (no official sponsor)[8]
  • 1993: Grand Prix von Deutschland (no official sponsor)[9]
  • 1994–1995: Grand Prix Deutschland (no official sponsor)[10]
  • 1996: Warsteiner Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland[11]
  • 1997: ADAC Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland[12]
  • 1998–1999: Polini Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland[13]
  • 2000–2003: Cinzano Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland[14]
  • 2004: VELTINS Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland[15]
  • 2005, 2007–2009: Alice Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland[16]
  • 2006: betandwin.com Grand Prix Deutschland[17]
  • 2010–2014: eni Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland[18]
  • 2015–2017: GoPro Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland[19]
  • 2018: Pramac Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland[20]
  • 2019: HJC Helmets Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland[21]
  • 2021–present: Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland[22]

Spectator attendance

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2006: 93,748

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  • Avus
    Avus
  • Solitudering, as used from 1935 to 1965
    Solitudering, as used from 1935 to 1965
  • Nürburgring Nordschleife, as used until 1980
    Nürburgring Nordschleife, as used until 1980
  • Nürburgring Grand Prix track, 1984–1997
    Nürburgring Grand Prix track, 1984–1997
  • Hockenheimring as used until 1994
    Hockenheimring as used until 1994
  • Sachsenring, used since 1998, layout since 2002
    Sachsenring, used since 1998, layout since 2002

Winners of the motorcycle Grand Prix of Germany

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Multiple winners (riders)

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# Wins Rider Wins
Category Years won
13 Italy Giacomo Agostini 500cc 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1976
350cc 1965, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971
11 Spain Marc Márquez MotoGP 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
Moto2 2011, 2012
125cc 2010
8 Italy Carlo Ubbiali 250cc 1956, 1957, 1959
125cc 1953, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959
Spain Ángel Nieto 125cc 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984
50cc 1970, 1975, 1976
6 Italy Valentino Rossi MotoGP 2002, 2005, 2006, 2009
250cc 1999
125cc 1997
Spain Dani Pedrosa MotoGP 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012
250cc 2004, 2005
5 United Kingdom John Surtees 500cc 1958, 1959, 1960
350cc 1958, 1959
Rhodesia Jim Redman 500cc 1966
350cc 1963, 1964
250cc 1962
125cc 1964
United Kingdom Mike Hailwood 500cc 1964, 1965
350cc 1966, 1967
250cc 1966
United Kingdom Phil Read 500cc 1973
250cc 1964, 1965, 1971
125cc 1968
Switzerland Stefan Dörflinger 80cc 1984, 1985
50cc 1980, 1981, 1983
West Germany Anton Mang 350cc 1981
250cc 1981, 1982, 1987
125cc 1976
4 Australia Mick Doohan 500cc 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998
3 West Germany Werner Haas 250cc 1953, 1954
125cc 1952
Republic of Ireland Reg Armstrong 500cc 1952, 1956
350cc 1952
West Germany Ernst Degner 125cc 1961, 1963
50cc 1962
United Kingdom Ralph Bryans 250cc 1967
50cc 1964, 1965
West Germany Hans-Georg Anscheidt 50cc 1966, 1967, 1968
Italy Walter Villa 350cc 1976
250cc 1975, 1976
South Africa Kork Ballington 250cc 1978, 1979, 1980
France Christian Sarron 500cc 1985
250cc 1977, 1984
United States Kevin Schwantz 500cc 1988, 1990, 1991
Italy Luca Cadalora 500cc 1996
250cc 1988
125cc 1986
Italy Marco Melandri 250cc 2001, 2002
125cc 1999
Italy Max Biaggi MotoGP 2004
500cc 2001
250cc 1995
Spain Héctor Garzó MotoE 2023 Race 2, 2024 Race 1, 2024 Race 2
2 United Kingdom Geoff Duke 350cc 1954, 1955
United Kingdom Bill Lomas 350cc 1955, 1956
Italy Libero Liberati 500cc 1957
350cc 1957
Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Gary Hocking 500cc 1961
250cc 1960
Italy Tarquinio Provini 250cc 1958, 1963
New Zealand Hugh Anderson 125cc 1965
50cc 1963
Switzerland Luigi Taveri 125cc 1962, 1966
United Kingdom Dave Simmonds 125cc 1969, 1971
Netherlands Jan de Vries 50cc 1971, 1972
Finland Jarno Saarinen 350cc 1972
250cc 1973
Sweden Kent Andersson 250cc 1969
125cc 1973
West Germany Helmut Kassner 350cc 1974
250cc 1974
Japan Takazumi Katayama 350cc 1977, 1978
South Africa Jon Ekerold 350cc 1979, 1980
United States Kenny Roberts 500cc 1981, 1983
Venezuela Carlos Lavado 250cc 1983, 1986
West Germany Gerhard Waibel 80cc 1987
50cc 1979
United States Eddie Lawson 500cc 1986, 1987
Italy Doriano Romboni 250cc 1993
125cc 1990
Germany Dirk Raudies 125cc 1993, 1994
Australia Daryl Beattie 500cc 1993, 1995
Germany Ralf Waldmann 250cc 1996
125cc 1991
Japan Tetsuya Harada 250cc 1997, 1998
Italy Marco Simoncelli 250cc 2008, 2009
Spain Jordi Torres Moto2 2013
MotoE 2023 Race 1
Spain Pedro Acosta Moto2 2023
Moto3 2021
Spain Jorge Martín MotoGP 2023
Moto3 2018

Multiple winners (manufacturers)

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# Wins Manufacturer Wins
Category Years won
61 Japan Honda MotoGP 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
500cc 1966, 1984, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000
350cc 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967
250cc 1961, 1962, 1966, 1967, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Moto3 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
125cc 1962, 1964, 1966, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999
50cc 1964, 1965
40 Japan Yamaha MotoGP 2005, 2006, 2009, 2022
500cc 1974, 1975, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 2001
350cc 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982
250cc 1964, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 2000
125cc 1968, 1973
31 Italy MV Agusta 500cc 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1976
350cc 1958, 1959, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971
250cc 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960
125cc 1953, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959
18 Japan Suzuki 500cc 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1999
125cc 1963, 1965, 1967
50cc 1962, 1963, 1966, 1967, 1968
Italy Aprilia 250cc 1992, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002
125cc 1992, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011
9 Germany Kreidler 50cc 1969, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981
8 Japan Kawasaki 350cc 1981
250cc 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982
125cc 1969, 1971
Italy Gilera 500cc 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957
350cc 1957
250cc 2008, 2009
125cc 1956
Austria KTM Moto2 2018
250cc 2007
Moto3 2012, 2013, 2014, 2021, 2023
125cc 2005
7 Germany Kalex Moto2 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
Italy Ducati MotoGP 2008, 2023, 2024
MotoE 2023 Race 1, 2023 Race 2, 2024 Race 1, 2024 Race 2
6 Spain Derbi 125cc 2000, 2008, 2010
80cc 1986, 1988
50cc 1970
5 West Germany NSU 250cc 1953, 1954, 1955
125cc 1952, 1954
Italy Garelli 125cc 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987
50cc 1982
4 Italy Aermacchi 350cc 1976
250cc 1975, 1976
125cc 1970
Italy Morbidelli 125cc 1972, 1975, 1976, 1977
Switzerland Krauser 80cc 1985, 1987, 1989
50cc 1983
Switzerland Suter Moto2 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
3 United Kingdom Norton 500cc 1952
350cc 1952, 1954
Italy Minarelli 125cc 1978, 1979, 1981
2 Italy Moto Guzzi 350cc 1955, 1956
Spain Bultaco 50cc 1976, 1978

By year

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A pink background indicates an event that was not part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing championship.

Year Track MotoE Moto3 Moto2 MotoGP Report
Race 1 Race 2
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
2024 Sachsenring Spain Héctor Garzó Ducati Spain Héctor Garzó Ducati Colombia David Alonso CFMoto Spain Fermín Aldeguer Boscoscuro Italy Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Report
2023 Spain Jordi Torres Ducati Spain Héctor Garzó Ducati Turkey Deniz Öncü KTM Spain Pedro Acosta Kalex Spain Jorge Martín Ducati Report
Year Track Moto3 Moto2 MotoGP Report
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
2022 Sachsenring Spain Izan Guevara Gas Gas Spain Augusto Fernández Kalex France Fabio Quartararo Yamaha Report
2021 Spain Pedro Acosta KTM Australia Remy Gardner Kalex Spain Marc Márquez Honda Report
2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns
Year Track MotoE Moto3 Moto2 MotoGP Report
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
2019 Sachsenring Finland Niki Tuuli Energica Italy Lorenzo Dalla Porta Honda Spain Álex Márquez Kalex Spain Marc Márquez Honda Report
Year Track Moto3 Moto2 MotoGP Report
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
2018 Sachsenring Spain Jorge Martín Honda South Africa Brad Binder KTM Spain Marc Márquez Honda Report
2017 Spain Joan Mir Honda Italy Franco Morbidelli Kalex Spain Marc Márquez Honda Report
2016 Malaysia Khairul Idham Pawi Honda France Johann Zarco Kalex Spain Marc Márquez Honda Report
2015 United Kingdom Danny Kent Honda Belgium Xavier Siméon Kalex Spain Marc Márquez Honda Report
2014 Australia Jack Miller KTM Switzerland Dominique Aegerter Suter Spain Marc Márquez Honda Report
2013 Spain Álex Rins KTM Spain Jordi Torres Suter Spain Marc Márquez Honda Report
2012 Germany Sandro Cortese KTM Spain Marc Márquez Suter Spain Dani Pedrosa Honda Report
Year Track 125cc Moto2 MotoGP Report
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
2011 Sachsenring Spain Héctor Faubel Aprilia Spain Marc Márquez Suter Spain Dani Pedrosa Honda Report
2010 Spain Marc Márquez Derbi Spain Toni Elías Moriwaki Spain Dani Pedrosa Honda Report
Year Track 125cc 250cc MotoGP Report
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
2009 Sachsenring Spain Julián Simón Aprilia Italy Marco Simoncelli Gilera Italy Valentino Rossi Yamaha Report
2008 France Mike Di Meglio Derbi Italy Marco Simoncelli Gilera Australia Casey Stoner Ducati Report
2007 Hungary Gábor Talmácsi Aprilia Japan Hiroshi Aoyama KTM Spain Dani Pedrosa Honda Report
2006 Italy Mattia Pasini Aprilia Japan Yuki Takahashi Honda Italy Valentino Rossi Yamaha Report
2005 Finland Mika Kallio KTM Spain Daniel Pedrosa Honda Italy Valentino Rossi Yamaha Report
2004 Italy Roberto Locatelli Aprilia Spain Daniel Pedrosa Honda Italy Max Biaggi Honda Report
2003 Italy Stefano Perugini Aprilia Italy Roberto Rolfo Honda Spain Sete Gibernau Honda Report
2002 France Arnaud Vincent Aprilia Italy Marco Melandri Aprilia Italy Valentino Rossi Honda Report
Year Track 125cc 250cc 500cc Report
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
2001 Sachsenring Italy Simone Sanna Aprilia Italy Marco Melandri Aprilia Italy Max Biaggi Yamaha Report
2000 Japan Youichi Ui Derbi France Olivier Jacque Yamaha Brazil Alex Barros Honda Report
1999 Italy Marco Melandri Honda Italy Valentino Rossi Aprilia United States Kenny Roberts Jr. Suzuki Report
1998 Japan Tomomi Manako Honda Japan Tetsuya Harada Aprilia Australia Mick Doohan Honda Report
1997 Nürburgring GP-Strecke Italy Valentino Rossi Aprilia Japan Tetsuya Harada Aprilia Australia Mick Doohan Honda Report
1996 Japan Masaki Tokudome Aprilia Germany Ralf Waldmann Honda Italy Luca Cadalora Honda Report
1995 Japan Haruchika Aoki Honda Italy Max Biaggi Aprilia Australia Daryl Beattie Suzuki Report
1994 Hockenheim Germany Dirk Raudies Honda Italy Loris Capirossi Honda Australia Mick Doohan Honda Report
1993 Germany Dirk Raudies Honda Italy Doriano Romboni Honda Australia Daryl Beattie Honda Report
1992 Italy Bruno Casanova Aprilia Italy Pierfrancesco Chili Aprilia Australia Mick Doohan Honda Report
1991 Germany Ralf Waldmann Honda Germany Helmut Bradl Honda United States Kevin Schwantz Suzuki Report
1990 Nürburgring GP-Strecke Italy Doriano Romboni Honda Netherlands Wilco Zeelenberg Honda United States Kevin Schwantz Suzuki Report
Year Track 80cc 125cc 250cc 500cc Report
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
1989 Hockenheim Germany Peter Öttl Krauser Spain Àlex Crivillé JJ Cobas Spain Sito Pons Honda United States Wayne Rainey Yamaha Report
1988 Nürburgring GP-Strecke Spain Jorge Martínez Derbi Italy Ezio Gianola Honda Italy Luca Cadalora Yamaha United States Kevin Schwantz Suzuki Report
1987 Hockenheim Germany Gerhard Waibel Krauser Italy Fausto Gresini Garelli Germany Anton Mang Honda United States Eddie Lawson Yamaha Report
1986 Nürburgring GP-Strecke Spain Manuel Herreros Derbi Italy Luca Cadalora Garelli Venezuela Carlos Lavado Yamaha United States Eddie Lawson Yamaha Report
1985 Hockenheim Switzerland Stefan Dörflinger Krauser Austria August Auinger Monnet Germany Martin Wimmer Yamaha France Christian Sarron Yamaha Report
1984 Nürburgring GP-Strecke Switzerland Stefan Dörflinger Zündapp Spain Ángel Nieto Garelli France Christian Sarron Yamaha United States Freddie Spencer Honda Report
Year Track 50cc 125cc 250cc 500cc Report
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
1983 Hockenheim Switzerland Stefan Dörflinger Krauser Spain Ángel Nieto Garelli Venezuela Carlos Lavado Yamaha United States Kenny Roberts Yamaha Report
Year Track 50cc 125cc 250cc 350cc 500cc Report
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
1982 Hockenheim Italy Eugenio Lazzarini Garelli Germany Anton Mang Kawasaki Germany Manfred Herweh Yamaha United States Randy Mamola Suzuki Report
1981 Switzerland Stefan Dörflinger Kreidler Spain Ángel Nieto Minarelli Germany Anton Mang Kawasaki Germany Anton Mang Kawasaki United States Kenny Roberts Yamaha Report
1980 Nürburgring Nordschleife Switzerland Stefan Dörflinger Kreidler France Guy Bertin Motobécane South Africa Kork Ballington Kawasaki South Africa Jon Ekerold Yamaha Italy Marco Lucchinelli Suzuki Report
1979 Hockenheim Germany Gerhard Waibel Kreidler Spain Ángel Nieto Minarelli South Africa Kork Ballington Kawasaki South Africa Jon Ekerold Yamaha Netherlands Wil Hartog Suzuki Report
1978 Nürburgring Nordschleife Spain Ricardo Tormo Bultaco Spain Ángel Nieto Minarelli South Africa Kork Ballington Kawasaki Japan Takazumi Katayama Yamaha Italy Virginio Ferrari Suzuki Report
1977 Hockenheim Germany Herbert Rittberger Kreidler Italy Pier Paolo Bianchi Morbidelli France Christian Sarron Yamaha Japan Takazumi Katayama Yamaha United Kingdom Barry Sheene Suzuki Report
1976 Nürburgring Nordschleife Spain Ángel Nieto Bultaco Germany Anton Mang Morbidelli Italy Walter Villa Aermacchi Harley-Davidson Italy Walter Villa Aermacchi Harley-Davidson Italy Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Report
1975 Hockenheim Spain Ángel Nieto Kreidler Italy Paolo Pileri Morbidelli Italy Walter Villa Aermacchi Harley-Davidson Venezuela Johnny Cecotto Yamaha Italy Giacomo Agostini Yamaha Report
1974 Nürburgring Nordschleife[23] Germany Ingo Emmerich Kreidler Germany Fritz Reitmaier Maico Germany Helmut Kassner Yamaha Germany Helmut Kassner Yamaha Germany Edmund Czihak Yamaha Report
1973 Hockenheim Netherlands Theo Timmer Jamathi Sweden Kent Andersson Yamaha Finland Jarno Saarinen Yamaha Finland Teuvo Länsivuori Yamaha United Kingdom Phil Read MV Agusta Report
1972 Nürburgring Nordschleife[24] Netherlands Jan de Vries Kreidler Italy Gilberto Parlotti Morbidelli Japan Hideo Kanaya Yamaha Finland Jarno Saarinen Yamaha Italy Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Report
1971 Hockenheim Netherlands Jan de Vries Kreidler United Kingdom Dave Simmonds Kawasaki United Kingdom Phil Read Yamaha Italy Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Italy Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Report
1970 Nürburgring Nordschleife[25] Spain Ángel Nieto Derbi Australia John Dodds Aermacchi Australia Kel Carruthers Yamaha Italy Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Italy Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Report
1969 Hockenheim Netherlands Aalt Toersen Kreidler United Kingdom Dave Simmonds Kawasaki Sweden Kent Andersson Yamaha Italy Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Italy Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Report
1968 Nürburgring Südschleife [26] Germany Hans-Georg Anscheidt Suzuki United Kingdom Phil Read Yamaha United Kingdom Bill Ivy Yamaha Italy Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Italy Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Report
1967 Hockenheim Germany Hans-Georg Anscheidt Suzuki Japan Yoshimi Katayama Suzuki United Kingdom Ralph Bryans Honda United Kingdom Mike Hailwood Honda Italy Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Report
1966 Hockenheim Germany Hans-Georg Anscheidt Suzuki Switzerland Luigi Taveri Honda United Kingdom Mike Hailwood Honda United Kingdom Mike Hailwood Honda Rhodesia Jim Redman Honda Report
1965 Nürburgring Südschleife[27] United Kingdom Ralph Bryans Honda New Zealand Hugh Anderson Suzuki United Kingdom Phil Read Yamaha Italy Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta United Kingdom Mike Hailwood MV Agusta Report
1964 Solitude United Kingdom Ralph Bryans Honda Rhodesia Jim Redman Honda United Kingdom Phil Read Yamaha Rhodesia Jim Redman Honda United Kingdom Mike Hailwood MV Agusta Report
1963 Hockenheim New Zealand Hugh Anderson Suzuki Germany Ernst Degner Suzuki Italy Tarquinio Provini Morini Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Jim Redman Honda Report
1962 Solitude Germany Ernst Degner Suzuki Switzerland Luigi Taveri Honda Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Jim Redman Honda Report
1961 Hockenheim Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Miro Zelnik East Germany Ernst Degner MZ Japan Kunimitsu Takahashi Honda Czechoslovakia František Šťastný Jawa Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Gary Hocking MV Agusta Report
Year Track 125cc 250cc 350cc 500cc Report
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
1960 Solitude Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Gary Hocking MV Agusta United Kingdom John Surtees MV Agusta Report
1959 Hockenheim Italy Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta Italy Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta United Kingdom John Surtees MV Agusta United Kingdom John Surtees MV Agusta Report
1958 Nürburgring Nordschleife[28] Italy Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta Italy Tarquinio Provini MV Agusta United Kingdom John Surtees MV Agusta United Kingdom John Surtees MV Agusta Report
1957 Hockenheim Italy Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta Italy Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta Italy Libero Liberati Gilera Italy Libero Liberati Gilera Report
1956 Solitude Italy Romolo Ferri Gilera Italy Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta United Kingdom Bill Lomas Moto Guzzi Republic of Ireland Reg Armstrong Gilera Report
1955 Nürburgring Nordschleife[29] Italy Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta Germany Hermann Paul Müller NSU United Kingdom Bill Lomas Moto Guzzi United Kingdom Geoff Duke Gilera Report
1954 Solitude Austria Rupert Hollaus NSU Germany Werner Haas NSU Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Ray Amm Norton United Kingdom Geoff Duke Gilera Report
1953 Schottenring Italy Carlo Ubbiali MV Agusta Germany Werner Haas NSU Italy Carlo Bandirola Germany Walter Zeller Report
1952 Solitude Germany Werner Haas NSU Germany Rudi Felgenheier DKW Republic of Ireland Reg Armstrong Norton Republic of Ireland Reg Armstrong Norton Report
1951 Germany Hermann Paul Müller Italy Enrico Lorenzetti United Kingdom Geoff Duke United Kingdom Geoff Duke Report
Year Track 175cc 250cc 350cc 500cc Report
1939 Sachsenring Italy Nello Pagani Germany Walter Hamelehle Italy Dorino Serafini Report
1938 Germany Ewald Kluge United Kingdom John White Germany Georg Meier Report
1937 Germany Ewald Kluge United Kingdom Harold Daniell Germany Karl Gall Report
1936 Sachsenring (Hohenstein-Ernstthal) Republic of Ireland H. G. Tyrell Smith United Kingdom Freddie Frith United Kingdom Jimmie Guthrie Report
1935 Germany Walfried Winkler United Kingdom Walter Rusk United Kingdom Jimmie Guthrie Report
1934 Republic of Ireland H. G. Tyrell Smith United Kingdom Jimmie Simpson Germany Otto Ley Report
1933 AVUS United Kingdom Charlie Dodson Germany Ernst Loof Germany Josef Stelzer Report
1931 Nürburgring Nordschleife Switzerland Elvetio Toricelli Republic of Ireland H. G. Tyrell Smith Republic of Ireland Stanley Woods Report
1930 United Kingdom Les Crabtree United Kingdom Jimmie Guthrie United Kingdom Graham Walker Report
1929 Germany Arthur Geiß United Kingdom Syd Crabtree United Kingdom Wal Handley Republic of Ireland H. G. Tyrell Smith Report
1928 Germany Arthur Geiß United Kingdom Syd Crabtree Italy Pietro Ghersi United Kingdom Charlie Dodson Report
1927 Germany Willy Henkelmann United Kingdom Cecil Ashby United Kingdom Jimmie Simpson United Kingdom Graham Walker Report
1926 AVUS Germany Kurt Friedrich United Kingdom Jock Porter United Kingdom Jimmie Simpson Germany Josef Stelzer Report
1925 Austria Willy Zick United Kingdom Cecil Ashby Italy Miro Maffeis Germany Paul Köppen Report

Winners of the East German motorcycle Grand Prix

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East German Grand Prix
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
VenueSachsenring (1961–1972)
First race1961
Last race1972
Most wins (rider)Giacomo Agostini (11)
Most wins (manufacturer)MV Agusta (19)

Multiple winners (riders)

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# Wins Rider Wins
Category Years won
11 Italy Giacomo Agostini 500cc 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972
350cc 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971
9 United Kingdom Mike Hailwood 500cc 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965
350cc 1963, 1967
250cc 1961, 1963, 1966
5 Rhodesia Jim Redman 350cc 1962, 1964, 1965
250cc 1962, 1965
4 Spain Ángel Nieto 125cc 1970, 1971
50cc 1969, 1971
United Kingdom Phil Read 350cc 1972
250cc 1964, 1967
125cc 1968
2 Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Gary Hocking 500cc 1961
350cc 1961
New Zealand Hugh Anderson 125cc 1963, 1964
Switzerland Luigi Taveri 125cc 1962, 1966
United Kingdom Bill Ivy 250cc 1968
125cc 1967

Multiple winners (manufacturers)

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# Wins Manufacturer Wins
Category Years won
19 Italy MV Agusta 500cc 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972
350cc 1961, 1963, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972
10 Japan Honda 350cc 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967
250cc 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966
125cc 1962, 1966
8 Japan Yamaha 250cc 1964, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972
125cc 1967, 1968
4 Spain Derbi 125cc 1970, 1971
50cc 1969, 1971
3 Japan Suzuki 125cc 1963, 1964, 1965
2 Germany MZ 250cc 1963
125cc 1961
Netherlands Jamathi 50cc 1970, 1972

By year

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A pink background indicates an event that was not part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing championship.

Year Track 50cc 125cc 250cc 350cc 500cc Report
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
1972 Sachsenring Netherlands Theo Timmer Jamathi Sweden Börje Jansson Maico Finland Jarno Saarinen Yamaha United Kingdom Phil Read MV Agusta Italy Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Report
1971 Spain Ángel Nieto Derbi Spain Ángel Nieto Derbi Germany Dieter Braun Yamaha Italy Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Italy Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Report
1970 Netherlands Aalt Toersen Jamathi Spain Ángel Nieto Derbi United Kingdom Rod Gould Yamaha Italy Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Italy Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Report
1969 Spain Ángel Nieto Derbi United Kingdom Dave Simmonds Kawasaki Italy Renzo Pasolini Benelli Italy Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Italy Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Report
1968 United Kingdom Phil Read Yamaha United Kingdom Bill Ivy Yamaha Italy Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Italy Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Report
1967 United Kingdom Bill Ivy Yamaha United Kingdom Phil Read Yamaha United Kingdom Mike Hailwood Honda Italy Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Report
1966 Switzerland Luigi Taveri Honda United Kingdom Mike Hailwood Honda Italy Giacomo Agostini MV Agusta Czechoslovakia František Šťastný Jawa-CZ Report
1965 United Kingdom Frank Perris Suzuki Rhodesia Jim Redman Honda Rhodesia Jim Redman Honda United Kingdom Mike Hailwood MV Agusta Report
1964 New Zealand Hugh Anderson Suzuki United Kingdom Phil Read Yamaha Rhodesia Jim Redman Honda United Kingdom Mike Hailwood MV Agusta Report
1963 New Zealand Hugh Anderson Suzuki United Kingdom Mike Hailwood MZ United Kingdom Mike Hailwood MV Agusta United Kingdom Mike Hailwood MV Agusta Report
1962 Netherlands Jan Huberts Kreidler Switzerland Luigi Taveri Honda Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Jim Redman Honda Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Jim Redman Honda United Kingdom Mike Hailwood MV Agusta Report
Year Track 125cc 250cc 350cc 500cc Report
Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer Rider Manufacturer
1961 Sachsenring East Germany Ernst Degner MZ United Kingdom Mike Hailwood Honda Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Gary Hocking MV Agusta Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Gary Hocking MV Agusta Report
1960 East Germany Ernst Degner New Zealand John Hempleman Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Jim Redman New Zealand John Hempleman Report
1959 East Germany Werner Musiol Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Gary Hocking New Zealand John Hempleman Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Gary Hocking Report
1958 East Germany Ernst Degner East Germany Horst Fügner Switzerland Luigi Taveri United Kingdom Dickie Dale Report

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