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500cc Motorcycle World Championship (1949-2001)

1949 (500cc Champion: Leslie Graham)
 1. Tourist Trophy (IoM), Jun 17-Harold Daniell (GB)-Norton
2. Swiss GP (Bremgarten), Jul 3-Leslie Graham (GB)-AJS
3. Dutch GP (Assen), Jul 9-Nello Pagani (I)-Gilera
4. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 17-William Doran (GB)-AJS
5. Ulster GP (Clady), Aug 20-Leslie Graham (GB)-AJS
6. Nations GP (Monza), Sep 4-Nello Pagani (I)-Gilera

1950 (500cc Champion: Umberto Masetti)
 1. Tourist Trophy (Isle of Man), Jun 10-Geoff Duke (GB)-Norton
2. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 2-Umberto Masetti (I)-Gilera
3. Dutch GP (Assen), Jul 8-Umberto Masetti (I)-Gilera
4. Swiss GP (Geneva), Jul 23-Leslie Graham (GB)-AJS
5. Ulster GP (Clady), Aug 18-Geoff Duke (GB)-Norton
6. Nations GP (Monza), Sep 10-Geoff Duke (GB)-Norton

1951 (500cc Champion: Geoff Duke)
 1. Spanish GP (Montjuich), Apr 8-Umberto Masetti (I)-Gilera
2. Swiss GP (Bremgarten), May 27-Fergus Anderson (GB)-Moto Guzzi
3. Tourist Trophy (Isle of Man), Jun 8-Geoff Duke (GB)-Norton
4. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 1-Geoff Duke (GB)-Norton
5. Dutch GP (Assen), Jul 7-Geoff 1 Duke (GB)-Norton
6. French GP (Albi), Jul 14-Alfredo Milani (I)-Gilera
7. Ulster GP (Clady), Aug 18-Geoff Duke (GB)-Norton
8. Nations GP (Monza), Sep 9-Alfredo Milani (I)-Gilera

1952 (500cc Champion: Umberto Masetti)
 1. Swiss GP (Bremgarten), May 18-Jack Brett (GB)-AJS
2. Tourist Trophy (Isle of Man), Jun 16-Reg Armstrong (IRL)-Norton
3. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 28-Umberto Masetti (I)-Gilera
4. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 6-Umberto Masetti (I)-Gilera
5. German GP (Solitude), Jul 20-Reg Armstrong (IRL)-Norton
6. Ulster GP (Clady), Aug 16-Cromie McCandless (IRL)-Gilera
7. Nations GP (Monza), Sep 14-Leslie Graham (GB)-MV Agusta
8. Spanish GP (Montjuich), Oct 5-Leslie Graham (GB)-MV Agusta

1953 (500cc Champion: Geoff Duke)
 1. Tourist Trophy (Isle of Man), Jun 12-Ray Amm (ZW)-Norton
2. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 27-Geoff Duke (GB)-Gilera
3. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 5-Alfredo Milani (I)-Gilera
4. French GP (Rouen), Aug 2-Geoff Duke (GB)-Gilera
5. Ulster GP (Dundrod), Aug 15-Ken Kavanagh (AUS)-Norton
6. Swiss GP (Bremgarten), Aug 23-Geoff Duke (GB)-Gilera
7. Nations GP (Monza), Sep 6-Geoff Duke (GB)-Gilera
8. Spanish GP (Montjuich), Oct 4-Fergus Anderson (GB)-Moto Guzzi

1954 (500cc Champion: Geoff Duke)
 1. French GP (Reims), May 30-Pierre Monneret (F)-Gilera
2. Tourist Trophy (Isle of Man), Jun 18-Ray Amm (ZW)-Norton
3. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 4-Geoff Duke (GB)-Gilera
4. Dutch GP (Assen), Jul 10-Geoff Duke (GB)-Gilera
5. German GP (Solitude), Jul 25-Geoff Duke (GB)-Gilera
6. Swiss GP (Bremgarten), Aug 22-Geoff Duke (GB)-Gilera
7. Nations GP (Monza), Sep 12-Geoff Duke (GB)-Gilera
8. Spanish GP (Montjuich), Oct 3-Dickie Dale (GB)-MV Agusta

1955 (500cc Champion: Geoff Duke)
 1. Spanish GP (Montjuich), May 1-Reg Armstrong (IRL)-Gilera
2. French GP (Reims), May 15-Geoff Duke (GB)-Gilera
3. Tourist Trophy (Isle of Man), Jun 10-Geoff Duke (GB)-Gilera
4. German GP (Nurburgring), Jun 26-Geoff Duke (GB)-Gilera
5. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 3-Giuseppe Colnago (I)-Gilera
6. Dutch GP (Assen), Jul 30-Geoff Duke (GB)-Gilera
7. Ulster GP (Dundrod), Aug 13-Bill Lomas (GB)-Moto Guzzi
8. Nations GP (Monza), Sep 4-Umberto Masetti (I)-MV Agusta

1956 (500cc Champion: John Surtees)
 1. Tourist Trophy (Isle of Man), Jun 8-John Surtees (GB)-MV Agusta
2. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 30-John Surtees (GB)-MV Agusta
3. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 8-John Surtees (GB)-MV Agusta
4. German GP (Solitude), Jul 22-Reg Armstrong (IRL)-Gilera
5. Ulster GP (Dundrod), Aug 11-John Hartle (GB)-Norton
6. Nations GP (Monza), Sep 9-Geoff Duke (GB)-Gilera

1957 (500cc Champion: Libero Liberati)
 1. German GP (Hockenheim), May 19-Libero Liberati (I)-Gilera
2. Tourist Trophy (Isle of Man), Jun 7-Bob McIntyre (GB)-Gilera
3. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 29-John Surtees (GB)-MV Agusta
4. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 7-Libero Liberati (I)-Gilera
5. Ulster GP (Dundrod), Aug 10-Libero Liberati (I)-Gilera
6. Nations GP (Monza), Sep 1-Libero Liberati (I)-Gilera

1958 (500cc Champion: John Surtees)
 1. Tourist Trophy (Isle of Man), Jun 6-John Surtees (GB)-MV Agusta
2. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 28-John Surtees (GB)-MV Agusta
3. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 6-John Surtees (GB)-MV Agusta
4. German GP (Nurburgring), Jul 20-John Surtees (GB)-MV Agusta
5. Swedish GP (Hedemora), Jul 27-Geoff Duke (GB)-Norton
6. Ulster GP (Dundrod), Aug 9-John Surtees (GB)-MV Agusta
7. Nations GP (Monza), Sep 14-John Surtees (GB)-MV Agusta

1959 (500cc Champion: John Surtees)
 1. French GP (Clermont-Ferrand), May 17-John Surtees (GB)-MV Agusta
2. Tourist Trophy (Isle of Man), Jun 6-John Surtees (GB)-MV Agusta
3. German GP (Hockenheim), Jun 14-John Surtees (GB)-MV Agusta
4. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 27-John Surtees (GB)-MV Agusta
5. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 5-John Surtees (GB)-MV Agusta
6. Ulster GP (Dundrod), Aug 8-John Surtees (GB)-MV Agusta
7. Nations GP (Monza), Sep 6-John Surtees (GB)-MV Agusta

1960 (500cc Champion: John Surtees)
 1. French GP (Clermont-Ferrand), May 22-John Surtees (GB)-MV Agusta
2. Tourist Trophy (Isle of Man), Jun 17-John Surtees (GB)-MV Agusta
3. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 25-Remo Venturi (I)-MV Agusta
4. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 3-John Surtees (GB)-MV Agusta
5. German GP (Solitude), Jul 24-John Surtees (GB)-MV Agusta
6. Ulster GP (Dundrod), Aug 6-John Hartle (GB)-Norton
7. Nations GP (Monza), Sep 11-John Surtees (GB)-MV Agusta

1961 (500cc Champion: Gary Hocking)
 1. German GP (Hockenheim), May 14-Gary Hocking (ZW)-MV Agust
2. French GP (Clermont-Ferrand), May 21-Gary Hocking (ZW)-MV Agusta
3. Tourist Trophy (Isle of Man), Jun 16-Mike Hailwood (GB)-Norton
4. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 24-Gary Hocking (ZW)-MV Agusta
5. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 2-Gary Hocking (ZW)-MV Agusta
6. East German GP (Sachsenring), Jul 30-Gary Hocking (ZW)-MV Agusta
7. Ulster GP (Dundrod), Aug 12-Gary Hocking (ZW)-MV Agusta
8. Nations GP (Monza), Sep 3-Mike Hailwood (GB)-MV Agusta
9. Swedish GP (Kristianstad), Sep 17-Gary Hocking (ZW)-MV Agusta
10. Argentinian GP (Buenos Aires), Oct 15-Jorge Kissling (ARG)-Matchless

1962 (500cc Champion: Mike Hailwood)
 1. Tourist Trophy (Isle of Man), Jun 8-Gary Hocking (ZW)-MV Agusta
2. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 30-Mike Hailwood (GB)-MV Agusta
3. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 8-Mike Hailwood (GB)-MV Agusta
4. Ulster GP (Dundrod), Aug 11-Mike Hailwood (GB)-MV Agusta
5. East German GP (Sachsenring), Aug 19-Mike Hailwood (GB)-MV Agusta
6. Nations GP (Monza), Sep 9-Mike Hailwood (GB)-MV Agusta
7. Finnish GP (Tampere), Sep 23-Alan Shepherd (GB)-Matchless
8. Argentinian GP (Buenos Aires), Oct 14-Benedicto Caldarella (ARG)-Matchless

1963 (500cc Champion: Mike Hailwood)
 1. Tourist Trophy (Isle of Man), Jun 14-Mike Hailwood (GB)-MV Agusta
2. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 29-John Hartle (GB)-Gilera
3. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 7-Mike Hailwood (GB)-MV Agusta
4. Ulster GP (Dundrod), Aug 10-Mike Hailwood (GB)-MV Agusta
5. East German GP (Sachsenring), Aug 18-Mike Hailwood (GB)-MV Agusta
6. Finnish GP (Tampere), Sep 1-Mike Hailwood (GB)-MV Agusta
7. Nations GP (Monza), Sep 15-Mike Hailwood (GB)-MV Agusta
8. Argentinian GP (Buenos Aires), Oct 6-Mike Hailwood (GB)-MV Agusta

1964 (500cc Champion: Mike Hailwood)
 1. United States GP (Daytona), Feb 2-Mike Hailwood (GB)-MV Agusta
2. Tourist Trophy (Isle of Man), Jun 12-Mike Hailwood (GB)-MV Agusta
3. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 27-Mike Hailwood (GB)-MV Agusta
4. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 5-Mike Hailwood (GB)-MV Agusta
5. German GP (Solitude), Jul 19-Mike Hailwood (GB)-MV Agusta
6. East German GP (Sachsenring), Jul 26-Mike Hailwood (GB)-MV Agusta
7. Ulster GP (Dundrod), Aug 8-Phil Read (GB)-Norton
8. Finnish GP (Imatra), Aug 30-Jack Ahearn (AUS)-Norton
9. Nations GP (Monza), Sep 13-Mike Hailwood (GB)-MV Agusta

1965 (500cc Champion: Mike Hailwood)
 1. United States GP (Daytona), Mar 21-Mike Hailwood (GB)-MV Agusta
2. German GP (Nurburgring), Apr 25-Mike Hailwood (GB)-MV Agusta
3. Tourist Trophy (Isle of Man), Jun 18-Mike Hailwood (GB)-MV Agusta
4. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 26-Mike Hailwood (GB)-MV Agusta
5. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 4-Mike Hailwood (GB)-MV Agusta
6. East German GP (Sachsenring), Jul 18-Mike Hailwood (GB)-MV Agusta
7. Czech GP (Brno), Jul 25-Mike Hailwood (GB)-MV Agusta
8. Ulster GP (Dundrod), Aug 7-Dick Creith (IRL)-Norton
9. Finnish GP (Imatra), Aug 22-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
10. Nations GP (Monza), Sep 5-Mike Hailwood (GB)-MV Agusta

1966 (500cc Champion: Giacomo Agostini)
 1. German GP (Hockenheim), May 22-Jim Redman (GB)-Honda
2. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 25-Jim Redman (GB)-Honda
3. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 3-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
4. East German GP (Sachsenring), Jul 17-Franta Stastny (CZ)-Jawa-CZ
5. Czech GP (Brno), Jul 24-Mike Hailwood (GB)-Honda
6. Finnish GP (Imatra), Aug 7-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
7. Ulster GP (Dundrod), Aug 20-Mike Hailwood (GB)-Honda
8. Tourist Trophy (Isle of Man), Sep 2-Mike Hailwood (GB)-Honda
9. Nations GP (Monza), Sep 11-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta

1967 (500cc Champion: Giacomo Agostini)
 1. German GP (Hockenheim), May 7-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
2. Tourist Trophy (Isle of Man), Jun 16-Mike Hailwood (GB)-Honda
3. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 24-Mike Hailwood (GB)-Honda
4. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 2-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
5. East German GP (Sachsenring), Jul 16-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
6. Czech GP (Brno), Jul 23-Mike Hailwood (GB)-Honda
7. Finnish GP (Imatra), Aug 6-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
8. Ulster GP (Dundrod), Aug 19-Mike Hailwood (GB)-Honda
9. Nations GP (Monza), Sep 3-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
10. Canadian GP (Mosport), Sep 30-Mike Hailwood (GB)-Honda

1968 (500cc Champion: Giacomo Agostini)
 1. German GP (Nurburgring), Apr 21-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
2. Spanish GP (Montjuich Park), May 5-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
3. Tourist Trophy (Isle of Man), Jun 14-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
4. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 29-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
5. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 7-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
6. East German GP (Sachsenring), Jul 14-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
7. Czech GP (Brno), Jul 21-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
8. Finnish GP (Imatra), Aug 4-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
9. Ulster GP (Dundrod), Aug 17-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
10. Nations GP (Monza), Sep 15-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta

1969 (500cc Champion: Giacomo Agostini)
 1. Spanish GP (Jarama), May 4-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
2. German GP (Hockenheim), May 11-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
3. French GP (Le Mans), May 18-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
4. Tourist Trophy (Isle of Man), Jun 13-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
5. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 28-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
6. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 6-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
7. East German GP (Sachsenring), Jul 13-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
8. Czech GP (Brno), Jul 20-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
9. Finnish GP (Imatra), Aug 3-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
10. Ulster GP (Dundrod), Aug 16-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
11. Nations GP (Imola), Sep 7-Alberto Pagani (I)-Linto
12. Yugoslavian GP (Opatija), Sep 14-Godfrey Nash (GB)-Norton

1970 (500cc Champion: Giacomo Agostini)
 1. German GP (Nurburgring), May 3-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
2. French GP (Le Mans), May 17-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
3. Yugoslavian GP (Opatija), May 24-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
4. Tourist Trophy (Isle of Man), Jun 12-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
5. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 27-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
6. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 5-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
7. East German GP (Sachsenring), Jul 12-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
8. Finnish GP (Imatra), Aug 2-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
9. Ulster GP (Dundrod), Aug 15-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
10. Nations GP (Monza), Sep 13-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
11. Spanish GP (Jarama), Sep 27-Angelo Bergamonti (I)-MV Agusta

1971 (500cc Champion: Giacomo Agostini)
 1. Austrian GP (Salzburgring), May 9-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
2. German GP (Hockenheim), May 16-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
3. Tourist Trophy (Isle of Man), Jun 12-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
4. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 26-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
5. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 4-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
6. East German GP (Sachsenring), Jul 11-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
7. Swedish GP (Anderstorp), Jul 25-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
8. Finnish GP (Imatra), Aug 1-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
9. Ulster GP (Dundrod), Aug 14-Jack Findlay (AUS)-Suzuki
10. Nations GP (Monza), Sep 12-Alberto Pagani (I)-MV Agusta
11. Spanish GP (Jarama), Sep 26-Dave Simmonds (GB)-Kawasaki

1972 (500cc Champion: Giacomo Agostini)
 1. German GP (Nurburgring), Apr 30-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
2. French GP (Clermont-Ferrand), May 7-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
3. Austrian GP (Salzburgring), May 14-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
4. Nations GP (Imola), May 21-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
5. Tourist Trophy (Isle of Man), Jun 9-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
6. Yugoslavian GP (Opatija), Jun 18-Alberto Pagani (I)-MV Agusta
7. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 24-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
8. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 2-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
9. East German GP (Sachsenring), Jul 9-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
10. Czech GP (Brno), Jul 16-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
11. Swedish GP (Anderstorp), Jul 23-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
12. Finnish GP (Imatra), Jul 30-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
13. Spanish GP (Montjuich Park), Sep 23-Chas Mortimer (GB)-Yamaha

1973 (500cc Champion: Phil Read)
 1. French GP (Paul Ricard), Apr 22-Jarno Saarinen (FIN)-Yamaha
2. Austrian GP (Salzburgring), May 6-Jarno Saarinen (FIN)-Yamaha
3. German GP (Hockenheim), May 13-Phil Read (GB)-MV Agusta
4. Tourist Trophy (Isle of Man), Jun 8-Jack Findlay (AUS)-Suzuki
5. Yugoslavian GP (Opatija), Jun 17-Kim Newcombe (NZ)-Koenig
6. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 23-Phil Read (GB)-MV Agusta
7. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 1-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
8. Czech GP (Brno), Jul 15-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
9. Swedish GP (Anderstorp), Jul 21-Phil Read (GB)-MV Agusta
10. Finnish GP (Imatra), Jul 29-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta
11. Spanish GP (Jarama), Sep 23-Phil Read (GB)-MV Agusta

1974 (500cc Champion: Phil Read)
 1. French GP (Clermont-Ferrand), Apr 21-Phil Read (GB)-MV Agusta
2. German GP (Nurburgring), Apr 28-Edmund Czihak (D)-Yamaha
3. Austrian GP (Salzburgring), May 5-Giacomo Agostini (I)-Yamaha
4. Nations GP (Imola), May 19-Gianfranco Bonera (I)-MV Agusta
5. Tourist Trophy (Isle of Man), Jun 6-Phil Carpenter (GB)-Yamaha
6. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 29-Giacomo Agostini (I)-Yamaha
7. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 7-Phil Read (GB)-MV Agusta
8. Swedish GP (Anderstorp), Jul 21-Tevo Lansivuori (FIN)-Yamaha
9. Finnish GP (Imatra), Jul 28-Phil Read (GB)-MV Agusta
10. Czech GP (Brno), Aug 25-Phil Read (GB)-MV Agusta

1975 (500cc Champion: Giacomo Agostini)
 1. French GP (Paul Ricard), Mar 30-Giacomo Agostini (I)-Yamaha
2. Austrian GP (Salzburgring), May 4-Hideo Kanaya (J)-Yamaha
3. German GP (Hockenheim), May 11-Giacomo Agostini (I)-Yamaha
4. Nations GP (Imola), May 18-Giacomo Agostini (I)-Yamaha
5. Tourist Trophy (Isle of Man), Jun 4-Mick Grant (GB)-Kawasaki
6. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 28-Barry Sheene (GB)-Suzuki
7. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 6-Phil Read (GB)-MV Agusta
8. Swedish GP (Anderstorp), Jul 20-Barry Sheene (GB)-Suzuki
9. Finnish GP (Imatra), Jul 27-Giacomo Agostini (I)-Yamaha
10. Czech GP (Brno), Aug 24-Phil Read (GB)-MV Agusta

1976 (500cc Champion: Barry Sheene)
 1. French GP (Le Mans), Apr 25-Barry Sheene (GB)-Suzuki
2. Austrian GP (Salzburgring), May 2-Barry Sheene (GB)-Suzuki
3. Nations GP (Mugello), May 16-Barry Sheene (GB)-Suzuki
4. Isle of Man TT (Isle of Man), Jun 10-Tom Herron (IRL)-Yamaha
5. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 26-Barry Sheene (GB)-Suzuki
6. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 4-John Williams (GB)-Suzuki
7. Swedish GP (Anderstorp), Jul 25-Barry Sheene (GB)-Suzuki
8. Finnish GP (Imatra), Aug 1-Pat Hennen (USA)-Suzuki
9. Czech GP (Brno), Aug 22-John Newbold (GB)-Suzuki
10. German GP (Nurburgring), Aug 29-Giacomo Agostini (I)-MV Agusta

1977 (500cc Champion: Barry Sheene)
 1. Venezuelan GP (San Carlos), Mar 20-Barry Sheene (GB)-Suzuki
2. Austrian GP (Salzburgring), May 1-Jack Findlay (AUS)-Suzuki
3. German GP (Hockenheim), May 8-Barry Sheene (GB)-Suzuki
4. Nations GP (Imola), May 15-Barry Sheene (GB)-Suzuki
5. French GP (Paul Ricard), May 29-Barry Sheene (GB)-Suzuki
6. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 25-Wil Hartog (NL)-Suzuki
7. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 3-Barry Sheene (GB)-Suzuki
8. Swedish GP (Anderstorp), Jul 23-Barry Sheene (GB)-Suzuki
9. Finnish GP (Imatra), Jul 31-Johnny Cecotto (YV)-Yamaha
10. Czech GP (Brno), Aug 7-Johnny Cecotto (YV)-Yamaha
11. British GP (Silverstone), Aug 14-Pat Hennen (USA)-Suzuki

1978 (500cc Champion: Kenny Roberts)
 1. Venezuelan GP (San Carlos), Mar 19-Barry Sheene (GB)-Suzuki
2. Spanish GP (Jarama), Apr 16-Pat Hennen (USA)-Suzuki
3. Austrian GP (Salzburgring), Apr 30-Kenny Roberts (USA)-Yamaha
4. French GP (Nogaro), May 7-Kenny Roberts (USA)-Yamaha
5. Nations GP (Mugello), May 14-Kenny Roberts (USA)-Yamaha
6. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 24-Johnny Cecotto (YV)-Yamaha
7. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 2-Wil Hartog (NL)-Suzuki
8. Swedish GP (Karlskoga), Jul 23-Barry Sheene (GB)-Suzuki
9. Finnish GP (Imatra), Jul 30-Wil Hartog (NL)-Suzuki
10. British GP (Silverstone), Aug 6-Kenny Roberts (USA)-Yamaha
11. German GP (Nurburgring), Aug 20-Virginio Ferrari (I)-Suzuki

1979 (500cc Champion: Kenny Roberts)
 1. Venezuelan GP (San Carlos), Mar 18-Barry Sheene (GB)-Suzuki
2. Austrian GP (Salzburgring), Apr 29-Kenny Roberts (USA)-Yamaha
3. German GP (Hockenheim), May 6-Wil Hartog (NL)-Suzuki
4. Nations GP (Imola), May 13-Kenny Roberts (USA)-Yamaha
5. Spanish GP (Jarama), May 20-Kenny Roberts (USA)-Yamaha
6. Yugoslavian GP (Rijeka), Jun 17-Kenny Roberts (USA)-Yamaha
7. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 23-Virginio Ferrari (I)-Suzuki
8. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 1-Dennis Ireland (NZ)-Suzuki
9. Swedish GP (Karlskoga), Jul 22-Barry Sheene (GB)-Suzuki
10. Finnish GP (Imatra), Jul 29-Boet Van Dulmen (NL)-Suzuki
11. British GP (Silverstone), Aug 12-Kenny Roberts (USA)-Yamaha
12. French GP (Le Mans), Sep 2-Barry Sheene (GB)-Suzuki

1980 (500cc Champion: Kenny Roberts)
 1. Nations GP (Misano), May 11-Kenny Roberts (USA)-Yamaha
2. Spanish GP (Jarama), May 18-Kenny Roberts (USA)-Yamaha
3. French GP (Paul Ricard), May 25-Kenny Roberts (USA)-Yamaha
4. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 28-Jack Middelburg (NL)-Yamaha
5. Belgian GP (Zolder), Jul 6-Randy Mamola (USA)-Suzuki
6. Finland GP (Imatra), Jul 27-Wil Hartog (NL)-Suzuki
7. British GP (Silverstone), Aug 10-Randy Mamola (USA)-Suzuki
8. German GP (Nurburgring), Aug 24-Marco Lucchinelli (I)-Suzuki

1981 (500cc Champion: Marco Luchinelli)
 1. Austrian GP (Salzburgring), Apr 26-Randy Mamola (USA)-Suzuki
2. German GP (Hockenheim), May 3-Kenny Roberts (USA)-Yamaha
3. Nations GP (Monza), May 10-Kenny Roberts (USA)-Yamaha
4. French GP (Paul Ricard), May 17-Marco Lucchinelli (I)-Suzuki
5. Yugoslavian GP (Rijeka), May 31-Randy Mamola (USA)-Suzuki
6. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 27-Marco Lucchinelli (I)-Suzuki
7. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 5-Marco Lucchinelli (I)-Suzuki
8. San Marino GP (Imola), Jul 12-Marco Lucchinelli (I)-Suzuki
9. British GP (Silverstone), Aug 2-Jack Middelburg (NL)-Suzuki
10. Finland GP (Imatra), Aug 9-Marco Lucchinelli (I)-Suzuki
11. Swedish GP (Anderstorp), Aug 16-Barry Sheene (GB)-Yamaha

1982 (500cc Champion: Franco Uncini)
 1. Argentinian GP (Buenos Aires), Mar 28-Kenny Roberts (USA)-Yamaha
2. Austrian GP (Salzurgring), May 2-Franco Uncini (I)-Suzuki
3. French GP (Nogaro), May 9-Michel Frutschi (CH)-Sanvenero
4. Spanish GP (Jarama), May 23-Kenny Roberts (USA)-Yamaha
5. Nations GP (Misano), May 30-Franco Uncini (I)-Suzuki
6. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 26-Franco Uncini (I)-Suzuki
7. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 4-Freddie Spencer (USA)-Honda
8. Yugoslavian GP (Rijeka), Jul 18-Franco Uncini (I)-Suzuki
9. British GP (Silverstone), Aug 1-Franco Uncini (I)-Suzuki
10. Swedish GP (Anderstorp), Aug 8-Takazumi Katayama (J)-Honda
11. San Marino GP (Mugello), Sep 5-Freddie Spencer (USA)-Honda
12. German GP (Hockenheim), Sep 26-Randy Mamola (USA)-Suzuki

1983 (500cc Champion: Freddie Spencer)
 1. South African GP (Kyalami), Mar 19-Freddie Spencer (USA)-Honda
2. French GP (Le Mans), Apr 3-Freddie Spencer (USA)-Honda
3. Nations GP (Monza), Apr 24-Freddie Spencer (USA)-Honda
4. German GP (Hockenheim), May 8-Kenny Roberts (USA)-Yamaha
5. Spanish GP (Jarama), May 22-Freddie Spencer (USA)-Honda
6. Austrian GP (Salzburgring), May 29-Kenny Roberts (USA)-Yamaha
7. Yugoslavian GP (Rijeka), Jun 12-Freddie Spencer (USA)-Honda
8. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 25-Kenny Roberts (USA)-Yamaha
9. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 3-Kenny Roberts (USA)-Yamaha
10. British GP (Silverstone), Jul 31-Kenny Roberts (USA)-Yamaha
11. Swedish GP (Anderstorp), Aug 6-Freddie Spencer (USA)-Honda
12. San Marino GP (Imola), Sep 4-Kenny Roberts (USA)-Yamaha

1984 (500cc Champion: Eddie Lawson)
 1. South African GP (Kyalami), Mar 24-Eddie Lawson (USA)-Yamaha
2. Nations GP (Misano), Apr 15-Freddie Spencer (USA)-Honda
3. Spanish GP (Jarama), May 6-Eddie Lawson (USA)-Yamaha
4. Austrian GP (Salzburgring), May 20-Eddie Lawson (USA)-Yamaha
5. German GP (Nurburgring), May 27-Freddie Spencer (USA)-Honda
6. French GP (Paul Ricard), Jun 11-Freddie Spencer (USA)-Honda
7. Yugoslavian GP (Rijeka), Jun 17-Freddie Spencer (USA)-Honda
8. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 30-Randy Mamola (USA)-Honda
9. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 8-Freddie Spencer (USA)-Honda
10. British GP (Silverstone), Aug 5-Randy Mamola (USA)-Honda
11. Swedish GP (Anderstorp), Aug 12-Eddie Lawson (USA)-Yamaha
12. San Marino GP (Mugello), Sep 2-Randy Mamola (USA)-Honda

1985 (500cc Champion: Freddie Spencer)
 1. South African GP (Kyalami), Mar 23-Eddie Lawson (USA)-Yamaha
2. Spanish GP (Jarama), May 5-Freddie Spencer (USA)-Honda
3. German GP (Hockenheim), May 19-Christian Sarron (F)-Yamaha
4. Nations GP (Mugello), May 26-Freddie Spencer (USA)-Honda
5. Austrian GP (Salzburgring), Jun 2-Freddie Spencer (USA)-Honda
6. Yugoslavian GP (Rijeka), Jun 16-Eddie Lawson (USA)-Yamaha
7. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 29-Randy Mamola (USA)-Honda
8. Belgian GP (Spa), Jul 7-Freddie Spencer (USA)-Honda
9. French GP (Le Mans), Jul 21-Freddie Spencer (USA)-Honda
10. British GP (Silverstone), Aug 4-Freddie Spencer (USA)-Honda
11. Swedish GP (Anderstorp), Aug 10-Freddie Spencer (USA)-Honda
12. San Marino GP (Misano), Sep 1-Eddie Lawson (USA)-Yamaha

1986 (500cc Champion: Eddie Lawson)
 1. Spanish GP (Jarama), May 4-Wayne Gardner (AUS)-Honda
2. Nations GP (Monza), May 18-Eddie Lawson (USA)-Yamaha
3. German GP (Nurburgring), May 25-Eddie Lawson (USA)-Yamaha
4. Austrian GP (Salzburgring), Jun 8-Eddie Lawson (USA)-Yamaha
5. Yugoslavian GP (Rijeka), Jun 15-Eddie Lawson (USA)-Yamaha
6. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 28-Wayne Gardner (AUS)-Honda
7. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 6-Randy Mamola (USA)-Yamaha
8. French GP (Paul Ricard), Jul 20-Eddie Lawson (USA)-Yamaha
9. British GP (Silverstone), Aug 3-Wayne Gardner (AUS)-Honda
10. Swedish GP (Anderstorp), Aug 9-Eddie Lawson (USA)-Yamaha
11. San Marino GP (Misano), Aug 24-Eddie Lawson (USA)-Yamaha

1987 (500cc Champion: Wayne Gardner)
 1. Japanese GP (Suzuka), Mar 29-Randy Mamola (USA)-Yamaha
2. Spanish GP (Jerez), Apr 26-Wayne Gardner (AUS)-Honda
3. Germany GP (Hockenheim), May 17-Eddie Lawson (USA)-Yamaha
4. Nations GP (Monza), May 24-Wayne Gardner (AUS)-Honda
5. Austrian GP (Salzburgring), Jun 7-Wayne Gardner (AUS)-Honda
6. Yugoslavian GP (Rijeka), Jun 14-Wayne Gardner (AUS)-Honda
7. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 27-Eddie Lawson (USA)-Yamaha
8. French GP (Le Mans), Jul 19-Randy Mamola (USA)-Yamaha
9. British GP (Donington Park), Aug 2-Eddie Lawson (USA)-Yamaha
10. Swedish GP (Anderstorp), Aug 9-Wayne Gardner (AUS)-Honda
11. Czechoslovakian GP (Brno), Aug 23-Wayne Gardner (AUS)-Honda
12. San Marino GP (Misano), Aug 30-Randy Mamola (USA)-Yamaha
13. Portuguese GP (Jarama), Sep 13-Eddie Lawson (USA)-Yamaha
14. Brazilian GP (Goiania), Sep 27-Wayne Gardner (AUS)-Honda
15. Argentinian GP (Buenos Aires), Oct 4-Eddie Lawson (USA)-Yamaha

1988 (500cc Champion: Eddie Lawson)
 1. Japanese GP (Suzuka), Mar 27-Kevin Schwantz (USA)-Suzuki
2. United States GP (Laguna Seca), Apr 10-Eddie Lawson (USA)-Yamaha
3. Spanish GP (Jarama), Apr 24-Kevin Magee (AUS)-Yamaha
4. Portuguese GP (Jerez), May 1-Eddie Lawson (USA)-Yamaha
5. Nations GP (Imola), May 22-Eddie Lawson (USA)-Yamaha
6. German GP (Nurburgring), May 29-Kevin Schwantz (USA)-Suzuki
7. Austrian GP (Salzburgring), Jun 12-Eddie Lawson (USA)-Yamaha
8. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 25-Wayne Gardner (AUS)-Honda
9. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 3-Wayne Gardner (AUS)-Honda
10. Yugoslavian GP (Rijeka), Jul 17-Wayne Gardner (AUS)-Honda
11. French GP (Paul Ricard), Jul 24-Eddie Lawson (USA)-Yamaha
12. British GP (Donington Park), Aug 7-Wayne Rainey (USA)-Yamaha
13. Swedish GP (Anderstorp), Aug 14-Eddie Lawson (USA)-Yamaha
14. Czech GP (Brno), Aug 28-Wayne Gardner (AUS)-Honda
15. Brazilian GP (Goiania), Sep 17-Eddie Lawson (USA)-Yamaha

1989 (500cc Champion: Eddie Lawson)
 1. Japanese GP (Suzuka), Mar 26-Kevin Schwantz (USA)-Suzuki
2. Australian GP (Phillip Island), Apr 9-Wayne Gardner (AUS)-Honda
3. United States GP (Laguna Seca), Apr 16-Wayne Rainey (USA)-Yamaha
4. Spanish GP (Jerez), Apr 30-Eddie Lawson (USA)-Honda
5. Nations GP (Misano), May 13-Pierfrancesco Chili (I)-Honda
6. German GP (Hockenheim), May 28-Wayne Rainey (USA)-Yamaha
7. Austrian GP (Salzburgring), Jun 4-Kevin Schwantz (USA)-Suzuki
8. Yugoslavian GP (Rijeka), Jun 11-Kevin Schwantz (USA)-Suzuki
9. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 24-Wayne Rainey (USA)-Yamaha
10. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 2-Eddie Lawson (USA)-Honda
11. French GP (Le Mans), Jul 16-Eddie Lawson (USA)-Honda
12. British GP (Donington Park), Aug 6-Kevin Schwantz (USA)-Suzuki
13. Swedish GP (Anderstorp), Aug 13-Eddie Lawson (USA)-Honda
14. Czech GP (Brno), Aug 27-Kevin Schwantz (USA)-Suzuki
15. Brazilian GP (Goiania), Sep 17-Kevin Schwantz (USA)-Suzuki

1990 (500cc Champion: Wayne Rainey)
 1. Japanese GP (Suzuka), Mar 25-Wayne Rainey (USA)-Yamaha
2. United States GP (Laguna Seca), Apr 8-Wayne Rainey (USA)-Yamaha
3. Spanish GP (Jerez), May 6-Wayne Gardner (AUS)-Honda
4. Nations GP (Misano), May 20-Wayne Rainey (USA)-Yamaha
5. German GP (Nurburgring), May 27-Kevin Schwantz (USA)-Suzuki
6. Austrian GP (Salzburgring), Jun 10-Kevin Schwantz (USA)-Suzuki
7. Yugoslavian GP (Rijeka), Jun 17-Wayne Rainey (USA)-Yamaha
8. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 30-Kevin Schwantz (USA)-Suzuki
9. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps), Jul 7-Wayne Rainey (USA)-Yamaha
10. French GP (Le Mans), Jul 22-Kevin Schwantz (USA)-Suzuki
11. British GP (Donington Park), Aug 5-Kevin Schwantz (USA)-Suzuki
12. Swedish GP (Anderstorp), Aug 12-Wayne Rainey (USA)-Yamaha
13. Czech GP (Brno), Aug 26-Wayne Rainey (USA)-Yamaha
14. Hungarian GP (Hungaroring), Sep 2-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
15. Australian GP (Phillip Island), Sep 16-Wayne Gardner (AUS)-Honda

1991 (500cc Champion: Wayne Rainey)
 1. Japanese GP (Suzuka), Mar 24-Kevin Schwantz (USA)-Suzuki
2. Australian GP (Eastern Creek), Apr 7-Wayne Rainey (USA)-Yamaha
3. United States GP (Laguna Seca), Apr 21-Wayne Rainey (USA)-Yamaha
4. Spanish GP (Jerez), May 12-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
5. Italian GP (Misano), May 19-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
6. German GP (Hockenheim), May 26-Kevin Schwantz (USA)-Suzuki
7. Austrian GP (Salzburgring), Jun 9-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
8. European GP (Jarama), Jun 16-Wayne Rainey (USA)-Yamaha
9. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 29-Kevin Schwantz (USA)-Suzuki
10. French GP (Paul Ricard), Jul 21-Wayne Rainey (USA)-Yamaha
11. British GP (Donington Park), Aug 4-Kevin Schwantz (USA)-Suzuki
12. San Marino GP (Mugello), Aug 18-Wayne Rainey (USA)-Yamaha
13. Czech GP (Brno), Aug 25-Wayne Rainey (USA)-Yamaha
14. Le Mans GP (Le Mans), Sep 8-Kevin Schwantz (USA)-Suzuki
15. Malaysian GP (Shah Alam), Sep 29-John Kocinski (USA)-Yamaha

1992 (500cc Champion: Wayne Rainey)
 1. Japanese GP (Suzuka), Mar 29-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
2. Australian GP (Eastern Creek), Apr 12-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
3. Malaysian GP (Shah Alam), Apr 19-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
4. Spanish GP (Jerez), May 10-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
5. Italian GP (Mugello), May 24-Kevin Schwantz (USA)-Suzuki
6. European GP (Barcelona), May 31-Wayne Rainey (USA)-Yamaha
7. German GP (Hockenheim), Jun 14-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
8. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 27-Alex Criville (E)-Honda
9. Hungarian GP (Hungaroring), Jul 12-Eddie Lawson (USA)-Cagiva
10. French GP (Magny-Cours), Jul 19-Wayne Rainey (USA)-Yamaha
11. British GP (Donington Park), Aug 2-Wayne Gardner (AUS)-Honda
12. Brazilian GP (Interlagos), Aug 23-Wayne Rainey (USA)-Yamaha
13. South African GP (Kyalami), Sep 6-John Kocinski (USA)-Yamaha

1993 (500cc Champion: Kevin Schwantz)
 1. Australian GP (Eastern Creek), Mar 28-Kevin Schwantz (USA)-Suzuki
2. Malaysian GP (Shah Alam), Apr 4-Wayne Rainey (USA)-Yamaha
3. Japanese GP (Suzuka), Apr 18-Wayne Rainey (USA)-Yamaha
4. Spanish GP (Jerez), May 2-Kevin Schwantz (USA)-Suzuki
5. Austrian GP (Salzburgring), May 16-Kevin Schwantz (USA)-Suzuki
6. German GP (Hockenheim), Jun 13-Daryl Beattie (AUS)-Honda
7. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 26-Kevin Schwantz (USA)-Suzuki
8. European GP (Barcelona), Jul 4-Kevin Schwantz (USA)-Suzuki
9. San Marino GP (Mugello), Jul 18-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
10. British GP (Donington Park), Aug 1-Luca Cadalora (I)-Yamaha
11. Czech GP (Brno), Aug 22-Wayne Rainey (USA)-Yamaha
12. Italian GP (Misano), Sep 5-Luca Cadalora (I)-Yamaha
13. United States GP (Laguna Seca), Sep 12-John Kocinski (USA)-Cagiva
14. FIM GP (Jarama), Sep 26-Alex Barros (BR)-Suzuki

1994 (500cc Champion: Mick Doohan)
 1. Australian GP (Eastern Creek), Mar 27-John Kocinski (USA)-Cagiva
2. Malaysian GP (Shah Alam), Apr 10-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
3. Japanese GP (Suzuka), Apr 24-Kevin Schwantz (USA)-Suzuki
4. Spanish GP (Jerez), May 8-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
5. Austrian GP (Salzburgring), May 22-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
6. German GP (Hockenheim), Jun 12-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
7. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 25-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
8. Italian GP (Mugello), Jul 3-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
9. French GP (Le Mans), Jul 17-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
10. British GP (Donington Park), Jul 24-Kevin Schwantz (USA)-Suzuki
11. Czech GP (Brno), Aug 21-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
12. United States GP (Laguna Seca), Sep 11-Luca Cadalora (I)-Yamaha
13. Argentinian GP (Buenos Aires), Sep 25-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
14. European GP (Barcelona), Oct 9-Luca Cadalora (I)-Yamaha

1995 (500cc Champion: Mick Doohan)
 1. Australian GP (Eastern Creek), Mar 26-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
2. Malaysian GP (Shah Alam), Apr 2-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
3. Japanese GP (Suzuka), Apr 23-Daryl Beattie (AUS)-Suzuki
4. Spanish GP (Jerez), May 7-Alberto Puig (E)-Honda
5. German GP (Nurburgring), May 21-Daryl Beattie (AUS)-Suzuki
6. Italian GP (Mugello), Jun 11-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
7. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 24-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
8. French GP (Le Mans), Jul 9-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
9. British GP (Donington Park), Jul 23-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
10. Czech GP (Brno), Aug 20-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
11. Brazilian GP (Rio de Janeiro), Sep 17-Luca Cadalora (I)-Yamaha
12. Argentinian GP (Buenos Aires), Sep 24-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
13. European GP (Barcelona), Oct 8-Alex Criville (E)-Honda

1996 (500cc Champion: Mick Doohan)
 1. Malaysian GP (Shah Alam), Mar 31-Luca Cadalora (I)-Honda
2. Indonesian GP (Sentul), Apr 7-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
3. Japanese GP (Suzuka), Apr 21-Norick Abe (J)-Yamaha
4. Spanish GP (Jerez), May 12-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
5. Italian GP (Mugello), May 26-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
6. French GP (Le Mans), Jun 9-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
7. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 29-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
8. German GP (Nurburgring), Jul 7-Luca Cadalora (I)-Honda
9. British GP (Donington Park), Jul 21-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
10. Austrian GP (A1-Ring), Aug 4-Alex Criville (E)-Honda
11. Czech GP (Brno), Aug 18-Alex Criville (E)-Honda
12. San Marino GP (Imola), Sep 1-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
13. Catalan GP (Barcelona), Sep 15-Carlos Checa (E)-Honda
14. Brazilian GP (Rio de Janeiro), Oct 6-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
15. Australian GP (Phillip Island), Oct 20-Loris Capirossi (I)-Yamaha

1997 (500cc Champion: Mick Doohan)
 1. Malaysian GP (Shah Alam), Apr 13-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
2. Japanese GP (Suzuka), Apr 20-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
3. Spanish GP (Jerez), May 4-Alex Criville (E)-Honda
4. Italian GP (Mugello), May 18-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
5. Austrian GP (A1-Ring), Jun 1-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
6. French GP (Paul Ricard), Jun 8-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
7. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 28-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
8. San Marino GP (Imola), Jul 6-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
9. German GP (Nurburgring), Jul 20-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
10. Brazilian GP (Rio de Janeiro), Aug 3-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
11. British GP (Donington Park), Aug 17-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
12. Czech GP (Brno), Aug 31-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
13. Catalan GP (Barcelona), Sep 14-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
14. Indonesian GP (Sentul), Sep 28-Tadayuki Okada (J)-Honda
15. Australian GP (Phillip Island), Oct 5-Alex Criville (E)-Honda

1998 (500cc Champion: Mick Doohan)
 1. Japanese GP (Suzuka), Apr 5-Max Biaggi (I)-Honda
2. Malaysian GP (Shah Alam), Apr 19-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
3. Spanish GP (Jerez), May 3-Alex Criville (E)-Honda
4. Italian GP (Mugello), May 17-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
5. French GP (Paul Ricard), May 31-Alex Criville (E)-Honda
6. Madrid GP (Jarama), Jun 14-Carlos Checa (E)-Honda
7. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 27-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
8. British GP (Donington Park), Jul 5-Simon Crafar (NZ)-Yamaha
9. German GP (Nurburgring), Jul 19-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
10. Czech GP (Brno), Aug 23-Max Biaggi (I)-Honda
11. San Marino GP (Imola), Sep 6-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
12. Catalan GP (Barcelona), Sep 20-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
13. Australian GP (Phillip Island), Oct 4-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda
14. Argentinian GP (Buenos Aires), Oct 25-Mick Doohan (AUS)-Honda

1999 (500cc Champion: Alex Criville)
 1. Malaysian GP (Sepang), Apr 18-Kenny Roberts Jr (USA)-Suzuki
2. Japanese GP (Motegi), Apr 25-Kenny Roberts Jr (USA)-Suzuki
3. Spanish GP (Jerez), May 9-Alex Criville (E)-Honda
4. French GP (Paul Ricard), May 23-Alex Criville (E)-Honda
5. Italian GP (Mugello), Jun 6-Alex Criville (E)-Honda
6. Catalan GP (Barcelona), Jun 20-Alex Criville (E)-Honda
7. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 26-Tadayuki Okada (J)-Honda
8. British GP (Donington Park), Jul 4-Alex Criville (E)-Honda
9. German GP (Sachsenring), Jul 18-Kenny Roberts Jr (USA)-Suzuki
10. Czech GP (Brno), Aug 22-Tadayuki Okada (J)-Honda
11. Imola GP (Imola), Sep 5-Alex Criville (E)-Honda
12. Valencia GP (Valencia), Sep 19-Regis Laconi (F)-Yamaha
13. Australian GP (Phillip Island), Oct 3-Tadayuki Okada (J)-Honda
14. South African GP (Welkom), Oct 10-Max Biaggi (I)-Yamaha
15. Brazilian GP (Rio de Janeiro), Oct 24-Norick Abe (J)-Yamaha
16. Argentinian GP (Buenos Aires), Oct 31-Kenny Roberts Jr (USA)-Suzuki

2000 (500cc Champion: Kenny Roberts Jr)
 1. South African GP (Welkom), Mar 19-Garry McCoy (AUS)-Yamaha
2. Malaysian GP (Sepang), Apr 2-Kenny Roberts Jr (USA)-Suzuki
3. Japanese GP (Suzuka), Apr 9-Norick Abe (J)-Yamaha
4. Spanish GP (Jerez), Apr 30-Kenny Roberts Jr (USA)-Suzuki
5. French GP (Le Mans), May 17-Alex Criville (E)-Honda
6. Italian GP (Mugello), May 28-Loris Capirossi (I)-Honda
7. Catalan GP (Barcelona), Jun 11-Kenny Roberts Jr (USA)-Suzuki
8. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 24-Alex Barros (BR)-Honda
9. British GP (Donington Park), Jul 9-Valentino Rossi (I)-Honda
10. German GP (Sachsenring), Jul 23-Alex Barros (BR)-Honda
11. Czech GP (Brno), Aug 20-Max Biaggi (I)-Yamaha
12. Portuguese GP (Estoril ), Sep 3-Garry McCoy (AUS)-Yamaha
13. Valencia GP (Valencia), Sep 17-Garry McCoy (AUS)-Yamaha
14. Brazilian GP (Rio de Janeiro), Oct 7-Valentino Rossi (I)-Honda
15. Pacific GP (Motegi), Oct 15-Kenny Roberts Jr (USA)-Suzuki
16. Australian GP (Phillip Island), Oct 29-Max Biaggi (I)-Yamaha

2001 (500cc Champion: Valentino Rossi)
 1. Japanese GP (Suzuka), Apr 8-Valentino Rossi (I)-Honda
2. South African GP (Welkom), Apr 22-Valentino Rossi (I)-Honda
3. Spanish GP (Jerez), May 6-Valentino Rossi (I)-Honda
4. French GP (Le Mans), May 20-Max Biaggi (I)-Yamaha
5. Italian GP (Mugello), Jun 3-Alex Barros (BR)-Honda
6. Catalan GP (Barcelona), Jun 17-Valentino Rossi (I)-Honda
7. Dutch GP (Assen), Jun 30-Max Biaggi (I)-Yamaha
8. British GP (Donington Park), Jul 8-Valentino Rossi (I)-Honda
9. German GP (Sachsenring), Jul 22-Max Biaggi (I)-Yamaha
10. Czech GP (Brno), Aug 26-Valentino Rossi (I)-Honda
11. Portuguese GP (Estoril), Sep 9-Valentino Rossi (I)-Honda
12. Valencia GP (Valencia), Sep 23-Sete Gibernau (E)-Suzuki
13. Pacific GP (Motegi), Oct 7-Valentino Rossi (I)-Honda
14. Australia GP (Phillip Island), Oct 14-Valentino Rossi (I)-Honda
15. Malaysian GP (Sepang), Oct 21-Valentino Rossi (I)-Honda
16. Brazilian GP (Rio de Janeiro), Nov 3-Valentino Rossi (I)-Honda

Total races: 580

Winning riders

68 wins-Giacomo Agostini
55 wins-Mick Doohan
37 wins-Mike Hailwood
31 wins-Eddie Lawson
26 wins-Kevin Schwantz
23 wins-Wayne Rainey
22 wins-Geoff Duke, Kenny Roberts, John Surtees
20 wins-Freddie Spencer
19 wins-Barry Sheene
18 wins-Wayne Gardner
15 wins-Alex Criville
13 wins-Randy Mamola, Valentino Rossi
11 wins-Phil Read
8 wins-Max Biaggi, Gary Hocking, Kenny Roberts Jr
7 wins-Luca Cadalora
6 wins-Marco Lucchinelli, Umberto Masetti
5 wins-Leslie Graham, Will Hartog, Franco Uncini
4 wins-Reg Armstrong, Alex Barros, John Kocinski, Libero Liberati, Tadayuki Okada
3 wins-Norifume Abe, Darryl Beattie, Johnny Cecotto, Jack Findlay, John Hartle, Pat Hennen, Garry McCoy,
Alfredo Milani, Alberto Pagani
2 wins-Ray Amm, Fergus Anderson, Loris Capirossi, Carlos Checa, Virginio Ferrari, Jack Middelburg,
Nello Pagani, Jim Redman, Jarno Saarinen
1 win-Jack Ahearn, Angelo Bergamonti, Gianfranco Bonera, Jack Brett, Benedicto Caldarella, Phil Carpenter, Pierfrancesco Chili, Giuseppe Colnago, Simon Crafar, Dick Creith, Edmund Czihak, Dickie Dale, Howard Daniell, William Doran, Michel Frutschi, Sete Gibernau, Mick Grant, Tom Herron, Dennis Ireland, Hideo Kanaya, Takazumi Katayama, Ken Kavanagh, Jorge Kissling, Regis Laconi, Tevo Lansivuori, Bill Lomas, Kevin Magee, Cromie McCandless, Bob McIntyre, Pierre Monneret, Chas Mortimer, Godfrey Nash, John Newbold, Kim Newcombe, Alberto Puig, Christian Sarron, Alan Shepherd, Dave Simmonds, Franta Stastny, Bet Van Dulmen, Remo Venturi, John Williams

Total winning riders: 90

Winning nationalities

Argentina-2 riders (Caldarella, Kisling)
Australia-8 riders (Ahearn, Beattie, Doohan, Findlay, Gardner, Kavanagh, Magee, McCoy)
Brazil-1 rider (Barros)
Czech Republic-1 rider (Stastny)
Finland-2 riders (Lansivuori, Saarinen)
France-3 riders (Laconi, Monneret, Sarron)
Germany-1 rider (Czihak)
Great Britain-23 riders (Anderson, Brett, Carpenter, Dale, Daniell, Doran, Duke, Graham, Grant, Hailwood, Hartle, Lomas, McIntyre, Mortimer, Nash, Newbold, Read, Redman, Sheene, Shepherd, Simmonds, Surtees, Williams)
Holland-3 riders (Hartog, Middelburg, Van Dulmen)
Italy-18 riders (Agostini, Bergamonti, Biaggi, Bonera, Cadalora, Capirossi, Chili, Colnago, Ferrari, Liberati, Lucchinelli, Masetti, Milani, A Pagani, N Pagani, Rossi, Uncini, Venturi)
Ireland-4 riders (Armstrong, Creith, Herron, McCandless)
Japan-4 riders (Abe, Kanaya, Katayama, Okada)
New Zealand-3 riders (Crafar, Ireland, Newcombe)
Spain-4 riders (Checa, Criville, Gibernau, Puig)
Switzerland-1 rider (Frutschi)
United States-9 riders (Hennen, Kocinski, Lawson, Mamola, Rainey, Roberts, Roberts Jr, Schwantz, Spencer)
Venezuela-1 rider (Cecotto)
Zimbabwe-2 riders (Amm, Hocking)

Total winning nationalities: 18

Winning manufacturers

157 wins-Honda
139 wins-MV Agusta
118 wins-Yamaha
90 wins-Suzuki
35 wins-Gilera
21 wins-Norton
5 wins-AJS
3 wins-Cagiva, Matchless, Moto Guzzi
2 wins-Kawasaki
1 win-Jawa-CZ, Koenig, Linto, Sanvenero

Total wins: 580 by 15 manufacturers