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The motorcycle's name derives from KTM's long-standing usage of the "RC" designation (short for "Road/Competition") for its sportbikes, beginning with the RC8, RC 390, and RC 125 production models and later also applied to its RC16 MotoGP prototype. The "250" relates to the engine displacement as mandated by Moto3 technical regulations. "GP" is ...
The championship is divided into four classes: the eponymous MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3 and MotoE. The first three classes use four-stroke engines, while the MotoE class uses electric motorcycles. The most successful rider in Grand Prix history is Giacomo Agostini with 15 titles and 122 race wins.
The Honda RC213V is a Japanese motorcycle developed for road racing by Honda Racing Corporation to compete in the MotoGP series from the 2012 season and onwards. Rules for 2012 allowed motorcycles up to 1,000 cc (61 cu in) in capacity, with a limit of 4 cylinders and a maximum 81mm cylinder bore.
The 2024 FIM Moto3 World Championship was the lightweight class of the 76th Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) Road Racing World Championship season. David Alonso won the championship with four races to spare after winning the Japanese Grand Prix .
In mid-2022, Tech3 has announced their partnership with Spanish motorcycle manufacturer Gas Gas, which are KTM's sister brand. The deal saw Tech3 will carry Gas Gas's crimson red color from 2023 onwards. [10] Tech3 continued their partnership with KTM in Moto3 class in that season before also switched to GasGas in 2024 season.
In 2002, 990cc four stroke engined bikes replaced the 500cc bikes and the class was renamed as MotoGP. 600cc four-stroke bikes replaced the 250cc bikes in 2010, with the class rebranded as Moto2. Since 2012, the Moto3 class (250cc four-stroke one cylinder) replaced the 125cc class. The 750cc was never part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing ...
Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the premier championship of motorcycle road racing, which is divided into three classes: Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP. Former classes that have been discontinued include 350cc, 250cc, 125cc, 50cc/80cc and Sidecar. [1] Moto3 replaced the 125cc class in 2012. Moto3 runs 250cc single-cylinder engines as opposed to the ...
The sidecar class left the series to form its own championship after 1996. In 2002, 990cc bikes replaced the 500c bikes and the class was renamed as MotoGP. [2] 660cc bikes replaced the 250cc bikes in 2010, with the class rebranded as Moto2. [3] Starting 2012, the Moto3 class (250cc one cylinder) replaced the 125cc class.