MotoGP Pole Position Count Comparison (Premier Class)
Who has most Grand Prix MotoGP poles? Compare 12 official premier class rider counts, Quartararo at 21 poles to Marquez at 77 poles as of 2026 listed.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Marquez Most here. All classes 105. | 77 poles | 2013 active, premier only | Wikipedia 500cc MotoGP polesitters: Marquez 77 |
| Mick Doohan Second all time. | 58 poles | 1989-1999 Honda | Wikipedia 500cc MotoGP polesitters: Doohan 58 |
| Valentino Rossi All classes 65. | 55 poles | 2000-2021 | Wikipedia 500cc MotoGP polesitters: Rossi 55 |
| Jorge Lorenzo All classes 69. | 43 poles | 2008-2019 | Wikipedia 500cc MotoGP polesitters: Lorenzo 43 |
| Casey Stoner All classes 43. | 39 poles | 2006-2012 | Wikipedia 500cc MotoGP polesitters: Stoner 39 |
| Dani Pedrosa All classes 49. | 31 poles | 2006-2018 plus wildcards | Wikipedia 500cc MotoGP polesitters: Pedrosa 31 |
| Kevin Schwantz 500cc era. | 29 poles | 1986-1995 Suzuki | Wikipedia 500cc MotoGP polesitters: Schwantz 29 |
| Francesco Bagnaia Active. To 2026 French GP. | 28 poles | 2019 active Ducati | Wikipedia 500cc MotoGP polesitters: Bagnaia 28 |
| Freddie Spencer 500cc legend. | 27 poles | 1980-1987 plus returns | Wikipedia 500cc MotoGP polesitters: Spencer 27 |
| Jorge Martin Active. To 2026 Japanese GP. | 24 poles | 2021 active | Wikipedia 500cc MotoGP polesitters: Martin 24 |
| Max Biaggi All classes 56. | 23 poles | 1998-2005 | Wikipedia 500cc MotoGP polesitters: Biaggi 23 |
| Fabio Quartararo Shortest here. | 21 poles | 2019 active Yamaha | Wikipedia 500cc MotoGP polesitters: Quartararo 21 |
About this converter
MotoGP premier class poles run 21 to 77 since official recording began in 1974. Quartararo at 21 opens active. Biaggi at 23 and Martin at 24 follow. Spencer at 27, Bagnaia at 28 and Schwantz at 29 climb. Pedrosa at 31, Stoner at 39 and Lorenzo at 43 sit mid to upper table. Rossi at 55, Doohan at 58 and Marquez at 77 top; Marquez holds the premier record with all classes at 105. Rows count MotoGP and 500cc premier only, never all classes totals which run higher and are noted per row. As of date is the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix table.
How to use it
Pick two riders and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first rider, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds poles. Try Marquez against Quartararo to see the most against the cut floor.
Premier only by design: all classes totals like Marquez 105, Lorenzo 69 and Rossi 65 mix 125cc, Moto2 and Moto3 and sit outside rows, noted per row. Guinness August 2024 splits Marquez 94 as 66 premier plus 14 Moto2 plus 14 125cc. MotoGP.com stats centre is the live table behind these counts.
FAQ
Who has most MotoGP poles?
Marc Marquez with 77 premier class poles.
Are lower classes included?
No. Rows count premier 500cc and MotoGP only.
What is the all classes record?
105 by Marquez across 125cc, Moto2 and premier.
Where are these counts from?
Wikipedia polesitters table with MotoGP.com stats centre.
Sources
- Wikipedia List of 500cc MotoGP polesitters with premier counts
- MotoGP.com stats centre for premier pole tables
- Wikipedia Grand Prix rider records for all classes cross check
- MotoGP.com Apr 2025 Marquez records article for class splits
Last verified: 2026-10-06 · 12 entries
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