MotoGP is one of the most exciting sports in the world and the word is getting out. It’s always had some coverage on TV but it has gotten much more the last few years. Read on to learn how to watch it.
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Grand Prix motorcycle racing is one of the most exciting events that you can watch on television today. One of the things that make professional motorcycle racing so special is the fact that you can’t actually buy or ride the bikes that competitors use while competing on the roads of Austin, Le Mans, and Silverstone.
Let’s take a closer look at the history of MotoGP, why it attracts such a large audience, and how you can watch it without the need to have a cable subscription.
All About MotoGP
The Grand Prix motorcycle circuit was officially established in 1949, which was when the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) was created. This governing body allowed riders to contest a series of races under a unified set of rules and regulations.
In 2002, MotoGP was created to serve as the highest level of competition among those who were pursuing an FIM World Championship. The other three classes are Moto2, Moto3, and MotoE. In 2019, the MotoE class was created to allow those who preferred to use electric motorcycles a chance to compete against other elite racers.
In the MotoGP division, bike engines can have a capacity of no more than 800 cc and carry no more than 6.9 gallons of gas in their fuel tanks. Prior to the creation of the MotoGP, the largest bikes had engine sizes of 500 cc. There is no limit to the number of cylinders a bike can have in its engine. However, as a practical matter, most bikes have four cylinders as opposed to two.
If there are any rules disputes, teams and manufacturers can appeal to FIM for clarification. In the event that this isn’t enough to resolve the dispute, the matter can be brought to Dorna Sports for a final ruling. Dorna Sports owns the commercial rights to the Grand Prix of motorcycle racing.
Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha are three of the top companies that build bikes for the various MotoGP events. The tires for these vehicles are almost always supplied by Michelin. Dunlop supplies tires for the Moto2 and Moto3 events, and companies such as Augusta, GasGas, and KTM build bikes for those who compete at the Moto2 and Moto3 levels.
Current State of MotoGP
In 2023, Francesco Bagnaia won the MotoGP rider championship while Ducati won the constructer’s championship. Valentino Rossi is considered to be one the greatest riders of the 21st century having won nine championships. However, many would consider Mike Hallwood to be the greatest of all time. Hallwood competed primarily in the 1960s and won over 80% of the races that he entered in 1966.
Here are the current 2024 MotoGP racers and their teams:
- Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team — Fabio Quartararo & Alex Rins
- Ducati Lenovo Team — Francesco Bagnaia & Enea Bastianini
- Aprilia Racing — Aleix Espargaro & Maverick Vinales
- Repsol Honda Team — Joan Mir & Luca Marini
- Red Bull KTM Factory Racing — Jack Miller & Brad Binder
- Gresini Racing MotoGP (Ducati) — Marc Marquez & Alex Marquez
- Prima Pramac Racing (Ducati) — Jorge Martin & Franco Morbidelli
- Mooney VR46 Racing Team (Ducati) — Fabio di Giannantonio & Marco Bezzecchi
- Trackhouse Racing (Aprilia) — Miguel Oliveira & Raul Fernandez
- Tech3 GASGAS Factory Racing — Augusto Fernandez & Pedro Acosta
- LCR Honda Castrol/Idemitsu — Johann Zarco & Takaaki Nakagami
2024 MotoGP Schedule
- Mar 8 – 10: Grand Prix of Qatar — Lusail International Circuit — Francesco Bagnaia
- Mar 22 – 24: Grande Prémio de Portugal — Autodromo Internacional Do Algarve — Jorge Martin
- April 5 – 7: Gran Premio de la República Argentina — Termas De Rio Hondo — CANCELLED
- Apr 12 – 14: Grand Prix of the Americas — Circuit of the Americas — Maverick Viñales
- Apr 26 – 28: Gran Premio de España — Circuito De Jerez-Angel Nieto — Francesco Bagnaia
- May 10 – 12: Grand Prix de France — Le Mans — Jorge Martin
- May 24 – 26: Gran Premi de Catalunya — Circuit De Barcelona-Catalunya — Francesco Bagnaia
- May 31 – Jun 2: Gran Premio d’Italia — Autodromo Internazionale Del Mugello — Francesco Bagnaia
- Jun 14 – 16: Grand Prix of Kazakhstan — Sokol International racetrack (Postponed due to floods) — Francesco Bagnaia
- Jun 28 – 30: Dutch GP TT Assen — TT Circuit Assen — Francesco Bagnaia
- Jul 5 – 7: Grand Prix Deutschland — Sachsenring — Francesco Bagnaia
- Aug 2- 4: British Grand Prix — Silverstone Circuit — Enea Bastianini
- Aug 16 – 18: Grand Prix von Österreich — Red Bull Ring-Spielberg — Francesco Bagnaia
- Aug 30 – Sep 1: Gran Premio de Aragón — Motorland Aragon — Marc Marquez
- Sep 6 – 8: Gran Premio di San Marino — Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli — Marc Marquez
- Sep 20 – 22: Grand Prix of India — Buddh International Circuit
- Sep 27 – 29: Grand Prix of Indonesia — Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit
- Oct 4 – 6: Grand Prix of Japan — Mobility Resort Motegi
- Oct 18 – 20: Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix — Phillip Island
- Oct 25 – 27: Thailand Grand Prix — Chang International Circuit
- Nov 1 – 3: Grand Prix of Malaysia — Sepang International Circuit
- Nov 15 -17: Gran Premio de la Comunitat Valenciana — Circuit Ricardo Tormo
2024 MotoGP Drivers Standings
Here are the currents standings for drivers and their total points:
- Jorge Martin — 312
- Francesco Bagnaia — 305
- Marc Marquez — 259
- Enea Bastianini — 250
- Brad Binder — 161
- Pedro Acosta — 152
- Maverick Viñales — 139
- Aleix Espargaro — 119
- Fabio Di Giannantonio — 119
- Alex Marquez — 114
- Marco Bezzecchi — 93
- Franco Morbidelli — 90
- Miguel Oliveira — 65
- Fabio Quartararo — 61
- Jack Miller — 58
- Raúl Fernández — 46
- Takaaki Nakagami — 21
- Johann Zarco — 21
- Augusto Fernandez — 20
- Joan Mir — 15
- Alex Rins — 15
- Pol Espargaro — 12
- Dani Pedrosa — 7
- Stefan Bradl — 2
- Luca Marini — 1
- Lorenzo Savadori — 0
- Remy Gardner — 0
2024 MotoGP Teams Standings
Here are the teams and the total points:
- Ducati Team — 555
- Pramac Racing — 402
- Gresini Racing — 373
- Aprilia Racing Team — 258
- Red Bull KTM Factory Racing — 219
- Team VR46 — 212
- Tech 3 — 172
- Trackhouse Racing Team — 111
- Yamaha Factory Racing — 76
- Team LCR — 42
- Repsol Honda Team — 16
2024 MotoGP Constructor Standings
The constructor standings are as follows:
- Ducati — 463
- KTM — 234
- Aprilia — 224
- Yamaha — 72
- Honda — 37
How to Stream MotoGP
There is no one place to stream MotoGP. It depends upon where you are and very often what the event is.
United States
Both Paramount Global (formerly ViacomCBS) and NBCUniversal present MotoGP.
Paramount Global
CBS Sports offers limited coverage of various motorsports events throughout the year. Generally speaking, most events that are shown on CBS are also available for streaming on Paramount+ at the same time. However, in some cases, races may be shown on this service on a slight delay. Other events air on CBS and CBS Sports Network.
NBCUniversal
NBC broadcasts a handful of MotoGP events as they take place. If you have access to Peacock Premium, it should be possible to watch these events through that streaming service.
Until recently, most MotoGP races would air on a tape delay on NBCSN in the United States. However, NBCSN no longer exists, and most shows, live events, and other content that aired there has migrated to USA. As with the main NBC station, anything that airs on USA can generally be seen on Peacock.
Live TV Streaming Services
Philo doesn’t offer either NBC or CBS channels so doesn’t much help watching MotoGP. Sling TV does offer NBC channels so it might be worth a look. The following services offer both:
- Fubo (formerly FuboTV): Offers 150+ broadly-selected TV channels for $79.99/mo with a distinct sports orientation. Fubo allows you to try out its service with a free trial. (Fubo review)
- DIRECTV STREAM: The base plan comes with 90+ channels including all your local affiliates. A 5-day free trial is now available for DIRECTV STREAM. (DIRECTV STREAM review)
- Hulu + Live TV: Gives you 95+ live channels along with Disney+ and ESPN+ for $76.99/mo. And, of course, it includes the outstanding Hulu on-demand library. (Hulu + Live TV review)
- YouTube TV: Comes with 100+ live channels for $72.99/mo.
Outside of the United States
In Canada, most MotoGP races are shown on REV TV, and in many cases, these events are broadcast live. BT Sports shows MotoGP in the UK. If you are watching MotoGP in Australia, you’ll do so on Fox Sports, and in Brazil, you can catch your favorite motorcycle races on ESPN.
Finally, you can likely watch your favorite motorcycle races and shows on websites such as Motorsport.tv and MotoGP Video Pass. These services are typically made available to viewers in most countries throughout the world.
Devices to Live Stream MotoGP
All the services above support the most popular streaming devices:
- Amazon Fire TV
- Android mobile
- Apple TV
- Chromecast
- iOS (iPhone,iPad)
- Roku
- Samsung TV
- Web browsers.
Except for DIRECTV STREAM, all the services support Android TV-powered TVs, LG and VIZIO TVs, and Xbox gaming systems. Some also support the PlayStation.
Our streaming reviews have complete details.
Wrapping Up
Grand Prix motorcycle racing is one of the oldest competitions in the world. Today, the best racers typically compete in the MotoGP division as they can use larger and more powerful bikes. In most cases, the Moto2, Moto3, and MotoE divisions are for teams that have less money to operate with.
You can generally watch MotoGP events on streaming services such as Paramount+, Peacock, and live TV streaming services like Fubo.
FAQs
Is Valentino Rossi still racing?
Valentino Rossi retired from active competition at the completion of the 2021 season. During his career that spanned more than two decades, he won nine world titles and is often considered to be the best racer of the 21st century. He teamed up with a variety of builders such as Honda, Yamaha, and Ducati while competing in the top level of FIM motorcycle racing.
Are any MotoGP races free to watch?
You can watch free highlights of races after they conclude by visiting MotoGP.com. However, for the most part, you only get free access to professional motorcycle racing events by signing up to a streaming service. In some European countries, races are broadcast on over-the-air stations that you can access with an antenna.
Why was the 2024 MotoGP Argentina GP cancelled?
The FIM, IRTA, and Dorna Sports have confirmed the cancelation of the 2024 Argentina Grand Prix. The event’s promoter cannot guarantee MotoGP services for the 2024 Grand Prix. Due to heavy government expenditure cuts imposed by Argentina’s new president Javier Milei, the grand prix, which gets significant public money, could not be held. This event will not be replaced in the 2024 calendar. MotoGP™ plans to return to Termas de Rio Hondo in 2025.
What were the 2023 Moto GP results?
Here is the list of drivers who participated in the 2023 season and the results of the races:
- Fabio Quartararo
- Francesco Bagnaia
- Joan Mir
- Jack Miller
- Johann Zarco
- Marc Marquez
- Brad Binder
- Aleix Espargaro
- Maverick Vinales
- Pol Espargaro
- Mar 26: Grande Premio TISSOT de Portugal — Francesco Bagnaia
- Apr 2: Gran Premio Michelin de la Republica Argentina — Marco Bezzecchi
- Apr 16: Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas — Alex Rins
- Apr 30: Gran Premio MotoGP Guru by Gryfyn de Espana — Francesco Bagnaia
- May 14: SHARK Grand Prix de France — Marco Bezzecchi
- Jun 11: Gran Premio d’Italia Oakley — Francesco Bagnaia
- Jun 18: Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland — Jorge Martin
- Jun 25: Motul TT Assen — Francesco Bagnaia
- Aug 6: Monster Energy British Grand Prix — Aleix Espargaro
- Aug 20: CryptoDATA Motorrad Grand Prix von Osterreich — Francesco Bagnaia
- Sep 3: Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya — Aleix Espargaro
- Sep 10: Gran Premio Red Bull di San Marino e della Riviera di Rimini — Jorge Martin
- Sep 24: Grand Prix of India — Marco Bezzecchi
- Oct 1: Motul Grand Prix of Japan — Jorge Martin
- Oct 15: Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia — Francesco Bagnaia
- Oct 22: MotoGP Guru by Gryfyn Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix — Johann Zarco
- Oct 29: OR Thailand Grand Prix — Jorge Martin
- Nov 12: PETRONAS Grand Prix of Malaysia — Enea Bastianini
- Nov 19: Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar — Fabio Di Giannantonio
- Nov 26: Gran Premio Motul de la Comunitat Valenciana — Francesco Bagnaia
How can I watch auto racing besides MotoGP?
The following guides explain everything:
- 24 Hours of Le Mans
- ARCA Menards Series
- Formula 1
- Indy 500
- MotoGP
- NASCAR
- NASCAR Cup Series
- NASCAR Mexico Series
- NASCAR Pinty’s Series
- NASCAR Truck Series
- NASCAR Whelen Euro Series
- NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
- NASCAR Xfinity Series.
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