The Rookie of the Year Award has been given to the newcomer in the premier class – MotoGP (current top division of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing is known as MotoGP since 2002 when the four-stroke era began) who collects the most World Championship points during his first season of competition. Prior to that, the largest class was 500cc.
The following list compiling all the winners of the Rookie of the Year Award in the premier class - MotoGP from 2002[1] season to the present day.
The following list compiling all the winners of the Rookie of the Year Award in Moto2 class from 2011 to the present day.
Season | No. | Rider | Rider standings | Wins | Team | Bike | Tyres | |
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2011 | 93 | Marc Márquez | Second | 7 | Emilio Alzamora Racing | Suter MMXI Honda CBR600RR | ||
2012 | 5 | Johann Zarco | 10 | Japan Italy Racing | Motobi TSR6 Honda CBR600RR | |||
2013 | 81 | Jordi Torres | 10 | 1 | Aspar Team | Suter MMX2 Honda CBR600RR | ||
2014 | 40 | Maverick Viñales | Third | 4 | Pons Racing | Kalex Moto2 Honda CBR600RR | ||
2015 | 40 | Álex Rins | Second | 2 | Pons Racing | Kalex Moto2 Honda CBR600RR | ||
2016 | 97 | Xavi Vierge | 20 | Tech3 | Tech3 Mistral 610 Honda CBR600RR | |||
2017 | 42 | Francesco Bagnaia | 5 | VR46 Racing Team | Kalex Moto2 Honda CBR600RR | |||
2018 | 36 | Joan Mir | 6 | Marc VDS Racing Team | Kalex Moto2 Honda CBR600RR | |||
2019 | 21 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | 9 | Speed Up Racing | Speed Up SF19T Triumph 765cc | |||
2020 | 44 | Arón Canet | 14 | Aspar Team | Speed Up SF20T Triumph 765cc | |||
2021 | 25 | Raúl Fernández | Second | 8 | Ajo Motorsport | Kalex Moto2 Triumph 765cc | ||
2022 | 51 | Pedro Acosta | 5 | 3 | Ajo Motorsport | |||
2023 | 11 | Sergio García | 15 | Pons Racing |
The following list compiling all the winners of the Rookie of the Year Award in Moto3 class from 2012 season to the present day.
Season | No. | Rider | Rider standings | Wins | Team | Bike | Tyres | |
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2012 | 42 | Álex Rins | 5 | Emilio Alzamora Racing | Suter MMX3 Honda NSF250RW | |||
2013 | 65 | Philipp Öttl | 18 | Paddock Grand Prix | Kalex KTM RC250GP | |||
2014 | 33 | Enea Bastianini | 9 | Gresini Racing | KTM RC250GP | |||
2015 | 09 | Jorge Navarro | 7 | Emilio Alzamora Racing | Honda NSF250RW | |||
2016 | 36 | Joan Mir | 5 | 1 | Leopard Racing | KTM RC250GP | ||
2017 | 71 | Ayumu Sasaki | 20 | Sepang Racing Team | Honda NSF250RW | |||
2018 | 5 | Jaume Masiá | 13 | Bester Capital Dubai | KTM RC250GP | |||
2019 | 13 | Celestino Vietti | 6 | VR46 Racing Team | KTM RC250GP | |||
2020 | 52 | Jeremy Alcoba | 11 | Gresini Racing | Honda NSF250RW | |||
2021 | 37 | Pedro Acosta | Champion | 6 | Ajo Motorsport | KTM RC250GP | ||
2022 | 10 | Diogo Moreira | 8 | MT Helmets - MSi | KTM RC250GP | |||
2023 | 80 | David Alonso | Third | 4 | Aspar Team | Gas Gas RC250GP |
The following list compiling the rookie riders in the 500cc class who collects the most World Championship points during their first season of competition from 1976 to the 2001 season.
The following list compiling the rookie riders who collects the most World Championship points during their first season of competition in the 125cc class from 1990 to the 2011 season.