An incredible year of milestones marked by the most exciting sport on Earth
MotoGP has closed the curtain on another historic year of racing, marked by unprecedented growth, increased fan engagement, and milestone achievements both on and off the track.
The 2025 season began with the launch event in Bangkok, and the implementation of a fresh brand identity, setting the tone for a year of innovation and progress.
Across 22 races in 18 countries on five continents, MotoGP delivered its biggest calendar yet. Fans witnessed five world champions line up on the grid, 10 of 11 teams scoring podium finishes, and one of sports greatest ever comeback stories from 2025 MotoGP World Champion, Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team).
These narratives, combined with increased fan engagement activations and strategic efforts to grow the sport, fuelled remarkable momentum. The global fanbase surged to 632 million (+12% vs. 2024), while race weekends welcomed a record - breaking 3.6 million attendees. The season shattered nine attendance records, including an all - time high of 311, 797 at Le Mans in May - making the French GP the most attended race in MotoGP history.
TV audiences grew globally by 9% on average at each Grand Prix - with viewership for the Sprint s also jumping by 26% - compared to 2024. Meanwhile MotoGP’s digital presence continued to rise with social media followers passing 60 million.
Engagement across those channels climbed to 61%, with fans consuming over 1 billion minutes of action on MotoGP’s official YouTube channel.