The Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the highest class of motorcycle road racing events held on Road racing, road circuits sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). Independent motorcycle racing events have been held sin ...
season. Before 1993, the race was known as the Czechoslovak motorcycle Grand Prix. Since 1965, the race was a part of world Grand Prix series (between
1983
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Events January
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and
1986 race was held as a part of European Grand Prix series only).
Since 1987 the race was held on the newly built
Brno Circuit
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The original street circuit was made up of public roads, and at its longest measured . The track i ...
, the historical track led through the streets of western parts of Brno and neighboring villages, such as Bosonohy and Žebětín. It was the most prestigious motor race in the country. Brno has also held the most motorcycle championship rounds in the sport's history after the
TT Circuit Assen
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.
The race was not included in the calendar after Brno city councillors announced that they would opt out for the season, citing financial difficulties due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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. The race has also been absent from subsequent seasons.
On 28 August 2024, the Czech Republic prime minister
Petr Fiala
Petr Fiala (; born 1 September 1964) is a Czech politician and political scientist who has been the prime minister of the Czech Republic since December 2021 and leader of the Civic Democratic Party (Czech Republic), Civic Democratic Party (ODS) ...
announced that Brno will return to
MotoGP
Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the highest class of motorcycle road racing events held on Road racing, road circuits sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). Independent motorcycle racing events have been held sin ...
for the
2025 season.
Official names and sponsors

*1965–1966, 1970–1971: Velká Cena ČSSR (no official sponsor)
*1968–1969: Velká Cena Ceskoslovenska (no official sponsor)
*1972–1982: Grand Prix ČSSR (no official sponsor)
*1987–1989: Grand Prix ČSSR-Brno (no official sponsor)
*1990–1991: Grand Prix ČSFR-Brno (no official sponsor)
*1993–1999: Grand Prix České republiky (no official sponsor)
*2000–2006:
Gauloises
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Grand Prix České republiky
*2007–2011: Cardion AB Grand Prix České republiky
*2012–2015:
bwin
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Grand Prix České republiky
*2016: HJC Helmets Grand Prix České republiky
*2017–2020:
Monster Energy
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Grand Prix České republiky
Winners
Multiple winners (riders)
Multiple winners (manufacturers)
Winners of the Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix
Winners of the Czechoslovak motorcycle Grand Prix
''A pink background indicates an event that was not part of the
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the highest class of motorcycle road racing events held on Road racing, road circuits sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). Independent motorcycle racing events have been held sin ...
championship.''
References
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Motorsport competitions in the Czech Republic
Recurring sporting events established in 1947
1947 establishments in Czechoslovakia
Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2020
2020 disestablishments in the Czech Republic