The Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the
FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Grand Prix motorcycle racing is the premier class of motorcycle road racing events held on road circuits sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). Independent motorcycle racing events have been held since the start of ...
season that takes place at
Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto outside
Jerez de la Frontera
Jerez de la Frontera (), or simply Jerez (), is a Spanish city and municipality in the province of Cádiz in the autonomous community of Andalusia, in southwestern Spain, located midway between the Atlantic Ocean and the Cádiz Mountains. , th ...
in
Andalucia
Andalusia (, ; es, Andalucía ) is the southernmost autonomous community in Peninsular Spain. It is the most populous and the second-largest autonomous community in the country. It is officially recognised as a "historical nationality". The t ...
. In addition to this event, three other World Championship motorcycling events take place in
Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg
, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = '' Plus ultra'' ( Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
, ...
as of the
2019 season: the
Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix, the
Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix
The Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing calendar. Its first edition was held in 2010. Between 2022 and 2026, MotorLand Aragón is due to host at least three Grands Prix.
Official n ...
and the
Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix, in the
autonomous communities
In Spain, an autonomous community ( es, comunidad autónoma) is the first-level political divisions of Spain, political and administrative division, created in accordance with the Constitution of Spain, Spanish Constitution of 1978, with the aim o ...
of
Catalonia
Catalonia (; ca, Catalunya ; Aranese Occitan: ''Catalonha'' ; es, Cataluña ) is an autonomous community of Spain, designated as a '' nationality'' by its Statute of Autonomy.
Most of the territory (except the Val d'Aran) lies on the no ...
,
Aragon
Aragon ( , ; Spanish and an, Aragón ; ca, Aragó ) is an autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. In northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces (from north to so ...
and
Valencia
Valencia ( va, València) is the capital of the autonomous community of Valencia and the third-most populated municipality in Spain, with 791,413 inhabitants. It is also the capital of the province of the same name. The wider urban area al ...
respectively. Circuito de Jerez-Ángel Nieto is due to host three Grands Prix in 2022, 2023 and 2025.
Official names and sponsors
*1950–1951, 1954–1955, 1972–1981, 1985–1986, 1990–1991, 1994: Gran Premio de España (no official sponsor)
*1982: Gran Premio
Banco Atlántico
In 2003 Banco Atlántico became part of the Banco Sabadell Group.
History
*1901: Shortly after Cuba achieved its independence from Spain, José and Francisco Nonell y Feliu, who had been running a Cambio in Cuba since 1885, moved their busine ...
*1983:
Marlboro
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Gran Premio de España de Motociclismo
*1984, 1987:
Marlboro
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Gran Premio de España
*1988: Gran Premio
Marlboro
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de España
*1989:
Marlboro
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Gran Premio de España de Motociclismo
*1992: Gran Premio
Ducados de España
*1993: Gran Premio de España
Ducados
*1995: Gran Premio de España MX Onda
*1996–1997: Gran Premio
Lucky Strike
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de España
*1998, 2000–2005: Gran Premio
Marlboro
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de España
*1999: Gran Premio de
Marlboro
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de España
*2006: Gran Premio
betandwin.com de España
*2007–2009: Gran Premio
bwin.com de España
*2010–2015: Gran Premio
bwin
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de España
*2016–present: Gran Premio
Red Bull
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de España
Formerly used circuits and layouts
File:Circuito de Jerez (1985-1992).svg, Original layout of Jerez, used in 1987, 1989–1991
File:Circuito Permanente del Jarama 1980.svg, Jarama, used in 1969, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977–1986, 1988
File:Circuit MontjuichPark.png, Montjuich, used in 1953–1955, 1961–1968, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976
Winners
Multiple winners (riders)
Multiple winners (manufacturers)
By year
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Spanish Motorcycle Grand Prix
Red Bull sports events
Recurring sporting events established in 1950
1950 establishments in Spain