MotoGP 2017 Season At A Glance

The 2017 MotoGP season is fast approaching and is sure to be full of thrills and spills, with the motorcycling elite vying for the most prestigious title in the sport. During the build up to the new season we'd normally hit you with a wall of text, filled with stats and facts, but this year we've gone all graphical and given you something pretty to look at. Give it a read and you'll be ready to challenge anyone's MotoGP knowledge at your next track day!

The 2017 MotoGP season is fast approaching and is sure to be full of thrills and spills, with the motorcycling elite vying for the most prestigious title in the sport. During the build-up to the new season we'd normally hit you with a wall of text, filled with stats and facts, but this year we've gone all graphical and given you something pretty to look at.

In this infographic, we take a look at the Championship grid and dig out some statistics that could come in handy for future pub quizzes. We start with this season's oldest and youngest riders, with a 16-year gap between MotoGP's spring chickens and elder statesmen. We move on to the stats that matter, Championship wins, looking back at MotoGP, Moto2, 250cc & 125cc - basically there's a lot of silverware on the grid... Next up we delve into most poles, wins, podiums, and Championships across manufacturers (it's basically a Valentino Rossi shrine). Lastly, we take you through this season's race schedule, with locations, track names and that all important date to put in your calendar, so there's no excuse for missing a race!

Give it a read and you'll be ready to challenge anyone's MotoGP knowledge at your next track day!