Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix is the premier championship ofmotorcycle road racing currently divided into three distinct classes: 125cc, 250cc and MotoGP. The first two are held with two-stroke and the last with four-stroke engines. In 2010 the 250cc was replaced by the new Moto2 600cc four-stroke class. So, after 2010 there will be one two-stroke class, 125cc, and 2 four-stroke classes: Moto2 and MotoGP. Grand Prix motorcycles are purpose-built racing machines that are neither available for purchase by the general public nor can be ridden legally on public roads. This contrasts with the various production categories of racing, such as the Superbike World Championship, that feature modified versions of road-going motorcycles available to the public.
A Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix was first organized by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) in 1949. The commercial rights are owned by Dorna Sports. Teams are represented by the International Road Racing Teams Association (IRTA) and manufacturers by the Motorcycle Sport Manufacturers Association (MSMA). Rules and changes to regulations are decided between the four entities, with Dorna casting a tie-breaking vote. In cases of technical modifications, the MSMA can unilaterally enact or veto changes by unanimous vote among its members.[1] These 4 entities compose the Grand Prix Commission.
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