MotoGP – Who has crashed most often so far?

Since the opening of the season in Qatar, no less than 137 falls have been recorded in MotoGP, or 15.2 on average per weekend. By grouping the three categories (MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3), we are close to 500 (494 in total).

For comparison, last year, on a calendar comprising 14 meetings in the premier category, there were 180 falls (722 in total including Moto3 and Moto2 with one more GP) for an average of 12.8 per event . Fortunately, thanks to the progress made in terms of equipment, including the airbag made compulsory in 2018, and safety on the circuits, the majority of these falls have less and less consequences on the physical integrity of the drivers. . 

At the French GP alone, which took place in difficult conditions, there were 118 crashes in the three classes. To find more, we have to go back to Valencia 2018 (also in the rain) with a total of 155 antics.

Espargaro, falls champion

In MotoGP, for the moment it is Pol Espargaro who holds the bar with 13 falls, one less than his “record” in the category established in 2014 (his rookie year) and in 2016. Behind the Catalan is his brother Aleix, Iker Lecuona and Alex Marquez with 10 falls. Marc Marquez, who missed the first two meetings of the season, completes the Top 5 with nine units; the last being his violent “highside” at the Dutch GP after which he injured his foot.

Such a shame we won't be at the #AustralianGP this year 💔🇦🇺

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- Repsol Honda Team (@HRC_MotoGP) July 6, 2021

And conversely, which are those who have fallen the least? Excluding substitutes or wildcards, there are fabio quartararo who made a mistake twice, just like Francesco Bagnaia (including once in the race at Mugello when he was leading) and Franco Morbidelli (absent at Assen due to a knee injury).

Some, like Marc Marquez, use the fall as a means to find the limit. Others, however, manage to find it without crossing it. Everyone has their own method, but overusing it can sometimes be very expensive in the short and long term...