Suzuki MotoGP

Suzuki MotoGP is the official factory-backed team of Suzuki in the MotoGP World Championship. The team currently compete under the name Rizla Suzuki MotoGP.

History

Suzuki first entered a works team in the 500cc Grand Prix World Championship in with riders Barry Sheene and Jack Findlay riding the Suzuki RG500. A 2nd-place finish by Sheene in the opening round was the best result of the season. The team's first victory came in , a pole-to-finish win by Barry Sheene at the Dutch TT. Sheene finished the season 6th overall with 2 wins.

Barry Sheene won the rider's championship in with a total of five wins. Sheene's second 500cc rider's championship came in with six wins. Teammate Steve Parrish was fifth.

In with two wins on the new Suzuki RGA, Sheene finished 2nd in the championship behind Kenny Roberts. Team mate Wil Hartog was 4th overall, also won two races. The championship was again won by Yamaha rider Kenny Roberts with Virginio Ferrari finishing 2nd, Barry Sheene 3rd and Wil Hartog 4th, all riding the new Suzuki RGB.

Randy Mamola joined Suzuki in . While Yamaha rider Kenny Roberts won his third title, Suzuki riders Mamola was 2nd, and Marco Lucchinelli 3rd. Marco......
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