Riders with the Most Premier-Class MotoGP Pole Positions
This chart ranks riders by the number of pole positions (fastest qualifier) they have earned in the premier class of Grand Prix motorcycle racing, through the 2025 season.
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Riders with the Most Premier-Class MotoGP Pole PositionsMarc Márquez has redefined qualifying supremacy in MotoGP, with 76 premier-class pole positions, far ahead of any rider in history and the first to pass 100 poles across all classes. His nearest challengers come from earlier eras: Mick Doohan, whose relentless 1990s dominance yielded 58 poles, and Valentino Rossi on 55. Casey Stoner, famed for extracting raw one-lap pace from difficult machinery, sits fourth with 39. The size of Márquez's lead, roughly a third clear of Doohan, underlines how his aggressive qualifying style set him apart even among the sport's greatest riders. Pole position is a strong predictor of race success, and Márquez's dominance here helps explain his rapid accumulation of titles and wins.
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