MotoGP: 5 best MotoGP riders of all-time 

#1 Giacomo Agostini

Giacomo Agostini - MotoGP's most successful rider - a record he has held for close to half a century

One man hasn't been dislodged from the top of the pedestal since the 1970s and his name is Giacomo Agostini. The legendary Italian nicknamed 'Ago' has the all-time record of 122 Grand Prix wins and 15 World Championship titles in the 350cc and 500cc classes. He lifted 8 Riders Championship titles in the premier 500cc class and won 68 races.

He won a record 7 consecutive Championships in the 500cc class between 1966 and 1972, all with Team MV Agusta. He won his last 500cc title in the year 1975 with Team Yamaha. In the year 1968, Agostini won all the races in the season, setting a new record. During the years 1968 and 1969, Agostini won 20 consecutive races. For 12 consecutive years, he won at least 1 Grand Prix, a record he shares with Spaniard Dani Pedrosa.

Post his racing career, Agostini became the manager of Team Yamaha. During his career as the manager, Agostini has managed many successful riders including Eddie Lawson, Graeme Crosby, and Kenny Roberts helping Lawson and Roberts win world titles.