Giacomo Agostini Reveals The 5 Greatest MotoGP Riders He Ever Saw

Giacomo Agostini Reveals The 5 Greatest MotoGP Riders He Ever Saw Giacomo Agostini won 15 World Championships, more than any rider in Grand Prix motorcycle racing history. But this isn't about his own records — it's about who HE considers the greatest riders he ever witnessed. From the inside of a starting grid, across decades of racing, Agostini has pointed to five names that stand above the rest. Mike Hailwood, the only rider on this list Agostini battled directly on the deadliest circuits ever raced. Mick Doohan, who won five straight titles after nearly losing his leg. Marc Marquez, who redefined the limits of control on a MotoGP bike. Valentino Rossi, who dominated across three technical eras and changed who watches the sport. And Kenny Roberts, whose riding style still shapes every corner taken in Grand Prix racing today.