Giacomo Agostini won 68 Grand Prix races in the 500cc class. That total places the Italian legend among the most successful riders in the history of motorcycle racing’s premier category.
Agostini captured eight 500cc world championships, including seven consecutive titles from 1966 through 1972. Most of those successes came with MV Agusta, whose four-cylinder machines and factory resources made the team exceptionally dominant during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
His 68 wins belong specifically to the 500cc class, the predecessor of today’s MotoGP category. Agostini also won 54 races in the 350cc class, giving him 122 Grand Prix victories across all classes. That broader total is why some statistics about his career may appear different from the number asked here.
Agostini’s 500cc record was built across an era with fewer races per season than modern MotoGP. His achievements also included eight premier-class titles and a fierce rivalry with fellow great Mike Hailwood, making his 68 victories a landmark historical figure rather than merely a career tally.