1971 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season Jack Findlay's victory at the 1971 Ulster Grand Prix not only marked the first victory for a Suzuki motorcycle in the premier 500cc class, but also the first-ever 500cc class victory for a motorcycle powered by a two stroke engine. Kawasaki won their first 500cc class victory at the season ending Spanish Grand Prix at Jarama when Dave Simmonds won the race after Agostini sat out the event after already winning the championship. The inaugural Austrian Grand Prix was held at the new high-speed Salzburgring. Points were awarded to the top ten finishers in each race. Only the best of
2001 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season Grands Prix were scheduled to take place in 2001: †† = Saturday race †† = Saturday race Points were awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A rider had to finish the race to earn points. Points were awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A rider had to finish the race to earn points. Points were awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A rider had to finish the race to earn points. 2001 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season The 2001 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 53rd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season. 2001 was the end of the 500