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The Race That Never Stopped: How MotoGP Became the Soul of Speed Since 1949

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The Race That Never Stopped: How MotoGP Became the Soul of Speed Since 1949 🔥 MotoGP began in 1949 and is still racing strong—one of the oldest and most thrilling motorsport championships in the world. 🏁 Where It All Started 1949: The First Grid Drops Before there were carbon fibre fairings and data-driven teams, there were riders in leather jackets and raw, roaring machines. The year was 1949. Europe was still rebuilding after the war. The world needed thrills again. That’s when the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) launched the very first Motorcycle Grand Prix World Championship—what we now know as MotoGP. That season featured six races across Europe—from the Isle of Man to Monza. The championship crowned winners in multiple engine classes: 125cc, 250cc, 350cc, and 500cc. It wasn’t about perfect lines or tyre data. It was about heart, grit, and the love of speed. #MotoGP1949 #RacingHeritage #TwoWheelLegends 👑 The Legends Ride In Men Who Became Myths Before Rossi, bef...