Things have been different since the start of the new season of MotoGP 2021. Riders gets pay-cuts, Marc Marquez who earn $14 million a season now get paid maximum $12 million. Some riders who improvement and did great in season 2020 earn contract deal with salary incentives. Joan Mir, Maverick Viñales, Franco Morbidelli, and Alex Rins become the top riders according to new data MotoGP riders salaries.
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MotoGP Riders
Contract Details |
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Riders |
Base Salary |
MotoGP Team |
Per Race Wage |
Contract Year |
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Marc Marquez |
$12 million |
Repsol Honda |
$631,000 |
2024 |
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Valentino Rossi |
$10 million |
Petronas Yamaha
Sepang |
$530,000 |
2021 |
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Maverick Viñales |
$8 million |
Monster Yamaha |
$420,500 |
2022 |
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Joan Mir |
$6 million |
Suzuki |
$316,000 |
2022 |
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Pol Espargaro |
$3.5 million |
Repsol Honda |
$184,500 |
2022 |
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Franco
Morbidelli |
$3 million |
Petronas Yamaha
Sepang |
$158,000 |
2022 |
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Álex Rins |
$2.5 million |
Suzuki |
$132,500 |
2022 |
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Fabio Quartararo |
$2.5 million |
Monster Yamaha |
$132,500 |
2022 |
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Johann Zarco |
$2 million |
Pramac Ducati |
$105,200 |
2021 |
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Jack Miller |
$1 million |
Ducati Team |
$52,500 |
2022 |
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Alex Marquez |
$1 million |
LCR Honda |
$52,500 |
2021 |
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Takaaki
Nakagami |
$750,000 |
LCR Honda |
$40,500 |
2021 |
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Francesco Bagnaia |
$750,000 |
Ducati Team |
$40,500 |
2022 |
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Bradley Smith |
$680,000 |
Aprilia Gresini |
$36,000 |
2021 |
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Aleix Espargaro |
$500,000 |
Aprilia Gresini |
$26,500 |
2022 |
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Stefan Bradl |
$500,000 |
Honda HRC |
$26,500 |
2021 |
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Danilo Petrucci |
$475,000 |
Tech3 KTM |
$25,000 |
2021 |
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Miguel Oliveira |
$400,000 |
Red Bull KTM |
$21,000 |
2021 |
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Jorge Martin |
$350,000 |
Pramac Ducati |
N/A |
2022 |
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Enea Bastianini |
$350,000 |
Avintia Racing |
N/A |
2021 |
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Luca Marini |
$280,000 |
Avintia Racing |
N/A |
2021 |
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Brad Binder |
$280,000 |
Red Bull KTM |
N/A |
2021 |
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Iker Lecuona |
$200,000 |
Tech3 KTM |
N/A |
2021 |
The details based on MotoGP riders salaries 2021, taken from trusted sources some riders contract extended during the race and some will get new contracts on base of their performance in year 2021.