9 world titles: 1997 (125cc), 1999 (250cc), 2001 (500cc), 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009 (MotoGP)
1st race: Malaysia 1996 (125cc)
1st victory: Brno 1996
GP starts: 245 (185 in premier class, 30 in 250, 30 in 125)
Victories: 105 (79 in premier class, 14 in 250cc, 12 in 125cc)
Pole positions: 59 (49 in MotoGP/500cc, 5 in 250cc, 5 in 125cc)
Podiums: 175 (139 in premier class, 21 in 250, 15 in 125)
Only rider with Phil Read to win the 125, 250 and 500cc titles.
Only rider to win titles in 125, 250, 500, 990 and 800cc.
Only rider to win back-to-back races with two different bikes (Honda and Yamaha).
3rd rider to win succesive titles with different manufacturers.
2nd rider with Mick Doohan to win 5 consecutive titles in premier class.
2nd rider with Giacomo Agostini to win 6 or more titles in premier class.
2nd rider with Agostini to regain the premier-class title after a two-year gap.
Agostini's record of victories in premier class beaten (68 in 500).
Next record: Ago's 122 victories in all classes.