Editing Grand Prix motorcycle racing (section)

====2000s====
* 2002: MotoGP replaces the 500cc class; four-strokes are re-introduced and receive a displacement increase to 990cc. Two-strokes of 500cc capacity remain compliable for independent teams for the transitional period. Meanwhile [[Bridgestone]] made its' MotoGP début and [[Dunlop Tyres|Dunlop]] returned to top class after four years absence.
* 2003: [[Ducati Corse|Ducati]] makes its Grand Prix debut in the new four-stroke MotoGP class.
* 2003: [[Daijiro Kato]] is killed during his home [[2003 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix|Japanese Grand Prix]] in the MotoGP class on the [[Suzuka Circuit]] when he hits the barrier at 130R just before the final chicane.
* 2003: The last start of a two-stroke bike in MotoGP occurs at the [[2003 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix|Czech Grand Prix]].
* 2004: MotoGP grid switches from four to three bikes per row while the 250cc and 125cc classes remain four bikes per row.
* 2004: [[Makoto Tamada]] earns [[Bridgestone]] their first MotoGP victory at the Brazilian GP.
* 2005: MotoGP adopts flag-to-flag rule, allowing riders to pit and switch to bikes fitted with wet-weather tyres and continue if rain begins to fall mid-race.
* 2005: [[Valentino Rossi]] wins his fifth consecutive MotoGP title.
* 2007: MotoGP engine capacity is restricted to 800cc four-stroke.
* 2007: [[Ducati Corse|Ducati]] wins the riders' championship with [[Casey Stoner]] and also the constructors' title, becoming the first European brand to do so in the premier class in 30 years. Stoner won 10 out of 17 races during the season.
* 2008: MotoGP runs its first night race in [[2008 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix|Qatar]].
* 2008: [[Dunlop Tyres|Dunlop]] drops out of MotoGP.
* 2009: [[Michelin]] drops out of MotoGP and Bridgestone becomes the sole tyre provider.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Bridgestone+make+proposal+to+be+single+tyre+supplier+in+2009| title = Bridgestone make proposal to be single tyre supplier in 2009| access-date = October 10, 2008| date = 4 October 2008| publisher = MotoGP| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120926051658/http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2008/Bridgestone+make+proposal+to+be+single+tyre+supplier+in+2009| archive-date = 26 September 2012| url-status = dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.michelin.com/corporate/actualites/en/actu_affich.jsp?id=23784&lang=EN&codeRubrique=4&actu=true | title= Michelin will not bid for the contract to be single-source supplier of tyres for the MotoGP World Championship | access-date= October 10, 2008 | date= 4 October 2008 | publisher= Michelin | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081116081300/http://www.michelin.com/corporate/actualites/en/actu_affich.jsp?id=23784&lang=EN&codeRubrique=4&actu=true | archive-date= 16 November 2008 | url-status= dead }}</ref>
* 2009: [[Kawasaki Motors Racing|Kawasaki]] ran a single bike as [[Forward Racing|Hayate Racing Team]] after the factory team announced their withdrawal from the series.
* 2009: [[Valentino Rossi]] wins his seventh and last MotoGP title at the age of 30.