MotoGP is the most passionate and skills required sport of the world. With the start of year 2022, the officials and organizers of MotoGP have revealed the schedule of new season where different title races will take place on different tracks and along with experienced drivers some new riders will appear to compete. Among the schedule of new season of MotoGP, the details of earning of different riders in terms of contracts with different MotoGP teams are also revealed.
The article provided the details of MotoGP Riders salaries 2022 and the information is gathered from different high profile sources. As per the news of Economic Sports Magazine the handsome and talented rider Valentino Rossi is the highest paid rider of 2022 and he grabbed this position after making his two years deal with different top notch investors like Forbes and BBC Sports Forum.
| Riders | Salary | Team |
| Marc Marquez | $11.5 Million | Repsol Honda Team |
| Valentino Rossi | $10 Million | Movistar Yamaha |
| Jorge Lorenzo | $8 Million | Ducati Team |
| Andrea Dovizioso | $7 Million | Ducati Team |
| Maverick Vinales | $5 Million | Movistar Yamaha |
| Dani Pedrosa | $3.3 Million | Ducati Team |
| Johann Zarco | $3 Million | Monster Yamaha Tech 3 |
| Danilo Petrucci | $2.8 Million | Octo Pramac Racing |
| Cal Crutchlow | $2.5 Million | LCR Honda Castrol |
| Andrea Iannone | $2 Million | Team Suzuki Ecstar |
| Scott Redding | $1.8 Million | Aprilia Racing Team Gresini |
| Jonas Folger | $1.5 Million | Monster Yamaha Tech 3 |
| Álex Rins | $1.25 Million | Team Suzuki Ecstar |
| Pol Espargaró |
$1 Million | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing |
| Bradley Smith | $850,000 | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing |
| Franco Morbidelli | $650,000 | EG 0,0 Marc VDS |
| Thomas Lüthi | $650,000 | EG 0,0 Marc VDS |
| Jack Miller | $600,000 | Octo Pramac Racing |
| Álvaro Bautista | $450,000 | Pull&Bear Aspar Team |
| Karel Abraham | $450,000 | Pull&Bear Aspar Team |
| Esteve Rabat | $400,000 | Reale Avintia Racing |
| Xavier Siméon | $250,000 | Reale Avintia Racing |
| Takaaki Nakagami | $250,000 | LCR Honda Idemitsu |
| Álvaro Bautista | $450,000 | Pull&Bear Aspar Team |
| Karel Abraham | $450,000 | Pull&Bear Aspar Team |
Marc Marquez (Reposal Honda Team)
Well Marc Marquez has grabbed top position as highest paid rider of MotoGP and no doubt the young star due to his unique style of riding become the youngest Champion of MtoGP four times and these achievements put him on the list of richest athletes of the world. Marquez annual salary worth $ 11.5 Million and he currently represents Reposal Honda Team.
Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha Team)
One of the most experienced rider of MotoGP Rossi settled himself on 2nd position on the list of highly paid MotoGP riders. Rossi while riding for Movistar Yamaha Team hoping to deliver his best in the current season. After making his 2 years deals Rossi annual salary touches $ 10 Million.
Jorge Lorenzo (Ducati Team)
The three times Champion of MotoGP Jorge Lorenzo also registered his appearance as the most paid MotoGP rider. Lorenzo in recent few years developed himself as one of the best rider of this sports and he ended up on 7th place in last season of MotoGP. The declared salary of Lorenzo is $ 8 Million.
Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team)
Andrea Dovizioso with annual salary of $ 7 Million is also considered as the most highly paid rider of MotoGP. Dovizioso remained unlucky in last Championship race where he ended up with some points difference with the winner.
Maverick Vinales (Movistar Yamaha Team)
The most young rider of MotoGP, who in recent years polished himself as one of the most hardcore race and remained on 3rd place in last season race of Championship. Vinales with annual salary of $ 5 Millions is placed on 5th place on the table of most paid riders of MotoGP 2022