1960 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season

The 1960 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 12th F.I.M.

Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix season.

The season consisted of seven Grand Prix races in five classes: 500cc, 350cc, 250cc, 125cc and Sidecars 500cc.

Points were awarded to the top six finishers in each race.

Bold – Pole Italics – Fastest Lap Each constructor is awarded the same number of points as their best placed rider in each race.

John Surtees (pictured in 1958) retained his 350cc and 500cc World Championship title, his final titles in motorcycle racing before moving to Formula One .
In his final season, Carlo Ubbiali successfully defended his 125cc and 250cc World Championship title.