Which MotoGP rider has scored the most podiums without winning a race?

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Pedro Acosta scored the 13th podium of his MotoGP career at the Hungarian Grand Prix. But he still hasn’t stood on the top step.

Acosta has established himself as one of the most talented riders on the MotoGP grid since making his debut at the start of 2024. A former Moto2 and Moto3 champion, he took pole at Motegi as a rookie but crashed out of both races.

While Acosta won the Thailand Sprint at the start of the 2026 season, his main objective is a Grand Prix victory. He has now finished as the runner-up seven times, partly a reflection of KTM’s deficit to the Italian manufacturers.

KTM say Acosta is the best rider aside from Marc Marquez, but this remains the biggest mark against his name. Here, MotoGP News looks at the winless premier-class riders with the most podiums.

Pedro Acosta overtakes Colin Edwards for most MotoGP podiums without a win

At the end of the 2025 season, the table was topped by Colin Edwards, who won two World Superbikes titles before moving to MotoGP with Aprilia in 2003.

A teammate of Valentino Rossi, he would also feature for Honda and Yamaha, but sprayed the champagne 12 times without entering the winners’ circle.

Edwards came closest to victory at the 2006 Dutch TT, agonisingly leading into the final chicane before he went down.

However, the American no longer holds the ignominious record after Acosta’s 13th podium at Balaton Park.

Further down the list is Acosta’s KTM colleague Pol Espargaro, who has retired from full-time racing but remains active as a test rider.

Johann Zarco, now of LCR, held the record until he won the 2023 Australian GP, the 16th podium finish of his career.