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List of motocross riders

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This is a partial list of notable current and former motocross riders, many of whom have competed in the World Championships, National Championships, and supercross competitions.

Contents: TopA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZNationalitiesNotesReferences

A

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Name Seasons World Championships National Championships Races Wins
Sweden Bengt Åberg 1966–1979 500cc- 1969, 1970 12
United States Nate Adams 2002–2015
South Africa Greg Albertyn 1992–2000 125cc- 1992,
250cc- 1993, 1994
AMA 250cc- 1999 12
United States Mike Alessi 2004–2019
United States Jason Anderson 2014–present 250SX West, 2014,
450SX – 2019
8
Sweden Håkan Andersson 1966–1979 250cc- 1973 9
Soviet Union Victor Arbekov 1963-1969 250cc- 1965 10
United Kingdom Les Archer, Jr. 1946-1967 500cc- 1956 European Champion 10

B

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Name Seasons World Championships National Championships Races Wins
Belgium René Baeten 1947–1960 500cc- 1958 8
United States David Bailey 1979–1987 AMA 250cc- 1983
AMA SX- 1983
AMA 500cc- 1984, 1986
United Kingdom John Banks 1963-1977 4
United States Mark Barnett 1977–1985 AMA 125cc- 1980–1982
AMA SX- 1981
Spain Jonathan Barragan 2002–2012
Italy Andrea Bartolini 1988–2003 500cc- 1999 15
Italy Stefy Bau 1983–2005 AMA Women's MX- 1999, 2002
Germany Willy Bauer 1972–1978 4
France Jean-Michel Bayle 1986–1992 125cc- 1989,
250cc- 1990
AMA 250cc- 1991
AMA SX- 1991
AMA 500cc- 1991
15
Germany Pit Beirer 1989–2003 7
Italy Christian Beggi
United States Mike Bell 1977–1983, 1986, 1988–1989 1977 Four Stroke World Champion AMA 250cc SX – 1980
Netherlands John van den Berk 1984–1995 125cc- 1987,
250cc- 1988
9
Belgium Marnicq Bervoets 1990–2001 19
United Kingdom Dave Bickers 1959–1968 18
Switzerland Julien Bill 2004-2014 MX3 – 2011 11
France Frédéric Bolley 1997, 1999–2002 250cc- 1999, 2000 13
Belgium Sven Breugelmans 1999-2008 MX-3 – 2005, 2008 10
United States Mike Brown 1990–2013 AMA 125cc – 2001 3
United States Jimmy Button 1990–2000

C

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Name Seasons World Championships National Championships Races Wins
Italy Antonio Cairoli 2002–2021 MX2- 2005, 2007
MX1- 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
MXGP- 2014
26
Spain Carlos Campano 2003-2014 MX3- 2010
Sweden Håkan Carlquist 1974–1988 500cc- 1983,
250cc- 1979
21
United States Ricky Carmichael 1996–2007 SX 2005 AMA 125cc- 1997–1999
AMA 125 SX East – 1998
AMA SX- 2001–2003, 2005–2006
AMA 250cc- 2000–2006
150
United States Danny Chandler 1976–1985
United Kingdom Eric Cheney
Italy Alessio Chiodi 1989–2009 125cc- 1997-1998-1999 27
Czechoslovakia Jaromír Čížek 1952-1966 250cc- 1958 European Champion 13
Netherlands Glenn Coldenhoff 2013–present
New Zealand Josh Coppins 1995–2008 British MX Open – 2004
British MX1 – 2005
10

D

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Name Seasons World Championships National Championships Races Wins
Australia Craig Dack 1996–2006
Belgium Roger De Coster 1966–1980 500cc- 19711973, 1975, 1976 Belgian 500cc- 1966 1974–77 US TRANS-AMA Series Champion- 37
Belgium Ken De Dycker 1999–2018 British MX1-2006
United States Brian Deegan 1992–2009
France Yves Demaria 1993–2008 MX3- 2004, 2006, 2007 37
Belgium Clement Desalle 2006-2020 Belgian Champion 2009 2
United States Tony DiStefano 1973–1981 AMA 250cc- 1975–1977 16
United Kingdom Jamie Dobb 1987–2004 125cc- 2001 British 125cc-1989, 1998–1999 [1] 11
United States John Dowd 1987–2013
United Kingdom John Draper 1948-1961 5
United States Ryan Dungey 2006–2017 FIM SX – 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017 AMA SX Lites West – 2009
AMA 250 ��� 2009
AMA SX – 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017
AMA 450 – 2010, 2012, 2015
80

E

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Name Seasons World Championships National Championships Races Wins
United States Daryl Ecklund 2007–2008
United States Bud Ekins 1949–1964
United States Jeff Emig 1988–1999 AMA 125cc- 1992
AMA 250cc- 1996–1997
AMA SX-1997
36
Belgium Harry Everts 1970–1984 250cc – 1975,
125cc – 1979-1981
25
Belgium Stefan Everts 1988–2006 125cc- 1991
250cc- 1995,1996,1997
500cc- 2001–2002
MX1-GP- 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Belgium 125cc- 1990,
Belgium 250cc- 1993
101

F

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Name Seasons World Championships National Championships Races Wins
France Romain Febvre 2011–present MXGP – 2015 9
United States Tim Ferry 1993–2009 AMA 125 SX East – 1997
United States Ashley Fiolek 2007–2013 WMA Pro National Champion – 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013
Costa Rica Ernesto Fonseca 1999–2006 AMA SX 125cc East- 1999
AMA SX 125cc West- 2000
East Germany Paul Friedrichs 1965–1972 500cc- 1966, 1967, 1968 28

G

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Name Seasons World Championships National Championships Races Wins
Slovenia Tim Gajser MX2- 2015
MXGP- 2016
Belgium Eric Geboers 1980–1990 125cc- 1982, 1983
250cc- 1987
500cc- 1988, 1990
38
Slovenia Klemen Gerčar 2008-2016 MX3- 2013
Belgium Dirk Geukens 1984–1996 2
United States Broc Glover 1976–1988 AMA 125cc- 1977–1979,
AMA 500cc- 1981, 1983, 1985

H

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Name Seasons World Championships National Championships Races Wins
Sweden Torsten Hallman 19591971 250cc- 1962, 1963, 1966, 1967 37
Sweden Christer Hammargren 1967–1976
United States Bob Hannah 1976–1989 AMA AMA 125cc- 1976
AMA SX- 1977–1979
AMA 250cc- 1978, 1979
70
Sweden Torleif Hansen 1970–1983 10
Sweden Marcus Hansson 1987–1995 500cc- 1994 5
United States Doug Henry 1988–1999 AMA 125 SX East – 1993
AMA 125cc – 1993, 1994
AMA 250cc – 1998 *(YZM400F)
United Kingdom Rob Herring British 250cc- 1989, 1991, 1992
British 125cc- 1990, 1991, 1992
British Open- 1996
4
Netherlands Jeffrey Herlings 2010–present MX2- 2012, 2013, 2016 KNMV MX2- 2011, 2012 42 16
United States Kent Howerton 1973–1983 AMA 500cc- 1976
AMA 250cc- 1980, 1981
United Kingdom Neil Hudson 1976–1983 250cc- 1981 7

J

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Name Seasons World Championships National Championships Races Wins
Belgium Georges Jobé 1979–1992 250cc- 1980, 1983
500cc- 1987, 1991, 1992
250cc- 1978, 1980–1983
500cc- 1984, 1989
31
Sweden Peter Johansson 1990-2000 9
United States Rick Johnson 1980–1989 1983 Four Stroke World Champion AMA 250cc- 1984, 1986, 1987
AMA 500cc- 1987, 1988
AMA SX- 1986, 1988
61
United States Gary Jones 1971–1978 AMA 250cc- 19721974
Wales Mark Jones
Sweden Ake Jonsson 1963–1978 9

K

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Name Seasons World Championships National Championships Races Wins
United States Mike Kiedrowski 1988–1997 AMA 125cc- 1989, 1991
AMA 500cc- 1992
AMA 250cc- 1993
30
New Zealand Darryl King 1987–2007 Aus. 500cc- 2001, 2003, 2004 5
New Zealand Shayne King 1987–2007 500cc- 1996 NZ National Champion- 2003 6
Austria Heinz Kinigadner 1978–1988 250cc- 1984, 1985 7
Canada Dusty Klatt Can. MX1- 2006
Sweden Arne Kring 1969–1975 7

L

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Name Seasons World Championships National Championships Races Wins
United States Brad Lackey 1971–1982 500cc- 1982 AMA 500cc- 1972 7
United Kingdom Arthur Lampkin 1959-1968 7
United States Steve Lamson 1989–2006 AMA 125cc- 1995, 1996
South Africa Grant Langston 1997–2008, 2010 125cc- 2000 AMA 125cc – 2003
AMA 125 SX East – 2005
AMA SX Lites West – 2006
AMA 250cc- 2007
7
United States Danny LaPorte 1976–1983 250cc- 1982 AMA 500cc- 1979 6
United States Mike LaRocco 1988–2006 AMA 250cc- 1994,
AMA 500cc- 1993
Sweden Ove Lundell 19581965 1
Sweden Sten Lundin 1955–1966 500cc- 1959, 1961 24
United States Jeremy Lusk

M

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Name Seasons World Championships National Championships Races Wins
United Kingdom Billy MacKenzie 1999–2013 – ACU Maxxis British Motocross Championship – MX1 – 2007–2008
Belgium André Malherbe 1973–1986 500cc- 1980, 1981, 1983 41
Belgium Jacky Martens 1984–1997 500cc- 1993 17
France Mickael Maschio 1992-2005 125cc- 2002 8
United States Mary McGee 1960–63
United States Jeremy McGrath 1989–2003, 2006 AMA 250cc- 1995
AMA SX 1993–1996, 1998–2000
89
Australia Andrew McFarlane 2000–2010 4
Finland Heikki Mikkola 1969–1979 500cc- 1974, 1977, 1978
250cc- 1976
34
New Zealand Ivan Miller 1964–1983 Aus. 500cc- 1971, NZ open- 1977/78, 1979/80, 1980/81
Belgium Auguste Mingels 1947-1957 500cc European motocross champion- 1953, 1954 8
Soviet Union Guennady Moisseev 1967–1979 250cc- 1974, 1977, 1978 14
United States Bobby Moore 1980–1995 125cc – 1994 AMA 125cc West SX – 1985 13
Canada Blair Morgan 1993–2008 Can. 125/250cc- 1997, 1999
France Marvin Musquin 2008–2023 MX2- 2009, 2010

N

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Name Seasons World Championships National Championships Races Wins
Germany Maximilian Nagl 2003-2019
United Kingdom Dave Nicoll 1964–1978 1
United Kingdom Kurt Nicoll 1982–1994 13
Sweden Bill Nilsson 1957–1967 500cc- 1957, 1960 18
United Kingdom Graham Noyce 1976–1984 500cc- 1979 6

P

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Name Seasons World Championships National Championships Races Wins
United States Trampas Parker 1985–2004 125cc- 1989
250cc- 1991
13
United States Travis Pastrana 1999–2006, 2009, 2018 AMA 125cc MX- 2000
125cc East SX- 2001
United States Jessica Patterson 1999–2013 AMA Women's MX- 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010
France Gautier Paulin 2008–2020
Italy David Philippaerts 2000-2014 MX-1 – 2008 9
France Mickael Pichon 1992-2009 250cc- 2001, 2002 AMA 125cc East SX- 1995, 1996 37
United States Jim Pomeroy 1973–1978 1
France Christophe Pourcel 2004-2017 MX2 – 2006 AMA SX Lites East – 2009
France Sébastien Pourcel 2002–2014
Italy Alessandro Puzar 1988–2009 250cc- 1990
125cc- 1995
23

R

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Name Seasons World Championships National Championships Races Wins
Belgium Gaston Rahier 1967–1982 125cc – 19751977 29
Belgium Steve Ramon 1997–2013 125cc – 2003,
MX1 – 2007
Bel. MX1- 2004, 2006
South Africa Tyla Rattray 1999–2015 MX2 – 2008 Ned. 125cc- 2003 13
Australia Chad Reed 1999–2020 SX 2003, 2008 Aus. SX- 1999, 2000, 2009
AMA 125 SX East – 2002
AMA SX- 2004, 2008
AMA 450- 2009
France Pierre Renet MX3- 2009
Italy Michéle Rinaldi 1978–1987 125cc – 1984 13
Belgium Joël Robert 1964–1975 250cc- 1964, 1968–1972 50
Germany Ken Roczen 2010–present MX2 – 2011 AMA 450 – 2014
Canada Jean Sebastien Roy ?-2006 Can. 250cc- 2001–2005

S

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Name Seasons World Championships National Championships Races Wins
United States Donny Schmit 1987–1995 125cc- 1990,
250cc- 1992
AMA 125cc West SX – 1986 15
United Kingdom Tommy Searle 2006–2019
United Kingdom Shaun Simpson 2004–2021 ACU Maxxis British Motocross Championship- MX2- 2008 MX1- 2014–2015, Belgian Championship- MX1- 2011
Belgium Joël Smets 1989–2005 500cc- 1995, 1997–1998, 2000,
650cc- 2003
57
United Kingdom Jeff Smith 1955–1970 500cc- 1964–1965 30
United States Brett Martin Smith (motorcyclist) 1974-1977 250 Expert in Arizona
United States Marty Smith 1974–1982 AMA 125cc- 1974, 1975
AMA 500cc- 1977
18
United States Steve Stackable 1974–1981 AMA 500cc SX – 1975
United States Jeff Stanton 1986–1993 AMA 250cc- 1989, 1990, 1992
AMA SX-1989, 1990, 1992
United States Edward Swislosky 2000–2014 SX- 2006, 2007, 2009 AMA 125cc- 2002, 2004
AMA SX- 2007, 2009
AMA Motocross- 2008
United Kingdom Brian Stonebridge 1950–1959 6
Netherlands David Strijbos 1984–1994 125cc- 1986 27
Belgium Kevin Strijbos 2000–2021 5
United States Chuck Sun 1976–1983 AMA 500cc- 1980

T

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Name Seasons World Championships National Championships Races Wins
United States Ivan 1999–2012, 2014 AMA SX Lites West – 2004, 2005
United Kingdom David Thorpe 1979–1993 500cc – 1985, 1986, 1989 22
Sweden Rolf Tibblin 1957–1967 500cc – 1962, 1963 29
United States Eli Tomac 2010–present AMA 250cc – 2013
AMA 450cc – 2017, 2018, 2019
75
France Sebastien Tortelli 1994–2006 125cc- 1996
250cc- 1999
20
New Zealand Ben Townley 2000–2017 MX2- 2004 AMA SX Lites East – 2007 14
Netherlands Pedro Tragter 1985–1995 125cc- 1993 7
United States Marty Tripes 1973-1980 1 United States Edward Swislosky 1999–2012, 2014 AMA SX Lites West – 2004, 2005

V

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Name Seasons World Championships National Championships Races Wins
Finland Pekka Vehkonen 1982–1993 125cc – 1985 17
Belgium Jaak van Velthoven 1970–1983 5
Netherlands Kees van der Ven 1979–1987 17
United States Ryan Villopoto 2005–2015 FIM SX – 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 AMA MX Lites- 2006, 2007, 2008
AMA SX Lites West- 2007
AMA SX – 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
AMA 450 – 2011, 2013
72
France Jacky Vimond 1981–1986 250cc – 1986 13
United States Heath Voss 1996–2010 FIM SX – 2004
France David Vuillemin 1995–2009 Fra. SX 125cc- 1996, 1997 6

W

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Name Seasons World Championships National Championships Races Wins
Austria Matthias Walkner 2012 MX3 – 2012
United States Jeff Ward 1978–1992 AMA 125cc- 1984
AMA 250cc- 1985, 1988
AMA 500cc- 1989, 1990
AMA SX- 1985, 1987
56
Japan Akira Watanabe 1973–1987 125cc – 1978 7
United States Cooper Webb 2013–present AMA 250SX Western Regional – 2015, 2016
AMA 250cc – 2016
AMA 450SX – 2019
Germany Adolf Weil 1970–1977 7
United States Jimmy Weinert 1970–1980 AMA 500cc- 1974, 1975
AMA SX- 1976
22
New Zealand Mike Whiddett 1987–2006
United States Kevin Windham 1994–2013, 2018 AMA 250SX Western Regional – 1996, 1997
Netherlands Gerrit Wolsink 1970–1981 1975– 3rd,1976–2nd, 1977–3rd, 1979–2nd 500cc 5 time USGP Winner, 1984 ISDT winner 14

World Championships by nationality

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Country 500cc / MX3 Country 250cc / MX1 Country 125cc / MX2
Belgium Belgium 24 Belgium Belgium 18 Belgium Belgium 9
Sweden Sweden 10 Sweden Sweden 6 France France 6
United Kingdom United Kingdom 6 France France 6 Italy Italy 6
France France 4 Italy Italy 5 Netherlands Netherlands 3
East Germany East Germany 3 Soviet Union USSR 4 South Africa South Africa 3
Finland Finland 3 United States United States 3 United States United States 3
Italy Italy 1 Austria Austria 2 Finland Finland 1
New Zealand New Zealand 1 South Africa South Africa 2 Japan Japan 1
United States United States 1 Finland Finland 1 New Zealand New Zealand 1
Spain Spain 1 Netherlands Netherlands 1 United Kingdom United Kingdom 1
Switzerland Switzerland 1 United Kingdom United Kingdom 1 Germany Germany 1