List of motocross riders explained

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:

A

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

B

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

C

Name	Seasons	World Championships	National Championships	Races	Wins
Antonio Cairoli	2002–2021	MX2- 2005, 2007 MX1- 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 MXGP- 2014	–	–	26
Carlos Campano	2003-2014	MX3- 2010	–	–	–
Håkan Carlquist	1974–1988	500cc- 1983, 250cc- 1979	–	–	21
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
Danny Chandler	1976–1985	–	–	–	–
Eric Cheney	–	–	–	–	–
Alessio Chiodi	1989–2009	125cc- 1997-1998-1999	–	–	27
Jaromír Čížek	1952-1966	250cc- 1958 European Champion	–	–	13
Glenn Coldenhoff	2013–present	–	–	–	–
Josh Coppins	1995–2008	MX1	–	British MX Open – 2004 British MX1 – 2005	–	10

D

Name	Seasons	World Championships	National Championships	Races	Wins
Craig Dack	1996–2006	–	–	–	–
Roger De Coster	1966–1980	500cc- 1971–1973, 1975, 1976	Belgian 500cc- 1966	1974–77 US TRANS-AMA Series Champion-	37
Ken De Dycker	1999–2018	–	British MX1-2006	–	–
Brian Deegan	1992–2009	–	–	–	–
Yves Demaria	1993–2008	MX3- 2004, 2006, 2007	–	–	37
Clement Desalle	2006-2020	–	Belgian Champion 2009	–	2
Tony DiStefano	1973–1981	–	AMA 250cc- 1975–1977	–	16
Jamie Dobb	1987–2004	125cc- 2001	British 125cc-1989, 1998–1999 https://www.bbc.co.uk/derby/sport/motorbikes/2003/jamie_dobb_biography.shtml	–	11
John Dowd	1987–2013	–	–	–	–
John Draper	1948-1961	–	–	–	5
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

Name	Seasons	World Championships	National Championships	Races	Wins
Daryl Ecklund	2007–2008	–	–	–	–
Bud Ekins	1949–1964	–	–	–	–
Jeff Emig	1988–1999	–	AMA 125cc- 1992 AMA 250cc- 1996–1997 AMA SX-1997	–	36
Harry Everts	1970–1984	250cc – 1975, 125cc – 1979-1981	–	–	25
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

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

G

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

H

Name	Seasons	World Championships	National Championships	Races	Wins
Torsten Hallman	1959–1971	250cc- 1962, 1963, 1966, 1967	–	–	37
Christer Hammargren	1967–1976	–	–	–	–
Bob Hannah	1976–1989	–	AMA AMA 125cc- 1976 AMA SX- 1977–1979 AMA 250cc- 1978, 1979	–	70
Torleif Hansen	1970–1983	–	–	–	10
Marcus Hansson	1987–1995	500cc- 1994	–	–	5
Doug Henry	1988–1999	–	AMA 125 SX East – 1993 AMA 125cc – 1993, 1994 AMA 250cc – 1998 *(YZM400F)	–	–
Rob Herring	–	–	British 250cc- 1989, 1991, 1992 British 125cc- 1990, 1991, 1992 British Open- 1996	–	4
Jeffrey Herlings	2010–present	MX2- 2012, 2013, 2016	KNMV MX2- 2011, 2012	42	16
Kent Howerton	1973–1983	–	AMA 500cc- 1976 AMA 250cc- 1980, 1981	–	–
Neil Hudson	1976–1983	250cc- 1981	–	–	7

J

Name	Seasons	World Championships	National Championships	Races	Wins
Georges Jobé	1979–1992	250cc- 1980, 1983 500cc- 1987, 1991, 1992	250cc- 1978, 1980–1983 500cc- 1984, 1989	–	31
Peter Johansson	1990-2000	–	–	–	9
Rick Johnson	1980–1989	1983 Four Stroke World Champion	AMA 250cc- 1984, 1986, 1987 AMA 500cc- 1987, 1988 AMA SX- 1986, 1988	–	61
Gary Jones	1971–1978	–	AMA 250cc- 1972–1974	–	–
Mark Jones	–	–	–	–	–
Ake Jonsson	1963–1978	–	–	–	9

K

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

L

Name	Seasons	World Championships	National Championships	Races	Wins
Brad Lackey	1971–1982	500cc- 1982	AMA 500cc- 1972	–	7
Arthur Lampkin	1959-1968	–	–	–	7
Steve Lamson	1989–2006	–	AMA 125cc- 1995, 1996	–	–
Grant Langston	1997–2008, 2010	125cc- 2000	AMA 125cc – 2003 AMA 125 SX East – 2005 AMA SX Lites West – 2006 AMA 250cc- 2007	–	7
Danny LaPorte	1976–1983	250cc- 1982	AMA 500cc- 1979	–	6
Mike LaRocco	1988–2006		AMA 250cc- 1994, AMA 500cc- 1993	–	–
Ove Lundell	1958–1965	–	–	–	1
Sten Lundin	1955–1966	500cc- 1959, 1961	–	–	24
Jeremy Lusk	–	–	–	–	–

M

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

N

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

P

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

R

Name	Seasons	World Championships	National Championships	Races	Wins
Gaston Rahier	1967–1982	125cc – 1975 – 1977	–	–	29
Steve Ramon	1997–2013	125cc – 2003, MX1 – 2007	Bel. MX1- 2004, 2006	–	–
Tyla Rattray	1999–2015	MX2 – 2008	Ned. 125cc- 2003	–	13
Chad Reed	1999–2020	SX 2003, 2008	Aus. SX- 1999, 2000, 2009 AMA 125 SX East – 2002 AMA SX- 2004, 2008 AMA 450- 2009	–	–
Pierre Renet	–	MX3- 2009	–	–	–
Michéle Rinaldi	1978–1987	125cc – 1984	–	–	13
Joël Robert	1964–1975	250cc- 1964, 1968–1972	–	–	50
Ken Roczen	2010–present	MX2 – 2011	AMA 450 – 2014	–	–
Jean Sebastien Roy	?-2006	–	Can. 250cc- 2001–2005	–	–

S

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

T

Name	Seasons	World Championships	National Championships	Races	Wins
Ivan Tedesco	1999–2012, 2014	–	AMA SX Lites West – 2004, 2005	–	–
David Thorpe	1979–1993	500cc – 1985, 1986, 1989	–	–	22
Rolf Tibblin	1957–1967	500cc – 1962, 1963	–	–	29
Eli Tomac	2010–present	–	AMA 250cc – 2013AMA 450cc – 2017, 2018, 2019	–	75
Sebastien Tortelli	1994–2006	125cc- 1996 250cc- 1999	–	–	20
Ben Townley	2000–2017	MX2- 2004	AMA SX Lites East – 2007	–	14
Pedro Tragter	1985–1995	125cc- 1993	–	–	7
Marty Tripes	1973-1980	–	–	–	11

V

Name	Seasons	World Championships	National Championships	Races	Wins
Pekka Vehkonen	1982–1993	125cc – 1985	–	–	17
Jaak van Velthoven	1970–1983	–	–	–	5
Kees van der Ven	1979–1987	–	–	–	17
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
Jacky Vimond	1981–1986	250cc – 1986	–	–	13
Heath Voss	1996–2010	FIM SX – 2004	–	–	–
David Vuillemin	1995–2009	–	Fra. SX 125cc- 1996, 1997	–	6

W

Name	Seasons	World Championships	National Championships	Races	Wins
Matthias Walkner	2012	MX3 – 2012	–	–	–
Jeff Ward	1978–1992	–	AMA 125cc- 1984 AMA 250cc- 1985, 1988 AMA 500cc- 1989, 1990 AMA SX- 1985, 1987	–	56
Akira Watanabe	1973–1987	125cc – 1978	–	–	7
Cooper Webb	2013–present	–	AMA 250SX Western Regional – 2015, 2016AMA 250cc – 2016AMA 450SX – 2019	–	–
Adolf Weil	1970–1977	–	–	–	7
Jimmy Weinert	1970–1980	–	AMA 500cc- 1974, 1975 AMA SX- 1976	–	22
Mike Whiddett	1987–2006	–	–	–	–
Kevin Windham	1994–2013, 2018	–	AMA 250SX Western Regional – 1996, 1997	–	–
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

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