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

NameSeasonsWorld ChampionshipsNational ChampionshipsRacesWins
Bengt Åberg1966–197912
Nate Adams2002–2015
Greg Albertyn1992–2000125cc- 1992,
250cc- 1993, 1994
AMA 250cc- 1999 12
Mike Alessi2004–2019
Jason Anderson2014–present250SX West, 2014,
450SX – 2019
8
Håkan Andersson1966–1979250cc- 19739
Victor Arbekov1963-1969250cc- 196510
Les Archer, Jr.1946-1967500cc- 1956 European Champion10

B

NameSeasonsWorld ChampionshipsNational ChampionshipsRacesWins
René Baeten1947–1960500cc- 19588
David Bailey1979–1987AMA 250cc- 1983
AMA SX- 1983
AMA 500cc- 1984, 1986
John Banks1963-19774
Mark Barnett1977–1985AMA 125cc- 1980–1982
AMA SX- 1981
Jonathan Barragan2002–2012
Andrea Bartolini1988–2003500cc- 199915
Stefy Bau1983–2005AMA Women's MX- 1999, 2002
Willy Bauer1972–19784
Jean-Michel Bayle1986–1992125cc- 1989,
250cc- 1990
AMA 250cc- 1991
AMA SX- 1991
AMA 500cc- 1991
15
Pit Beirer1989–20037
Christian Beggi
Mike Bell1977–1983, 1986, 1988–19891977 Four Stroke World ChampionAMA 250cc SX – 1980
John van den Berk1984–1995125cc- 1987,
250cc- 1988
9
Marnicq Bervoets1990–200119
Dave Bickers1959–196818
Julien Bill2004-2014MX3 – 201111
Frédéric Bolley1997, 1999–2002250cc- 1999, 200013
Sven Breugelmans1999-2008MX-3 – 2005, 200810
Mike Brown1990–2013AMA 125cc – 20013
Jimmy Button1990–2000

C

NameSeasonsWorld ChampionshipsNational ChampionshipsRacesWins
Antonio Cairoli2002–2021MX2- 2005, 2007
MX1- 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
MXGP- 2014
26
Carlos Campano2003-2014MX3- 2010
Håkan Carlquist1974–1988500cc- 1983,
250cc- 1979
21
Ricky Carmichael1996–2007SX 2005AMA 125cc- 1997–1999
AMA 125 SX East – 1998
AMA SX- 2001–2003, 2005–2006
AMA 250cc- 2000–2006
150
Danny Chandler1976–1985
Eric Cheney
Alessio Chiodi1989–2009125cc- 1997-1998-199927
Jaromír Čížek1952-1966250cc- 1958 European Champion13
Glenn Coldenhoff2013–present
Josh Coppins1995–2008MX1 British MX Open – 2004
British MX1 – 2005
10

D

NameSeasonsWorld ChampionshipsNational ChampionshipsRacesWins
Craig Dack1996–2006
Roger De Coster1966–1980500cc- 19711973, 1975, 1976Belgian 500cc- 19661974–77 US TRANS-AMA Series Champion-37
Ken De Dycker1999–2018British MX1-2006
Brian Deegan1992–2009
Yves Demaria1993–2008MX3- 2004, 2006, 200737
Clement Desalle2006-2020Belgian Champion 20092
Tony DiStefano1973–1981AMA 250cc- 1975–197716
Jamie Dobb1987–2004125cc- 2001British 125cc-1989, 1998–1999 https://www.bbc.co.uk/derby/sport/motorbikes/2003/jamie_dobb_biography.shtml11
John Dowd1987–2013
John Draper1948-19615
Ryan Dungey2006–2017FIM SX – 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017AMA SX Lites West – 2009
AMA 250 – 2009
AMA SX – 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017
AMA 450 – 2010, 2012, 2015
80

E

NameSeasonsWorld ChampionshipsNational ChampionshipsRacesWins
Daryl Ecklund2007–2008
Bud Ekins1949–1964
Jeff Emig1988–1999AMA 125cc- 1992
AMA 250cc- 1996–1997
AMA SX-1997
36
Harry Everts1970–1984250cc – 1975,
125cc – 1979-1981
25
 Stefan Everts1988–2006125cc- 1991
250cc- 1995,1996,1997
500cc- 2001–2002
MX1-GP- 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Belgium 125cc- 1990,
Belgium 250cc- 1993
101

F

NameSeasonsWorld ChampionshipsNational ChampionshipsRacesWins
Romain Febvre2011–presentMXGP – 20159
Tim Ferry1993–2009AMA 125 SX East – 1997
Ashley Fiolek2007–2013WMA Pro National Champion – 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013
Ernesto Fonseca1999–2006AMA SX 125cc East- 1999
AMA SX 125cc West- 2000
Paul Friedrichs1965–1972500cc- 1966, 1967, 196828

G

NameSeasonsWorld ChampionshipsNational ChampionshipsRacesWins
Tim GajserMX2- 2015
MXGP- 2016
Eric Geboers1980–1990125cc- 1982, 1983
250cc- 1987
500cc- 1988, 1990
38
Klemen Gerčar2008-2016MX3- 2013
Dirk Geukens1984–19962
Broc Glover1976–1988AMA 125cc- 1977–1979,
AMA 500cc- 1981, 1983, 1985

H

NameSeasonsWorld ChampionshipsNational ChampionshipsRacesWins
Torsten Hallman19591971250cc- 1962, 1963, 1966, 196737
Christer Hammargren1967–1976
Bob Hannah1976–1989AMA AMA 125cc- 1976
AMA SX- 1977–1979
AMA 250cc- 1978, 1979
70
Torleif Hansen1970–198310
Marcus Hansson1987–1995500cc- 19945
Doug Henry1988–1999AMA 125 SX East – 1993
AMA 125cc – 1993, 1994
AMA 250cc – 1998 *(YZM400F)
Rob HerringBritish 250cc- 1989, 1991, 1992
British 125cc- 1990, 1991, 1992
British Open- 1996
4
Jeffrey Herlings2010–presentMX2- 2012, 2013, 2016KNMV MX2- 2011, 20124216
Kent Howerton1973–1983AMA 500cc- 1976
AMA 250cc- 1980, 1981
Neil Hudson1976–1983250cc- 19817

J

NameSeasonsWorld ChampionshipsNational ChampionshipsRacesWins
Georges Jobé1979–1992250cc- 1980, 1983
500cc- 1987, 1991, 1992
250cc- 1978, 1980–1983
500cc- 1984, 1989
31
Peter Johansson1990-20009
Rick Johnson1980–19891983 Four Stroke World ChampionAMA 250cc- 1984, 1986, 1987
AMA 500cc- 1987, 1988
AMA SX- 1986, 1988
61
Gary Jones1971–1978AMA 250cc- 19721974
Mark Jones
Ake Jonsson1963–19789

K

NameSeasonsWorld ChampionshipsNational ChampionshipsRacesWins
Mike Kiedrowski1988–1997AMA 125cc- 1989, 1991
AMA 500cc- 1992
AMA 250cc- 1993
30
Darryl King1987–2007Aus. 500cc- 2001, 2003, 20045
Shayne King1987–2007500cc- 1996NZ National Champion- 20036
Heinz Kinigadner1978–1988250cc- 1984, 19857
Dusty KlattCan. MX1- 2006
Arne Kring1969–19757

L

NameSeasonsWorld ChampionshipsNational ChampionshipsRacesWins
Brad Lackey1971–1982500cc- 1982AMA 500cc- 19727
Arthur Lampkin1959-19687
Steve Lamson1989–2006AMA 125cc- 1995, 1996
Grant Langston1997–2008, 2010125cc- 2000AMA 125cc – 2003
AMA 125 SX East – 2005
AMA SX Lites West – 2006
AMA 250cc- 2007
7
Danny LaPorte1976–1983250cc- 1982AMA 500cc- 19796
Mike LaRocco1988–2006AMA 250cc- 1994,
AMA 500cc- 1993
Ove Lundell195819651
Sten Lundin1955–1966500cc- 1959, 196124
Jeremy Lusk

M

NameSeasonsWorld ChampionshipsNational ChampionshipsRacesWins
Billy MacKenzie1999–2013– ACU Maxxis British Motocross Championship – MX1 – 2007–2008
André Malherbe1973–1986500cc- 1980, 1981, 198341
Jacky Martens1984–1997500cc- 199317
Mickael Maschio1992-2005125cc- 20028
Mary McGee1960–63
Jeremy McGrath1989–2003, 2006AMA 250cc- 1995
AMA SX 1993–1996, 1998–2000
89
Andrew McFarlane2000–20104
Heikki Mikkola1969–1979500cc- 1974, 1977, 1978
250cc- 1976
34
Ivan Miller1964–1983Aus. 500cc- 1971, NZ open- 1977/78, 1979/80, 1980/81
Auguste Mingels1947-1957500cc European motocross champion- 1953, 19548
Guennady Moisseev1967–1979250cc- 1974, 1977, 197814
Bobby Moore1980–1995125cc – 1994AMA 125cc West SX – 198513
Blair Morgan1993–2008Can. 125/250cc- 1997, 1999
Marvin Musquin2008–2023MX2- 2009, 2010

N

NameSeasonsWorld ChampionshipsNational ChampionshipsRacesWins
2003-2019
Dave Nicoll1964–19781
Kurt Nicoll1982–199413
Bill Nilsson1957–1967500cc- 1957, 196018
Graham Noyce1976–1984500cc- 19796

P

NameSeasonsWorld ChampionshipsNational ChampionshipsRacesWins
Trampas Parker1985–2004125cc- 1989
250cc- 1991
13
Travis Pastrana1999–2006, 2009, 2018AMA 125cc MX- 2000
125cc East SX- 2001
Jessica Patterson1999–2013AMA Women's MX- 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010
Gautier Paulin2008–2020
David Philippaerts2000-2014MX-1 – 20089
Mickael Pichon1992-2009250cc- 2001, 2002AMA 125cc East SX- 1995, 199637
Jim Pomeroy1973–19781
Christophe Pourcel2004-2017 MX2 – 2006AMA SX Lites East – 2009
2002–2014
Alessandro Puzar1988–2009250cc- 1990
125cc- 1995
23

R

NameSeasonsWorld ChampionshipsNational ChampionshipsRacesWins
Gaston Rahier1967–1982125cc – 1975197729
Steve Ramon1997–2013125cc – 2003,
MX1 – 2007
Bel. MX1- 2004, 2006
Tyla Rattray1999–2015MX2 – 2008Ned. 125cc- 200313
Chad Reed1999–2020SX 2003, 2008Aus. SX- 1999, 2000, 2009
AMA 125 SX East – 2002
AMA SX- 2004, 2008
AMA 450- 2009
Pierre RenetMX3- 2009
Michéle Rinaldi1978–1987125cc – 198413
Joël Robert1964–1975250cc- 1964, 1968–197250
Ken Roczen2010–presentMX2 – 2011AMA 450 – 2014
Jean Sebastien Roy?-2006Can. 250cc- 2001–2005

S

NameSeasonsWorld ChampionshipsNational ChampionshipsRacesWins
Donny Schmit1987–1995125cc- 1990,
250cc- 1992
AMA 125cc West SX – 198615
Tommy Searle2006–2019
Shaun Simpson2004–2021ACU Maxxis British Motocross Championship- MX2- 2008 MX1- 2014–2015, Belgian Championship- MX1- 2011
Joël Smets1989–2005500cc- 1995, 1997–1998, 2000,
650cc- 2003
57
Jeff Smith1955–1970500cc- 1964–196530
Brett Martin Smith (motorcyclist)1974-1977250 Expert in Arizona
Marty Smith1974–1982AMA 125cc- 1974, 1975
AMA 500cc- 1977
18
Steve Stackable1974–1981AMA 500cc SX – 1975
Jeff Stanton1986–1993AMA 250cc- 1989, 1990, 1992
AMA SX-1989, 1990, 1992
James Stewart Jr.2002–2014SX- 2006, 2007, 2009AMA 125cc- 2002, 2004
AMA SX- 2007, 2009
AMA Motocross- 2008
Brian Stonebridge1950–19596
David Strijbos1984–1994125cc- 198627
Kevin Strijbos2000–20215
Chuck Sun1976–1983AMA 500cc- 1980

T

NameSeasonsWorld ChampionshipsNational ChampionshipsRacesWins
Ivan Tedesco1999–2012, 2014AMA SX Lites West – 2004, 2005
David Thorpe1979–1993500cc – 1985, 1986, 198922
Rolf Tibblin1957–1967500cc – 1962, 196329
Eli Tomac2010–presentAMA 250cc – 2013AMA 450cc – 2017, 2018, 201975
Sebastien Tortelli1994–2006125cc- 1996
250cc- 1999
20
Ben Townley2000–2017MX2- 2004AMA SX Lites East – 200714
Pedro Tragter1985–1995125cc- 19937
Marty Tripes1973-198011

V

NameSeasonsWorld ChampionshipsNational ChampionshipsRacesWins
Pekka Vehkonen1982–1993125cc – 198517
Jaak van Velthoven1970–19835
Kees van der Ven1979–198717
Ryan Villopoto2005–2015FIM SX – 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014AMA MX Lites- 2006, 2007, 2008
AMA SX Lites West- 2007
AMA SX – 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
AMA 450 – 2011, 2013
72
Jacky Vimond1981–1986250cc – 198613
Heath Voss1996–2010FIM SX – 2004
David Vuillemin1995–2009Fra. SX 125cc- 1996, 19976

W

NameSeasonsWorld ChampionshipsNational ChampionshipsRacesWins
Matthias Walkner2012MX3 – 2012
Jeff Ward1978–1992AMA 125cc- 1984
AMA 250cc- 1985, 1988
AMA 500cc- 1989, 1990
AMA SX- 1985, 1987
56
Akira Watanabe1973–1987125cc – 19787
Cooper Webb2013–presentAMA 250SX Western Regional – 2015, 2016AMA 250cc – 2016AMA 450SX – 2019
Adolf Weil1970–19777
Jimmy Weinert1970–1980AMA 500cc- 1974, 1975
AMA SX- 1976
22
Mike Whiddett1987–2006
Kevin Windham1994–2013, 2018AMA 250SX Western Regional – 1996, 1997
Gerrit Wolsink1970–19811975– 3rd,1976–2nd, 1977–3rd, 1979–2nd 500cc5 time USGP Winner, 1984 ISDT winner14

World Championships by nationality

Country500cc / MX3Country250cc / MX1Country125cc / MX2
Belgium24 Belgium18 Belgium9
Sweden10 Sweden6 France6
United Kingdom6 France6 Italy6
France4 Italy5 Netherlands3
East Germany3 USSR4 South Africa3
Finland3 United States3 United States3
Italy1 Austria2 Finland1
New Zealand1 South Africa2 Japan1
United States1 Finland1 New Zealand1
Spain1 Netherlands1 United Kingdom1
Switzerland1 United Kingdom1 Germany1