List of motocross riders

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: Top – A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z – Nationalities – Notes – References

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

B
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 – – – – 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 – MX3 – 2011 – – 11
France Frédéric Bolley 1997, 1999–2002 250cc- 1999, 2000 – – 13
Belgium Sven Breugelmans 2003–2009 MX-3 – 2005, 2008 – – 10
United States Mike Brown 1990–2013 – AMA 125cc – 2001 – 3
United States Jimmy Button 1990–2000 – – – –

C
Name Seasons World Championships National Championships Races Wins
Italy Antonio Cairoli 2002–present MX2- 2005, 2007
MX1- 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
MXGP- 2014		 – – 26
Spain Carlos Campano – 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 – 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
Name Seasons World Championships National Championships Races Wins
Australia Craig Dack 1996–2006 – – – –
Belgium Roger De Coster 1966–1980 500cc- 1971–1973, 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 – – 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 – 11
United States John Dowd 1987–2013 – – – –
United Kingdom John Draper – – – – 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
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
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
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 2013–present MX3- 2013 – – –
Belgium Dirk Geukens 1984–1996 – – – 2
United States Broc Glover 1976–1988 – AMA 125cc- 1977–1979,
AMA 500cc- 1981, 1983, 1985		 – –

H
Name Seasons World Championships National Championships Races Wins
Sweden Torsten Hallman 1957–1971 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
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 – – – – 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- 1972–1974 – –
Wales Mark Jones – – – – –
Sweden Ake Jonsson 1963–1978 – – – 9

K
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
Name Seasons World Championships National Championships Races Wins
United States Brad Lackey 1971–1982 500cc- 1982 AMA 500cc- 1972 – 7
United Kingdom Arthur Lampkin – – – – 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 1958–1965 – – – 1
Sweden Sten Lundin 1955–1966 500cc- 1959, 1961 – – 24
United States Jeremy Lusk – – – – –

M
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 – 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 – – – – 7
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–present MX2- 2009, 2010 – – –

N
Name Seasons World Championships National Championships Races Wins
Germany Maximilian Nagl – – – –
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
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–present – – – –
Italy David Philippaerts – MX-1 – 2008 – – 9
France Mickael Pichon – 250cc- 2001, 2002 AMA 125cc East SX- 1995, 1996 – 37
United States Jim Pomeroy 1973–1978 – – – 1
France Christophe Pourcel MX2 – 2006 AMA SX Lites East – 2009 – –
France Sébastien Pourcel 2002–2014 – – – –
Italy Alessandro Puzar 1988–2009 250cc- 1990
125cc- 1995		 – – 23

R
Name Seasons World Championships National Championships Races Wins
Belgium Gaston Rahier 1967–1982 125cc – 1975 – 1977 – – 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–present 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
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–Present – 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 James Stewart Jr. 2002–present 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–present – – – 5
United States Chuck Sun 1976–1983 – AMA 500cc- 1980 – –

T
Name Seasons World Championships National Championships Races Wins
United States Ivan Tedesco 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 – – – 11

V
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
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
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
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