The 2017 British Motocross Championship is the 66th British Motocross Championship season. Tommy Searle will start the season as the defending Champion in the MX1 class having taken his first national title in 2016 . In the MX2 class, Adam Sterry starts the season as defending champion, but he will not compete in the series in 2017. For 2017, a new national 2-stroke championship will be contested at four rounds of the championship.[ 1]
Calendar and Results
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An 8-round calendar for the 2017 season was announced on 28 October 2016.[ 2]
List of confirmed riders.[ 3]
Team
Constructor
No
Rider
Rounds
Lombard Express Suzuki
Suzuki
2
Kevin Wouts
8
FUS cps Husqvarna UK
Husqvarna
4
Luke Burton
1
Husqvarna
4
Harry Bradley
7–8
Buildbase Honda Racing
Honda
5
Graeme Irwin
All
Phoenix Tools Honda
Honda
6
Carlton Husband
1–7
37
Gert Krestinov
All
Freestyle Bikes Yamaha
Yamaha
7
Mitchell Lewis
1–3
Smokevent KTM
KTM
8
Craig Browne
5
Spectrum House Ltd
Honda
10
James Rutter
All
Apico Husqvarna
Husqvarna
11
Matt Burrows
All
25
Jamie Law
All
227
Kristian Whatley
1–3
Lings Honda
Honda
12
George Grigg-Pettitt
1–3, 6–8
AJP Moto Husqvarna
Husqvarna
14
Robert Davidson
All
VMX Moto
KTM
15
Jim O'Neill
5, 7–8
Norman Watt Kawasaki
Kawasaki
16
John Meara
Sissens Property Services
KTM
17
Damon Strydom
1, 3–6
Manchester MC Husqvarna
Husqvarna
23
JohnJoe Wright
1, 3–4
691
Aidan Wigger
1–5
Moffstar Racing
KTM
36
Matt Moffat
1–2
Geartec Husqvarna Racing
Husqvarna
44
Elliott Banks-Browne
All
173
Luke Norris
6–8
Hitachi KTM UK
KTM
45
Jake Nicholls [ 4]
1–2
919
Ben Watson
8
Preston Docks Motocross
Kawasaki
48
Reece Desoer
1–3, 6–7
GH Motorcycles
Husqvarna
49
Luke Parker
1–4, 6–8
190
Luke Benstead
1–4, 6–8
Cheddar MX
KTM
54
Corey Hockey
3–4
Planet Suspension Husqvarna
Husqvarna
57
Tony Craig
2–7
Verde Sports Racing
KTM
60
Brad Anderson
All
Altherm JCR
Yamaha
61
Josh Coppins
7
Dixon Honda Racing
Honda
69
Jacob Joyce
6
Herts MX
Husqvarna
74
Patrick Major
1–3
188
Adam Day
6
301
Shaun Southgate
1–6, 8
Team VMSX
Kawasaki
75
Ben Butler
KTM
88
Jordan Dunne
1, 8
KTM
91
Ryan Adair
5
Red Bull KTM EnduroGP
KTM
91
Nathan Watson
7
Cab Screens Husqvarna
Husqvarna
95
Dan Thornhill
All
153
James Harrison
All
Monster Energy DRT Kawasaki
Kawasaki
100
Tommy Searle
8
G and S Yamaha
Yamaha
111
Ben Putnam
3
M Smith Worx Racing
Kawasaki
111
Eythor Reynisson
6–8
CH Construction Husqvarna
Husqvarna
118
Kieran Clarke
3
iFly JK Yamaha Racing
Yamaha
119
Ryan Houghton
All
KTM
134
Liam Dixon
1
MVR-D Route 77 Energy Husqvarna
Husqvarna
151
Harri Kullas
1–2, 4, 7–8
D.S.C Cornwall Kawasaki
Kawasaki
152
Luke Sturgeon
8
681
Tommy Alba
1–2
ASA Honda
Honda
155
Jack Brunell
1
214
Lewis Trickett
2
CCM Racing - Metcon TM
TM
162
Stuart Edmonds
2–8
JD Racing - Moto 33
KTM
166
Joshua Taylor
8
Apico CPS Husqvarna
Husqvarna
172
Robert Holyoake
1–2
One Twenty Motorsports
KTM
222
George Purchase
8
Meredith MX
Suzuki
274
Kieran Banks
1–2
Acerbis AK Feridax
Honda
293
Ryan McLean
Site Sealants KTM
KTM
295
Ross Rutherford
1–5, 7–8
MB Racing
Husqvarna
302
Brad Woodroffe
6
KTM
311
Aaron McCarroll
7
Danger UK
Husqvarna
411
Declan Whittle
1–4, 6–7
Service UK
KTM
447
Simon Booth
1–4, 6–8
WM Moto - Cumbria MX World
Husqvarna
511
Jay Lamb
All
Dyer & Butler Kawasaki
Kawasaki
685
Steven Lenoir
1–4
RFX KTM
KTM
704
Ashley Wilde
1–3
Trevor Pope Kawasaki
Kawasaki
711
Sonny Oliver
Crescent RHR Yamaha
Yamaha
731
Jake Shipton
1–5, 7–8
422 Racing
Kawasaki
818
Shaun Springer
3
VMX Moto
KTM
915
Jim O'Neill
6
Suzuki
957
Jake Preston
7
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
Second place
Bronze
Third place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Retired (Ret)
Red
Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black
Disqualified (DSQ)
White
Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank
Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)
Calendar and Results
edit
An 8-round calendar for the 2017 season was announced on 28 October 2016.[ 2]
List of confirmed riders.[ 3]
Team
Constructor
No
Rider
Rounds
Lombard Express Suzuki
Suzuki
2
Kevin Wouts
1–2
25
Florent Richier
8
272
Neville Bradshaw
4–7
Dave Thorpe Honda Off Road Centre
Honda
3
Josh Gilbert
All
71
Loukas Maggio
1–2
IDS Yamaha
Yamaha
4
Robert Yates
2–4, 6
Buildbase Honda Racing
Honda
5
Graeme Irwin
8
50
Martin Barr
All
iFly JK Yamaha Racing
Yamaha
6
Jay Wilson
1–2
48
Tommaso Isdraele
3
48
Ken Bengtson
7
371
Manuel Iacopi
5
481
Peter Irt
4
P&H Motorcycles
KTM
10
Michael Ellis
1–5
Nitro Kawasaki
Kawasaki
11
Eythor Reynisson
5
Apex Geartec KTM
KTM
12
Ray Rowson
4
Colwyn Bay Feehily MX KTM
KTM
14
Charlie Hamlet
1–2, 5, 7
RFX KTM
KTM
15
Henry Williams
1, 6–7
360
Nathan Dixon [ 5]
1–3, 6–8
Craigs Motorcycles Yamaha
Yamaha
15
Ashton Dickinson
3
Moto 4 Husqvarna UK
Husqvarna
17
Luke Smith
1, 3–4, 7–8
SJP Moto
Husqvarna
19
Tom Neal
All
171
Dexter Douglas
1–2, 4–5
Crescent KTM
KTM
24
Liam Garland
Bikesport Newcastle KTM
KTM
28
John Robson
1–4
Graham Charlton Motorcycles
Yamaha
31
Robbie Dowson
1–3, 5–8
Hitachi KTM UK
KTM
33
Josiah Natzke
All
98
Todd Kellett
6–8
631
Oliver Benton
1, 3–5, 7
919
Ben Watson
1–7
SaddMX
Yamaha
38
Gavin Stevenson
All
Apico Husqvarna
Husqvarna
41
Alexander Brown
1–3, 5, 7–8
MVR-D Route 77 Energy Husqvarna
Husqvarna
49
Callum Green
4
151
Harri Kullas
All
Monster Energy DRT Kawasaki
Kawasaki
57
Darian Sanayei
7–8
Team Green UK - Monster Energy Kawasaki
Kawasaki
60
Dylan Woodcock
1–2, 4–8
Apico Factory Racing
Yamaha
61
Tom Grimshaw
6
Powered by Evotech - BOS Suspension
KTM
63
Jordan Divall
All
KTM
65
James Mackrel
5
Lings Husqvarna
Husqvarna
66
Lewis Tombs
All
JTL - Plant Suspension Husqvarna
Husqvarna
77
Jay Hague
1–7
St Blazey MX - SJ Hodder
Husqvarna
98
Todd Kellett
1–5
HMC Honda UK
Honda
101
Ben Clarke
6
G and S Yamaha
Yamaha
111
Ben Putnam
1–2, 4
Craigs Motorcycles Yamaha
Yamaha
115
Ashton Dickinson
6–7
Revo Husqvarna UK
Husqvarna
119
Mel Pocock
All
184
James Carpenter
1–2
RSR Plant Services
KTM
122
Jake Sheridan
1–7
Hobbs Racing Kawasaki
Kawasaki
134
Liam Knight
All
575
Taylor Hammal
All
Kawasaki
148
Michael Eccles
1–4
Planet Advanced Racing Suspension
Husqvarna
148
Michael Eccles
5–8
714
Brad Todd
1–2, 4–8
Geartec Husqvarna Racing
Husqvarna
173
Luke Norris
1–5
981
Jordan Moxey
6
Manchester MC Husqvarna
Husqvarna
180
Josh Spinks
1–3
SPS Suspension Services
KTM
180
Josh Spinks
4–8
CCM Racing
TM
195
Dylan Stynes
3
200
James Dunn
Valley Developments
Yamaha
300
Ben Franklin
3–4, 6
Verde Sports Racing
KTM
303
Jake Millward
All
Husqvarna
331
Jordan Eccles
1–7
Agnew Recovery - Watt Motorcycles
KTM
337
Glenn McCormick
1–6, 8
Cab Screens Husqvarna
Husqvarna
661
Josh Coleman
1–4, 6–8
MX Autos - Watson Engineering
KTM
751
Joe Jeffries
1
Norman Watt Motorcycles KTM
KTM
771
Jason Meara
1–2
Samson Roofing
Husqvarna
874
Ryan Hammond
All
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
Second place
Bronze
Third place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Retired (Ret)
Red
Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black
Disqualified (DSQ)
White
Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank
Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)