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.

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Name Seasons World Championships National Championships Races Wins
  Bengt Åberg 1966–1979 500cc- 1969, 1970 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
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
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 British MX Open – 2004
British MX1 – 2005
10
Name Seasons World Championships National Championships Races Wins
  Craig Dack 1996–2006
  Roger De Coster 1966–1980 500cc- 19711973, 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 [1] 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
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
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
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
Name Seasons World Championships National Championships Races Wins
  Torsten Hallman 19591971 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
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- 19721974
  Mark Jones
  Ake Jonsson 1963–1978 9
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
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 19581965 1
  Sten Lundin 1955–1966 500cc- 1959, 1961 24
  Jeremy Lusk
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
Name Seasons World Championships National Championships Races Wins
  Maximilian Nagl 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
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
  Sébastien Pourcel 2002–2014
  Alessandro Puzar 1988–2009 250cc- 1990
125cc- 1995
23
Name Seasons World Championships National Championships Races Wins
  Gaston Rahier 1967–1982 125cc – 19751977 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
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
  Edward Swislosky 2000–2014 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
Name Seasons World Championships National Championships Races Wins
  Ivan 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 – 2013
AMA 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 1   Edward Swislosky 1999–2012, 2014 AMA SX Lites West – 2004, 2005
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
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, 2016
AMA 250cc – 2016
AMA 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

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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