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.

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- 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 [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	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

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

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	1958–1965	–	–	–	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 – 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	–	–

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

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