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–present | – | – | – | – |
 Greg Albertyn | 1992–2000 | 125cc- 1992, 250cc- 1993, 1994 | AMA 250cc- 1999 | – | 12 |
| Mike Alessi | 2004–present | – | – | – | – |
| Jason Anderson | 2014–present | – | 250SX West, 2014, 450SX – 2019 | – | 8 |
| Håkan Andersson | 1966–1979 | 250cc- 1973 | – | – | 9 |
 Victor Arbekov | – | 250cc- 1965 | – | – | 10 |
 Les Archer | – | 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 | – | – | – | – | 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 | – | MX3 – 2011 | – | – | 11 |
| Frédéric Bolley | 1997, 1999–2002 | 250cc- 1999, 2000 | – | – | 13 |
| Sven Breugelmans | 2003–2009 | 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–present | MX2- 2005, 2007 MX1- 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 MXGP- 2014 | – | – | 26 |
| Carlos Campano | – | 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 | – | 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 | – | – | Belgian Champion 2009 | – | 2 |
| Tony DiStefano | 1973–1981 | – | AMA 250cc- 1975–1977 | – | 16 |
| Jamie Dobb | 1987–2004 | 125cc- 2001 | British 125cc-1989, 1998–1999 | – | 11 |
| John Dowd | 1987–2013 | – | – | – | – |
| John Draper | – | – | – | – | 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 | 2013–present | 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 | – | – | – | – | 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 | – | – | – | – | 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 | – | 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 | – | – | – | – | 7 |
| 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–present | MX2- 2009, 2010 | – | – | – |
| Name | Seasons | World Championships | National Championships | Races | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximilian Nagl | – | – | – | – | |
| 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–present | – | – | – | – |
| David Philippaerts | – | MX-1 – 2008 | – | – | 9 |
| Mickael Pichon | – | 250cc- 2001, 2002 | AMA 125cc East SX- 1995, 1996 | – | 37 |
| Jim Pomeroy | 1973–1978 | – | – | – | 1 |
| Christophe Pourcel | 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–present | 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–Present | – | 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 | – | – |
| James Stewart Jr. | 2002–present | 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–present | – | – | – | 5 |
| Chuck Sun | 1976–1983 | – | AMA 500cc- 1980 | – | – |
| Name | Seasons | World Championships | National Championships | Races | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Tedesco | 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 – 2013AMA 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 | – | – | – | 11 |
| 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, 2016AMA 250cc – 2016AMA 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 |
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