1975 FIM Motocross World Championship

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The 1975 FIM Motocross World Championship was the 19th F.I.M. Motocross Racing World Championship season.

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Summary

In a rematch of the previous season, Suzuki's Roger De Coster and Husqvarna's Heikki Mikkola were once again the two top competitors in the chase for the 500cc motocross world championship. De Coster claimed 12 moto victories to reclaim the title and win his fourth world championship. Mikkola came in second place with 5 moto victories while De Coster's Suzuki teammate, Gerrit Wolsink finished the season in third place. [1]

Harry Everts won the 250cc title for his first world championship. His victory also marked the only motocross world championship for the Austrian Puch factory. Puch fielded a motorcycle which featured an innovative twin carburetor system. [2] Gaston Rahier dominated the inaugural 125cc world championship, winning 7 out of the first 8 Grands Prix for the Suzuki factory racing team. [3] Honda scored its first-ever overall victory in a motocross world championship Grand Prix when Marty Smith won the 125cc United States Grand Prix. Akira Watanabe became the first Japanese rider to win an overall victory in an FIM Motocross Grand Prix race when he won the 125cc Spanish Grand Prix on August 17. In the wake of the 1973 oil crisis which severely impacted all forms of motorsports, Yamaha made the decision to withdraw their racing team after the 1975 season.

Grands Prix

500cc

RoundDateGrand PrixLocationRace 1 WinnerRace 2 WinnerOverall WinnerReport
1April 13 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Swiss Grand Prix Payerne Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roger De Coster Flag of Finland.svg Heikki Mikkola Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roger De Coster Report
2May 11 Flag of Italy.svg Italian Grand Prix Casale Monferrato Flag of Sweden.svg Christer Hammargren Flag of Finland.svg Heikki Mikkola Flag of Finland.svg Heikki Mikkola Report
3May 25 Flag of Finland.svg Finnish Grand Prix Ruskeasanta Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roger De Coster Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roger De Coster Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roger De Coster Report
4June 8 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Russian Grand Prix Chișinău Flag of Sweden.svg Åke Jonsson Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roger De Coster Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roger De Coster Report
5June 15 Flag of France.svg French Grand Prix Lavaur Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roger De Coster Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roger De Coster Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roger De Coster Report
6June 22 Flag of the United States.svg United States Grand Prix Carlsbad Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roger De Coster Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gerrit Wolsink Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gerrit Wolsink Report
7June 29 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canadian Grand Prix Copetown Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roger De Coster Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gerrit Wolsink Flag of the Netherlands.svg Pierre Karsmakers Report
8July 6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Grand Prix Hawkstone Park Flag of Finland.svg Heikki Mikkola Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roger De Coster Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gerrit Wolsink Report
9July 13 Flag of Germany.svg West German Grand Prix Bielstein Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roger De Coster Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roger De Coster Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roger De Coster Report
10July 27 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch Grand Prix Lichtenvoorde Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gerrit Wolsink Flag of Finland.svg Heikki Mikkola Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gerrit Wolsink Report
11August 3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Grand Prix Namur Flag of Finland.svg Heikki Mikkola Flag of Sweden.svg Åke Jonsson Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roger De Coster Report
12August 10 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg Grand Prix Ettelbruck Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roger De Coster Flag of the United States.svg Brad Lackey Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roger De Coster Report
Sources: [4] [5]

250cc

RoundDateGrand PrixLocationRace 1 WinnerRace 2 WinnerOverall WinnerReport
1April 6 Flag of Spain.svg Spanish Grand Prix Sabadell Flag of Sweden.svg Håkan Andersson Flag of Germany.svg Adolf Weil Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Harry Everts Report
2April 20 Flag of Austria.svg Austrian Grand Prix Sittendorf Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jaroslav Falta Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jaroslav Falta Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jaroslav Falta Report
3April 27 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Grand Prix Retinne Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pomeroy Flag of Sweden.svg Håkan Andersson Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pomeroy Report
4May 3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovak Grand Prix Holice Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Zdeněk Velký Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jaroslav Falta Flag of Germany.svg Willy Bauer Report
5May 11 Flag of Poland.svg Polish Grand Prix Szczecin Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Harry Everts Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Harry Everts Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Harry Everts Report
6June 8 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavian Grand Prix Tržič Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Zdeněk Velký Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Harry Everts Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Evgueni Rybaltchenko Report
7June 15 Flag of Germany.svg West German Grand Prix Beuren Flag of Sweden.svg Torleif Hansen Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Zdeněk Velký Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Zdeněk Velký Report
8June 22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Grand Prix Portsmouth-Charlton Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Harry Everts Flag of Sweden.svg Håkan Andersson Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Harry Everts Report
9July 6 Flag of France.svg French Grand Prix Thomer-la-Sôgne Flag of Germany.svg Adolf Weil Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Zdeněk Velký Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Zdeněk Velký Report
10August 10 Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish Grand Prix Barkarby Flag of Germany.svg Hans Maisch Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Evgueni Rybaltchenko Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Evgueni Rybaltchenko Report
11August 17 Flag of Finland.svg Finnish Grand Prix Hyvinkää Flag of Sweden.svg Håkan Andersson Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Gennady Moiseyev Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Harry Everts Report
12August 31 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Swiss Grand Prix Wohlen Flag of Sweden.svg Torleif Hansen Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Harry Everts Flag of Sweden.svg Håkan Andersson Report
Sources: [6]

125cc

RoundDateGrand PrixLocationRace 1 WinnerRace 2 WinnerOverall WinnerReport
1April 27 Flag of France.svg French Grand Prix Cognac Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gaston Rahier Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gilbert De Roover Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gaston Rahier Report
2May 4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Grand Prix Tenby Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gaston Rahier Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gaston Rahier Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gaston Rahier Report
3May 11 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavian Grand Prix Orehova vas Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gaston Rahier Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gaston Rahier Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gaston Rahier Report
4May 25 Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish Grand Prix Upplands Väsby Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gaston Rahier Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gaston Rahier Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gaston Rahier Report
5June 1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dutch Grand Prix Markelo Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gaston Rahier Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gaston Rahier Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gaston Rahier Report
6June 8 Flag of Poland.svg Polish Grand Prix Olsztyn Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gilbert De Roover Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gilbert De Roover Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gilbert De Roover Report
7June 22 Flag of Germany.svg West German Grand Prix Schrecksbach Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gaston Rahier Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gaston Rahier Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gaston Rahier Report
8June 29 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovak Grand Prix Tábor Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gaston Rahier Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gaston Rahier Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gaston Rahier Report
9July 6 Flag of the United States.svg United States Grand Prix Lexington Flag of the United States.svg Marty Smith Flag of the United States.svg Marty Smith Flag of the United States.svg Marty Smith Report
10July 13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canadian Grand Prix Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon Flag of Japan.svg Yoshifumo Sugio Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gilbert De Roover Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Antonin Baborowsky Report
11August 17 Flag of Spain.svg Spanish Grand Prix Montgai Flag of Japan.svg Akira Watanabe Flag of Japan.svg Akira Watanabe Flag of Japan.svg Akira Watanabe Report
12August 24 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgian Grand Prix Orp-Le-Grand Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gaston Rahier Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Anthonin Baborovsky Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gaston Rahier Report
Sources: [3]

Final standings

Points are awarded to the top 10 classified finishers of each moto. For the 250cc and 500cc final championship standings, the 12 best of 22 moto results are retained.

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th 
Points1512108654321

500cc

(Results in italics indicate overall winner)

PosRiderMachine CH
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
ITA
Flag of Italy.svg
FIN
Flag of Finland.svg
USSR
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
USA
Flag of the United States.svg
CAN
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
UK
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
BEL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
LUX
Flag of Luxembourg.svg
Points
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roger De Coster Suzuki 2111211119111132212192
2 Flag of Finland.svg Heikki Mikkola Husqvarna 123122332284313117165
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gerrit Wolsink Suzuki332545431412231255149
4 Flag of Sweden.svg Åke Jonsson Yamaha 66523312634574133132
5 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jaak van Velthoven Yamaha10435464335332104
6 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Lackey Husqvarna54464775259754196
7 Flag of Sweden.svg Bengt Åberg Bultaco 437667235472
8 Flag of Germany.svg Herbert Schmitz Maico 8665266466862
9 Flag of Sweden.svg Arne Kring Husqvarna75758467448
10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Pierre Karsmakers Honda 10222445
11 Flag of Sweden.svg Christer Hammargren Kawasaki 814885817
12 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Frans SigmansMaico876725837
13 Flag of the United States.svg Tony DiStefano Suzuki36325
14 Flag of Italy.svg Alberto AgioliniMaico948421
15 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jean-Claude LaQuayeBultaco910976520
Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Piron ČZ 668910720
17 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Anatoly BotchkovČZ10996101071017
18 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Vladimir KhudiakovČZ7991010896
19 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Stackable Maico87513
20 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jean-Paul MingelsBultaco789812
21 Flag of Austria.svg Ludwig ReinboltMaico6610
22 Flag of the United States.svg Rex StatenČZ4109
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Vladimir KavinovČZ859
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Weinert Yamaha769
Flag of Denmark.svg Arne LodalBultaco108899
26 Flag of the United States.svg Mike HartwigYamaha48
Flag of the United States.svg Kent Howerton Husqvarna958
28 Flag of Sweden.svg Arne LindforsHusqvarna10797
29 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Miroslav NovacekČZ56
Flag of the United States.svg Gaylon MosierMaico56
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Runyard Can-Am 976
32 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fritz GrafYamaha63
Flag of Finland.svg Göte LijegrenHusqvarna893
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg André MassantYamaha91093
35 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Jaroslav ZelenkaČZ74
Flag of the United States.svg Billy GrossiSuzuki74
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vic Eastwood CCM 74
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Raymond HeerenMaico8104
39 Flag of France.svg Daniel TerroitinMaico83
Flag of Japan.svg Masura IkedaSuzuki83
41 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Willy Van LoonYamaha92
Flag of Germany.svg Rolf DieffenbachMaico92
Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Eric SallqvistKawasaki92
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rob HooperHusqvarna10102
45 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Sergey OpatovitchČZ101
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiri OndryasČZ101
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart DunnČZ101
Flag of the United States.svg Buck MurphyCan-Am101
Flag of the United States.svg Mark BlackwellHusqvarna101
Sources: [1] [5] [7]

250cc

(Results in italics indicate overall winner)

PosRiderMachine ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
AUT
Flag of Austria.svg
BEL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
POL
Flag of Poland.svg
YUG
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
UK
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
FRA
Flag of France.svg
SWE
Flag of Sweden.svg
FIN
Flag of Finland.svg
CH
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
Points
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Harry Everts Puch 233581171212758231159
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Håkan Andersson Yamaha 1991925635126134134
3 Flag of Germany.svg Willy Bauer Suzuki 32524342234494343130
4 Flag of Germany.svg Adolf Weil Maico 1108255326713425626129
5 Flag of Germany.svg Hans MaischMaico54263347233514120
6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Zdeněk Velký ČZ 97317121217108
7 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pomeroy Bultaco 65146643103868552101
8 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Evgeny Rybaltchenko KTM 710107845254621688594
9 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Joël Robert Suzuki87236831034748784
10 Flag of Sweden.svg Torleif Hansen Kawasaki 477133158
11 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jaroslav Falta ČZ5811154
12 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Gennady Moiseyev KTM595771445
13 Flag of Sweden.svg Uno PalmHusqvarna6666979104741
14 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Oldrich HamrsmidČZ46810755539
15 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Miroslav HalmČZ2467833
16 Flag of Austria.svg Siegfrid LernerKTM910889517
Flag of Finland.svg Kalevi VehkonenHusqvarna610108910717
18 Flag of France.svg Daniel PeanMaico99781081016
19 Flag of Japan.svg Torao SuzukiYamaha9214
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vic AllanBultaco1087514
21 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sylvain Geboers Husqvarna471013
22 Flag of Finland.svg Pauli PiipolaMaico96612
23 Flag of Sweden.svg Håkan Carlqvist Ossa 88109911
24 Flag of Japan.svg Hideaki SuzukiYamaha48
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Anatoly OvchinnikovČZ868
26 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ivan Miller Bultaco65
27 Flag of Finland.svg Erkki SundströmHusqvarna8104
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Pavel RulevČZ994
29 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Vladis GrinbergsČZ1093
Flag of France.svg Jean-Claude NowakMaico9103
31 Flag of Denmark.svg Erling KlinkeBultaco92
Flag of Germany.svg Herbert StauchMaico92
Flag of Finland.svg Lars OhbergHusqvarna92
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Frantisek JirkaČZ10102
35 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Malcolm DavisBultaco101
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Claude JobéOssa101
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart NunnČZ101
Sources: [6] [8] [9]

125cc

(Results in italics indicate overall winner)

PosRiderMachine FRA
Flag of France.svg
UK
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
YUG
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
SWE
Flag of Sweden.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
POL
Flag of Poland.svg
GER
Flag of Germany.svg
CZE
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
USA
Flag of the United States.svg
CAN
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
ESP
Flag of Spain.svg
BEL
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Points
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gaston Rahier Suzuki 1311111111221111332212195
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gilbert De Roover Zündapp / ČZ 3134222112222244123168
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Anthonin BaborovskyČZ45334433335532231135
4 Flag of Japan.svg Akira Watanabe Suzuki421055332543344541145134
5 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiri ChuravyČZ696534644639534399
6 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ivan Van Den Broek Yamaha 96456465665445680
7 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg André Malherbe Zündapp222426469
8 Flag of Japan.svg Yoshifumo SugioYamaha321543
9 Flag of Italy.svg Gualtiere Brissoni SWM 58108777775941
10 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gerard RondYamaha4286831
11 Flag of the United States.svg Marty Smith Honda 1130
12 Flag of Italy.svg Dario NaniAncilotti87105886927
13 Flag of Finland.svg Matti AutioSuzuki68698821
14 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Ellis Can-Am 5316
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Terry DyerHusqvarna679715
16 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg François MinneYamaha986714
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Noyce Husqvarna5791013
18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger HarveyHusqvarna4712
Flag of Italy.svg Tomaso LolliSimonini5512
20 Flag of Finland.svg Lars KarlssonHusqvarna5611
21 Flag of the United States.svg Dan TurnerHonda6610
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Larry MackenzieYamaha6610
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris ClarkHusqvarna88710
24 Flag of Spain.svg Ignacio Bulto Bultaco 769
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jaroslav JanisČZ710999
26 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Daniel BeaumontYamaha96108
Flag of the United States.svg Tim HartYamaha778
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marcel WiertzBultaco778
Flag of Sweden.svg Torbjorn WinzellHusqvarna10788
30 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Johnny Vink Kawasaki 877
31 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marcel Deibergen Fantic 56
Flag of Italy.svg Gian Carlo CurradiAncillotti101076
Flag of Germany.svg Harald StrößenreutherMaico796
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff WeckerKawasaki976
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Yuri KhudiakovČZ886
Flag of the United States.svg Tommy CroftHonda886
37 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gert DemoedYamaha985
38 Flag of Finland.svg Heikki YlomenYamaha74
Flag of Spain.svg Jorge CapapeyBultaco994
40 Flag of Finland.svg Timo RemesYamaha83
Flag of France.svg Jean-Paul HypoliteKawasaki83
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ronnie MathewsCan-Am83
Flag of Germany.svg Edi HauZündapp83
Flag of Finland.svg Osme PeralaYamaha9103
45 Flag of Austria.svg Michael WeissCan-Am92
Flag of Sweden.svg Stellan AnderssonHonda92
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wim Van Den Brink Monark 92
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jaak VerwaayenKawasaki92
Flag of Sweden.svg Nills Arne NilssonHusqvarna92
Flag of Germany.svg Emil SchwarzHusqvarna10102
Flag of the United States.svg Mickey BooneHonda10102
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Henning HansenHusqvarna92
53 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Yuri SemkoČZ101
Flag of France.svg Jean-Claude BontempsHusqvarna101
Flag of Sweden.svg Steffan EneqvistYamaha101
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Heenk Poorte Montesa 101
Flag of Austria.svg Gerhard HuberCan-Am101
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jay KimberKawasaki101
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bob EcclesKawasaki101
Flag of Denmark.svg John AndersenHusqvarna101
Flag of Italy.svg Curradi FoschiniYamaha101
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dieudonne StouvenakersYamaha101
Sources: [10] [11]

References

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