Season | |
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Grands Prix | 14 |
Duration | 5 April–12 September |
Drivers | |
Champions | Daniël Willemsen Gertie Eggink |
Sidecarcross des Nations | Netherlands |
The 2010 FIM Sidecarcross World Championship, the 31st edition of the competition, started on 5 April and finished after fourteen race weekends on 12 September 2010. [1]
The defending champions were Joris Hendrickx from Belgium and Kaspars Liepins from Latvia. The championship was won by Daniël Willemsen from the Netherlands, his eighth title, with his compatriot Gertie Eggink as his passenger. In the final two races of the season, Willemsen used Dagwin Sabbe as his passenger, replacing Eggink.
Parallel to the riders competition, a manufacturers championship was also held, [2] which was won by WSP, with VMC coming second.
The Sidecarcross World Championship, first held in 1980 and organised by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, is an annual competition. All races, manufacturers and the vast majority of riders in the competition being in and from Europe. [1] [3] Sidecarcross is similar to motocross except that the teams consist of two riders, a driver and a passenger. Races are held on the same tracks as solo motocross but the handling of the machines differs as sidecars don't lean. The majority of physical work in the sport is carried out by the passenger, who speeds up the sidecarcross in corners by leaning out. The coordination between the driver and the passenger are therefore of highest importance. [4]
The fourteen races of the season were held in twelve countries, Netherlands, Great Britain, France, Italy, Poland, Ukraine, Belgium, Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Russia and Denmark. It was the first time since 2001, that the championship returned to Great Britain. Italy was last on the calendar in 2008, the other ten countries all hosted races in 2009, too. The Swiss GP, which was held for the first time since 2001 in 2009, was again dropped from the schedule. [5]
Every Grand Prix weekend is split into two races, both held on the same day. This means, the 2011 season with its thirteen Grand Prix has 26 races. Each race lasts for 30 minutes plus two laps. The two races on a weekend actually get combined to determine an overall winner. In case of a tie, the results of the second race as used to determined the winner. While this overall winners receives no extra WC points, they usually are awarded a special trophy. Race start times are set at 13:30 and 16:00. [2]
Events typically consist of a qualifying competition, held in multiple stages on Saturdays of a race weekend while the two race events are typically held on Sundays. One exception to this rule is Easter weekends, when the races are held on Easter Monday. Race weekends can consist of additional motocross or quart support races as well, but the FIM stipulates that the World Championship races have priority. Riders have to be provided with at least one 30 minute free practice season, which will be timed. A race can consist of up to 30 starters and the qualifying modus is dependent on the number of entries. Up to 32 entries, it will be held in one group split into two sessions of 30 minutes each. Above 32 entries, the starter field will be sub-divided into two groups through ballot and the current standings. Each qualifying group can consist of up to 30 racers. Should there be more than 60 entries, a pre-qualifying has to be held. Of the riders in the two groups, the top-twelve directly qualify for the races. The remaining teams then go to a second-chance qualifying, in which the best six advance. The riders placed seventh and eighth remain in reserve should one of the qualified teams not be able to participate. [2]
The FIM stipulates that all drivers must be of a minimum age of 18 while passengers have to be at least 16 years old to compete, but no older than 50. Riders older than 50 have to provide a certificate of medical fitness to be permitted to compete. The driver has the right to exchange his passenger under certain conditions. [2]
Starting numbers for the season are awarded according to the previous seasons overall finishing position of the driver. Current or former World Champions have however the right to pick any number they wish, except the number one which is reserved for the current World Champion. [2]
The competition is open for motor cycles with two-stroke engines from between 350 and 750cc and four-stroke engines of up to 1,000cc. Each team is permitted the use of two motorcycles with the possibility of changing machines between races. [2]
The FIM does not permit radio communication between riders and their teams. Outside assistance during the race on the course is not permitted unless it is through race marshals in the interest of safety. Limited repairs in the designated repair zone during the race are permitted. [2]
The first twenty teams of each race score competition points. The point system for the 2010 season is as follows:
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In 2010, prize money was awarded to all rider scoring points, with €300 going to each race winner, €250 to the runners-up, gradually declining from there, with €50 going to all teams placed 12th to 20th. Additionally, every team qualified for the race plus the two reserve teams receive €500 in travel compensation. [2]
The calendar for the 2010 season: [1]
Date | Place | Race winners | GP winner | Source |
5 April | Oldebroek | Daniël Willemsen / Gertie Eggink | Daniël Willemsen / Gertie Eggink | Result |
Daniël Willemsen / Gertie Eggink | ||||
18 April | Langrish | Maris Rupeiks / Kaspars Stupelis | Maris Rupeiks / Kaspars Stupelis | Result |
Joris Hendrickx / Kaspars Liepiņš | ||||
2 May | Plomion | Daniël Willemsen / Gertie Eggink | Joris Hendrickx / Kaspars Liepiņš | Result |
Joris Hendrickx / Kaspars Liepiņš | ||||
16 May | Cingoli | Jan Hendrickx / Tim Smeuninx | Joris Hendrickx / Kaspars Liepiņš | Result |
Daniël Willemsen / Gertie Eggink | ||||
6 June | Wschowa | Daniël Willemsen / Gertie Eggink | Jan Hendrickx / Tim Smeuninx | Result |
Jan Hendrickx / Tim Smeuninx | ||||
13 June | Chernivtsi | Daniël Willemsen / Gertie Eggink | Jan Hendrickx / Tim Smeuninx | Result |
Jan Hendrickx / Tim Smeuninx | ||||
4 July | Genk | Daniël Willemsen / Gertie Eggink | Daniël Willemsen / Gertie Eggink | Result |
Joris Hendrickx / Kaspars Liepiņš | ||||
11 July | Strassbessenbach | Daniël Willemsen / Gertie Eggink | Daniël Willemsen / Gertie Eggink | Result |
Daniël Willemsen / Gertie Eggink | ||||
18 July | Saint-Mamet | Daniël Willemsen / Gertie Eggink | Joris Hendrickx / Kaspars Liepiņš | Result |
Joris Hendrickx / Kaspars Liepiņš | ||||
1 August | Kiviõli | Daniël Willemsen / Gertie Eggink | Daniël Willemsen / Gertie Eggink | Result |
Daniël Willemsen / Gertie Eggink | ||||
8 August | Ķegums | Daniël Willemsen / Gertie Eggink | Joris Hendrickx / Kaspars Liepiņš | Result |
Joris Hendrickx / Kaspars Liepiņš | ||||
15 August | Penza | Joris Hendrickx / Kaspars Liepiņš | Joris Hendrickx / Kaspars Liepiņš | Result |
Daniël Willemsen / Gertie Eggink | ||||
5 September | Slagelse | Daniël Willemsen / Dagwin Sabbe | Daniël Willemsen / Dagwin Sabbe | Result |
Etienne Bax / Ben van den Bogaart | ||||
12 September | Rudersberg | Marko Happich / Martin Betschart | Etienne Bax / Ben van den Bogaart | Result |
Etienne Bax / Ben van den Bogaart | ||||
26 September | Sverepec | Netherlands |
The top ten teams in the final overall standings were: [3]
Position | Driver / Passenger | Equipment | Bike No | Points |
1 | Daniël Willemsen / Gertie Eggink | Zabel-WSP | 111 | 556 |
2 | Joris Hendrickx / Kaspars Liepins | KTM-VMC | 1 | 547 |
3 | Jan Hendrickx / Tim Smeuninx | KTM-VMC | 2 | 464 |
4 | Etienne Bax / Ben van den Bogaart | Zabel-EML | 8 | 456 |
5 | Maris Rupeiks / Kaspars Stupelis | KTM-WSP | 7 | 423 |
6 | Ben Adriaenssen / Kenny van Gaalen | KTM-VMC | 18 | 322 |
7 | Tomas Cermak / Ondrej Cermak | JAWA-MEFO | 10 | 286 |
8 | Janis Daiders / Lauris Daiders | KTM-VMC | 3 | 283 |
9 | Baptiste Bigand / Julien Bigand | Zabel-VMC | 33 | 243 |
10 | Jan Visscher / Jeroen Visscher | Zabel-VMC | 15 | 232 |
Parallel to the riders championship, a manufacturers competition is also held. In every race, only the best-placed rider of every make is awarded points in this competition. [2]
The final overall standings in the manufacturers competition were: [3]
Position | Manufacturer | Points |
1 | WSP | 626 |
2 | VMC | 617 |
3 | MEFO | 400 |
4 | Husaberg | 218 |
5 | KTM | 184 |
6 | AYR | 83 |
7 | BETA | 13 |
The top ten of the first Grand Prix of the 2010 season, held on Easter Monday, 5 April 2010, at Oldebroek in the Netherlands: [6] [7]
Top Ten Finishers | |||||||
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Pos. | Race 1 | Race 2 | |||||
# | Team | Make | # | Team | Make | ||
1 | 111 | Daniël Willemsen / Gertie Eggink | Zabel-WSP | 111 | Daniël Willemsen / Gertie Eggink | Zabel-WSP | |
2 | 8 | Etienne Bax / Ben van den Bogaart | Zabel-EML | 7 | Maris Rupeiks / Kaspars Stupelis | KTM-WSP | |
3 | 18 | Ben Adriaenssen / Kenny van Gaalen | KTM-VMC | 18 | Ben Adriaenssen / Kenny van Gaalen | KTM-VMC | |
4 | 7 | Maris Rupeiks / Kaspars Stupelis | KTM-WSP | 2 | Jan Hendrickx / Tim Smeuninx | KTM-VMC | |
5 | 24 | Marcel Willemsen / Bruno Kaelin | Zabel-WSP | 8 | Etienne Bax / Ben van den Boogaert | Zabel-EML | |
6 | 1 | Joris Hendrickx / Kaspars Liepins | KTM-VMC | 9 | Stuart Brown / Luke Peters | Husaberg-MEFO | |
7 | 3 | Janis Daiders / Lauris Daiders | KTM-VMC | 4 | Marko Happich / Martin Betschart | Zabel-MEFO | |
8 | 2 | Jan Hendrickx / Tim Smeuninx | KTM-VMC | 3 | Janis Daiders / Lauris Daiders | KTM-VMC | |
9 | 33 | Baptiste Bigand / Julien Bigand | Zabel-VMC | 1 | Joris Hendrickx / Kaspars Liepins | KTM-VMC | |
10 | 9 | Stuart Brown / Luke Peters | Husaberg-MEFO | 33 | Baptiste Bigand / Julien Bigand | Zabel-VMC |
The top ten of the British Grand Prix, held on 18 April at Langrish: [8]
Top Ten Finishers | |||||||
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Pos. | Race 1 | Race 2 | |||||
# | Team | Make | # | Team | Make | ||
1 | 7 | Maris Rupeiks / Kaspars Stupelis | KTM-WSP | 1 | Joris Hendrickx / Kaspars Liepins | KTM-VMC | |
2 | 2 | Jan Hendrickx / Tim Smeuninx | KTM-VMC | 7 | Maris Rupeiks / Kaspars Stupelis | KTM-WSP | |
3 | 111 | Daniël Willemsen / Gertie Eggink | Zabel-WSP | 111 | Daniël Willemsen / Gertie Eggink | Zabel-WSP | |
4 | 1 | Joris Hendrickx / Kaspars Liepins | KTM-VMC | 2 | Jan Hendrickx / Tim Smeuninx | KTM-VMC | |
5 | 3 | Janis Daiders / Lauris Daiders | KTM-VMC | 11 | Peter Steegmans / Sven Verbrugge | KTM-WSP | |
6 | 33 | Baptiste Bigand / Julien Bigand | Zabel-VMC | 3 | Janis Daiders / Lauris Daiders | KTM-VMC | |
7 | 10 | Tomas Cermak / Ondrej Cermak | JAWA-MEFO | 33 | Baptiste Bigand / Julien Bigand | Zabel-VMC | |
8 | 6 | Vaclav Rozehnal / Marek Rozehnal | Zabel-VMC | 9 | Stuart Brown / Luke Peters | Husaberg-MEFO | |
9 | 18 | Ben Adriaenssen / Kenny van Gaalen | KTM-VMC | 18 | Ben Adriaenssen / Kenny van Gaalen | KTM-VMC | |
10 | 9 | Stuart Brown / Luke Peters | Husaberg-MEFO | 14 | Thomas Morch / Robbie Bax | Zabel-WHT |
The top ten of the first of two French Grand Prix in 2010, held on 2 May at Plomion: [9]
The top ten of the Italian Grand Prix in 2010, held on 16 May at Cingoli: [10]
The top ten of the Polish Grand Prix in 2010, held on 6 June at Wschowa: [11]
The top ten of the Ukrainian Grand Prix in 2010, held on 13 June at Chernivtsi: [12]
The top ten of the Belgian Grand Prix in 2010, held on 4 July at Genk: [13]
The top ten of the first of two German Grand Prix in 2010, held on 11 July at Strassbessenbach: [14]
The top ten of the second of two French Grand Prix in 2010, held on 18 July at Saint-Mamet: [15]
The top ten of the Estonian Grand Prix in 2010, held on 1 August at Kiviõli: [16]
The top ten of the Latvian Grand Prix in 2010, held on 8 August at Ķegums: [17]
The top ten of the Russian Grand Prix in 2010, held on 15 August at Penza: [18]
Top Ten Finishers | |||||||
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Pos. | Race 1 | Race 2 | |||||
# | Team | Make | # | Team | Make | ||
1 | 1 | Joris Hendrickx / Kaspars Liepins | KTM-VMC | 111 | Daniël Willemsen / Gertie Eggink | Zabel-WSP | |
2 | 8 | Etienne Bax / Ben van den Boogaert | Zabel-EML | 1 | Joris Hendrickx / Kaspars Liepins | KTM-VMC | |
3 | 111 | Daniël Willemsen / Gertie Eggink | Zabel-WSP | 8 | Etienne Bax / Ben van den Boogaert | Zabel-EML | |
4 | 18 | Ben Adriaenssen / Kenny van Gaalen | KTM-VMC | 2 | Jan Hendrickx / Tim Smeuninx | KTM-VMC | |
5 | 10 | Tomas Cermak / Ondrej Cermak | JAWA-MEFO | 10 | Tomas Cermak / Ondrej Cermak | JAWA-MEFO | |
6 | 15 | Jan Visscher / Jeroen Visscher | Zabel-VMC | 15 | Jan Visscher / Jeroen Visscher | Zabel-VMC | |
7 | 31 | Roman Koch / Aleksey Bessarabov | KTM | 18 | Ben Adriaenssen / Kenny van Gaalen | KTM-VMC | |
8 | 41 | Igor Rodionov / Dimitri Rodionov | KTM-AYR | 27 | Thijs Derks / Roy Derks | Husaberg-EML | |
9 | 3 | Janis Daiders / Elvijs Mucenieks | KTM-VMC | 31 | Roman Koch / Aleksey Bessarabov | KTM | |
10 | 30 | Ewgeny Scherbinin / Roman Vasyliaka | KTM-WSP | 28 | Gert Gordejev / Maarek Miil | KTM-VMC |
The top ten of the Danish Grand Prix in 2010, held on 5 September at Slagelse: [19]
The top ten of the second German Grand Prix in 2010, held on 12 September at Rudersberg: [20]
Grand Prix winner |
The final classification of all 72 teams in the points during the 2010 season and their points scored in each individual race: [3]
P | Team | No | Equipment | Points | NED | GB | FRA | ITA | POL | UKR | BEL | GER | FRA | EST | LAT | RUS | DEN | GER | ||||||||||||||
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1 | Daniel Willemsen-Gertie Eggink | 111 | WSP/Zabel | 556 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 1 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 12 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 16 | 12 |
2 | Joris Hendrickx-Kaspars Liepiņš | 1 | VMC/KTM | 547 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 15 | 20 |
3 | Jan Hendrickx-Tim Smeuninx | 2 | VMC/KTM | 464 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 18 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 13 | - | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | - | 18 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 16 |
4 | Etienne Bax-Ben van den Bogaart | 8 | VMC/Zabel | 456 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 25 |
5 | Māris Rupeiks-Kaspars Stupelis | 7 | WSP/KTM | 423 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 22 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 18 | 22 |
6 | Ben Adriaenssen-Kenny van Gaalen | 18 | VMC/KTM | 322 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 0 | - | 14 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
7 | Tomas Cermak-Ondrej Cermak | 10 | MEFO/JAWA | 286 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 20 | 11 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 10 |
8 | Jānis Daiders-Lauris Daiders | 3 | VMC/KTM | 283 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 18 | 20 | - | - | 12 | - | - | - | - | - |
9 | Baptiste Bigand-Julien Bigand | 33 | VMC/Zabel | 243 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 12 | 20 | 3 | 12 | - | 14 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 | - | - | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
10 | Jan Visscher-Jeroen Visscher | 15 | VMC/Zabel | 232 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 3 |
11 | Vaclav Rozehnal-Marek Rozehnal | 6 | VMC/Zabel | 228 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 15 | - | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
12 | Peter Steegmans-Sven Verbrugge | 11 | WSP/KTM | 225 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | 0 |
13 | Stuart Brown-Luke Peters | 9 | MEFO/Husaberg | 223 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 0 | - | - | 16 | 6 | 0 | - |
14 | Daniel Millard-Joe Millard | 17 | WHT/Husaberg | 206 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 0 | - | 15 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | - | - | 10 | 0 | 12 | 15 |
15 | Marco Happich-Martin Betschart | 4 | MEFO/Zabel | 177 | 7 | 14 | 0 | - | 4 | 0 | 20 | 15 | 11 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 25 | 14 |
16 | Thomas Morch-Robbie Bax | 14 | WHT/Zabel | 153 | - | - | 9 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 10 | - | - | 8 | 0 | 11 | 10 | - | - | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
17 | Thijs Derks-Roy Derks | 27 | EML/Husaberg | 94 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 | - |
18 | Andy Burgler-Markus Gloor | 84 | VMC/KTM | 83 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | - | - | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 13 | - | - | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
19 | Arnolds Sīlis-Gints Sīlis | 34 | VMC/Zabel | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 9 | - | - | - | - |
20 | Evgeny Scherbinin-Roman Vasyliaka | 30 | WSP/KTM | 70 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | 20 | 22 | 0 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | 4 | - | - | - | - |
21 | Margo Sonn-Elvijs Mucenieks | 23 | AYR/KTM | 69 | - | - | 5 | 8 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 10 | - | - | - | - |
22 | Robert Gustavsson-Henrik Apelgren | 21 | VMC/Husaberg | 64 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 14 | 11 | 4 |
23 | Henrik Soderqvist-Tobias Sylwan | 19 | MEFO/Husaberg | 53 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15 | 0 | 20 | 18 |
24 | Frank Mulders-Joey van de Venne | 48 | VMC/MTR | 48 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
25 | Marcel Willemsen-Bruno Kaelin | 24 | WSP/Zabel | 46 | 16 | 0 | - | - | 6 | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | 0 | - | - |
26 | Igor Rodionov-Dmitri Rodionov | 41 | AYR/KTM | 42 | 0 | 5 | - | - | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
27 | Richard Jenkins-Pete Girling | 52 | VMC/Zabel | 40 | 2 | 6 | - | 0 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | - | - |
28 | Marcel Grondman-Rick Sellis | 49 | VMC/Zabel | 39 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 11 | - | - |
29 | Benjamin Daniel-Guennady Auvray | 26 | WSP/Husaberg | 39 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 8 |
30 | Carlo van Duijnhoven-Tom van Duijnhoven | 38 | VMC/Zabel | 28 | 4 | 0 | 1 | - | - | - | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 0 | - | - |
31 | Roman Koch-Aleksey Bessarabov | 31 | KTM | 26 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | 12 | - | - | - | - |
32 | Jean-Marie Ains-Edouard Chereau | 50 | Mefo/KTM | 26 | - | - | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
33 | Kristof Santermans-Elvis Mucenieks | 77 | VMC/Zabel | 22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 12 | 4 | 6 |
34 | Dean Hyde-Henrik Soderqvist | 72 | VMC/KTM | 19 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
35 | Scott Wilkinson-David Keane | 75 | VMC/Zabel | 18 | - | - | 7 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 11 |
36 | Gert Gordejev-Maarek Miil | 28 | VMC/KTM | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 0 | - | 0 | - | 5 | 11 | - | - | - | - |
37 | Kert Varik-Erkki Koiv | 60 | AYR/KTM | 18 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 6 | 3 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
38 | Valentin Giraud-Nicolas Musset | 151 | VMC/Beta | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 0 | - | - | 9 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
39 | Maikel Kuster-Wilfried Keuben | 73 | VMC/Zabel | 16 | 6 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
40 | Sergei Ivanov-Atho Jalas | 45 | AYR/KTM | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 6 | - | - | - | - |
41 | Geert Devoldre-Jacques Pillier | 99 | EML/Husaberg | 14 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
42 | Martin Walter-Thomas Weinmann | 20 | WHT/Zabel | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
43 | Willi Liebl-Milan Gybas | 59 | MEFO/Husaberg | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 6 | 5 | - | - | - | - |
44 | John Watson-Dagwin Sabbe | 71 | VMC/Zabel | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 1 | - | 2 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
45 | Argo Poldsaar-Indrek Aljes | 43 | AYR/KTM | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
46 | Tobias Grund-Raphael Markert | 78 | MEFO/Husqvarna | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
47 | Marat Schafigulin-Alexander Bukin | 105 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | |
48 | Tommy Sorensen-Andreas Linden | 57 | AYR/Husaberg | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 5 | - | - |
49 | Steven France-Lee Machin | 69 | VMC/Husaberg | 8 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
50 | Liutauras Variakojis-Arvydas Davidonis | 46 | AYR/KTM | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
51 | Zigmas Žiukas-Jonas Davidonis | 56 | AYR/KTM | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
52 | Ular Karing-Juhan Paabstel | 95 | AYR/KTM | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
53 | Andreas Rutter-Bruno Kaelin | 44 | VMC/Zabel | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
54 | Nick Jarvis-Daniel Chamberlain | 58 | VMC/KTM | 5 | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 0 |
55 | Boudewijn Gommeren-Matthieu Cailleau | 42 | Bastech/KTM | 5 | - | - | 0 | 5 | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
56 | Kevin Bitsche-Mathias Walser | 25 | EML/Husaberg | 5 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 |
57 | Sonnie Folkesson-Tim Gustavsson | 172 | MEFO/KTM | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
58 | Mantas Kišūnas-Rytis Kišūnas | 150 | AYR/Zabel | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
59 | Jani Aaronen-Arto Mantila | 104 | AYR/KTM | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
60 | Patrick Greup-Marc van Deutekom | 116 | VMC/Zabel | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
61 | Dietmar Schmid-Bruno Kaelin | 101 | WSP/Zabel | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
62 | Dorian Boileau-Paul Fessard | 53 | VMC/Husaberg | 3 | - | 0 | - | - | 0 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
63 | Marcel Faustmann-Ralf Bernauerr | 68 | WHT/Zabel | 3 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
64 | Magnus Birgersson-Johanna Strandberg | 121 | MEFO/Husaberg | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 2 | - | - |
65 | Ilia Smagin-Sergey Leys | 97b | KTM | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
66 | Davy Maris-Ilvars Ameļkins | 191 | VMC/Zabel | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
67 | Vadim Briuhov-Viorel Andronic | 87 | VMC/Zabel | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
68 | Benny Cle-Louis Eggers | 131 | VMC/Zabel | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1 | - | - |
69 | Roland Suter-Sandro Micheletto | 86 | VMC/Zabel | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1 |
70 | Petro Gorbatenko-Volodumyr Slobodianuk | 64 | VMC/Zabel | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
71 | Topi Tala-Teemu Tala | 102 | WSP/Zabel | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
72 | Artur Glushenko-Igor Benediuk | 90 | Zabel | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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The Sidecar Motocross World Championship is an annual event, first held in 1980. It is organized by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). Before 1980, a European competition was held from 1971 onwards.
The 2007 FIM Sidecarcross world championship, the 28th edition of the competition, started on 9 April and finished after eight race weekends on 16 September 2007 with Daniël Willemsen taking out the title once more.
The 2008 FIM Sidecarcross world championship, the 29th edition of the competition, started on 20 April and finished after twelve race weekends on 14 September 2008. Daniël Willemsen and Reto Grütter were the defending champions, having won the title in 2007, and repeated this achievement in 2008.
The 2006 FIM Sidecarcross world championship, the 27th edition of the competition, started on 23 April and finished after eight race weekends on 17 September 2006 with Daniël Willemsen taking out the title once more.
The 2005 FIM Sidecarcross world championship, the 26th edition of the competition, started on 17 April and finished after eleven race weekends on 18 September 2005 with Daniël Willemsen taking out the title once more.
The 2009 FIM Sidecarcross world championship, the 30th edition of the competition, started on 29 March and finished after thirteen race weekends on 13 September 2009.
The 2004 FIM Sidecarcross World Championship, the 25th edition of the competition, started on 21 March 2004 and finished after fourteen race weekends on 5 September 2004 with Daniël Willemsen and Kaspars Stupelis taking out the title once more. For Willemsen, it was his third world championship while it was the second for Stupelis.
Kaspars Liepiņš is a Latvian sidecarcross rider and the 2009 World Champion, won as the passenger of the Belgian Joris Hendrickx.
The 2011 FIM Sidecarcross World Championship, the 32nd edition of the competition, started on 3 April and finished after thirteen race weekends on 11 September 2011.
The 2012 FIM Sidecarcross World Championship, the 33rd edition of the competition, started on 1 April and finished after eleven race weekends on 16 September 2012.
Gertie Eggink is a Dutch sidecarcross rider and the 2010 Sidecarcross World Champion, riding as passenger with Daniël Willemsen.
The 2003 FIM Sidecarcross World Championship, the 24th edition of the competition, started on 6 April and finished after thirteen race weekends on 7 September 2003.
The 2002 FIM Sidecarcross World Championship, the 23rd edition of the competition, started on 1 April and finished after fourteen race weekends on 22 September 2002.
The 2013 FIM Sidecarcross World Championship, the 34th edition of the competition, started on 1 April and finished after fourteen race weekends on 22 September 2013.
The 2014 FIM Sidecarcross World Championship, the 35th edition of the competition, started on 13 April and finished after ten Grand Prix weekends on 21 September 2014.
The 2001 FIM Sidecarcross World Championship, the 22nd edition of the competition, started on 1 April and finished after fourteen Grand Prix on 30 September 2001.
The 2000 FIM Sidecarcross World Championship, the 21st edition of the competition, started on 19 March and finished after thirteen Grand Prix on 24 September 2000.
The 2015 FIM Sidecarcross World Championship, the 36th edition of the competition, started on 6 April and finished after fifteen events on 20 September 2015.
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