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Motocross World Championship
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The FIM Motocross World Championship is the premier championship of motocross racing, organized by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), divided into two distinct classes: MXGP and MX2. Race duration is 30 minutes plus two laps per race. The series runs 20 events with two races per class, including a point-scoring qualification race. The FIM Women's Motocross World Championship (MXW) is a women-only motocross championship, inaugurated in 2005, and is a feeder series to the FIM Motocross World Championship.

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Tanel Leok in 2008
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History

The FIM Motocross World Championship is a worldwide motocross series sanctioned by the F.I.M. It was inaugurated in 1957 using a 500 cc engine displacement formula.[1] In 1962 a 250cc class was added and in 1975, a 125cc class was introduced. Prior to 1957, the championship was known as the European Championship.

In 2004, the F.I.M. changed the displacement formulas to reflect the changes in engine technology and as a move towards environmentally friendlier four-stroke engines. The new MX1 class became the premier class, allowing two-stroke engines of up to 250cc and four-stroke engines of up to 450cc.[1] The MX2 class allowed two-stroke engines of up to 125cc and four-stroke motors of up to 250cc. The MX3 class allowed two-stroke engines of up to 500cc and four stroke engines of up to 650cc.[1]

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World Champions by year

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World Championships by nationality

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Last updated: 4 September 2022.

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Without the European Championships. Last updated: 24 September 2023.

Riders statistics

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World Championships

Update to the end of 2024 season.

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All Time GP Wins List

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Only the victories in the GPs are considered, this result is given by the sum of the results of the single races, when the GP is disputed over two races.[3]

Updated to 03 August 2025

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Medal table

Medal table MX

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Last updated: 4 September 2022.

Medal table WMX

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Last updated: 4 September 2022.

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Grand Prix Nations

Countries that have held Grand Prix as of the 2025 season. Countries in bold currently hold a Grand Prix.

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Notes

  1. Smith finished third even if on equal points with Leolup by virtue of the best result obtained in the grand prix: a victory against a second place.

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