2021 FIM Motocross World Championship Motocross championship season
The 2021 FIM Motocross World Championship was the 65th FIM Motocross World Championship season.[ 1]
In the MXGP class, Tim Gajser started the season as the reigning champion after picking up his fourth world title in 2020 . In MX2, Tom Vialle was the defending champion as he picked up his maiden world title in the previous year. The 2021 season saw the debut of Beta as a manufacturer in the MXGP class.[ 2]
Race calendar and results
The championship was contested over eighteen rounds.[ 1]
Russian athletes competed as a neutral competitors using the designation MFR (Motorcycle Federation of Russia), as the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld a ban on Russia competing at World Championships. The ban was implemented by the World Anti-Doping Agency in response to state-sponsored doping program of Russian athletes.[ 3]
MXGP
MX2
MXGP
Entry list
Officially Approved Teams & Riders [ 4]
Team
Constructor
No
Rider
Rounds
Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team
Kawasaki
3
Romain Febvre [ 5]
All
128
Ivo Monticelli
1–8
172
Mathys Boisramé
14–18
Hostettler Yamaha Racing[ 6]
Yamaha
4
Arnaud Tonus
1–3, 8–16
92
Valentin Guillod
2, 5–7, 9–10, 12–18
998
Todd Kellett
6
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team
Husqvarna
7
Arminas Jasikonis [ 7]
2–13, 17–18
19
Thomas Kjær Olsen [ 7]
All
Team Gebben Van Venrooy Yamaha Racing
Yamaha
10
Calvin Vlaanderen [ 8]
1–13
22
Kevin Strijbos
All
32
Brent Van Doninck [ 9]
All
Honda SR Motoblouz
Honda
16
Benoît Paturel [ 10]
8–18
107
Lars van Berkel
6–7
991
Nathan Watson [ 11]
1–4
JD Gunnex KTM Racing Team
KTM
17
José Butrón
5, 13–17
183
Lorenzo Locurcio
1–9, 13–17
881
Dušan Drdaj
8–9
JWR Honda Racing
Honda
18
Vsevolod Brylyakov
1, 3–9, 11–18
147
Miro Sihvonen [ 12]
1, 4, 11–18
SS24 KTM MXGP
KTM
24
Shaun Simpson [ 13]
1–6, 10–18
JM Honda Racing[ 14]
Honda
29
Henry Jacobi
All
202
Yentel Martens
4
747
Michele Cervellin
6–7
KMP Honda Racing
Honda
37
Gert Krestinov
11
152
Petar Petrov [ 15]
2, 11
926
Jérémy Delincé
6
Standing Construct GasGas Factory Racing
Gas Gas
41
Pauls Jonass [ 16]
1–17
189
Brian Bogers [ 16]
2–15, 17–18
Team HRC
Honda
43
Mitchell Evans [ 17]
70
Rubén Fernández
17–18
243
Tim Gajser [ 17]
All
Red Bull KTM De Carli Factory Racing
KTM
61
Jorge Prado [ 18]
All
222
Tony Cairoli [ 19]
All
Marchetti Racing Team KTM
KTM
77
Alessandro Lupino [ 20]
All
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
KTM
84
Jeffrey Herlings [ 21]
1–4, 6–18
Beta SDM Corse MX Team[ 22]
Beta
89
Jeremy Van Horebeek
All
520
Jimmy Clochet
2–7, 11
Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team
Yamaha
91
Jeremy Seewer [ 23]
All
259
Glenn Coldenhoff [ 24]
All
919
Ben Watson [ 23]
All
JK Racing
Yamaha
161
Alvin Östlund [ 25]
1–10
667
Anton Nordström Graaf
11–13, 15–18
KTM Kosak Team
KTM
226
Tom Koch [ 26]
2, 5–7, 10–18
Motostar.se
Husqvarna
297
Anton Gole [ 27]
2–5, 7
SM Action GasGas Racing Team Yuasa Battery[ 28]
Gas Gas
303
Alberto Forato
2–18
Hitachi KTM fuelled by Milwaukee
KTM
811
Adam Sterry [ 29]
1–6, 10–11
JT911 KTM Racing Team
KTM
911
Jordi Tixier
1–2, 5–7
Wild Card Teams & Riders
Team
Constructor
No
Rider
Rounds
Ghidinelli Racing Yamaha
Yamaha
15
David Philippaerts
14–17
Team GSM Dafy Michelin Yamaha
Yamaha
21
Maxime Desprey
12
MB Team
Honda
44
Morgan Lesiardo
3, 10–12
Gabriel Motocross KTM
KTM
49
John Adamson
2
REVO Seven Kawasaki
Kawasaki
53
Dylan Walsh [ 30]
6
Team AB Racing
Husqvarna
66
Tim Koch
11
Sahkar Racing
KTM
75
Hardi Roosiorg
6–7, 11, 17–18
Kawasaki
79
Timothée Hoarau
14–18
AIT Racing Team
Husqvarna
97
Michael Ivanov
10
KTM Sarholz Racing Team
KTM
105
Cyril Genot [ 31]
6
Team CKK
Honda
107
Lars van Berkel
4
Team Bauerschmidt MB33
Husqvarna
108
Stefan Ekerold
11
GDR Honda
Honda
109
Dylan Wright
14–18
Husqvarna
123
Georgy Valyakin
1
De Jong Racing Team Andre Motors KTM
KTM
130
Rene de Jong
4–6
Cab Screens Crescent Yamaha Racing
Yamaha
151
Harri Kullas
2
JH MX Service
Gas Gas
194
Sven van der Mierden
4, 6
Rentor Racing
KTM
197
Denis Poláš
17–18
SHR Motorsports
Yamaha
262
Mike Stender
11
Team 3C Racing
Yamaha
267
Edoardo Bersanelli
3, 5, 16
PAR Homes RFX Husqvarna
Husqvarna
326
Josh Gilbert
2, 4, 11–12, 14–16
777
Evgeny Bobryshev
6
Team Borz MX School
Honda
333
Luca Borz
16
Goby Racing
Gas Gas
338
David Herbreteau
12
Husqvarna
425
Alexander Shershnev
1
Gabrielli Moto Racing Team
Husqvarna
644
Ismaele Guarise
16
SVR Motorsport
Husqvarna
701
Svyatoslav Pronenko
1
FB Factory Motorsport
Husqvarna
831
Brice Maylin
12
Team JCR
Kawasaki
848
Joan Cros
13
AL860 Motorsport
KTM
860
Andrea La Scala
18
Zatika AV92 Husqvarna
Husqvarna
920
Ander Valentín
17–18
Riders Championship
Manufacturers Championship
Pos
Bike
RUS
GBR
ITA
NED
CZE
FLA
LAT
TUR
AFY
SAR
GER
FRA
ESP
TRE
PIE
GAR
LOM
CDM
Points
1
KTM
3
2
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
3
4
2
1
1
1
842
2
Kawasaki
2
6
7
2
1
12
4
4
3
5
2
1
5
3
4
4
4
5
3
3
4
2
1
2
1
7
3
4
1
5
2
3
1
2
2
3
708
3
Honda
1
1
4
1
5
5
3
2
2
15
7
4
2
2
6
1
3
1
11
8
3
1
6
3
4
2
4
3
2
3
4
1
4
3
3
2
702
4
Yamaha
6
5
5
5
4
2
2
6
4
2
5
8
7
7
7
7
8
12
4
4
7
5
3
6
5
8
2
2
4
2
1
2
5
5
4
4
616
5
Gas Gas
Ret
3
6
6
7
4
7
5
18
6
4
2
6
5
3
12
5
6
5
6
6
4
4
5
6
5
6
12
11
8
22
Ret
12
8
10
5
486
6
Husqvarna
8
7
14
12
20
19
11
8
13
11
8
6
25
8
10
15
12
9
8
13
12
13
8
10
11
12
7
16
8
7
12
12
7
10
6
13
359
7
Beta
11
11
15
8
11
10
17
26
7
9
16
Ret
18
Ret
15
16
20
Ret
Ret
Ret
10
9
Ret
9
16
15
12
22
10
12
11
14
Ret
11
13
9
232
Pos
Bike
RUS
GBR
ITA
NED
CZE
FLA
LAT
TUR
AFY
SAR
GER
FRA
ESP
TRE
PIE
GAR
LOM
CDM
Points
MX2
Entry list
Officially Approved Teams & Riders [ 4]
Team
Constructor
No
Rider
Rounds
F&H Racing Team[ 32]
Kawasaki
11
Mikkel Haarup
All
39
Roan van de Moosdijk
1–5, 10–13
172
Mathys Boisramé
1–10
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
Husqvarna
14
Jed Beaton
All
74
Kay de Wolf [ 33]
All
Bike It MTX Kawasaki
Kawasaki
20
Wilson Todd
All
575
Taylor Hammal
2–4
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
KTM
28
Tom Vialle [ 34]
1–3, 5–18
711
Rene Hofer [ 35]
All
JK Racing
Yamaha
45
Gerard Congost
2, 4–6, 8–9, 12–18
667
Anton Nordström Graaf
10
F&H Racing Shop
Kawasaki
46
Davy Pootjes
WZ Racing[ 36]
KTM
51
Oriol Oliver
13
239
Lion Florian
1–8
403
Bastian Bøgh Damm
1–7, 10–18
696
Mike Gwerder
3, 14
Honda 114 Motorsports[ 37]
Honda
70
Rubén Fernández
1–10, 12–16
912
Joel Rizzi
1–7, 10–14, 17–18
SM Action GasGas Racing Team Yuasa Battery[ 38]
Gas Gas
80
Andrea Adamo
All
240
Kevin Horgmo
3, 5, 13
NR83 Team
KTM
83
Nathan Renkens
2, 5–6
199
Florent Lambillon
11, 14–18
iXS MXGP Team
Yamaha
87
Kevin Brumann [ 39]
1–2, 4, 10–13
Jezyk Racing
KTM
88
Sergi Notario
Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 Team
Yamaha
93
Jago Geerts [ 40]
All
198
Thibault Benistant [ 41]
1–16
959
Maxime Renaux [ 40]
All
Team Beddini Racing KTM
KTM
94
Gianluca Facchetti
8–16
Team Honda Racing Assomotor[ 42]
Honda
2–6
118
Stephen Rubini
1–6, 8–15
125
Emil Weckman
3, 8–10
200
Filippo Zonta
11–18
Hitachi KTM fuelled by Milwaukee
KTM
98
Bas Vaessen [ 43]
115
Ashton Dickinson
2–5
426
Conrad Mewse [ 44]
1–6, 10–18
JD Gunnex KTM Racing Team
KTM
99
Petr Rathouský
17–18
224
Jakub Terešák
1–3, 5–7
717
Jan Wagenknecht
8–9, 14–16
Red Bull KTM De Carli Factory Racing
KTM
101
Mattia Guadagnini [ 45]
All
Everest Racing
Husqvarna
181
Julian Vander Auwera
2–6, 8–9, 11–18
KTM Racestore MX2[ 46]
KTM
253
Jan Pancar
All
Hostettler Yamaha Racing
Yamaha
313
Petr Polák [ 6]
All
Raths Motorsports
KTM
440
Marnique Appelt [ 47]
2–6, 10–12, 14, 16
766
Michael Sandner [ 48]
1–5, 10–11, 14–16
KMP Honda Racing
Honda
491
Paul Haberland
2, 4–6, 11, 14–18
DIGA-Procross Gas Gas Factory Racing
Gas Gas
516
Simon Längenfelder [ 49]
All
517
Isak Gifting [ 49]
All
Wild Card Teams & Riders
Team
Constructor
No
Rider
Rounds
Marchetti Racing Team KTM
KTM
23
Valerio Lata
8–9
Team VHR KTM Racing
KTM
27
Tom Guyon
14
Moto-Cycle/Vega Solutions
KTM
48
Adam Collings
4, 6
KRTZ Motorsport
KTM
55
Adam Dušek
5
Team WID Motorsport
KTM
57
Pierre Goupillon
3, 12, 15–16
Sixty-Two Motorsport
Husqvarna
69
Filip Olsson
10, 17–18
Team SE72 Yoko KTM
KTM
72
Liam Everts
10
MCV Motorsport ABF Italia Team
KTM
81
Brian Hsu
14–18
Orion Racing Team
KTM
99
Petr Rathouský
5
MotorMix Racing Team
Gas Gas
111
Alessandro Manucci
3
Team JCR
Yamaha
126
Gonzalo Vargas
13
AIT Racing Team
KTM
164
Nikolay Malinov
10
Team EasyMX Racing
KTM
192
Glen Meier
4–6, 11–12, 14
Millionaire Racing Team
Husqvarna
223
Giuseppe Tropepe
3, 5, 14–16
Steels Dr Jack Fly Over TM
TM
229
Emilio Scuteri
10, 14–18
Becker Racing/Team Theiner
KTM
300
Noah Ludwig
2, 4–6, 11
F4E Gas Gas Racing Team
Gas Gas
309
Guillem Farres
13
Tech32 Racing Team
Husqvarna
324
Maxime Charlier
3
Nilsson Training Namura KTM
KTM
368
Samuel Nilsson
13
Brouwer Motorsports GasGas
Gas Gas
411
Kjeld Stuurman
10
Riley Racing Yamaha
Yamaha
427
Håkon Fredriksen
14
Team AB Racing
Husqvarna
436
Nico Greutmann
11
FRT Motorsport
Husqvarna
499
Emanuele Alberio
15
KTM
655
Daniil Balandin
1
KTM
730
Timur Petrashin
1, 4–7, 11
Riders Championship
Manufacturers Championship
Pos
Bike
RUS
GBR
ITA
NED
CZE
FLA
LAT
TUR
AFY
SAR
GER
FRA
ESP
TRE
PIE
GAR
LOM
CDM
Points
1
Yamaha
6
6
1
2
1
2
1
1
5
1
1
2
1
1
4
1
1
2
2
2
3
1
4
2
2
1
2
2
2
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
809
2
KTM
1
1
4
1
2
1
4
5
1
4
4
6
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
5
3
797
3
Husqvarna
7
11
15
8
5
7
2
2
3
8
3
1
4
8
3
3
7
3
4
4
4
5
3
6
4
4
5
3
8
3
5
6
4
3
2
6
616
4
Kawasaki
3
2
3
4
8
3
3
9
7
6
7
8
7
9
10
7
5
9
7
7
10
7
8
8
11
9
12
14
6
10
7
4
8
8
4
7
513
5
Honda
2
3
2
6
3
12
10
7
4
7
6
7
17
5
6
13
8
12
24
19
9
13
10
10
7
5
4
4
3
5
3
3
18
18
17
17
459
6
Gas Gas
12
8
6
5
13
8
7
8
13
12
10
9
10
10
13
11
10
7
6
6
6
11
11
12
8
11
3
9
5
7
10
10
7
6
9
9
440
7
TM
22
17
25
Ret
17
15
19
22
15
19
14
13
39
Pos
Bike
RUS
GBR
ITA
NED
CZE
FLA
LAT
TUR
AFY
SAR
GER
FRA
ESP
TRE
PIE
GAR
LOM
CDM
Points
See also
References
External links
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