AMA Motocross Championship
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| Category | Motocross |
|---|---|
| Region |  United States |
| Official website | promotocross.com |
| 450 Championship | |
| Manufacturers | Beta, Ducati, Gas Gas, Honda, Husqvarna, Kawasaki, KTM, Suzuki, Triumph, Yamaha |
| Riders' champion |  Hunter Lawrence |
| Makes' champion |  Honda |
 Current season | |
| 250 Championship | |
| Manufacturers | Gas Gas, Honda, Husqvarna, Kawasaki, KTM, Suzuki, Triumph, Yamaha |
| Riders' champion |  Cole Davies |
| Makes' champion | Yamaha |
| Current season | |
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The AMA Motocross Championship (commercially known as Pro Motocross Championship) is an American motorcycle racing series. The motocross race series was founded and sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) in 1972.[1] The series is the major outdoor motocross series in the United States and is sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing and managed by MX Sports Pro Racing.
National champions
[edit]| Year | 500cc (2-stroke) | 250cc (2-stroke) | 125cc |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Brad Lackey (Kawasaki) |
Gary Jones (Yamaha) |
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| 1973 |  Pierre Karsmakers (Yamaha) |
Gary Jones (Honda) |
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| 1974 | Jimmy Weinert (Kawasaki) |
Gary Jones (Can-Am) |
Marty Smith (Honda) |
| 1975 | Jimmy Weinert (Yamaha) |
Tony DiStefano (Suzuki) |
Marty Smith (Honda) |
| 1976 | Kent Howerton (Husqvarna) |
Tony DiStefano (Suzuki) |
Bob Hannah (Yamaha) |
| 1977 | Marty Smith (Honda) |
Tony DiStefano (Suzuki) |
Broc Glover (Yamaha) |
| 1978 | Rick Burgett (Yamaha) |
Bob Hannah (Yamaha) |
Broc Glover (Yamaha) |
| 1979 | Danny LaPorte (Suzuki) |
Bob Hannah (Yamaha) |
Broc Glover (Yamaha) |
| 1980 | Chuck Sun (Honda) |
Kent Howerton (Suzuki) |
Mark Barnett (Suzuki) |
| 1981 | Broc Glover (Yamaha) |
Kent Howerton (Suzuki) |
Mark Barnett (Suzuki) |
| 1982 | Darrell Schultz (Honda) |
Donnie Hansen (Honda) |
Mark Barnett (Suzuki) |
| 1983 | Broc Glover (Yamaha) |
David Bailey (Honda) |
Johnny O'Mara (Honda) |
| 1984 | David Bailey (Honda) |
Ricky Johnson (Yamaha) |
Jeff Ward (Kawasaki) |
| 1985 | Broc Glover (Yamaha) |
Jeff Ward (Kawasaki) |
Ron Lechien (Honda) |
| 1986 | David Bailey (Honda) |
Ricky Johnson (Honda) |
Micky Dymond (Honda) |
| 1987 | Ricky Johnson (Honda) |
Ricky Johnson (Honda) |
Micky Dymond (Honda) |
| 1988 | Ricky Johnson (Honda) |
Jeff Ward (Kawasaki) |
George Holland (Honda) |
| 1989 | Jeff Ward (Kawasaki) |
Jeff Stanton (Honda) |
Mike Kiedrowski (Honda) |
| 1990 | Jeff Ward (Kawasaki) |
Jeff Stanton (Honda) |
Guy Cooper (Suzuki) |
| 1991 |  Jean-Michel Bayle (Honda) |
Jean-Michel Bayle (Honda) |
Mike Kiedrowski (Kawasaki) |
| 1992 | Mike Kiedrowski (Kawasaki) |
Jeff Stanton (Honda) |
Jeff Emig (Yamaha) |
| 1993 | Mike LaRocco (Kawasaki) |
Mike Kiedrowski (Kawasaki) |
Doug Henry (Honda) |
| Year | 250cc (2-stroke) | 125cc men's (2-stroke) | 125cc women's (2-stroke) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Mike LaRocco (Kawasaki) |
Doug Henry (Honda) |
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| 1995 | Jeremy McGrath (Honda) |
Steve Lamson (Honda) |
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| 1996 | Jeff Emig (Kawasaki) |
Steve Lamson (Honda) |
Shelly Kann |
| 1997 | Jeff Emig (Kawasaki) |
Ricky Carmichael (Kawasaki) |
Tracy Fleming |
| 1998 | Doug Henry (Yamaha)*YZ400F |
Ricky Carmichael (Kawasaki) |
Dee Wood |
| 1999 |  Greg Albertyn (Suzuki) |
Ricky Carmichael (Kawasaki) |
 Stefy Bau |
| 2000 | Ricky Carmichael (Kawasaki) |
Travis Pastrana (Suzuki) |
Jessica Patterson |
| 2001 | Ricky Carmichael (Kawasaki) |
Mike Brown (Kawasaki) |
Tania Satchwell |
| 2002 | Ricky Carmichael (Honda) |
James Stewart Jr. (Kawasaki) |
Stefy Bau |
| 2003 | Ricky Carmichael (Honda) |
Grant Langston (KTM) |
 Steffi Laier |
| 2004 | Ricky Carmichael (Honda)*CRF450R |
James Stewart Jr. (Kawasaki) |
Jessica Patterson |
| 2005 | Ricky Carmichael (Suzuki)*RM-Z450 |
Ivan Tedesco (Kawasaki)*KX250F |
Jessica Patterson |
| Year | 450cc (4-stroke) | 250cc men's (4-stroke) | 250cc women's (4-stroke) |
| 2006 | Ricky Carmichael (Suzuki) |
Ryan Villopoto (Kawasaki) |
Jessica Patterson (Honda) |
| 2007 | Grant Langston (Yamaha) |
Ryan Villopoto (Kawasaki) |
Jessica Patterson (Honda) |
| 2008 | James Stewart Jr. (Kawasaki) |
Ryan Villopoto (Kawasaki) |
Ashley Fiolek (Honda) |
| 2009 | Chad Reed (Suzuki) |
Ryan Dungey (Suzuki) |
Ashley Fiolek (Honda) |
| 2010 | Ryan Dungey (Suzuki) |
Trey Canard (Honda) |
Jessica Patterson (Yamaha) |
| 2011 | Ryan Villopoto (Kawasaki) |
 Dean Wilson (Kawasaki) |
Ashley Fiolek (Honda) |
| 2012 | Ryan Dungey (KTM) |
Blake Baggett (Kawasaki) |
Ashley Fiolek (Honda) |
| 2013 | Ryan Villopoto (Kawasaki) |
Eli Tomac (Honda) |
Jessica Patterson (Honda) |
| 2014 | Ken Roczen (KTM) |
Jeremy Martin (Yamaha) |
Marissa Markelon (Kawasaki) |
| 2015 | Ryan Dungey (KTM) |
Jeremy Martin (Yamaha) |
Kylie Fasnacht (Kawasaki) |
| 2016 | Ken Roczen (Suzuki) |
Cooper Webb (Yamaha) |
Kylie Fasnacht (Kawasaki) |
| 2017 | Eli Tomac (Kawasaki) |
Zach Osborne (Husqvarna) |
Kylie Fasnacht (Kawasaki) |
| 2018 | Eli Tomac (Kawasaki) |
Aaron Plessinger (Yamaha) |
Jordan Jarvis (Yamaha) |
| 2019 | Eli Tomac (Kawasaki) |
Adam Cianciarulo (Kawasaki) |
Jazzmyn Canfield (Yamaha) |
| 2020 | Zach Osborne (Husqvarna) |
Dylan Ferrandis (Yamaha) |
Jordan Jarvis (Yamaha) |
| 2021 | Dylan Ferrandis (Yamaha) |
Jett Lawrence (Honda) |
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| 2022 | Eli Tomac (Yamaha) |
Jett Lawrence (Honda) |
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| 2023 | Jett Lawrence (Honda) |
Hunter Lawrence (Honda) |
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| 2024 | Chase Sexton (KTM) |
Haiden Deegan (Yamaha) |
Lachlan Turner (Yamaha) |
| 2025 | Jett Lawrence (Honda) |
Haiden Deegan (Yamaha) |
Lachlan Turner (Yamaha) |
| 2026 | Hunter Lawrence (Honda) |
Cole Davies (Yamaha) |
Lachlan Turner (Yamaha) |
Most wins by rider
[edit]Source:[5]
- Most Championships
- Most overall wins
Riders in bold have competed in the 2026 Pro Motocross championship
† next to rider's name in the 250/125 Class column indicates rider has competed in the 2026 450 Pro Motocross championship
Television coverage
[edit]Current
[edit]In 2026, there are four broadcast partners from the NBC family of networks: NBC, USA, NBCSN and Peacock.
| Network | Coverage |
|---|---|
| NBC | Two races live |
| USA | Two races on delay |
| NBCSN | Every race live, available for YouTube TV and Xfinity customers |
| Peacock | Every race live, including exclusive coverage of seven rounds |
Source:[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "1972 Motocross Season". racerxonline.com. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ↑ "Women's Motocross National". Women's Motocross Association. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
- ↑ Assoc, American Motorcyclist (February 1986). AMA Motocross Champions. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
- ↑ "Every Champ There Ever Was". Motocross Action. Archived from the original on 25 October 2010. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
- ↑ "2017 AMA Supercross media guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- "Dropbox - Error" (PDF).
- ↑ "Full 2023 SX, MX, & SuperMotocross TV Broadcast Schedule Announced". Racer X. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
External links
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