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AMA Pro Motocross Riders

Alex Martin

"Troll Train" · Yamaha · USA · since 2010 · retired

His quirky nickname made him a fan favorite. Multiple 250 outdoor national moto wins.

Blake Baggett

"El Chupacabra" · KTM · USA · since 2010 · retired

His mythical-creature nickname became a fan chant. 2012 250 outdoor national champion.

Christophe Pourcel

Kawasaki · France · since 2005 · retired

Later returned to European and off-road racing. Back-to-back 250 stadium titles with a smooth style.

Damon Huffman

Suzuki · USA · since 1993 · retired

A dependable 125 star of the mid-1990s. Back-to-back 125 West Supercross titles in 1994 and 1995.

Doug Henry

Yamaha · USA · since 1991 · retired

A pioneer who helped usher in the four-stroke era. Won the first-ever AMA four-stroke national title in 1998.

Dylan Ferrandis

Yamaha · France · since 2017 · active

One of several French stars to win big in America. 2021 premier outdoor national champion.

Grant Langston

"GL" · KTM · South Africa · since 1999 · retired

Known by his two initials. 2007 premier outdoor champion.

Greg Albertyn

"Albee" · Suzuki · South Africa · since 1992 · retired

Went by an affectionate shortening of his surname. Three FIM world motocross titles before coming to the US.

Guy Cooper

"Airtime" · Suzuki · USA · since 1986 · retired

His nickname celebrated his love of hang time. 1990 125 outdoor national champion.

Haiden Deegan

"Danger Boy" · Yamaha · USA · since 2022 · active

His nickname plays on the family's fearless brand. Back-to-back 250 outdoor national titles in 2024 and 2025.

Hunter Lawrence

Honda · Australia · since 2021 · active

Shares a surname with the 450 phenom he grew up racing. 250 AMA Motocross and Supercross champion.

Ivan Tedesco

"Hot Sauce" · Kawasaki · USA · since 2001 · retired

His spicy nickname became a fan favorite. 2004 125 outdoor national champion.

James Stewart

"Bubba" · Kawasaki · USA · since 2002 · retired

Fans knew this Floridian simply by his childhood nickname. Perfect 24-0 outdoor season in 2008.

Jeff Emig

"Fro" · Kawasaki · USA · since 1990 · retired

His curly hair earned him a three-letter nickname. 1997 premier outdoor and Supercross champion.

Jeremy Martin

"J-Mart" · Yamaha · USA · since 2013 · active

Goes by a hyphenated nickname from his surname. Back-to-back 250 outdoor national titles in 2014 and 2015.

Jett Lawrence

Honda · Australia · since 2021 · active

Known for a huge smile and social-media flair. Perfect 22-0 rookie 450 outdoor season in 2023.

Jo Shimoda

Honda · Japan · since 2019 · active

A trailblazer for Japanese riders in American motocross. One of the first Japanese riders to win an AMA national overall.

John Dowd

"Junkyard Dog" · Yamaha · USA · since 1988 · retired

His gritty nickname reflected his rough-and-ready style. Won races into his forties, a longevity legend.

Justin Cooper

Yamaha · USA · since 2017 · active

Moved toward the premier class in the mid-2020s. Multiple 250 stadium and outdoor championships.

Levi Kitchen

Kawasaki · USA · since 2021 · active

Known for blistering speed in the new playoff era. 250 SuperMotocross playoff champion.

Michael Mosiman

GasGas · USA · since 2017 · active

One of the sport's most exciting riders to watch. 250 national moto winner known for wild speed.

Mike Brown

KTM · USA · since 1993 · retired

Known for exceptional fitness and longevity. 2001 125 outdoor national champion.

Mike Kiedrowski

"The MX Kied" · Honda · USA · since 1987 · retired

His nickname punned on his surname and the sport. Four AMA outdoor motocross titles across three classes.

Ricky Carmichael

"The GOAT" · Suzuki · USA · since 1996 · retired

Widely called the greatest of all time, nicknamed accordingly. 150 career AMA wins, an all-time record.

RJ Hampshire

Husqvarna · USA · since 2015 · active

Kept chasing outdoor 250 championships into the 2020s. 250 Supercross champion after years of near-misses.

Ryan Dungey

"The Diesel" · KTM · USA · since 2006 · retired

Nicknamed for his relentless, machine-like consistency. Multiple AMA Supercross and Motocross titles for KTM.

Ryan Sipes

Husqvarna · USA · since 2007 · retired

Excelled at nearly every two-wheeled discipline he tried. ISDE overall world champion, a first for an American.

Sebastien Tortelli

Honda · France · since 1996 · retired

Retired to run a riding school in California. World 125 and 250 champion before coming to America.

Steve Lamson

"Lambo" · Honda · USA · since 1990 · retired

His nickname was a play on his surname and a supercar. Back-to-back 125 outdoor titles in 1995 and 1996.

Tim Ferry

"Red Dog" · Kawasaki · USA · since 1994 · retired

His hair color inspired his canine nickname. 1997 125 East Supercross champion.

AMA Pro Motocross Trivia Questions

Which rider went a perfect 24-0 in the 2002 AMA Pro Motocross 450 class?

Answer: Ricky Carmichael

Ricky Carmichael won all 24 motos he contested in 2002 for the first-ever perfect outdoor season.

Which rider matched a perfect 24-0 AMA 450 motocross season in 2008?

Answer: James Stewart

James Stewart swept all 24 motos in 2008, joining Ricky Carmichael as the only riders to go undefeated at the time.

Who completed a perfect 22-0 season as a rookie in the 2023 AMA Pro Motocross 450 class?

Answer: Jett Lawrence

Jett Lawrence went 22-0 in 2023, the first rookie ever to achieve a perfect 450 motocross season.

Who holds the record for the most overall AMA national motocross wins with 150?

Answer: Ricky Carmichael

Ricky Carmichael scored 150 combined AMA motocross and supercross wins, including 102 outdoor victories.

Which rider won 10 consecutive AMA national motocross championships?

Answer: Ricky Carmichael

Ricky Carmichael took 10 straight AMA outdoor titles, three in the 125 class (1997-99) and seven in the premier class (2000-06).

Which motocross legend is famously nicknamed 'The GOAT'?

Answer: Ricky Carmichael

Ricky Carmichael's dominance earned him the nickname 'The GOAT,' standing for Greatest of All Time.

Who won the first AMA national motocross title on a four-stroke, aboard a Yamaha YZ400F in 1998?

Answer: Doug Henry

Doug Henry won the 1998 AMA 250cc National Championship on the YZ400F, the first four-stroke to claim an outdoor motocross title.

In what year did Team USA win the Motocross des Nations for the first time?

Answer: 1981

Team USA scored its landmark first Motocross des Nations victory in 1981 in a stunning upset with a squad dismissed as a 'B Team.'

How many consecutive Motocross des Nations did Team USA win from 1981 through 1993?

Answer: 13

Team USA won 13 straight Motocross des Nations from 1981 to 1993, the most dominant run in the event's history.

Which nation won the 2025 Motocross des Nations at Ironman Raceway?

Answer: Australia

Australia won the 2025 Motocross des Nations by 14 points, powered by Jett and Hunter Lawrence, with Team USA second.

Who won back-to-back AMA 250 Pro Motocross titles in 2024 and 2025?

Answer: Haiden Deegan

Haiden Deegan captured the 250 Pro Motocross Championship in both 2024 and 2025 aboard a Star Racing Yamaha.

Ryan Dungey won AMA 450 Pro Motocross titles in 2010, 2012, and which other year?

Answer: 2015

Ryan Dungey earned three AMA 450 Pro Motocross championships, in 2010, 2012, and 2015.

Who won the 2001 AMA 125 National title after his rival's rear wheel failed at Steel City?

Answer: Mike Brown

Mike Brown won the 2001 125 National Championship when Grant Langston's KTM rear wheel disintegrated in the final moto.

Which rider, nicknamed 'The Golden Boy,' won three straight AMA 125 titles from 1977 to 1979?

Answer: Broc Glover

Broc Glover took the 125 championship in 1977, 1978, and 1979, becoming the first three-time winner of the series.

Who was the first-ever AMA 125cc national motocross champion, crowned in 1974?

Answer: Marty Smith

Marty Smith won the inaugural AMA 125cc National Championship in 1974 and repeated in 1975.

Which 1970s motocross star was nicknamed 'The Hurricane'?

Answer: Bob Hannah

Bob 'Hurricane' Hannah won seven AMA titles, including 250cc national motocross championships in 1978 and 1979.

Which AMA Pro Motocross venue is famous for its deep, brutal sand?

Answer: Southwick (The Wick 338)

The Wick 338 in Southwick, Massachusetts, is renowned as the most grueling sand track on the AMA schedule.

Which AMA Pro Motocross national is traditionally held on the Fourth of July?

Answer: RedBud

The RedBud National in Buchanan, Michigan, is famous for its Independence Day racing celebration.

Which California race has traditionally served as a season-opening round of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship?

Answer: Hangtown

The Hangtown Motocross Classic near Sacramento has long been an early-season fixture, frequently opening the outdoor series.

The AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship is held each year at whose ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee?

Answer: Loretta Lynn

The prestigious amateur championship is contested annually at country singer Loretta Lynn's ranch in Tennessee.

Each AMA Pro Motocross national consists of two motos of what length?

Answer: 30 minutes plus 2 laps

Every AMA Pro Motocross national is decided by two motos, each run for 30 minutes plus 2 laps.

What are the two class divisions in modern AMA Pro Motocross?

Answer: 450 and 250

AMA Pro Motocross runs two classes at each round, the premier 450 class and the smaller-displacement 250 class.

Glen Helen Raceway, a longtime AMA Pro Motocross venue, is located in which state?

Answer: California

Glen Helen Raceway sits in San Bernardino, California, and is known for its huge hillclimb-style elevation changes.

The historic Unadilla motocross track is located in which state?

Answer: New York

Unadilla, in New Berlin, New York, is one of the sport's most storied and technical natural-terrain circuits.

Four-time WMX champion Ashley Fiolek was the first pro motocrosser to compete while being what?

Answer: Deaf

Ashley Fiolek, who is deaf and communicates in American Sign Language, won WMX titles in 2008, 2009, 2011, and 2012.

What is the nationality of brothers Jett and Hunter Lawrence?

Answer: Australian

Jett and Hunter Lawrence are Australians who became the first siblings to sweep both AMA Pro Motocross titles in 2023.

Who won the 2023 AMA 250 Pro Motocross title the same year his brother swept the 450 class?

Answer: Hunter Lawrence

Hunter Lawrence won the 2023 250 championship as his brother Jett went perfect in the 450 class, a first-ever sibling sweep.

Eli Tomac won AMA 450 Pro Motocross titles in 2017, 2018, 2019, and which other year?

Answer: 2022

Eli Tomac is a four-time AMA 450 Pro Motocross champion, taking titles in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2022.

Who dominated the 2016 AMA 450 Pro Motocross season, scoring 584 of a possible 600 points?

Answer: Ken Roczen

Ken Roczen won the 2016 450 title by nearly 100 points, tallying a remarkable 584 out of 600 points.

Who won the AMA 450 Pro Motocross championships in 2011 and 2013?

Answer: Ryan Villopoto

Ryan Villopoto captured 450 Pro Motocross titles in 2011 and 2013 among his five career outdoor championships.

What is the nationality of two-time AMA Supercross champion and motocross star Chad Reed?

Answer: Australian

Chad Reed is an Australian who became one of the sport's most durable stars across both supercross and motocross.

The Washougal National is held in which state?

Answer: Washington

The scenic Washougal National is run in Washougal, Washington, known for its tree-lined slick-when-wet terrain.

The Millville National, held at Spring Creek MX Park, is located in which state?

Answer: Minnesota

Spring Creek MX Park in Millville, Minnesota, is famous for its off-camber hillside and the sweeping 'Big Air' jump.

During his 2008 perfect season, James Stewart set a record by leading how many consecutive laps?

Answer: 221

James Stewart led 221 consecutive laps in 2008, a streak that ran from Red Bud to the season finale at Steel City.

In which class did Ricky Carmichael win his first three AMA national motocross titles from 1997 to 1999?

Answer: 125cc

Ricky Carmichael won his first three championships in the 125cc class in 1997, 1998, and 1999 before moving to the premier class.

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