The 2018 FIM Motocross World Championship was the 62nd FIM Motocross World Championship season. It included 20 events, started at Neuquen in Argentina on 4 March, and ended at Imola in Italy on 30 September.[ 1]
Jeffrey Herlings dominated the main championship by winning 33 races out of 40, getting on the podium in every race he started.
Race Calendar and Results [ edit ]
A 20-round calendar for the 2018 season was announced on 25 October 2017.[ 1]
Officially Approved Teams & Riders
Team
Constructor
No
Rider
Rounds
Wilvo Yamaha Official Team MXGP
Yamaha
4
Arnaud Tonus [ 2]
24
Shaun Simpson [ 2]
1–6, 9–12, 14–20
91
Jeremy Seewer
All
Team HRC
Honda
5
Brian Bogers
19–20
42
Todd Waters
7, 11–18
243
Tim Gajser
2–20
Marchetti Racing Team KTM
KTM
6
Benoît Paturel
4–8, 10–11
17
José Butrón [ 3]
1–11, 14–17, 19–20
224
Alessandro Brugnoni
16
A1M Husqvarna
Husqvarna
7
Tanel Leok
1–11, 14–17, 19–20
291
Matiss Karro
14–15, 19
BOS Project
KTM
9
Ken De Dycker
3–4
Suzuki
777
Evgeny Bobryshev
1–16, 19–20
KTM
911
Jordi Tixier [ 4]
14–15
TM Racing Factory Team
TM
12
Max Nagl
1–13, 17, 20
Team SteelsdrJack
KTM
15
Davide Bonini
3–4, 8, 16, 20
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
Husqvarna
21
Gautier Paulin [ 5]
All
99
Max Anstie [ 6]
1–4, 6–20
201
Yentel Martens
15
Standing Construct KTM
KTM
22
Kevin Strijbos
All
92
Valentin Guillod [ 7]
9–18, 20
Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team
Kawasaki
25
Clément Desalle [ 8]
All
33
Julien Lieber [ 9]
1–10, 12–20
Team Honda RedMoto Assomotor
Honda
27
Arminas Jasikonis
1–10, 12
42
Todd Waters
19–20
152
Petar Petrov
1–10, 14–20
Scandinavian Racing Sports
Suzuki
30
Eddie Hjortmarker
10
KTM
93
Jonathan Bengtsson
2, 6, 8–11, 14–17, 19–20
Ceres 71 Racing Team
Yamaha
32
Milko Potisek [ 10]
2, 19
120
Simone Zecchina [ 11]
2–4, 9–11
Hitachi KTM UK
KTM
55
Graeme Irwin [ 12]
1–6, 9–11, 14–16, 19–20
62 MotoSport Husqvarna
Husqvarna
62
Klemen Gerčar
2–5, 7–8, 10–11, 14, 16–17, 20
Team Gebben V Venrooy Kawasaki Racing
Kawasaki
77
Alessandro Lupino
All
141
Maxime Desprey
2–11, 19–20
KMP Honda Racing
Honda
83
Nathan Renkens
2–5, 7–11, 14–17, 19–20
926
Jeremy Délincé
8
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
KTM
84
Jeffrey Herlings [ 13]
1–10, 12–20
222
Antonio Cairoli [ 14]
All
259
Glenn Coldenhoff [ 15]
All
KTM Sarholz Racing Team
KTM
85
Stefan Ekerold
2–5, 8–11
212
Jeffrey Dewulf
15, 19
Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team
Yamaha
89
Jeremy Van Horebeek [ 16]
All
461
Romain Febvre [ 17]
1–18
Bike It DRT Kawasaki
Kawasaki
100
Tommy Searle [ 18]
1–2, 8–20
I-Fly JK Yamaha
Yamaha
128
Ivo Monticelli [ 19]
1–11, 14–20
210
Paulo Alberto
9
JD 191 KTM Racing Team
KTM
191
Jaromír Romančík
9
831
Tomasz Wysocki
2–5, 7, 9, 11, 14
STC Racing
KTM
347
Johannes Klein
2
377
Martin Krč
8
Husqvarna
868
Michael Docherty
7, 9–10, 14–16
920 Fly Group Team
Husqvarna
920
Ander Valentín
2–5, 7–11, 15–16, 20
Wild Card Teams & Riders
Team
Constructor
No
Rider
Rounds
ML MX Team
KTM
9
Ken De Dycker
2, 15
Team Beddini Racing
Yamaha
16
Nicola Recchia
4
JWR Yamaha
Yamaha
20
Filip Bengtsson
2, 7, 15, 19
Honda
23
Menno Aussems
15
Honda Racing Brazil
Honda
28
Jetro Salazar
1
230
Hector Assunção
1
APJ Racing Team
Honda
31
Luka Crnković
2–4
Spormoto KTM Turkey
KTM
36
Sakir Senkalayci
18
Phoenix Tools Apico Honda
Honda
37
Gert Krestinov
2, 15
Honda MX Team Greece
Honda
38
Panagiotis Kouzis
17–18
Honda
40
Hernán Cabrera
1
Yamaha
48
Galip Alp Baysan
18
Maurer Racing Team
Husqvarna
49
Jernej Irt
14
Husqvarna
58
Nicolás Carranza
1
Team Alvaro Caparvi Racing
Kawasaki
73
Pier Filippo Bertuzzo
20
KTM Team Fly Over
KTM
74
Francesco Muratori
4, 20
Husqvarna
78
Yves Furlato
16
Scoccia Racing Team
Kawasaki
80
Thomas Marini
14, 16
KTM Switzerland
KTM
82
Andy Baumgartner
16
Hutten Metaal Racing
Yamaha
94
Sven van der Mierden
2–3, 14, 19
SKS Racing Husqvarna
Husqvarna
107
Lars van Berkel
2, 15, 19
Haas Racing Team
Husqvarna
125
Petr Smitka
14
Yamaha
134
Rodrigo Landa
1
Pol Motors Husqvarna
Husqvarna
151
Harri Kullas
2, 7, 15, 19
CSM Zambrana Husqvarna
Husqvarna
151
Harri Kullas
3
Yamaha
160
Manolis Kritikos
19
Djagung Racing Factory DRF
Husqvarna
162
Farhan Hendro
12–13
288
Aldi Lazaroni
12–13
336
Lewis Stewart
12–13
705
Rizky Kusparwanto
12–13
DAM Racing
KTM
164
Dietger Damiaens
15
Team KTM Argentina
KTM
171
Juan Pablo Luzzardi
1
Yamaha
175
Víctor Garrido
1
Avant Honda
Honda
179
Joaquín Poli
1, 4–5
Honda
183
Batuhan Demiryol
18
SpeedCity Leiria/IMS Racing
Yamaha
210
Paulo Alberto
5
SN Motorsports
Kawasaki
220
Grégory Aranda
10
Buksa/Ados KTM Team
KTM
232
Martin Michek
14
Team Pfeil Kawasaki
Kawasaki
291
Matiss Karro
7, 9
KTM
300
Viacheslav Golovkin
6
Dunois MX
Kawasaki
403
Adrian Jorry
10
SJT Kahro Racing
Honda
411
Erki Kahro
6–7, 11, 19
Iannarone Team
KTM
471
Volodymyr Tarasov
4, 7, 11, 14
Hostettler Yamaha
Yamaha
501
Cyrill Scheiwiller
16
Carglass Honda
Honda
511
Steven Clarke
8
Italian Factory 8biano Motorsport
Husqvarna
550
Simon Mallet
3, 5
Renter Team
Yamaha
613
Václav Kovář
8
DMX Motorsport
KTM
622
Gianluca Di Marziantonio
4
Rama Jaya DS7
KTM
701
Andre Sondakh
12–13
RGS Motocross Team
Kawasaki
707
Robin Kappel
16
Tristan Moto
Husqvarna
710
Nicolas Bender
16
GSM Daffy Michelin Yamaha
Yamaha
711
Nicolas Dercourt
10
Flyover KTM
KTM
771
Simone Croci
11
HFour Racing Team
Kawasaki
817
Jason Clermont
16
MXN Motocross Parts/TEC Design
KTM
853
Nino Dekker
19
Team Green Motec IDirt
Kawasaki
875
Kim Schaffter
16
Ghidinelli Racing
Yamaha
878
Stefano Pezzuto
3–4
Suzuki
878
Stefano Pezzuto
20
Team VHR
KTM
911
Jordi Tixier
20
Wavelet MX Team
KTM
992
Toms Macuks
7
Yamaha
999
Rui Gonçalves
5
Riders Championship [ edit ]
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
Second place
Bronze
Third place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Retired (Ret)
Red
Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black
Disqualified (DSQ)
White
Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank
Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)
Manufacturers Championship [ edit ]
Pos
Bike
ARG
NED
ESP
TRE
POR
RUS
LAT
GER
GBR
FRA
ITA
IDN
IDN
CZE
BEL
SUI
BUL
TUR
NED
ITA
Points
1
KTM
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
997
2
Kawasaki
3
3
8
7
4
4
2
3
10
3
1
2
5
5
5
4
4
4
2
6
2
12
3
8
4
2
4
7
10
8
2
4
3
4
4
3
9
7
3
3
704
3
Yamaha
4
4
3
5
3
5
3
6
5
4
6
3
3
7
4
7
5
3
6
4
5
5
5
3
6
5
5
4
3
5
3
2
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
685
4
Honda
15
14
9
11
8
6
5
8
3
5
5
4
9
4
2
2
3
5
4
3
6
2
4
4
2
3
3
3
7
7
12
3
2
3
3
2
4
5
2
2
684
5
Husqvarna
6
6
4
3
7
3
6
5
4
17
4
6
4
3
3
3
13
12
8
5
3
3
6
6
5
6
6
6
4
4
6
5
5
6
8
4
3
4
4
6
643
6
Suzuki
14
9
23
Ret
12
19
15
9
9
9
13
14
15
Ret
10
9
10
9
9
9
12
10
9
9
13
19
Ret
12
17
10
11
11
15
Ret
10
10
289
7
TM
13
8
11
14
9
11
13
Ret
12
10
16
10
12
13
12
8
11
14
13
12
7
9
Ret
13
17
9
13
11
245
Pos
Bike
ARG
NED
ESP
TRE
POR
RUS
LAT
GER
GBR
FRA
ITA
IDN
IDN
CZE
BEL
SUI
BUL
TUR
NED
ITA
Points
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
Second place
Bronze
Third place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Retired (Ret)
Red
Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black
Disqualified (DSQ)
White
Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank
Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)
Officially Approved Teams & Riders
Team
Constructor
No
Rider
Rounds
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
KTM
1
Pauls Jonass [ 20]
1–19
61
Jorge Prado [ 21]
All
Team HRC
Honda
10
Calvin Vlaanderen
All
F&H Racing Team
Kawasaki
14
Jed Beaton
1–9
56
Marshal Weltin
15–17, 19–20
70
Rubén Fernández
2–11
811
Adam Sterry
1–6, 9, 11–15, 19–20
Kemea Yamaha Yamalube Racing Team
Yamaha
18
Vsevolod Brylyakov [ 22]
1–6
127
Anthony Rodríguez
8–20
193
Jago Geerts [ 23]
1–16, 19–20
919
Ben Watson [ 24]
All
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
Husqvarna
19
Thomas Kjer Olsen [ 25]
All
64
Thomas Covington [ 26]
All
KTM Silver Action
KTM
26
Nicola Bertuzzi
2–5, 7–10, 14–16
118
Stephen Rubini [ 27]
1–7, 10–11, 14, 16–17, 20
137
Yuri Quarti
20
STC Racing
Husqvarna
29
Henry Jacobi
All
Jumbo No Fear Vamo Honda
Honda
34
Micha Boy de Waal
2, 4–5, 7–9, 11, 14–18
56
Marshal Weltin
1–5, 7–11, 14
312
Oriol Casas
16–20
LRT KTM
KTM
43
Natanael Bres
8
46
Davy Pootjes [ 28]
1–15
Marchetti Racing Team KTM
KTM
44
Morgan Lesiardo [ 29]
1–8, 11, 14–17
Team VHR
KTM
52
Adrien Malaval
16
106
Scotty Verhaeghe
10
110
Alexis Verhaeghe
2–5
338
David Herbreteau
2–10
945
Anthony Bourdon
19–20
Bike It DRT Kawasaki
Kawasaki
57
Darian Sanayei
1–4, 9
891
Gustavo Pessoa
14, 16–18, 20
Husqvarna 8biano Motorsport
Husqvarna
66
Iker Larrañaga [ 30]
1–8
172
Brent Van Doninck [ 30]
1–8
DIGA-Procross Husqvarna
Husqvarna
66
Iker Larrañaga
9–12
172
Brent Van Doninck
9–20
114 Motorsports Honda
Honda
88
Freek van der Vlist
8
96
Hunter Lawrence
1–4, 7, 9–11, 14–20
98
Bas Vaessen
1–5, 10–20
Yamaha SM Action - M.C. Migliori
Yamaha
95
Simone Furlotti [ 31]
4–20
161
Alvin Östlund [ 31]
1–7, 19–20
722
Michael Mantovani
14
747
Michele Cervellin
9–16, 18–20
959
Maxime Renaux
2, 4, 14, 17–18
KTM Rocket Junior's
KTM
101
Zachary Pichon
3–5, 7–11, 14–16, 20
JD 191 KTM Racing Team
KTM
102
Richard Šikyňa
2–5, 7–11, 14–20
313
Petr Polák
14, 20
I-Fly JK Yamaha
Yamaha
129
Sander Agard-Michelsen
2, 7
297
Anton Gole [ 19]
9–11, 14–16, 19–20
Team Ausio Yamaha Yamalube Maxxis
Yamaha
199
Jorge Zaragoza
2–5, 8–9
267
Edoardo Bersanelli
11
292
Alex Gamboa
20
KTM Sarholz Racing Team
KTM
226
Tom Koch
2–5, 7–9, 14–17, 19–20
TM Racing Factory Team
TM
321
Samuele Bernardini
1–11
Hitachi KTM UK
KTM
426
Conrad Mewse [ 12]
1–11, 15, 19–20
Team Martin Racing Honda
Honda
747
Michele Cervellin
1, 4–8
E2T - Racing Team
Husqvarna
783
Enzo Toriani
2–5, 7, 10–11, 14
Yamaha
832
Bastien Inghilleri
10
Wild Card Teams & Riders
Team
Constructor
No
Rider
Rounds
KTM
44
Morgan Lesiardo
19–20
KTM
50
Sergey Kurashev
6
Team DIGA-Procross
Husqvarna
53
Dylan Walsh
8
Yamaha
59
Mustafa Cetin
18
2B1 Motorsports
Kawasaki
70
Rubén Fernández
19
2B1 Motorsports
Yamaha
70
Rubén Fernández
20
Sahkar Racing
KTM
75
Hardi Roosiorg
2–3, 7–8, 10–11, 15–17, 19
Z&B Racing Team
Yamaha
79
Cyril Zurbrügg
16
Orion Racing Team
KTM
109
Roland Edelbacher
14
KTM
111
Emircan Senkalayci
18
MXR&D Husqvarna
Husqvarna
114
Jy Roberts
13
Husqvarna
122
Germán Bratschi
1
KTM
124
Jakub Terešák
14
Andre Motors KTM
KTM
130
René de Jong
2, 14–15, 19–20
Husqvarna
133
Luciano Righi
1
Motorsport Varna
KTM
136
Alex Dimitrov
17
Raceline Pirelli KTM
KTM
138
Morgan Fogarty
13
Peter Mulder JR Husqvarna
Husqvarna
154
Dani de Vries
15
Schepers Racing
KTM
173
Jakob Nielsen
19
Honda
194
Javier Vásquez
1
Djagung Racing Factory DRF
Husqvarna
204
Hilman Maksum
12–13
206
Diva Ismayana
12–13
281
Yosua Pattipi
12–13
325
Muhammad Alfarizi
12–13
ASTES4-TESAR Yamaha
Yamaha
211
Nicholas Lapucci
4, 20
321
Samuele Bernardini
16–17, 19–20
BUD Racing Monster Energy Kawasaki
Kawasaki
225
Brian Moreau
20
720
Pierre Goupillon
20
Delta Yamaha
Yamaha
253
Jan Pancar
18
Spormoto KTM Turkey
KTM
271
Furkan Valimaki
18
DMX Motorsport
KTM
275
Joakin Furbetta
4
Honda
276
Sergio Villaronga
1
Team Griekspoor
KTM
299
Lars Griekspoor
15, 19–20
Husqvarna
301
Yasin Karaboce
18
Buildbase Honda
Honda
326
Josh Gilbert
9–10
KTM
330
Austin Root
20
Team Husqvarna Switzerland/Wenger-Bike
Husqvarna
331
Loris Freidig
3, 16, 20
M Smith KTM
KTM
351
Eric Grondahl
19
Honda
375
Julian Seibel
1
Buksa/Ados KTM Team
KTM
377
Martin Krč
14, 16
Team Kawasaki Pfeil
Kawasaki
485
Kim Savaste
2
Revolution Racing Team
KTM
485
Kim Savaste
16, 20
JLD Motorcycles
KTM
520
Jimmy Clochet
4–5, 20
KTM
730
Timur Petrashin
19
Thermotec Racing KTM
KTM
766
Michael Sandner
17
BOS Project GP
KTM
773
Thomas Do
3, 5
Kawasaki
833
Lautaro Toro
1
Assomotor Honda
Honda
872
Mathys Boisramé
4, 8
Honda Racing Brazil
Honda
891
Gustavo Pessoa
1
934
Lucas Dunka
1
Solarys Racing SSRL
Husqvarna
931
Andrea Zanotti
8, 10, 16
CBO Moto Husqvarna
Husqvarna
945
Anthony Bourdon
10
HFour Racing Team
Kawasaki
949
Alessandro Contessi
16
Riders Championship [ edit ]
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
Second place
Bronze
Third place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Retired (Ret)
Red
Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black
Disqualified (DSQ)
White
Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank
Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)
Manufacturers Championship [ edit ]
Colour
Result
Gold
Winner
Silver
Second place
Bronze
Third place
Green
Points finish
Blue
Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple
Retired (Ret)
Red
Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black
Disqualified (DSQ)
White
Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank
Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)
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