The 2016 FIM Motocross World Championship was the 60th FIM Motocross World Championship season. It included 19 events, starting at Losail in Qatar on 27 February, and ending at San Bernardino, California in the United States on 11 September.[ 1]
In the main MXGP class, Romain Febvre was the defending champion after taking his first title in 2015 . In the MX2 class, Tim Gajser was the defending champion, after taking his first title in 2015 .
Race calendar and results [ edit ]
A 19-round calendar for the 2016 season was announced on 14 October 2015.[ 1]
Team
Constructor
No
Rider
Rounds
Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team
Kawasaki
3
Eli Tomac
17–18
25
Clement Desalle [ 2]
1–7, 9–18
911
Jordi Tixier [ 3]
8–18
Scoccia Racing Team
Kawasaki
5
Nicola Recchia
8, 12
Husqvarna
7
Tanel Leok [ 4]
1‡
KTM
7
Tanel Leok [ 5]
2‡ –3, 6–9, 11–16
Suzuki World MXGP
Suzuki
8
Ben Townley
1–3, 6–8, 11–12
22
Kevin Strijbos [ 6]
1–9, 13–18
177
Arminas Jasikonis
13–18
24MX Honda
Honda
9
Ken De Dycker
16
63
Ceriel Klein Kromhof
6
71
Damon Graulus
10–11, 13–16
191
Matīss Karro
9, 12
221
Priit Rätsep
9–12, 14, 16
685
Steven Lenoir
3–7
Castrol Power1 Suzuki
Suzuki
11
Filip Bengtsson
3, 6, 11–12
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
Husqvarna
12
Max Nagl
All
23
Christophe Charlier
1–14
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
KTM
15
Dean Wilson
17–18
222
Tony Cairoli [ 7]
All
259
Glenn Coldenhoff [ 7]
All
Marchetti Racing KTM
KTM
17
José Butrón [ 8]
All
DP19 Racing Team
Yamaha
19
David Philippaerts
3, 7–8, 12, 15
2b Moreco Yamaha
Yamaha
20
Gregory Aranda
7–8
Team HRC
Honda
21
Gautier Paulin [ 9]
1–2, 8–18
777
Evgeny Bobryshev [ 9]
All
Wilvo Forkrent KTM
KTM
24
Shaun Simpson [ 10]
1–11, 13–18
JK Racing Yamaha
Yamaha
31
Alex Snow
1–2, 6, 11–16
201
Cedric Soubeyras
8–11
212
Jeffrey Dewulf
16
371
Manuel Iacopi
12
Tip Top MP32 Racing
Yamaha
32
Milko Potisek
1–12
Autotrader JGRMX Yamaha
Yamaha
34
Philip Nicoletti
17
51
Justin Barcia
17
Team Honda Racing Argentina
Honda
35
Rodrigo Landa
4
GBO Sports KTM
KTM
36
Matteo Bonini
12, 15
Phoenix Tools Honda
Honda
37
Gert Krestinov
3, 11, 14–15
Honda RedMoto World Enduro Team
Honda
39
Davide Guarneri
15
Cab Screens LiuGong Husqvarna
Husqvarna
42
James Harrison
11
195
Dan Thornhill
11
Team Geartec Yamaha
Yamaha
44
Elliott Banks-Browne
3
Hitachi Construction Husqvarna
Husqvarna
45
Jake Nicholls
3, 6–18
CDP Cortenuova
Yamaha
48
Peter Irt
7–11, 15
49
Jernej Irt
12–15
Gebben Van Vanrooij Kawasaki
Kawasaki
50
Toms Macuks
3, 6–7, 10–14, 16
No Fear Energy BT Motorsport
Honda
53
Micha-Boy De Waal
14
Honda
58
Nicolas Carranza
4
62 Motorsport Honda
Honda
62
Klemen Gercar
3, 15
Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki
Kawasaki
66
Arnaud Tonus
18
Cofain Racing Team
KTM
67
Petr Smitka
13
909
Lukas Neurauter
13
Team Assomotor Honda
Honda
77
Alessandro Lupino
1–5, 7–18
400
Kei Yamamoto
1–9, 12, 16–18
Wenger-bike.ch KTM
KTM
78
Yves Furlato
15
Solarys Racing ssdarl
Husqvarna
80
Thomas Marini
8, 15
Kosak KTM Racing Team
KTM
82
Andy Baumgartner
15
Yamaha Factory Racing Yamalube
Yamaha
89
Jeremy van Horebeek [ 11]
All
461
Romain Febvre [ 11]
1–11, 13–18
22G
Chad Reed
11–12
Kemea Yamaha Racing Team
Yamaha
92
Valentin Guillod [ 12]
All
Monster Energy DRT Kawasaki
Kawasaki
100
Tommy Searle
All
Kawasaki
108
Jeremias Durbano
4
Team Honda Quintanilla Racing
Honda
111
Leonardo Quintanilla
4
Yamaha Argentina
Yamaha
112
Marcos Trossero
4
444
Ezequiel Fanello
4
Honda
115
Jhonatan Carbajal
4
Team Bud Racing
Kawasaki
121
Xavier Boog
10
Got Gear Motorsports/Joe Moto Racing
KTM
124
Heath Harrison
17
Yamaha
131
Chaiyan Romphan
2
Sportland 2 LaPorte Flooring
Yamaha
139
Nathen LaPorte
17–18
Sarholz KTM
KTM
149
Dennis Ullrich
3, 6–7, 9–13, 15
151
Harri Kullas
3, 6, 9–16
156
Angus Heidecke
3, 6–10, 12
430
Valterri Malin
3, 6–10, 12, 14–15
SDM Racing Team
Husqvarna
158
Marco Maddii
7–10, 12, 15, 17–18
Metcon CCR TM
TM
162
Stuart Edmonds
11
AGMX Honda
Honda
166
Alain Schafer
10, 15
Kawasaki
171
Thanarat Penjan
2
Martin Honda Junior Team
Honda
173
Pier Filippo Bertuzzo
7–8, 12–13
Team Pfeil Kawasaki
Kawasaki
177
Arminas Jasikonis
3, 6–7
Honda
181
Demian Villar
4
Team MAX2
Suzuki
193
Jaromir Romancik
13
Bikesport KTM
KTM
211
James Hutchinson
3
JH MX Service
KTM
212
Jeffrey Dewulf
3, 14
Team Muzi
Honda
214
Samuel Zeni
8
Honda
219
Raczo Tudor
4
Breizh Loire Racing Team
Kawasaki
224
Morgan Jacquelin
10
Yamaha
225
Eduardo Andrade
5
MBO Sport KTM
KTM
241
Liam Garland
11
Gariboldi Honda
Honda
243
Tim Gajser
All
FMX4EVER KTM
KTM
251
Jens Getteman
11–15
KTM
278
Parker Anthony
17
KTM
293
Jonathan Bengtsson
16
KTM Scandinavia
KTM
294
Viktor Björklund
8
KTM
300
Viacheslav Golovkin
6
Gary Jones Racing
Honda
315
Nicklas Gustavsson
17–18
Glory Hills MX
Honda
316
Drew Craven
17
Team KTM Maquina Motors JCR Rockstar
KTM
348
Joan Cros
9
Yamaha
351
Nicolas Fanello
4
Yamaha
391
Connor Olson
17
Flyin Taco Racing
Yamaha
421
Carlos Short
17
Honda
462
Michael Starace
17
Carl's Cycle Sales
Kawasaki
468
Austin Kouba
18
RMX Honda
Honda
482
Riley Brough
18
SLMX School
KTM
505
Sean Lipanovich
18
Rent MX Team
KTM
511
Kevin Wouts
16
Kawasaki
517
Jared Hicks
17
Factory Edge Honda
Honda
526
Colton Aeck
18
Tulare Suzuki
Suzuki
542
Johnnie Buller
18
Honda
595
Andres Benenaula
17–18
MX Moduls
Yamaha
600
Dāvis Ivanovs
3, 6
DMP Motorsports
Yamaha
608
David Pulley
18
Yamaha
619
Mark Weishaar
17
Keskus Yamaha
Yamaha
621
Andero Lusbo
6, 13
Haeseker Racing
Yamaha
636
Keith Knight
18
Pro Tec Coatings
Yamaha
650
Cody Johnston
18
Compression Generation Services
Honda
655
John Pauk
17–18
Team Marelli Sports
Yamaha
702
Marco Schmit
4
Team SR Motoblouz
Honda
737
Valentin Teillet
10
Lainer Kawasaki
Kawasaki
743
Nicolo Gobbi
18
HFour Raceland
Kawasaki
749
Vincent Seiler
15
Scott KTM
KTM
878
Stefano Pezzuto
8
OB1 Motorsport Suzuki
Suzuki
903
Nicolas Aubin
10
F&H Racing Team
Kawasaki
920
Ander Valentin
3, 6–14
KMP Honda
Honda
922
Kevin Fors
7, 10
926
Jeremy Delince
7
Kehrli-Automoto.com
Yamaha
924
William Kehrli
15
Yamaha
925
Jeremias Fernandez
4
GDI Husqvarna
Husqvarna
941
Rick Satink
14, 16
Megan Racing
KTM
997
Riccardo Righi
8, 12
NewHolland Ottobiano Massignani Husqvarna
Husqvarna
999
Rui Gonçalves
6–16
Team
Constructor
No
Rider
Rounds
Monster Energy Kawasaki MX2 Racing
Kawasaki
4
Dylan Ferrandis [ 13]
1–2, 6–15
152
Petar Petrov [ 13]
1–16
Kemea Yamaha Racing Team
Yamaha
6
Benoît Paturel
1–18
16
Kārlis Sabulis
11–13
172
Brent van Donninck
1–3, 6–9, 14–18
GEICO Honda
Honda
6G
Jeremy Martin
18
HSF Logistics Motorsport Team
KTM
10
Calvin Vlaanderen
1, 3–10, 13–18
95
Roberts Justs
2–10, 16
189
Brian Bogers
1–3, 6–18
Marchetti Racing KTM
KTM
14
Christopher Valente
3–16
97
Michael Ivanov
1–3, 6–16
128
Ivo Monticelli
7–18
SDM Racing Team
Husqvarna
15
Davide Bonini
3, 6–8, 11–16
Star Racing Yamaha
Yamaha
17
Cooper Webb
17
289
Mitchell Harrison
17–18
Monster Energy DRT Kawasaki
Kawasaki
18
Vsevolod Brylyakov
1–10, 12
Yamaha
28
Ben Hallgren
2
Honda Jtech
Honda
29
Henry Jacobi
1–11, 13–16
71
Damon Graulus
1–6
223
Giuseppe Tropepe
10, 13–16
TM Satellite Team
TM
30
Eddie Hjortmarker
7, 12
Standing Construct-Wilvo-Yamaha
Yamaha
33
Julien Lieber
59
Aleksandr Tonkov
1–5, 7–12
161
Alvin Östlund
1–18
Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki
Kawasaki
35
Chris Alldredge
18
44
Adam Cianciarulo
17
214
Austin Forkner
17–18
CDP Cortenuova
Yamaha
40
Simone Zecchina
3, 6–15
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
KTM
41
Pauls Jonass
1–13
46
Davy Pootjes
1, 3–6, 11–14
61
Jorge Prado
14, 16–18
84
Jeffrey Herlings
1–12, 16–18
NewHolland Ottobiano Massignani Husqvarna
Husqvarna
43
Davide de Bortoli
3, 6, 8, 12
223
Giuseppe Tropepe
3, 6–8
991
Nicholas Lapucci
9–16
JK Racing Yamaha
Yamaha
47
Paul Coates
8
164
Dakota Alix
9–10
174
Alfie Smith
1, 6
Troy Lee Designs KTM
KTM
48
Mitchell Oldenburg
18
154
Justin Hill
18
237
Justin Hoeft
18
485
Caleb Ward
18
Kawasaki
52
Shota Ueda
2
Caparvi Racing Team
Yamaha
60
Bryan Toccaceli
15
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
Husqvarna
64
Thomas Covington
1–5, 10–18
99
Max Anstie
1–18
426
Conrad Mewse
6–16
CreyMert Racing Team
KTM
66
Iker Larranaga
3, 6–18
Sahkar KTM
KTM
75
Hardi Roosiorg
3, 6, 10–11, 14–16
132
Karel Kutsar
3, 6–8, 12–16
Suzuki
76
Jaturong Jomjaturong
2
Jimmy Joe's Yamaha
Yamaha
79
Jaap Corneth
3, 6–13
Suzuki World MX2
Suzuki
81
Brian Hsu
11–15
91
Jeremy Seewer [ 14]
1–18
98
Bas Vaessen
13, 16–18
301
Junya Takenaka
14–15
Kawasaki
83
Phanuphong Somsawat
2
Falcon KTM
KTM
83
Nathan Renkens
10–12, 14–16
Kawasaki
85
Agustin Carrasco
4
Kawasaki
86
Felipe Danke
4
HNR GPR PROMO
Kawasaki
88
Frederik van der Vlist
1–3, 6–11, 14–16
SKS Racing Husqvarna
Husqvarna
94
Sven van der Mierden
16
107
Lars van Berkel
3, 7, 12, 14, 16
Gariboldi Honda
Honda
101
Jorge Zaragoza
1–14
281
Chihiro Notsuka
15
338
David Herbreteau
3, 6–9
MX Slovakia
KTM
102
Richard Sikyna
11–13, 15
Team SR Motoblouz
Honda
103
Dan Houzet
10
Team VHR
Kawasaki
110
Alexis Verhaeghe
3, 6–7
474
Bryan Boulard
3, 6–14
Kawasaki
113
Matias Gallardo
4
Bodo Schmidt Motorsport
Husqvarna
116
Thomas Kjer Olsen
15–16
APJ Racing Team
Yamaha
117
Anej Doplihar
15
Yamaha
129
Carlo Ivan Gomez
5
KTM
132
Karel Kutsar [ 4]
1–2‡
KTM
138
Blake Lilly
18
Kawasaki
140
Austin Root
17
KTM
142
Ivan Petrov
3, 6–9
Diga Junior Racing Team
KTM
147
Miro Sihvonen
16
313
Petr Polak
13
Yamaha
175
Victor Garrido
4
LHL Racing
Yamaha
188
Joshua van der Linden
16
Honda
194
Javier Vasquez
4
Honda
197
Igniacio Toya
4
ProStyleMX.com Suzuki
Suzuki
199
Russell Lineman
17
Hitachi Construction Husqvarna
Husqvarna
200
James Dunn
7–8, 11
919
Ben Watson
1–4
Honda of Houston
Honda
216
Vann Martin
17–18
Yamaha
228
Benjamin Cassano
4
IBCorp Yamaha
Yamaha
232
Marshal Weltin
17
Silver Action KTM
KTM
251
Jens Getteman
1–3, 6, 9
441
Davide Cislaghi
11–12, 14–15
945
Anthony Bourdon
8
Team KTM Maquina Motors JCR Rockstar
KTM
280
Sergio Sanchez
9
HFour MX Raceland Team
Husqvarna
311
Loris Freidig
15
TM Factory Racing Team
TM
321
Samuele Bernardini
1–18
Autotrader JGRMX Yamaha
Yamaha
359
Stoyan Rashkov
17
RFX KTM
KTM
360
Nathan Dixon
10–12
Sturm Racing Team
KTM
377
Martin Krc
13
Estonian Express Racing Team
KTM
417
Erki Kahro
15
Bud Racing Kawasaki
Kawasaki
457
Darian Sanayei
17–18
Team Yamaha Ausio
Yamaha
490
Francesc Mataro
3, 6–16
Yamaha
500
Nozomu Yasuhara
2
Kawasaki
510
Oscar Alejandro Sanchez
5
Motolabo Suzuki
Suzuki
520
Jimmy Clochet
10
Suzuki
611
Nahuel Kriger
4
Martin Junior Racing
Honda
747
Michele Cervellin
3, 6–10, 12–16
Husqvarna
776
Pascal Rauchenecker
15
Dubost Sport Loisir
Husqvarna
783
Enzo Toriani
11
Wilvo Forkrent KTM
KTM
811
Adam Sterry
1, 7–14, 16
JD 191 KTM
KTM
288
Jan Vondrasek
11–13
831
Tomasz Wysocki
3, 8
Kawasaki
888
Jian Hao Xu
2
SM Action
Yamaha
951
Simone Furlotti
7–10, 12–13, 15
Yamaha Motor France
Yamaha
959
Maxime Renaux
16
GRMX Pro Kawasaki
Kawasaki
969
Carlos Fernandez
9
KTM
981
Wesley Mars
14
^‡ – Tanel Leok and Karel Kutsar were using standard shop motorcycles at the first round in Qatar and at the second round in Thailand.
Championship standings [ edit ]
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
Manufacturer
QAT
THA
NED
ARG
MEX
LAT
GER
TRE
ESP
FRA
GBR
ITA
CZE
BEL
SUI
NED
CLT
GLH
Points
1
Honda
1
1
3
5
1
6
3
1
2
1
1
4
2
2
4
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
10
1
2
1
11
9
4
2
4
3
767
2
Yamaha
3
2
1
1
3
1
5
3
1
2
4
1
6
3
5
1
7
4
2
1
3
7
5
7
3
3
5
4
4
2
5
5
2
5
5
6
697
3
KTM
5
4
2
6
7
2
2
2
6
9
3
2
1
1
1
2
5
9
3
5
2
9
6
3
6
8
2
2
1
3
1
1
6
3
2
2
696
4
Husqvarna
12
6
10
3
2
4
1
5
3
3
2
5
3
6
2
8
2
2
7
10
7
2
4
12
1
1
1
7
10
13
6
4
10
9
3
4
618
5
Kawasaki
9
8
6
14
8
18
7
11
5
5
18
9
13
9
12
11
3
6
8
4
8
4
2
4
5
4
4
9
3
6
2
2
1
1
1
1
553
6
Suzuki
8
9
8
2
6
5
11
7
7
11
6
13
5
7
3
6
22
30
22
15
31
12
23
28
11
11
3
3
18
9
15
7
12
10
9
13
377
7
TM
30
28
0
Pos
Manufacturer
QAT
THA
NED
ARG
MEX
LAT
GER
TRE
ESP
FRA
GBR
ITA
CZE
BEL
SUI
NED
CLT
GLH
Points
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
Manufacturer
QAT
THA
NED
ARG
MEX
LAT
GER
TRE
ESP
FRA
GBR
ITA
CZE
BEL
SUI
NED
USA
USA
Points
1
KTM
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
8
5
4
6
4
2
1
1
3
1
1
835
2
Kawasaki
2
2
6
9
3
9
6
8
2
6
5
4
2
3
1
3
2
5
6
7
2
2
3
6
1
1
2
3
9
12
10
11
3
2
3
11
641
3
Suzuki
4
5
3
3
4
3
4
2
3
3
4
3
4
2
4
12
11
4
3
4
3
5
6
7
3
2
4
2
2
2
9
8
10
5
11
3
636
4
Yamaha
5
4
2
4
5
4
3
3
5
5
7
5
6
4
7
5
4
2
2
3
7
6
7
4
4
5
3
7
3
3
5
9
2
1
5
5
631
5
Husqvarna
10
14
5
2
8
16
2
10
12
2
2
2
3
5
5
16
8
12
8
2
5
4
4
5
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
621
6
TM
7
10
8
12
21
8
5
6
7
9
11
15
20
6
6
6
10
7
7
11
13
13
13
20
10
6
8
19
4
6
27
7
16
9
13
10
377
7
Honda
15
11
12
11
13
7
9
12
10
10
13
13
12
14
15
10
7
10
11
14
17
8
11
12
13
15
9
10
14
9
17
15
20
18
2
2
341
Pos
Manufacturer
QAT
THA
NED
ARG
MEX
LAT
GER
TRE
ESP
FRA
GBR
ITA
CZE
BEL
SUI
NED
CLT
GLH
Points
Summer sports & indoor sports Winter sports Cue & mind sports Motor sports