2016 FIM Motocross World Championship
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The 2016 FIM Motocross World Championship season is the 60th F.I.M. Motocross World Championship season. It includes 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 is the defending champion after taking his first title in 2015. In the MX2 class, Tim Gajser is the defending champion, after taking his first title in 2015.
Race calendar and results
An 19-round calendar for the 2016 season was announced on 14 October 2015.[1]
MXGP
| Round | Date | Grand Prix | Location | Race 1 Winner | Race 2 Winner | Round Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 February |  Qatar
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Losail | |||
| 2 | 6 March |  Thailand
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Suphan Buri | |||
| 3 | 13 March |  Malaysia
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Sepang | |||
| 4 | 27 March |  Argentina
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Neuquen | |||
| 5 | 3 April |  Mexico
|
Leon | |||
| 6 | 17 April |  Netherlands
|
Valkenswaard | |||
| 7 | 1 May |  Latvia
|
Kegums | |||
| 8 | 8 May |  Germany
|
Teutschenthal | |||
| 9 | 15 May |  Italy
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Pietramurata | |||
| 10 | 29 May | TBA | TBA | |||
| 11 | 5 June |  France
|
St Jean d'Angely | |||
| 12 | 19 June |  United Kingdom
|
Matterley Basin | |||
| 13 | 26 June | Italy
|
Mantova | |||
| 14 | 24 July |  Czech Republic
|
Loket | |||
| 15 | 31 August |  Belgium
|
Lommel | |||
| 16 | 7 August |  Switzerland
|
Frauenfeld | |||
| 17 | 28 August | Netherlands
|
Assen | |||
| 18 | 3 September |  United States
|
Charlotte | |||
| 19 | 11 September | United States
|
Glen Helen |
MX2
| Round | Date | Grand Prix | Location | Race 1 Winner | Race 2 Winner | Round Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 February | Qatar
|
Losail | |||
| 2 | 6 March | Thailand
|
Suphan Buri | |||
| 3 | 13 March | Malaysia
|
Sepang | |||
| 4 | 27 March | Argentina
|
Neuquen | |||
| 5 | 3 April | Mexico
|
Leon | |||
| 6 | 17 April | Netherlands
|
Valkenswaard | |||
| 7 | 1 May | Latvia
|
Kegums | |||
| 8 | 8 May | Germany
|
Teutschenthal | |||
| 9 | 15 May | Italy
|
Pietramurata | |||
| 10 | 29 May | TBA | TBA | |||
| 11 | 5 June | France
|
St Jean d'Angely | |||
| 12 | 19 June | United Kingdom
|
Matterley Basin | |||
| 13 | 26 June | Italy
|
Mantova | |||
| 14 | 24 July | Czech Republic
|
Loket | |||
| 15 | 31 August | Belgium
|
Lommel | |||
| 16 | 7 August | Switzerland
|
Frauenfeld | |||
| 17 | 28 August | Netherlands
|
Assen | |||
| 18 | 3 September | United States
|
Charlotte | |||
| 19 | 11 September | United States
|
Glen Helen |
Participants
MXGP
| Team | Constructor | No | Rider | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha Factory Racing Yamalube | Yamaha | 1 | Romain Febvre[2]
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| 89 | Jeremy van Horebeek[2]
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| Marchetti Racing KTM | KTM | 17 |  Jose Butron[3]
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| Team HRC | Honda | 21 | Gautier Paulin[4]
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| 777 |  Evgeny Bobryshev[4]
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| Rockstar Energy Suzuki | Suzuki | 22 | Kevin Strijbos[5]
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| Wilvo Forkrent KTM | KTM | 24 | Shaun Simpson[6]
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| Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team | Kawasaki | 25 | Clement Desalle[7]
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| 911 | Jordi Tixier[8]
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| Standing Construct Yamaha | Yamaha | 92 |  Valentin Guillod[9]
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| Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | KTM | 222 | Tony Cairoli[10]
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| 259 | Glenn Coldenhoff[10]
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MX2
| Team | Constructor | No | Rider | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockstar Energy Suzuki | Suzuki | 91 | Jeremy Seewer[11]
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| Monster Energy Kawasaki MX2 Racing | Kawasaki | 122 | Dylan Ferrandis[12]
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| 152 |  Petar Petrov[12]
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References
- ^ a b "The official 2016 FIM Motocross World Championship Calendar". Motocross World Championship. Youthstream. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Van Horebeek to steer YZ450FM for 2016". Yamaha Racing. Yamaha Racing. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ "Jose Butron extends Marchetti deal!". Andy Mckinstry. gatedrop.com. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Evgeny Bobryshev extends deal with Team HRC". Team HRC. Honda Racing Corporation. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ "Strijbos CONFIRMS SUZUKI LINK AT LOMMEL MXGP". Mxbars.net. Geboers Racing Promotions. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ "Shaun Simpson joins Wilvo Forkrent KTM". motocrossplanet.com. Steve Turner Racing. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ "Clement Desalle joins Monster Energy KRT". Kawasaki.co.uk. Kawasaki.co.uk. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ "Jordi Tixier Signs with Monster Energy Kawasaki for MXGP in 2016 & 2017". ML512. Vitalmx.com. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ "Valentin Guillod talks MXGP in 2016". Adam Wheeler. dirtbikerider.com. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Glenn Coldenhoff signs for Factory KTM". KTM PR. dirtbikerider.com. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ^ "SUZUKI COMMITS TO STRONG POLICY FOR 2016 MX2 & EMX250". Team Suzuki Press Office. Suzuki-racing.com. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Kawasaki: 2016 mit Petar Petrov und Dylan Ferrandis". Kay Hettich. Speedweek.com. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
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