The 2015 FIM Motocross World Championship was the 59th F.I.M. Motocross World Championship season. It included 18 events, starting at Losail in Qatar on 28 February, and ending at San Bernardino, California in the United States on 20 September.[ 1] In the main MXGP class, Tony Cairoli was the six-time defending champion, and entered the 2015 season looking to score a record seventh consecutive premier class title, for Red Bull KTM.[ 2] He and Maximilian Nagl started the year strong, and as the German round rolled around Nagl had a 30 points lead over Cairoli and 38 over rookie Romain Febvre. Nagl got injured on practice and missed the next 5 rounds, ending his hopes of a maiden championship. Cairoli was struggling during the summer and ended up injured as well. Romain Febvre won the title and became the first french premier-class champion. In the MX2 class, Jordi Tixier was the defending champion, after taking the title in the final race of the 2014 season , also for Red Bull KTM.[ 3] Tixier defends his title with Team Monster Energy Kawasaki.[ 4]
Race calendar and results
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An 18-round calendar for the 2015 season was announced on 10 October 2014.[ 1] In February 2015, it was announced that the Brazilian event – scheduled to be held on 16 August in Trindade – had been cancelled due to financial and political issues.[ 5] A replacement event was scheduled in Mantova, Italy.
Team
Constructor
No
Rider
Rounds
Monster Energy Kawasaki Racing Team
Kawasaki
2
Ryan Villopoto [ 4]
1–4
28
Tyla Rattray [ 4]
All
35
Josh Grant
18
121
Xavier Boog
7–8
183
Steven Frossard
12, 15
GM Racing
Husqvarna
8
Mike Vanderstraeten
5, 14–15
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
KTM
9
Ken De Dycker [ 2]
1–10
100
Tommy Searle [ 2]
1–2, 4–6, 11–14, 18
222
Tony Cairoli [ 2]
1–12, 18
24MX Honda
Honda
11
Filip Bengtsson [ 6]
1–6, 11–16
23
Christophe Charlier [ 6]
1–16
Red Bull IceOne Husqvarna Factory Racing
Husqvarna
12
Max Nagl [ 7]
1–10, 15–18
47
Todd Waters [ 7]
All
991
Nathan Watson [ 7]
1–3, 11–16
GK Kawasaki
Kawasaki
13
Mike Gijsbertsen
16
Marchetti KTM
KTM
17
José Butrón [ 8]
All
DP19 Racing
Yamaha
19
David Philippaerts [ 9]
1–13, 15–16
Sturm Racing Kawasaki
Kawasaki
20
Gregory Aranda
4, 8, 10, 13
Team HRC
Honda
21
Gautier Paulin [ 10]
All
777
Evgeny Borbryshev [ 10]
All
Suzuki World MXGP
Suzuki
22
Kevin Strijbos [ 9]
1–2, 6, 9–14
25
Clément Desalle [ 9]
1–9, 13–14
Hitachi Construction Machinery Revo KTM
KTM
24
Shaun Simpson [ 11]
All
Speedequipement Racing Sports
Suzuki
26
Rasmus Sjoberg
11
Yamaha
31
Chaiyan Romphan [ 12]
2
Tip Top Racing Team
Yamaha
32
Milko Potisek
Honda
36
Arnon Theplib [ 12]
2
Honda
37
Marcos Guiral [ 13]
3
Honda
38
Panagiotis Kouzis
10–11, 13–14
TM Racing Factory Team
TM
39
Davide Guarneri [ 9]
1–7, 12–16, 18
LPE Kawasaki
Kawasaki
40
Tanel Leok [ 14]
4–5, 12, 14
Team Massignani Honda
Honda
43
Davide de Bortoli
4
690
Federico Bracesco
15
Wilvo Forkrent KTM
KTM
45
Jake Nicholls [ 15]
11–14
183
Steven Frossard [ 15]
1–9
811
Adam Sterry
17–18
BRT KTM
KTM
50
Martin Barr
5
Heads and Threads Suzuki
Suzuki
55
Graeme Irwin
7
KTM Motocross Racing Team
KTM
56
Kirk Gibbs
18
Honda
58
Nicolás Carranza [ 16]
3
62 Motorsport Husqvarna
Husqvarna
62
Klemen Gercar
4, 6–10, 13–16
HSF Logistics/JTX Racing
KTM
63
Ceriel Klein Kromhof
5
Yamaha
66
Marco Schmit [ 16]
3
Kawasaki
73
Gastón Barreyra [ 13]
3
Team Assomotor
Honda
77
Alessandro Lupino [ 9]
1–12
400
Kei Yamamoto [ 17]
All
Yamaha Factory Racing
Yamaha
89
Jeremy van Horebeek [ 18]
1–4, 7–18
461
Romain Febvre [ 18]
All
KTM
90
Nick Triest
5
Kawasaki
96
Alexis Garza
17
Penrite Honda Racing
Honda
101
Ben Townley
18
902
Cody Cooper
18
Pro Tork Racing Team
Kawasaki
103
Antonio Balbi
18
Team JE68
KTM
104
Kim Lindstrom
11
Wilvo Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing
Husqvarna
111
Dean Ferris [ 19]
1–8, 10–18
GL12 Racing
Yamaha
112
Lewis Gregory
7
BTO Sports KTM
KTM
118
Davi Millsaps
18
2b Yamaha
Yamaha
120
Cedric Soubeyras
4, 8
Bud Racing Kawasaki
Kawasaki
121
Xavier Boog
4–6
KTM
123
Yutaka Hoshino [ 12]
2
KTM Factory Racing USA
KTM
125
Marvin Musquin
18
215
Dean Wilson
18
Suzuki
147
Jesper Jonsson
11, 18
Castrol Power1 Suzuki
Suzuki
149
Dennis Ullrich
4–8, 10–11, 13–14
Sarholz KTM
KTM
156
Angus Heidecke
4–5, 8, 10–11, 13–16
Suzuki
159
Eduardo Martinez
17
KMP Honda
Honda
167
Stuart Edmonds
10, 16
926
Jeremy Delince
10, 16
Team Caparvi
Yamaha
173
Pier Filippo Bertuzzo
4, 8–10, 13, 15
JK Racing Yamaha
Yamaha
174
Alfie Smith
15
177
Paul Coates [ 20]
1–2
Star Racing Yamaha
Yamaha
175
Cooper Webb
18
Honda
181
Demián Villar [ 16]
3
KTM
185
Kevin Wouts
16
Yamaha
191
Daiki Kamakura [ 12]
2
GDI Husqvarna
Husqvarna
194
Rick Satink
5
SDS Racing
Yamaha
212
Jeffrey Dewulf
5, 8, 14, 16
Kawsaki
214
Samuel Zeni
4
Honda Racing Estonia
Honda
221
Priit Rätsep
14
Kawasaki
224
Morgan Jacquelin
8
Yamaha
225
Eduardo Andrade
17
Tibro MC-Service
Honda
231
Nicklas Gustavsson
11
Fury Moto
Kawasaki
250
Richard Fura
7
Team Suzuki Europe Motocross
Suzuki
259
Glenn Coldenhoff [ 9]
All
Suzuki
287
Kyle Engle
15–16
Yamaha
289
Matevz Irt
9, 15
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory
Husqvarna
312
Jason Anderson
18
Buildbase Honda
Honda
337
Gert Krestinov
14
Jimmy Joe Husqvarna
Husqvarna
349
Nikolaj Larsen
16
Suzuki
410
Braian Selles [ 16]
3
Yamaha
411
Ezequiel Fanello [ 16]
3
Kawasaki
447
Deven Raper
18
Cand D Motorsports
KTM
453
Jordan Reynolds
18
JB Racing
Honda
474
Bryan Boulard
15–16
RMX Honda
Honda
482
Riley Brough
18
Suzuki
494
Flávio Sastre [ 16]
3
SLMX School 505
Kawasaki
505
Sean Lipanovich
18
Honda
512
Franco Calveras [ 16]
3
Yamaha
515
Kim Schaffter
8
Suzuki
520
Donovan Garcia
17
Honda
525
Andres Benenaula
17
Kawasaki
600
Davis Ivanovs
4, 7, 11–12
Aguilar Racing
Suzuki
631
Justiniano Romero
17
Compression Generation Services
Honda
655
John Pauk
18
Kawasaki
713
Anthony Guidolin
8
KTM UAE
KTM
731
Jake Shipton [ 17]
1
BELOGORIE Russia Racing
KTM
742
Maxim Nazarov [ 9]
12
Honda
750
Jared Hicks
18
Motoconcepts/Smartop Suzuki
Suzuki
800
Mike Alessi
7–8
Team Dirt Candy
Suzuki
869
Robert Lind
18
SR Motoblouz
Honda
871
Fabien Izoird
8
KTM
893
Joaquín Poli [ 16]
3
Suzuki
901
Joaquín Fernández [ 13]
3
OB1 Motorsport
Suzuki
903
Nicolas Aubin
8–9
Cofain Racing KTM
KTM
909
Lukas Neurauter
10, 13
Kawasaki
912
Eric Riesle [ 16]
3
Kawasaki
921
Óscar Riesle [ 16]
3
Suzuki
925
Jeremías Fernández [ 13]
3
LM952
Suzuki
952
Ludovic Macler
15–16
KTM
957
Jake Preston [ 17]
1
Suzuki
969
Shawn Rhinehart
18
Team Honda MX Sweden
Honda
996
Filip Thuresson
11
MX Racing Team
Husqvarna
999
Rui Gonçalves [ 21]
1–7, 16
Team
Constructor
No
Rider
Rounds
Team Monster Energy Kawasaki
Kawasaki
1
Jordi Tixier [ 4]
1–2, 4–15
4
Dylan Ferrandis [ 4]
1–6
64
Thomas Covington [ 4]
All
152
Petar Petrov
7–10, 13–18
338
David Herbreteau [ 22]
3, 8, 11
Yamaha
5
Nicola Recchia
9, 15
Kemea Yamaha Racing Team
Yamaha
6
Benoît Paturel [ 18]
All
7
Damon Graulus [ 18]
1–2, 8–9, 15
172
Brent van Doninck [ 23]
3–7, 9–18
HSF Logistics Motorsport Team
KTM
10
Calvin Vlaanderen [ 9]
17–18
95
Roberts Justs [ 9]
1–13
189
Brian Bogers [ 24]
1–6, 9–18
SDM Racing
Husqvarna
15
Davide Bonini
4, 9, 13, 15–16
KTM
16
Trakarn Thangthong [ 25]
2
Honda Jtech
Honda
18
Vsevolod Brylyakov [ 26]
1–14
51
Jens Getteman [ 9]
1–8, 12–15
377
Jordan Lacan
10–11
Sarholz KTM
KTM
29
Henry Jacobi
4–5, 7–10, 12–16
CEC Scandinavian Racing Sports
KTM
30
Eddie Hjortmarker
4, 8–10
Standing Construct Yamaha
Yamaha
33
Julien Lieber [ 18]
All
92
Valentin Guillod [ 18]
All
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
KTM
41
Pauls Jonass [ 2]
All
84
Jeffrey Herlings [ 2]
1–11
85
Davy Pootjes
9–14, 16
Honda
48
Jugkrit Suksripaisan [ 12]
2
KTM
53
Micha-Boy De Waal
9, 14–16
Wilvo Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing
Husqvarna
59
Aleksandr Tonkov [ 19]
1–10
151
Harri Kullas
12–18
Martin Honda Junior Team
Honda
60
Bryan Toccaceli
9, 15
747
Michele Cervellin
15
Suzuki
61
Nahuel Kriger [ 23]
3, 17–18
Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki
Kawasakii
65
Chris Alldredge
18
Troy Lee Designs Lucas Oil Red Bull KTM
KTM
70
Shane McElrath
18
79
Jessy Nelson
18
MX Racing Team
Husqvarna
71
Christopher Valente [ 21]
1–8
97
Maykal Grisha Ivanov
4-13, 15–16
122
Nicholas Lapucci
9, 15–16
200
Filippo Zonta
15
274
Anton Lundgren [ 9]
1–6, 11-16
Kawasaki
74
Phanuphong Somsawat [ 12]
2
Honda
75
Piyanat Koetsiri [ 12]
2
Suzuki
76
Jaturong Jomjaturong [ 12]
2
Team Suzuki Europe Motocross
Suzuki
81
Brian Hsu
17–18
91
Jeremy Seewer [ 9]
All
98
Bas Vaessen
18
Kawasaki
86
Felipe Danke [ 16]
3
RB Racing Suzuki
Suzuki
93
Gradie Featherstone [ 9]
1–2, 5, 7
Honda
94
Javier Vásquez [ 16]
3
Monster Energy DRT Kawasaki
Kawasaki
99
Max Anstie [ 27]
1, 3–18
119
Mel Pocock [ 27]
1–2
Honda Gariboldi
Honda
101
Jorge Zaragoza [ 9]
6–13
211
Sullivan Jaulin
4
243
Tim Gajser [ 9]
All
Honda
108
Napapol Veerakul [ 12]
2
Team VHR
Kawasaki
110
Alexis Verhaeghe
8
872
Lucas Imbert
8
Suzuki
115
Juan Ignacio Fanello [ 23]
3
Honda
117
Juan Pablo Luzzardi [ 16]
3
Marchetti KTM
KTM
128
Ivo Monticelli [ 8]
All
Sakhar KTM
KTM
132
Karel Kutsar
4–5, 7–10, 12–14, 16
SZA-STAV Racing Team
KTM
137
Martin Krc
13
KTM
140
Jordan Booker
5, 7, 16
Bud Racing Kawasaki
Kawasaki
141
Maxime Desprey
8
Jimmy Joe Husqvarna
Husqvarna
144
Rick Folkers
16
Heads and all Threads
Suzuki
151
Harri Kullas
5, 7
Hitachi Construction Machinery Revo KTM
KTM
152
Petar Petrov [ 11]
1–6
919
Ben Watson [ 11]
1–16
TE Honda
Honda
155
Gota Otsuka [ 12]
2
Honda
171
Thanarat Penjan [ 25]
2
Yamaha
175
Víctor Garrido [ 16]
3
Kawasaki
182
Theodore Pauli
18
Motocross Marketing KTM Silver Action
KTM
195
Simone Furlotti
15
300
Viacheslav Golovkin [ 9]
1–6, 8–16
KTM
198
Wesley Mars
16
Orion RS Petrol
KTM
202
Jonas Nedved
13
Team Massignani
Honda
223
Giuseppe Tropepe
15
Kawasaki
249
Leonardo Díaz [ 16]
3
JD 191 Racing
KTM
280
Jan Vondrasek
9
831
Tomasz Wysocki
13, 16
Suzuki
299
Kioman Muñoz [ 23]
3
TM Racing Factory Team
TM
321
Samuele Bernardini [ 9]
6–18
JK Racing Yamaha
Yamaha
373
Yannis Irsuti
4, 6–9
Team Leith
Kawasaki
388
Brandan Leith
18
Husqvarna Sweden
Husqvarna
470
Pontus Jonsson
18
Team 501
Yamaha
501
Cyrill Scheiwiller
15
Kawasaki
538
Michael Kratzer
10, 13
Big St Charles Motorsport
Yamaha
619
Mark Weishaar
18
BELOGORIE Russia Racing
KTM
555
Artem Guryev [ 9]
1–5, 7–8
774
Artemiy Nazarov
12
Mb Honda
Honda
556
Simon Mallet
4, 8–9
Suzuki
601
Francesco Ciola
4
Yamaha
602
Alejandro Rugerio
17
Honda
614
Timoteo Nappi [ 16]
3
Yamaha
695
Nicolás Fanello [ 16]
3
MRK Racing
Yamaha
707
Robin Kappel
8–10
Cofain Racing KTM
KTM
766
Pascal Rauchenecker
8, 10
KTM
798
Agustin Poli [ 23]
3
Wilvo Forkrent KTM
KTM
811
Adam Sterry [ 23]
3, 8, 13, 15
JPM Racing
Yamaha
888
Nicolas Barcelo
8
Team KFI Yamaha
Yamaha
922
Kevin Fors
4–13
Kawasaki
924
Nicolás Callegaris [ 23]
3
Team OB1
Suzuki
951
Arnaud Aubin
8
Kawasaki
993
Jian Hao Xu [ 25]
2
Championship standings
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Riders' championship
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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
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Pos
Manufacturer
QAT
THA
ARG
TRE
NED
ESP
GBR
FRA
ITA
GER
SWE
LAT
CZE
BEL
ITA
NED
MEX
USA
Points
1
Yamaha
5
5
3
4
8
5
6
3
10
5
4
2
7
1
2
1
1
6
1
2
1
1
5
1
1
1
3
3
1
1
5
1
1
1
1
2
743
2
KTM
3
4
5
1
2
2
1
2
5
6
3
1
1
3
1
7
6
5
6
6
3
3
4
4
6
6
1
1
5
3
1
3
2
2
5
4
706
3
Suzuki
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
4
4
3
2
5
2
2
9
5
9
1
5
3
8
2
1
2
3
3
6
5
6
5
4
2
5
5
6
6
678
4
Honda
4
3
7
6
5
7
5
5
1
1
5
4
4
4
3
3
5
3
2
1
5
8
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
4
3
3
8
5
678
5
Husqvarna
1
1
4
7
3
1
2
1
2
2
1
3
3
5
4
2
4
2
7
5
4
4
10
10
10
10
8
6
7
8
6
6
6
6
4
13
630
6
Kawasaki
9
8
1
3
4
4
4
16
6
8
7
8
8
11
10
10
DSQ
13
18
18
12
12
6
8
12
8
12
7
10
9
10
20
10
7
3
1
439
7
TM
13
12
15
16
10
12
11
9
27
DNS
DNS
DNS
22
15
20
9
24
17
11
12
13
15
14
15
139
Pos
Manufacturer
QAT
THA
ARG
TRE
NED
ESP
GBR
FRA
ITA
GER
SWE
LAT
CZE
BEL
ITA
NED
MEX
USA
Points
Riders' championship
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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
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Pos
Manufacturer
QAT
THA
ARG
TRE
NED
ESP
GBR
FRA
ITA
GER
SWE
LAT
CZE
BEL
ITA
NED
MEX
USA
Points
1
KTM
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
7
1
2
1
1
6
1
6
7
1
8
2
2
4
3
2
2
2
3
2
9
1
6
1
1
779
2
Kawasaki
2
5
2
4
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
3
1
13
3
1
1
1
5
1
1
1
1
6
1
2
1
2
8
755
3
Yamaha
3
2
6
3
4
18
6
5
7
4
6
1
2
1
2
9
5
5
2
4
3
4
11
10
2
1
6
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
5
3
645
4
Honda
4
7
3
12
12
4
2
1
12
8
11
2
16
13
4
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
7
4
13
2
5
7
3
2
1
2
5
2
6
4
630
5
Suzuki
5
8
12
22
5
5
7
6
9
7
10
6
6
5
10
6
4
3
12
3
7
2
4
5
11
7
8
8
8
19
10
3
8
7
8
5
497
6
Husqvarna
10
3
9
8
10
6
8
18
5
2
5
8
8
7
6
7
1
8
17
20
21
14
5
3
19
16
4
5
16
15
5
8
6
8
7
7
444
7
TM
25
DNS
26
24
23
30
10
10
22
19
15
13
DSQ
15
14
11
21
15
12
30
28
12
13
10
18
15
113
Pos
Manufacturer
QAT
THA
ARG
TRE
NED
ESP
GBR
FRA
ITA
GER
SWE
LAT
CZE
BEL
ITA
NED
MEX
USA
Points