The 2015 FIM Motocross World Championship was the 59th F.I.M.
Motocross World Championship
FIM Motocross World Championship is the premier championship of motocross racing, organized by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), divided into two distinct classes: MXGP and MX2. Race duration is 30 minutes plus two laps per ...
season. It included 18 events, starting at
Losail
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Built in just under a year by 1,000 workers ...
in Qatar on 28 February, and ending at
San Bernardino, California
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in the United States on 20 September. In the main MXGP class,
Tony Cairoli
Antonio "Tony" Cairoli (born 23 September 1985) is an Italian professional motocross racer. He has competed in the Motocross World Championships since 2002. Cairoli is notable for winning nine FIM motocross world championships, second only to ten ...
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. In the MX2 class,
Jordi Tixier
Jordi Tixier (born 2 November 1991) is a French professional motocross
Motocross is a form of off-road motorcycle racing held on enclosed off-road circuits. The sport evolved from motorcycle trials competitions held in the United Kingdom.
H ...
was the defending champion, after taking the title in the final race of the 2014 season, also for Red Bull KTM. Tixier defends his title with Team Monster Energy Kawasaki.
Race calendar and results
An 18-round calendar for the 2015 season was announced on 10 October 2014. 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. A replacement event was scheduled in Mantova, Italy.
MXGP
MX2
Participants
Rider Changes
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Gautier Paulin
Gautier Paulin (born 26 March 1990) is a French former professional motocross racer. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 2008 until 2020. Paulin was a member of the French team that won five consecutive Motocross des Nations ev ...
lost his factory Monster Energy Kawasaki ride, but moved over to the factory Honda.
* Steven Frossard also lost his factory Kawasaki ride. He moved to KTM team, Wilvo Forkrent and will compete in the British national MX1 as well as MXGP.
* Monster Energy Kawasaki signed multi-American champion
Ryan Villopoto
Ryan Villopoto (born August 13, 1988, in Fortuna, California) is an American former professional motocross and supercross racer. He competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 2005 to 2014.2008 MX2 World Champion Tyla Rattray.
* Red Bull KTM expand to three machines and sign
Tommy Searle
Tommy Searle (born 13 June 1989) is an English professional motocross and supercross racer. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 2005 to 2008 and competed in the AMA Motocross Championships in 2009 and 2010. He returned to the ...
.
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Max Nagl
Maximilian "Max" Nagl (born 7 August 1987) is a German people, German professional motocross motorcycle sport, racer. He has competed in the Motocross World Championships since 2003.
Nagl was born in Weilheim in Oberbayern, Weilheim, Germany. He ...
lost his HRC Honda ride and moved over to the factory Red Bull IceOne Husqvarna.
* Nathan Watson is signed at IceOne alongside Nagl and Todd Waters.
* 24MX Honda has a completely new lineup with aged-out MX2 rider Christophe Charlier and Swede Filip Bengtsson.
* Yamaha factory expand to three riders and sign
Romain Febvre
Romain Febvre (born 31 December 1991) is a French professional motocross racer. He has competed in the FIM Motocross World Championships since 2012. Febvre is notable for winning the 2015 MXGP World Championship.
He was a member of the winning ...
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* Dean Ferris enters series full-time with Wilvo Nestaan Husqvarna.
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Glenn Coldenhoff
Glenn Coldenhoff (born 13 February 1991) is a Dutch professional motocross racer. He has competed in the Motocross World Championships since 2013. Coldenhoff was a member of the winning Dutch team at the 2019 Motocross des Nations.
Motocross car ...
Kei Yamamoto
(born July 1, 1940 – March 31, 2022) was a Japanese actor.
Filmography Film
Television
References
External links
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1940 births
2022 deaths
Japanese male actors
People from Ibaraki, Osaka
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move up from MX2 with Assomotor Honda. Jose Butron also moves up with Marchetti KTM
MXGP
MX2
Championship standings
MXGP
Riders' championship
Manufacturers' championship
MX2
Riders' championship
Manufacturers' championship
References
External links
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2015
File:2015 Events Collage new.png, From top left, clockwise: Civil service in remembrance of November 2015 Paris attacks; Germanwings Flight 9525 was purposely crashed into the French Alps; the rubble of residences in Kathmandu following the Apri ...