The 2021 FIM Motocross World Championship was the 65th
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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.
In the MXGP class,
Tim Gajser
Tim Gajser (born 8 September 1996) is a Slovenian professional motocross racer. He has competed in the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, FIM Motocross World Championships since 2012. Gajser is notable for being a five-time motocross wo ...
started the season as the reigning champion after picking up his fourth world title in
2020
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. In MX2,
Tom Vialle
Tom Vialle (born 28 October 2000) is a French professional motocross racer, competing in the AMA Supercross & Motocross Championships. He is a two-time MX2 Motocross World Champion.
Motocross Career 2020
He won his first MX2 World Champions ...
was the defending champion as he picked up his maiden world title in the previous year. The 2021 season saw the debut of
Beta
Beta (, ; uppercase , lowercase , or cursive ; grc, βῆτα, bē̂ta or ell, βήτα, víta) is the second letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals, it has a value of 2. In Modern Greek, it represents the voiced labiod ...
as a manufacturer in the MXGP class.
Race calendar and results
The championship was contested over eighteen rounds.
Russian athletes competed as a neutral competitors using the designation MFR (Motorcycle Federation of Russia), as the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld a ban on Russia competing at World Championships. The ban was implemented by the World Anti-Doping Agency in response to state-sponsored doping program of Russian athletes.
MXGP
MX2
MXGP
Entry list
Riders Championship
Manufacturers Championship
MX2
Entry list
Riders Championship
Manufacturers Championship
See also
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2021 FIM Women's Motocross World Championship
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2021 Motocross des Nations
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2021 European Motocross Championship
References
External links
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{{World championships in 2021
Motocross World Championship seasons
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.
History
Motocross first evolved in Britain from motorcycle trials competi ...
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