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Tony Cairoli
Cairoli in 2011
NationalityItalian
Born23 September 1985 (1985-09-23) (age 39)
Patti, Sicily, Italy
Motocross career
Years active2002 – 2022
Teams
Grands Prix277
(69 MX2, 208 MXGP)
Championships9
(MX2 2005, 2007; MX1 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013; MXGP 2014, 2017)
Wins94
(24 MX2, 39 MX1, 31 MXGP)
GP debut2002, GP of Belgium, 125cc
First GP win2004, GP of Wallonia MX2

Antonio "Tony" Cairoli (born 23 September 1985) is an Italian professional motocross racer. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 2002 to 2021. Cairoli is notable for winning nine FIM Motocross World Championships. He was also a member of the winning Italian team at the 2021 Motocross des Nations. He retired from fulltime racing in 2021 but had a comeback at the 2024 MXGP of Arnhem (Netherlands) racing for Ducati celebrating their debut of being an official MXGP racing team.

Life and MXGP Career

Antonio was born in Patti, Sicily. He began his motocross Grand Prix career in 2002 riding a Yamaha. He and his wife Jill Cox split their time between Rome, Italy and Lommel, Belgium, where he is training.

2004

In his debut MX2 season, Cairoli rode to a third-place finish in the championship with a maiden GP win at round 12.

2005

Tony won his first of two MX2 titles in 2005 with six wins and nine podiums.

2006

Cairoli ended 2006 second in the MX2 World Championship.

2007

Tony dominated the MX2 field in 2007, securing 10 wins from 15 Grand Prix's (missed round 14) as well as 13 out of 14 podium finishes. This led him to his second MX2 World Motocross Championship.

2008

Cairoli in 2008 at the GP of England

Cairoli was unable to defend his MX2 championship, mainly due to missing five rounds because of injury.

2009

Cairoli claimed the 2009 FIM Motocross World Championship, on his last year at Yamaha This was his first premier class title. He ended the season with four GP wins.

2010

Tony successfully defended his MX1 world championship in 2010. Riding for the Red Bull Factory KTM team, as well as being the first since Stefan Everts in 2006 to defend the MX1 championship. He added another eight GP wins to his record.

2011

Tony Cairoli at the GP of Loket in 2011

Cairoli won his third consecutive MX1 title in 2011 with six Grand Prix victories.

2012

On 5 August 2012, in Czech Republic, he won his 50th GP in the MX1 World Championship. Cairoli defended the MX1 title for the fourth time. He ended the season with 11 GP wins from the 15 rounds he raced.

2013

Cairoli at the 2013 Motocross des Nations

In the 2013 MX1 season, Tony Cairoli continued his dominance in the Motocross World Championship. Riding for the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team, Cairoli displayed exceptional skill and consistency. He secured multiple victories throughout the season and defended the MX1 World Championship title for the fifth time, further solidifying his status as one of the premier riders in motocross.

2014

In the 2014 MXGP season, Tony Cairoli continued his remarkable performance in the premier class of the Motocross World Championship. He showcased consistent excellence, securing multiple victories and podium finishes. Despite facing tough competition, Cairoli's skill and determination prevailed, and he successfully defended his title, winning the MXGP World Championship for another consecutive year.

2015

Cairoli at the MXGP of France in 2015

Cairoli's streak of six MXGP World Championships came to an end due to injury. He ended the season seventh.

2016

Cairoli in 2016 at the MXGP of Switzerland

Coming off an injury sustained in 2015, Cairoli battled to a second place championship finish.

2017

Cairoli at the GP of Valkenswaard, 2017

At the age of 32, 2017 was the year in which Cairoli was able to clinch his ninth MXGP World Championship, with six Grand Prix wins.

2021

Cairoli announced his retirement from motocross on September 14, 2021.

2022

After his retirement from full-time professional racing, Cairoli announced he would be visiting the United States to race the AMA Motocross Championship for select rounds which included Fox Raceway, Hangtown, Thunder Valley, High Point & Budds Creek. His best result was a fifth at Thunder Valley.

2024

Celebrating his comeback and Ducati's debut at the motocross world championship, Cairoli raced at the MXGP of Arnhem (Qualifying: 7th, Race 1: 15th).

Achievements

Year Motocycle World Championship MdN Italian Ch. Supercross Títles
MXGP MX1 MX2 Titles GP wins Races wins Race1 Race2 Nation's Overall European Ch. British Ch.
2001 ? 1st Cadet 1
2002 Honda 1st Junior 1
2003 Honda -
2004 Yamaha 3rd – 1 1 18th 26th 15th -
2005 Yamaha 1st MX2 6 12 39th 36th 13th 1
2006 Yamaha 2nd – 3 11 10th 1st 4th 1st 1st 2
2007 Yamaha 24th 1st MX2 11 23 37th 14th 4th 1st 1st 1st 4
2008 Yamaha 6th – 4 8 – – – -
2009 Yamaha 1st MX1 4 9 1st 38th 6th 1
2010 KTM 1st MX1 8 15 2nd 4th 5th 1
2011 KTM 1st MX1 6 9 40th 37th 16th 1
2012 KTM 1st MX1 11 21 1st 1st 5th 1
2013 KTM 1st MX1 9 20 1st 1st 3rd 1
2014 KTM 1st MXGP 9 15 40th 19th 6th 1
2015 KTM 7th – 2 5 - - - -
2016 KTM 2nd – 3 5 2nd 2nd 5th -
2017 KTM 1st MXGP 6 9 11th 7th 7th 1
2018 KTM 2nd - 2 6 6th 4th 2nd -
2019 KTM 10th 4 7 16th -
2020 KTM 3rd 3 2 21st 2nd 1st -
Total titles 2 5 2 9 85 169 3 3 0 2 2 1 16
9 world titles

Post Racing Career

After his full time racing career ended, Cairoli took up the role of team manager of the Red Bull KTM Factory team and oversaw their efforts in both MX2 and MXGP.

Cairoli left KTM in 2023. He later revealed he had joined the new Ducati motocross program. In his role, Cairoli will report directly to Ducati Corse director Paolo Ciabatti and assist in the development of Ducati's motocross bikes and the efforts of both MXGP and AMA riders under the Ducati banner, with the first Ducati motocross motorcycles being ready to race in 2025.

MXGP Career Results

Year Rnd
1 		Rnd
2 		Rnd
3 		Rnd
4 		Rnd
5 		Rnd
6 		Rnd
7 		Rnd
8 		Rnd
9 		Rnd
10 		Rnd
11 		Rnd
12 		Rnd
13 		Rnd
14 		Rnd
15 		Rnd
16 		Rnd
17 		Rnd
18 		Rnd
19 		Rnd
20 		Average
Finish 		Podium
Percent 		Place
2004 MX2 8 5 5 5 3 OUT 5 4 13 7 3 1 4 2 3 - - - - - 4.85 36% 3rd
2005 MX2 5 2 1 6 7 2 20 1 OUT 1 3 1 1 1 11 5 10 - - - 4.81 56% 1st
2006 MX2 7 8 3 5 2 6 2 2 1 6 4 1 3 2 1 - - - - - 3.53 60% 2nd
2007 MX2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 8 1 OUT 1 - - - - - 1.71 93% 1st
2008 MX2 2 4 1 7 1 1 10 2 1 DNF OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT - - - - - 3.22 67% 6th
2009 MX1 5 6 1 2 1 3 8 3 1 1 2 3 4 6 9 - - - - - 3.60 60% 1st
2010 MX1 2 1 1 2 4 1 2 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 DNF - - - - - 1.71 86% 1st
2011 MX1 9 1 5 2 2 2 1 3 2 1 1 2 1 1 OUT - - - - - 2.35 86% 1st
2012 MX1 1 3 2 1 8 1 3 1 DNF 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - - - 1.80 93% 1st
2013 MX1 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 5 2 7 3 - - 2.00 89% 1st
2014 MXGP 3 1 1 5 1 1 4 1 3 1 5 1 1 3 1 3 3 - - - 2.23 82% 1st
2015 MXGP 4 3 3 2 11 1 1 3 13 9 7 5 OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT - - 6.89 50% 7th
2016 MXGP 5 5 4 2 6 2 1 1 7 4 6 4 7 3 1 2 14 2 - - 4.22 44% 2nd
2017 MXGP 1 4 7 2 1 4 2 1 2 5 1 1 1 2 3 7 3 4 15 - 3.47 63% 1st
2018 MXGP 2 2 1 3 2 3 2 6 2 2 1 2 4 2 2 7 4 8 2 OUT 3.00 74% 2nd
2019 MXGP 1 1 1 2 2 7 1 8 11 OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT - - 3.78 67% 10th
2020 MXGP 3 4 13 1 4 3 4 1 8 4 2 6 9 3 5 1 5 12 - - 4.89 39% 3rd
2021 MXGP 10 1 3 2 2 5 5 5 3 OUT 7 5 5 DNS 1 5 3 15 - - 4.81 44% 6th

Injuries

  • 2008 – Torn Acl (Knee, MXGP of South Africa)
  • 2014 – Knee injury (at MXON Kegums, Latvia)
  • 2015 – Fractured elbow (MXGP of Maggiora, Italy)
  • 2016 – two broken ribs, wrist injury
  • 2019 - Shoulder injury

References

  1. "Antonio Cairoli – MXGP". mxgp.com. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  2. "Antonio Cairoli results at www.motocrossmx1.com". motocrossmx1.com. Archived from the original on 23 July 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  3. https://www.mxgp.com/news/historical-moment-ducati-and-antonio-cairoli-get-ready-race-arnhem
  4. antonio Cairoli career profile
  5. "Antonio Cairoli: "Velocità, Fango e Gloria"" (in Italian). f1passion.it. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  6. 2009 FIM MX1-GP final standings
  7. 2010 FIM MX1-GP final standings
  8. "Tony Cairoli stellare: vince il 50° GP" (in Italian). motociclismo.it. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  9. "Antonio Cairoli Confirms 2022 Pro Motocross Appearance". Racer X. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
  10. https://mxgpresults.com/mxgp/2024/netherlands
  11. ^ One Race and one GP in MX1
  12. "Rider Profile: Antonio Cairoli on Gatedrop.com". Gatedrop.com. Gatedrop. Retrieved 11 September 2017.

External links

Sporting positions
Preceded byBen Townley Motocross World Championship
MX2 Champion
2005 		Succeeded byChristophe Pourcel
Preceded byChristophe Pourcel Motocross World Championship
MX2 Champion
2007 		Succeeded byTyla Rattray
Preceded byDavid Philippaerts Motocross World Championship
MX1/MXGP Champion
2009–2014 		Succeeded byRomain Febvre
Preceded byTim Gajser Motocross World Championship
MXGP Champion
2017 		Succeeded byJeffrey Herlings
500cc / MX1 / MXGP world champions
   








1957 - B. Nilsson
1958 - R. Baeten
1959 - S. Lundin

1960 - B. Nilsson
1961 - S. Lundin
1962 – R. Tibblin
1963 – R. Tibblin
1964 – J. Smith
1965 – J. Smith
1966 – P. Friedrichs
1967 – P. Friedrichs
1968 – P. Friedrichs
1969 – B. Åberg

1970 – B. Åberg
1971 – R. De Coster
1972 – R. De Coster
1973 – R. De Coster
1974 – H. Mikkola
1975 – R. De Coster
1976 – R. De Coster
1977 – H. Mikkola
1978 – H. Mikkola
1979 – G. Noyce

1980 – A. Malherbe
1981 – A. Malherbe
1982 – B. Lackey
1983 – H. Carlqvist
1984 – A. Malherbe
1985 – D. Thorpe
1986 – D. Thorpe
1987 – G. Jobé
1988 – E. Geboers
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1991 – G. Jobé
1992 – G. Jobé
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1994 – M. Hansson
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1996 – S. King
1997 – J. Smets
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2000 – J. Smets
2001 – S. Everts
2002 – S. Everts
2003 – S. Everts
2004 – S. Everts
2005 – S. Everts
2006 – S. Everts
2007 – S. Ramon
2008 – D. Philippaerts
2009 – T. Cairoli

2010 – T. Cairoli
2011 – T. Cairoli
2012 – T. Cairoli
2013 – T. Cairoli
2014 – T. Cairoli
2015 – R. Febvre
2016 – T. Gajser
2017 – T. Cairoli
2018 – J. Herlings
2019 – T. Gajser

2020 – T. Gajser
2021 – J. Herlings
2022 – T. Gajser

From 1957 to 2002 500cc is the premier class. 2003 top class named motocrossgp which combine the top driver from 500cc and 250cc last year.2004~2013 MX1 and 2014 to today MXGP is the premier class,both use the 450cc 4 stroke bike.
250cc / MX2 world champions
   



1962 – T. Hallman
1963 – T. Hallman
1964 – J. Robert
1965 – V. Arbekov
1966 – T. Hallman
1967 – T. Hallman
1968 – J. Robert
1969 – J. Robert

1970 – J. Robert
1971 – J. Robert
1972 – J. Robert
1973 – H. Andersson
1974 – G. Moisseev
1975 – H. Everts
1976 – H. Mikkola
1977 – G. Moisseev
1978 – G. Moisseev
1979 – H. Carlqvist

1980 – G. Jobé
1981 – N. Hudson
1982 – D. LaPorte
1983 – G. Jobé
1984 – H. Kinigadner
1985 – H. Kinigadner
1986 – J. Vimond
1987 – E. Geboers
1988 – J. van den Berk
1989 – J. Bayle

1990 – A. Puzar
1991 – T. Parker
1992 – D. Schmit
1993 – G. Albertyn
1994 – G. Albertyn
1995 – S. Everts
1996 – S. Everts
1997 – S. Everts
1998 – S. Tortelli
1999 – F. Bolley

2000 – F. Bolley
2001 – M. Pichon
2002 – M. Pichon
2003 – S. Ramon
2004 – B. Townley
2005 – T. Cairoli
2006 – C. Pourcel
2007 – T. Cairoli
2008 – T. Rattray
2009 – M. Musquin

2010 – M. Musquin
2011 – K. Roczen
2012 – J. Herlings
2013 – J. Herlings
2014 – J. Tixier
2015 - T. Gajser
2016 - J. Herlings
2017 - P. Jonass
2018 - J. Prado
2019 - J. Prado

2020 - T. Vialle
2021 - M. Renaux
2022 - T. Vialle
2023 - A. Adamo
2024 - K. de Wolf

From 1962 to 2002 the MX-2 world championship was named the 250cc motocross world championship. In 2003 250cc 4-stroke machine was allowed to race in 125cc which convert to the new MX2 class later.
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