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he last five Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship trophies reside in a case in Austria, as either a KTM or Husqvarna rider has topped the standings at the end of each of those seasons. That’s a big change from the first 41 AMA Supercross Championships (1974-2014), 40 of which went to the “Big Four” Japanese manufacturers—Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha. (The other one went to the Canadian brand Can-Am when Jimmy Ellis won in 1975.) Let’s find out how long it’s been since each Japanese OEM last won the AMA Supercross title, which rider did it, and how many titles each brand has won.
KAWASAKI
YEARS SINCE: 5 Years
TOTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: 11
TOTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: 11
SUZUKI
YEARS SINCE: 9 Years
TOTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: 4
TOTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: 4
Ryan Villopoto 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
James Stewart 2007
Ricky Carmichael 2001
Jeff Emig 1997
Jeff Ward 1987
Jimmy Weinert 1976
James Stewart 2007
Ricky Carmichael 2001
Jeff Emig 1997
Jeff Ward 1987
Jimmy Weinert 1976
Ryan Dungey 2010
Ricky Carmichael 2006, 2005
Mark Barnett 1981
Ricky Carmichael 2006, 2005
Mark Barnett 1981
KAWASAKI
YEARS SINCE: 5 Years
TOTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: 11
TOTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: 11
Ryan Villopoto 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
James Stewart 2007
Ricky Carmichael 2001
Jeff Emig 1997
Jeff Ward 1987
Jimmy Weinert 1976
James Stewart 2007
Ricky Carmichael 2001
Jeff Emig 1997
Jeff Ward 1987
Jimmy Weinert 1976
SUZUKI
YEARS SINCE: 9 Years
TOTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: 4
TOTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: 4
Ryan Dungey 2010
Ricky Carmichael 2006, 2005
Mark Barnett 1981
Ricky Carmichael 2006, 2005
Mark Barnett 1981
YAMAHA
YEARS SINCE: 10 Years
TOTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: 11
TOTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: 11
HONDA
YEARS SINCE: 16 Years
TOTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: 15
TOTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: 15
James Stewart 2009
Chad Reed 2008, 2004
Jeremy McGrath 2000, 1999, 1998
Mike Bell 1980
Bob Hannah 1979, 1978, 1977
Pierre Karsmakers 1974
Chad Reed 2008, 2004
Jeremy McGrath 2000, 1999, 1998
Mike Bell 1980
Bob Hannah 1979, 1978, 1977
Pierre Karsmakers 1974
Ricky Carmichael 2003, 2002
Jeremy McGrath 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993
Jeff Stanton 1992, 1990, 1989
Jean-Michel Bayle 1991
Rick Johnson 1988, 1986
Johnny O’Mara 1984
David Bailey 1983
Donnie Hansen 1982
Jeremy McGrath 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993
Jeff Stanton 1992, 1990, 1989
Jean-Michel Bayle 1991
Rick Johnson 1988, 1986
Johnny O’Mara 1984
David Bailey 1983
Donnie Hansen 1982
YAMAHA
YEARS SINCE: 10 Years
TOTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: 11
TOTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: 11
James Stewart 2009
Chad Reed 2008, 2004
Jeremy McGrath 2000, 1999, 1998
Mike Bell 1980
Bob Hannah 1979, 1978, 1977
Pierre Karsmakers 1974
Chad Reed 2008, 2004
Jeremy McGrath 2000, 1999, 1998
Mike Bell 1980
Bob Hannah 1979, 1978, 1977
Pierre Karsmakers 1974
HONDA
YEARS SINCE: 16 Years
TOTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: 15
TOTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: 15
Ricky Carmichael 2003, 2002
Jeremy McGrath 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993
Jeff Stanton 1992, 1990, 1989
Jean-Michel Bayle 1991
Rick Johnson 1988, 1986
Johnny O’Mara 1984
David Bailey 1983
Donnie Hansen 1982
Jeremy McGrath 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993
Jeff Stanton 1992, 1990, 1989
Jean-Michel Bayle 1991
Rick Johnson 1988, 1986
Johnny O’Mara 1984
David Bailey 1983
Donnie Hansen 1982
CC’s
BY THE NUMBERS
BY THE NUMBERS
1 year, 9 months, 11 days
Time between AMA Supercross races for Jeremy Martin, if he lines up for the 2020 East Region opener in Tampa on February 15. The GEICO Honda rider last raced SX in Las Vegas on May 5, 2018.
$413,000
Amount of money the Latvian government decided to allocate to the Latvian Motorsport Federation (LaMSF) for the sanction fee to host a round of the 2020 FIM World Motocross Championship. The Latvian MXGP at Kegums will take place on June 14.
6/4King of Geneva (Switzerland) titles and Australian Supercross Championship titles, respectively, for well-traveled Honda rider Justin Brayton.
CC’s
BY THE NUMBERS
BY THE NUMBERS
1 year, 9 months, 11 days
Time between AMA Supercross races for Jeremy Martin, if he lines up for the 2020 East Region opener in Tampa on February 15. The GEICO Honda rider last raced SX in Las Vegas on May 5, 2018.
$413,000
Amount of money the Latvian government decided to allocate to the Latvian Motorsport Federation (LaMSF) for the sanction fee to host a round of the 2020 FIM World Motocross Championship. The Latvian MXGP at Kegums will take place on June 14.
6/4King of Geneva (Switzerland) titles and Australian Supercross Championship titles, respectively, for well-traveled Honda rider Justin Brayton.
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As of press time, number of angry text messages from top riders to Steve Matthes about the 2020 SX Preview Shows on Racer X Online.
Consecutive GNCC titles for FMF KTM factory off-road racer Kailub Russell, who also set the record for GNCC overall wins at 60 in 2019. Ed Lojak still holds the record for most total titles with 9.
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First-time AMA Supercross Champions who were able to successfully defend that title the next year: Bob Hannah (1978), Jeff Stanton (1990), Jeremy McGrath (1994), Ricky Carmichael (2002), and Ryan Villopoto (2012).
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As of press time, number of angry text messages from top riders to Steve Matthes about the 2020 SX Preview Shows on Racer X Online.
Consecutive GNCC titles for FMF KTM factory off-road racer Kailub Russell, who also set the record for GNCC overall wins at 60 in 2019. Ed Lojak still holds the record for most total titles with 9.
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First-time AMA Supercross Champions who were able to successfully defend that title the next year: Bob Hannah (1978), Jeff Stanton (1990), Jeremy McGrath (1994), Ricky Carmichael (2002), and Ryan Villopoto (2012).