Lately, a growing number of motorsport fans have set their sights on MXGP, a world-class racing series defined by speed, passion, and challenge. What exactly is MXGP, and why has it captured the attention of the world's top riders, leading manufacturers, and hundreds of millions of fans?

MXGP, formally the FIM Motocross World Championship, is sanctioned by the FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme). It stands as the highest level of international motocross competition. Where MotoGP crowns the kings of on-road motorcycle racing, MXGP crowns the kings of off-road. Riders pilot factory-built, technology-driven machines across dirt, jumps, corners, and unforgiving terrain, pushing the limits of speed, skill, and physical endurance.

Motocross traces its roots back more than a century. The sport originated in Europe and has since grown into one of the most influential competitive disciplines worldwide.

A typical MXGP season features around 20 rounds, spanning Europe, the Americas, Asia, Oceania, and Africa. The 2026 season will see competitors battle across 19 circuits on five continents, with the Shanghai round set to offer Asian fans a front-row seat to the world's premier motocross action.

The championship is currently divided into two principal classes, MXGP and MX2, and travels through multiple countries each year, drawing the world's elite riders and leading motorcycle manufacturers.

Although FIM rules allow riders to choose from a range of eligible machines, the top competitors overwhelmingly favor four-stroke, maximum-displacement models for their superior power output and refined tuning.

MXGP imposes no gender restrictions. Any rider who meets FIM requirements and holds a valid competition license is eligible to compete at world level.