The ACU British Motocross Championship (abbreviated to MXGB and currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Motul ACU British Motocross Championship) is the premier motocross series in the United Kingdom.
The championship is recognised as being the official British championship in the sport of motocross by the ACU. After being run by a promoter for several seasons, the championship will be run in house by the ACU from 2025.
History There is uncertainty about the origins of motocross, but it is likely that it began in 1914 when the Scott Trial was started by Alfred Angas Scott, owner and founder of The Scott Motorcycle Company. The Scott Trial was held on the Yorkshire moors in Northern England and after World War I test riders of new British motorcycles started racing against each other on off-road factory courses. The French came up with the term 'moto cross' to describe this off-road racing and the first recorded motocross competition was on Camberley Heath in Surrey, England on 29 March 1924.
Classes The British Motocross Championship competition is organised into classes of MX1 and MX2. MX1 is for 251cc to 450cc (fourstroke) and MX2 for 175cc to 250cc 4-stroke motorcycles or 120cc to 250cc 2-stroke motorcycles.
In addition to the senior classes, several youth classes take place across each round in support of the series, forming the British Youth Motocross Championship. These include the 250cc, 125cc, Big-Wheel 85cc, Small-Wheel 85cc and 65cc classes.
The British Women's Motocross Championship, with a supporting youth class, was also revived upon the beginning of the stewardship of former promoter RHL Activities. However, this was discontinued before the start of the 2022 season due to lack of entries. The Women's Championship is scheduled to return in the 2025 season, as part of the ACU returning to running the series in house.
A 'Veterans' series was introduced in 2009 with just two rounds. This class was later discontinued and does not form part of the British Motocross Championship.
Auto-Cycle Union The Auto-Cycle Union (ACU) is the governing body of the British Motocross Championship. The ACU sets the rules for the British Motocross Championship and organises the training of stewards and marshals to ensure track safety. The ACU also sets and checks safety standards and tracks the progress of national championships. The ACU has an important role to defend and develop motorcycle sport and is independent of any commercial organisation.
Sponsorship The British Motocross Championship currently has a title sponsor with Motul, a partnership that commenced in 2025.
Champions
Season MX1 Champion MX2 Champion2026 Conrad Mewse Charlie Heyman2025 Conrad Mewse Tommy Searle2024 Jeffrey Herlings Cas Valk2023 Conrad Mewse Isak Gifting2022 Tommy Searle Conrad Mewse2021 Tommy Searle Conrad Mewse 2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic2019 Tommy Searle Dylan Walsh2018 Evgeny Bobryshev Conrad Mewse2017 Graeme Irwin Ben Watson2016 Tommy Searle Adam Sterry2015 Shaun Simpson Steven Lenoir2014 Shaun Simpson Matiss Karro2013 Kristian Whatley Elliott Banks-Browne2012 Kevin Strijbos Elliott Banks-Browne2011 Brad Anderson Arnaud Tonus2010 Evgeny Bobryshev Zach Osborne2009 Brad Anderson Stephen Sword2008 Billy MacKenzie Shaun Simpson2007 Billy MacKenzie Mike Brown2006 Ken De Dycker Carl Nunn2005 Josh Coppins Carl Nunn2004 Josh Coppins Stephen Sword Open Champion 125cc Champion2003 Gordon Crockard Stephen Sword2002 Paul Cooper Stephen Sword2001 Gordon Crockard Brian Jorgensen2000 Gordon Crockard Mike Brown1999 Paul Malin James Dobb1998 Joakim Karlsson James Dobb
See also Scott Trial World Enduro Championship
References
External links Official web site