2024 British Motocross Championship

The 2024 ACU British Motocross Championship season (known for sponsorship reasons as the Dirt Store ACU British Motocross Championship) was the 72nd British Motocross Championship season.

Conrad Mewse started the season as the reigning champion in the MX1 class after he picked up his fourth title in 2023.[1] After initially riding the opening round of the season as a wildcard, 5-time FIM Motocross World Champion Jeffrey Herlings raced the full season and took the title.[2]

In the MX2 class, Swedish rider Isak Gifting was the reigning champion. However he did not defend his title as he focussed on the MXGP class of the 2024 FIM Motocross World Championship and the 2024 Italian Prestige Motocross Championship.[3] As in the MX1 class, it was a Dutch rider Cas Valk, who became champion in MX2 in what was his first season riding in the UK.

The second race at the third round at Blaxhall was cancelled due to two race incidents and a separate incident with a member of the crowd leaving the event without enough medical cover.[4]

The fourth round, scheduled to be held at Foxhill, was cancelled in the week leading up to the event due to low entries.[5]

It was later announced that the fifth round at Hawkstone Park would be the first event where the ACU British Motocross Championship ran in conjunction with the rival Fastest 40 series (formerly known as the MX Nationals).

Race calendar and results

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The full calendar was released on 29 October 2023.[6] [7]

Round Date Location Race 1 Winner Race 2 Winner Round Winner
1 28 April Lyng   Conrad Mewse   Jeffrey Herlings   Jeffrey Herlings
2 26 May Canada Heights   Jeffrey Herlings   Jeffrey Herlings   Jeffrey Herlings
3 23 June Blaxhall   Conrad Mewse Race Cancelled   Conrad Mewse
- 14 July Foxhill Round Cancelled
4 3 August Hawkstone Park   Jeffrey Herlings   Jeffrey Herlings   Jeffrey Herlings
5 31 August Schoolhouse   Jeffrey Herlings   Jeffrey Herlings   Jeffrey Herlings
6 21 September Preston Docks   Conrad Mewse   Jeffrey Herlings   Jeffrey Herlings
Round Date Location Race 1 Winner Race 2 Winner Round Winner
1 28 April Lyng   Jack Chambers   Cas Valk   Cas Valk
2 26 May Canada Heights   Joel Rizzi   Jack Chambers   Jack Chambers
3 23 June Blaxhall   Cas Valk Race Cancelled   Cas Valk
- 14 July Foxhill Round Cancelled
4 3 August Hawkstone Park   Joel Rizzi   Tommy Searle   Tommy Searle
5 31 August Schoolhouse   Tommy Searle   Tommy Searle   Tommy Searle
6 21 September Preston Docks   Cas Valk   Cas Valk   Cas Valk

Circuit locations

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Participants

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Team Constructor No Rider Rounds
Phoenix Evenstrokes Kawasaki[8] Kawasaki 6   Carlton Husband All
Kescommercials.co.uk/Kawasaki Cornwall Kawasaki 7   Louie Kessell All
Moto-Cycle Racing Gas Gas 10   Jason Meara[9] All
Apico Honda[10] Honda 16   Tom Grimshaw All
50   Martin Barr All
SRM Racing KTM 19   Aidan McDonough 4
AJP Racing Team Husqvarna 21   Jayden Ashwell 4
Crendon Tru7 Honda Racing Honda 23   Taylor Hammal 5–6
49   Callum Green 1–2, 5
426   Conrad Mewse[11] All
Mills Racing Yamaha 27   Christopher Mills 4–6
Monk Plant Hire Honda 32   Calum Mitchell 3
Dyce Carriers/Site Sealants KTM 33   Ben Edwards All
SC Sporthomes Husqvarna Husqvarna 41   Tristan Purdon[12] All
91   Charlie Putnam All
AMC Transport/Design Scaffolding Husqvarna 48   Harry Bradley 1–5
Danger UK/RSS/Stafford Vans Kawasaki 57   Tony Craig 1
Feehily MX KTM 67   Scott Alldridge 4, 6
GMR Magic Mushroom Yamaha Yamaha 74   Tom Murphy All
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing KTM 84   Jeffrey Herlings All
Chambers Racing Husqvarna 95   Dan Thornhill All
Dirtwheelz/Moto Pro Suspension Yamaha 118   Jaydon Murphy 1
S Briggs Commercials Honda 133   Ashley Greedy 2, 4
Gabriel Insulation/Liphook Logistics KTM 134   Liam Knight 4
GOMX 365 Yamaha 141   Nathan Green 4–5
Dave Mewes Construction Kawasaki 149   Luke Parker 3
Seca Racing Team Honda 162   Stuart Edmonds 2–4
John Banks Honda Honda 166   Lewis Tombs 1
Dirt Store Kawasaki Kawasaki 184   James Carpenter[13] 1–3
Modu Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki 211   Billy MacKenzie 2–3
Gas Gas 222   Jake Winnard 6
FUS Marsh Honda Honda 260   Dylan Woodcock 2
KTM 295   Ross Rutherford 5–6
GH Motorcycles G&B Finch Yamaha Yamaha 301   Shaun Southgate 1, 3
Gabriel SS24 KTM KTM 326   Josh Gilbert[14] 1–2, 4–6
John Banks Racing Honda Honda 365   Sam Nunn[15] All
Lings KTM KTM 411   Declan Whittle 1, 3
Canopy Pro Kawasaki 414   Glen Phillips 2
RJ Francis Motorcycles KTM 477   Connor Bunkle 3
GH Motorcycles/GB Finch Husqvarna 499   Ben Cole 3
Bike It Kawasaki Racing Team Kawasaki 579   Bobby Bruce 4–6
ASA United Gas Gas Gas Gas 711   James Cottrell 1–3, 6
DK Offroad/Bikesport Newcastle Honda 714   Brad Todd All
KTM 911   Ben Heyward 2

Riders Championship

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Pos Rider Bike LYN
 
CAN
 
BLA
 
HAW
 
SCH
 
PRE
 
Points
1   Jeffrey Herlings KTM 2 1 1 1 2 C 1 1 1 1 2 1 266
2   Conrad Mewse Honda 1 2 2 2 1 C 2 2 2 2 1 2 251
3   Josh Gilbert KTM 4 3 8 3 4 4 4 3 3 3 185
4   Tristan Purdon Husqvarna 15 7 3 5 3 C 3 12 5 7 4 4 171
5   Brad Todd Honda 5 4 5 11 4 C 6 5 7 5 6 7 168
6   Jason Meara Gas Gas 3 6 10 7 8 C 10 6 6 6 10 10 151
7   Martin Barr Honda 7 5 4 6 5 C 9 10 10 11 8 9 148
8   Tom Grimshaw Honda 9 15 Ret 9 6 C 7 8 9 8 9 8 122
9   Sam Nunn Honda 6 8 6 8 13 C 14 17 15 10 15 14 105
10   Dan Thornhill Husqvarna 11 11 11 13 9 C 11 9 14 12 14 12 104
11   Bobby Bruce Kawasaki 5 3 8 9 5 5 93
12   Carlton Husband Kawasaki 8 9 Ret Ret 7 C 8 7 11 14 11 Ret 93
13   Ben Edwards KTM 10 16 16 15 11 C 15 11 13 13 13 13 85
14   Taylor Hammal Honda 3 4 7 6 67
15   Charlie Putnam Husqvarna 18 10 13 14 16 C 16 13 16 22 19 19 54
16   Christopher Mills Yamaha 12 14 12 21 12 11 44
17   Louie Kessell Kawasaki 16 13 15 17 19 C 23 19 19 17 18 15 42
18   Tom Murphy Yamaha Ret 17 18 16 17 C 18 16 18 16 16 16 42
19   James Carpenter Kawasaki Ret 20 7 4 Ret C 33
20   Stuart Edmonds Honda 14 Ret 15 C 13 15 27
21   Dylan Woodcock Honda 9 12 21
22   Billy MacKenzie Kawasaki 12 10 22 C 20
23   Harry Bradley Husqvarna 19 14 19 20 20 C 22 20 20 19 17
24   James Cottrell KTM 14 12 20 Ret Ret C Ret DNS 17
25   Declan Whittle KTM 17 Ret 12 C 13
26   Shaun Southgate Yamaha 20 Ret 10 C 12
27   Lewis Tombs Honda 12 19 11
28   Ross Rutherford KTM 17 15 20 20 11
29   Ashley Greedy Honda 17 18 20 22 8
30   Tony Craig Kawasaki 13 Ret 8
31   Calum Mitchell Honda 14 C 7
32   Scott Alldridge KTM 21 21 17 18 7
33   Liam Knight KTM 19 18 5
34   Jake Winnard Gas Gas 21 17 4
35   Callum Green Honda Ret 18 Ret DNS 21 20 4
36   Jayden Ashwell Husqvarna 17 Ret 4
37   Nathan Green Yamaha 24 Ret 22 18 3
38   Luke Parker Kawasaki 18 C 3
39   Glen Phillips Kawasaki 21 19 2
  Ben Cole Husqvarna 21 C 0
  Ben Heyward KTM 22 Ret 0
  Connor Bunkle KTM 23 C 0
  Aidan McDonough KTM 25 Ret 0
  Jaydon Murphy Yamaha Ret DNS 0
Pos Rider Bike LYN
 
CAN
 
BLA
 
HAW
 
SCH
 
PRE
 
Points

Participants

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Team Constructor No Rider Rounds
Crendon Tru7 Honda Racing[16] Honda 3   Bernardo Tibúrcio 6
23   Taylor Hammal 1–4
45   Jake Nicholls All
HJA Racing KTM 4   George Hopkins 1–2, 4
Gas Gas 202   Tyler Westcott 1–4
GMR Magic Mushroom/Apico/Leatt KTM 5   Liam Bennett All
CM Groundworks Gas Gas 8   Callum McCaul 3
Chambers Racing KTM 10   Harvey Cashmore All
131   Henry Siddiqui 1
300   Ben Franklin 1–4
337   Glenn McCormick 2–6
731   Alfie Jones All
Bike It Kawasaki MX2 Racing Team[17] Kawasaki 12   Jack Chambers All
441   Billy Askew 1–2, 4–6
579   Bobby Bruce
SC Sporthomes Husqvarna[18] Husqvarna 19   Sydney Putnam 1–2, 5–6
44   Elliott Banks-Browne All
422   Charlie Heyman 1, 4, 6
Southside MX KTM 20   William Farrow 1–3
Monster Mountain/Apico/Leatt KTM 22   Jak Taylor 1
Ultimate Wheels Kawasaki Kawasaki 28   Jack Timms 3
Jim Aim Racing KTM 34   Joshua Bassett 2
Apex Redline MX/SBE/WPH/Pure KTM 40   Jamie Wainwright 1–3
AMC Transport/Design Scaffolding Husqvarna 48   Harry Bradley 6
DS Launir/Pukinn Yamaha 49   Eiður Orri Pálmarsson 2–4, 6
MSR Kawasaki Kawasaki 53   Dylan Walsh All
Algas Medical SAS TPC KTM KTM 57   Kyle McNicol All
Norman Watt Motorcycles Kawasaki 65   James Mackrel 3
723 RaceBikes Fantic 72   Raife Broadley 2, 4
723 RaceBikes/Westsole Racing Husqvarna 75   Aaron Ongley 1–2
Seventy7 Racing Kawasaki 77   Tobias Sammut 1–3
Drag'on Tek/Stolen Yamaha Yamaha 98   Todd Kellett 3
Wulfsport/HRW Racing Honda 99   Howard Wainwright 4
Dirt Store Kawasaki[19] Kawasaki 100   Tommy Searle[20] All
119   Mel Pocock
912   Joel Rizzi All
Gas Gas 101   Lenny Ashley 2
Dirtwheelz/Moto Pro Suspension Yamaha 118   Jaydon Murphy 5–6
RSR Plant Services KTM KTM 122   Jake Sheridan 1–2
ASA United Gas Gas Gas Gas 163   Ben Mustoe 1–4
JT166/Dirtwheelz Yamaha 166   Josh Taylor 1–2
Gabriel SS24 KTM KTM 172   Cas Valk All
Drysdale Motorcycles/Central Forestry Gas Gas 181   Ryan Thomson 1–2, 4
Phoenix Evenstrokes Kawasaki[8] Kawasaki 228   Charlie Cole All
IDS Transport Racing KTM 231   Rory Jones 4
711   Joel Fisher 4
FUS Marsh Honda Honda 260   Dylan Woodcock 4
Hardman Racing Honda 403   Rowan Hill 1
AVT Campers KTM KTM 410   James Barker 1
Lyfe Linez/HydroOG/Madison Cycles KTM 417   Harrison Greenough 6
426 Motorsport Team KTM 419   Joe Brookes 1–5
Lings Powersports/DJK/Trell Honda 421   Bayliss Utting 1, 6
Apico/Crown Windows Husqvarna 433   Jack Lindsay 1–2, 4
SAS TPC KTM Racing Team KTM 511   Steven Clarke 1–5
DK Offroad/FXR/Bell/Gaerne KTM 555   Mckenzie Marshall 1–3, 6
K-Tech Aristo Cars Racing KTM 616   Ollie Colmer 1–5
Concept Racing Yamaha Yamaha 661   Josh Coleman 1–5
Lings Powersports Honda 687   Jake Rackham All
KKR Gas Gas 748   Kristofers Kauliņš 4
Yamaha 807   Luca Pegg
Oakleaf Motorsports Honda Honda 925   Lennox Dickinson 1–4

Riders Championship

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Pos Rider Bike LYN
 
CAN
 
BLA
 
HAW
 
SCH
 
PRE
 
Points
1   Cas Valk KTM 2 1 4 2 1 C 3 3 4 5 1 1 236
2   Tommy Searle Kawasaki 3 4 6 3 6 C 2 1 1 1 2 2 229
3   Jack Chambers Kawasaki 1 3 2 1 2 C 13 2 10 4 4 6 206
4   Joel Rizzi Kawasaki 6 2 1 5 3 C 1 4 5 2 7 Ret 193
5   Dylan Walsh Kawasaki 5 6 7 4 5 C 12 6 2 3 3 4 183
6   Jake Nicholls Honda 4 30 10 8 4 C 7 9 8 9 6 5 142
7   Alfie Jones KTM 9 8 12 Ret 10 C 10 8 9 14 10 11 109
8   Billy Askew Kawasaki 31 9 Ret DNS 4 5 20 7 5 3 97
9   Joe Brookes KTM Ret 5 8 10 13 C 5 10 14 6 97
10   Taylor Hammal Honda 7 13 3 6 8 C 11 7 94
11   Ollie Colmer KTM 10 14 11 14 9 C 6 Ret 11 8 85
12   Glenn McCormick KTM 15 13 16 C 15 13 6 10 9 8 84
13   Charlie Cole Kawasaki 17 11 14 11 11 C 21 11 7 13 11 Ret 83
14   Steven Clarke KTM Ret 12 21 12 12 C 8 12 12 11 68
15   Elliott Banks-Browne Husqvarna Ret 20 5 7 Ret C Ret Ret 3 12 Ret Ret 60
16   Ben Mustoe Gas Gas 12 7 9 9 15 C Ret DNS 53
17   Charlie Heyman Husqvarna 8 28 9 Ret 8 7 52
18   Liam Bennett KTM 19 27 19 15 22 C 18 19 17 16 14 16 36
19   Josh Coleman Yamaha 28 17 16 16 20 C 16 23 13 15 34
20   Jamie Wainwright KTM 11 10 18 19 14 C 33
21   Jake Rackham Honda 13 23 22 22 18 C 19 16 15 17 22 17 32
22   Mckenzie Marshall KTM 14 18 27 DNS 25 C 13 15 24
23   Kyle McNicol KTM 30 15 29 27 23 C 25 18 Ret 20 12 19 21
24   Jaydon Murphy Yamaha 16 18 19 12 19
25   Bernardo Tibúrcio Honda 15 9 18
26   Raife Broadley Fantic 13 17 26 15 18
27   Todd Kellett Yamaha 7 C 14
28   Eiður Orri Pálmarsson Yamaha 26 29 19 C 28 DNS 16 14 14
29   Harrison Greenough KTM 17 13 12
30   Ben Franklin KTM 18 16 Ret 23 17 C 27 DNS 12
31   Bayliss Utting Honda Ret DNS Ret 10 11
32   Howard Wainwright Honda 17 14 11
33   Sydney Putnam Husqvarna 23 24 25 21 18 19 18 18 11
34   Tyler Westcott Gas Gas 25 22 31 18 21 C 14 20 11
35   Lennox Dickinson Honda 15 19 20 25 29 C 32 22 9
36   Ryan Thomson Gas Gas 21 31 17 24 20 21 5
37   James Barker KTM 16 29 5
38   Rory Jones KTM 29 17 4
39   Harry Bradley Husqvarna 20 20 2
40   Harvey Cashmore KTM 26 Ret 33 31 26 C 30 26 19 Ret 21 21 2
41   Jake Sheridan KTM 20 21 32 DNS 1
42   George Hopkins KTM Ret 25 23 20 Ret DNS 1
  Jack Lindsay Husqvarna 22 32 30 DNS 22 Ret 0
  Dylan Woodcock Honda 23 Ret 0
  Joel Fisher KTM 24 24 0
  Aaron Ongley Husqvarna Ret Ret 24 26 0
  Jak Taylor KTM 24 Ret 0
  James Mackrel Kawasaki 24 C 0
  Kristofers Kauliņš Gas Gas 31 25 0
  William Farrow KTM Ret 26 35 28 27 C 0
  Henry Siddiqui KTM 27 33 0
  Josh Taylor Yamaha Ret DNS 28 Ret 0
  Callum McCaul Gas Gas 28 C 0
  Tobias Sammut Kawasaki 29 34 36 33 31 C 0
  Lenny Ashley Gas Gas Ret 30 0
  Jack Timms Kawasaki 30 C 0
  Joshua Bassett KTM 34 32 0
  Rowan Hill Honda Ret DNS 0
Pos Rider Bike LYN
 
CAN
 
BLA
 
HAW
 
SCH
 
PRE
 
Points

References

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