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Welcome to another year with Mips in Motocross

There was no better representation of Mips’ continued prevalence within the off-road segment during 2022 than on the race track. Mips-equipped riders were dominant throughout the AMA Supercross, AMA Pro Motocross, and FIM Motocross World Championship seasons, capturing an impressive collection of wins, podiums, and, most importantly, championships.

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Mips brand partners competing during the 2022 season:

20
The total number of factory-supported riders wearing Mips-equipped helmets in 2022.

12

MXGP class riders wearing Mips-equipped helmets during the 2022 season:
  • Brian Bogers – Standing Construct Husqvarna Factory Racing
  • Seva Brylyakov – JWR Honda Racing
  • Glenn Coldenhoff – Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing MXGP
  • Mitch Evans – Honda HRC
  • Ruben Fernandez – Honda 114 Motorsports
  • Tim Gajser – Honda HRC
  • Pauls Jonass – Standing Construct Husqvarna Factory Racing
  • Nicholas Lapucci – Fantic Factory Team Maddii
  • Davy Pootjes – JWR Honda Racing
  • Maxime Renaux – Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing MXGP
  • Miro Sihoven – JWR Honda Racing
  • Jorge Zaragoza – KMP Honda Racing

8

MX2 class riders wearing Mips-equipped helmets during the 2022 season:
  • Thibault Benistant – Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing MX2
  • Hakon Fredriksen – Honda 114 Motorsports
  • Jago Geerts – Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing MX2
  • Paul Haberland – KMP Honda Racing
  • Roan van de Moosdijk – Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing
  • Cornelius Tondel – Fantic Factory Team Maddii
  • Cas Valk – Fantic Factory Team Maddii
  • Kay de Wolf – Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing

1

World championships won by Mips-equipped riders during the 2022 racing season: Tim Gajser

52%

Winning percentage for Mips-equipped riders in 2022, with 19 combined victories.

13

The total number of MXGP class overall wins for Mips-equipped riders.

          **Winning percentage: 72%**

6

Total number of MX2 class overall wins for Mips-equipped riders.

52%

Podium percentage for Mips-equipped riders in 2022, with 57 combined podium results.

32

Total number of MXGP class overall podiums for Mips-equipped riders.

          **Podium percentage: 59%**

2

Total number of MX2 class overall podiums for Mips-equipped riders.

55%
Percentage of Mips-equipped riders in the top 10 of the final standings for each championship.

70%

Percentage of Mips-equipped riders in the top 10 of the final MXGP class standings

  1. Tim Gajser
  2. Jeremy Seewer
  3. Jorge Prado
  4. Maxime Renaux
  5. Glenn Coldenhoff
  6. Brian Bogers
  7. Calvin Vlaanderen
  8. Ruben Fernandez
  9. Pauls Jonass
  10. Mitch Evans

40%

Percentage of Mips-equipped riders in the top 10 of the final MX2 class standings.

  1. Tom Vialle
  2. Jago Geerts
  3. Roan van de Moosdijk
  4. Thibault Benistant
  5. Simon Laengenfelder
  6. Kay de Wolf
  7. Andrea Adamo
  8. Jan Pancar
  9. Kevin Horgmo
  10. Stephen Rubini

Now, let’s move on to the second part.

2022 Supercross and Pro Motocross Infographic Statistics

Mips brand partners competing during the 2022 season:

36
The total number of factory-supported riders wearing Mips-equipped helmets in 2022.

16

450cc riders wearing Mips-equipped helmets during the 2022 season:
  1. Justin Barcia- Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/GASGAS Factory Racing
  2. Justin Bogle – Twisted Tea Suzuki
  3. Adam Cianciarulo – Monster Energy Kawasaki
  4. Christian Craig – Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing
  5. Ryan Dungey – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
  6. Adam Enticknap – Twisted Tea Suzuki
  7. Dylan Ferrandis – Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing
  8. Brandon Hartranft – Twisted Tea Suzuki
  9. Aaron Plessinger – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
  10. Ken Roczen – Team Honda HRC
  11. Justin Rodbell – Twisted Tea Suzuki
  12. Chase Sexton – Team Honda HRC
  13. Eli Tomac – Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing
  14. Cooper Webb – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
  15. Marshal Weltin – Twisted Tea Suzuki
  16. Dean Wilson – Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing

21

250cc riders wearing Mips-equipped helmets during the 2022 season:
  1. Pierce Brown – Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/GASGAS Factory Racing
  2. Justin Cooper – Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing
  3. Christian Craig – Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing
  4. Haiden Deegan – Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing
  5. Ryder DiFrancesco – Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki
  6. Guillem Farres – Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing
  7. Austin Forkner – Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki
  8. Seth Hammaker – Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki
  9. Levi Kitchen – Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing
  10. Hunter Lawrence – Team Honda HRC
  11. Jett Lawrence – Team Honda HRC
  12. Matt LeBlanc – Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing
  13. Jeremy Martin – Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing
  14. Cameron McAdoo – Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki
  15. Michael Mosiman – Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/GASGAS Factory Racing
  16. Colt Nichols – Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing
  17. Jett Reynolds – Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki
  18. Nick Romano – Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing
  19. Jo Shimoda – Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki
  20. Nate Thrasher – Monster Energy/Star/Yamaha Racing
  21. Max Vohland – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

5 (100%)

Championships won by Mips-equipped riders during the 2022 racing season:

450SX Class Champion – Eli Tomac

450MX Class Champion – Eli Tomac

250SX West Region Champion – Christian Craig

250SX East Region Champion – Jett Lawrence

250MX Class Champion – Jett Lawrence

79%

Winning percentage for Mips-equipped riders in 2022, with 46 combined victories.

25

Total number of Supercross main event wins for Mips-equipped riders.

          **9 wins in 450SX Class; 16 wins in 250SX Class**

          **Supercross winning percentage: 73%**

21

Total number of Pro Motocross overall wins for Mips-equipped riders.

          **10 wins in 450MX Class; 11 wins in 250MX Class**

          **Pro Motocross winning percentage: 87%**

81%

Podium percentage for Mips-equipped riders in 2022, with 141 combined podium results.

78

The total number of Supercross main event podiums for Mips-equipped riders.

          **32 podiums in 450SX Class; 46 podiums in 250SX Class**

          **Supercross podium percentage: 77%**

63

The total number of Pro Motocross overall podiums for Mips-equipped riders.

          **29 podiums in 450MX Class; 34 podiums in 250MX Class**

          **Pro Motocross podium percentage: 87%**

31
The total number of podium sweeps by Mips-equipped riders during the 2022 season.

16

The total number of Supercross podium sweeps by Mips-equipped riders.

**3 podium sweeps in 450SX Class; 13 podium sweeps in 250SX Class**

15

The total number of Pro Motocross podium sweeps by Mips-equipped riders.

**5 podium sweeps in 450MX Class; 10 podium sweeps in 250MX Class**

62%
Percentage of Mips-equipped riders in the top 10 of the final standings for each championship.

60%

Percentage of Mips-equipped riders in the top 10 of the final 450SX Class standings.

  1. Eli Tomac
  2. Jason Anderson
  3. Malcolm Stewart
  4. Marvin Musquin
  5. Justin Barcia
  6. Chase Sexton
  7. Cooper Webb
  8. Brandon Hartranft
  9. Justin Brayton
  10. Dean Wilson

50%

Percentage of Mips-equipped riders in the top 10 of the final 250SX West standings.

  1. Christian Craig
  2. Hunter Lawrence
  3. Michael Mosiman
  4. Jo Shimoda
  5. Nate Thrasher
  6. Vince Friese
  7. Chris Blose
  8. Garrett Marchbanks
  9. Robbie Wageman
  10. Jalek Swoll

40%

Percentage of Mips-equipped riders in the top 10 of the final 250SX East standings.

  1. Jett Lawrence
  2. RJ Hampshire
  3. Pierce Brown
  4. Mitchell Oldenburg
  5. Enzo Lopes
  6. Jordon Smith
  7. Cameron McAdoo
  8. Jace Owen
  9. Austin Forkner
  10. Derek Drake

70%

Percentage of Mips-equipped riders in the top 10 of the final 450MX Class standings.

  1. Eli Tomac
  2. Chase Sexton
  3. Jason Anderson
  4. Ken Roczen
  5. Christian Craig
  6. Ryan Dungey
  7. Aaron Plessinger
  8. Justin Barcia
  9. Joey Savatgy
  10. Shane McElrath

90%

Percentage of Mips-equipped riders in the top 10 of the final 250MX Class standings.

  1. Jett Lawrence
  2. Jo Shimoda
  3. Hunter Lawrence
  4. Justin Cooper
  5. RJ Hampshire
  6. Max Vohland
  7. Seth Hammaker
  8. Nate Thrasher
  9. Michael Mosiman
  10. Pierce Brown

About Mips

Mips specializes in helmet-based safety. Based on an ingredient brand model, the Mips® safety system is sold to the global helmet industry. Mips solutions are patented in all relevant markets and are based on more than 20 years of research and development together with the Royal Institute of Technology and the Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden.
Mips is a leader in helmet safety technology focusing on rotational energies and cooperates with more than 120 helmet brands that offer more than 729 models equipped with Mips® safety systems on the global helmet market. The company’s headquarters, with 44 employees in research and development, sales, marketing, and administration are located in Stockholm together with the test facility.

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