| Antonio Cairoli | |
Antonio Cairoli at Mallory Park in 2008 |
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| Nationality | Italian |
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| Motocross career | |
| Active years | 2002 - present |
| Teams | Yamaha |
| Grands Prix | |
| Championships | 5 MX2-GP – 2005, 2007 MX1-GP – 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Wins | |
| GP debut | 2002, GP of Belgium, 125cc |
| First GP win | |
Antonio "Tony" Cairoli (born September 23, 1985 in Patti, Sicily) is an Italian five-time Grand Prix motocross world champion.[1]
Cairoli began his motocross Grand Prix career in 2002 riding a Yamaha. He was the 2005 FIM world champion in the MX2-GP class. In 2007 he again won the MX2-GP world championship as well as the English supercross championship.[2] Cairoli claimed the 2009 MX1-GP FIM Motocross World Championship, and after moving to Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, successfully defended his title in 2010 and 2011.[3][4]
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| Preceded by Ben Townley |
Motocross World Championship MX2 Champion 2005 |
Succeeded by Christophe Pourcel |
| Preceded by Christophe Pourcel |
Motocross World Championship MX2 Champion 2007 |
Succeeded by Tyla Rattray |
| Preceded by David Philippaerts |
Motocross World Championship MX1 Champion 2009–2011 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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