Offseason Topic: Which active riders currently have a HOF career?

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I know some hate hypothetical threads so I tried to put as much in the title as possible so they could avoid this thread. 

Which active riders, with their current resume have a HOF career to you? Meaning if they didn’t race another race would still be a HOF guy. 


For me the clear HOF guys are Tomac and Jett.


I would also put Webb in. I think his problem in the real world will be only hardcore fans can really admire his 17 rounds of consistency championships he wins.

Hall of Very good(close but no cigar) is Chase and Anderson. 

 

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ando 10/19/2025 7:04pm
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I want to say Kenny but no 450SX title might be a deal breaker.

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Tomac and Jett. 

Gajser and Herlings. 

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ando wrote:

I want to say Kenny but no 450SX title might be a deal breaker.

Neither does Pastrana, but he's in. Kenny's good to go in my opinion.

The two no-brainers are Jett & Eli, though.

Edited to add: K-Dub's in with no big bike championships.

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-MAVERICK- wrote:

Tomac and Jett. 

Gajser and Herlings. 

I feel like Roczen and Febvre will get in since they both have 2 450 MX championships. Not many can say that. 

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How many premier class champions aren't in the HOF?  Reed will get in this year, who else?

The Dogger got the nod with only one 125 class championship.

 

A better question is when will the AMA create a fitting webpage for the Hall of Famers instead of some crappy hub.catalog site.  One that is easier to navigate and sort by specialty, they don't even have Villopoto listed and he got accepted in 2021.

Hall of Famers - AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame

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Since we’re presumably talking AMA HOF, it’s important to note that motocross championships are not the only thing that helps determine who gets in. Making a positive impact is important too.

Shoo-ins: Eli, Jett

On track: Chase, Cooper

Potential: Haiden, Jeremy Martin (not current)

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Eli - duh

Cooper- people acting like he isn't a duh as well are insane. He has 30+ SX wins, has won a national outdoors on a 450, and is a 250 national champion outdoors. Shoe in. 

Kenny - I actually think his longevity is helping his hall of fame case and even though he doesn't have a SX title, he will get in. K dub is in. Kenny is this generations version but actually has 2 premier titles to show for it. 

Jett - already a no brainer 

Chase - going to be hard not to induct someone who won 2 lites titles, both premier series titles, a MxoN champ, and he will retire with a ton of wins. Probably a no brainer at this point. 

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-MAVERICK- wrote:

Tomac and Jett. 

Gajser and Herlings. 

Why Herlings and not Roczen?

 

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Roczen is in . Two 450 outdoor titles including one of the most dominant seasons ever . 

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HonDawg17 10/20/2025 7:57am
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If you win a premier class title, you automatically get into the HOF...so a lot of them.

Tomac, Roczen, Anderson, Webb, Sexton, J.Lawrence, Ferrandis, Osborne..

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LouisianaMotocross wrote:
I know some hate hypothetical threads so I tried to put as much in the title as possible so they could avoid this thread. Which active riders...

I know some hate hypothetical threads so I tried to put as much in the title as possible so they could avoid this thread. 

Which active riders, with their current resume have a HOF career to you? Meaning if they didn’t race another race would still be a HOF guy. 


For me the clear HOF guys are Tomac and Jett.


I would also put Webb in. I think his problem in the real world will be only hardcore fans can really admire his 17 rounds of consistency championships he wins.

Hall of Very good(close but no cigar) is Chase and Anderson. 

 

Webb is a shoo-in.  

Every eligible 450 (premier class) SX champ is in the HOF except Donnie Hansen.  Webb has 3 SX championships.

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HonDawg17 wrote:

If you win a premier class title, you automatically get into the HOF...so a lot of them.

Tomac, Roczen, Anderson, Webb, Sexton, J.Lawrence, Ferrandis, Osborne..

I think Albertyn and Donnie Hansen are the only premier class MX champs not in the HOF.

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Chiz needs to be just for his longevity. His first pro race was in 2004.. 

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snillum wrote:

Chiz needs to be just for his longevity. His first pro race was in 2004.. 

And he is the record holder for lcq wins. 

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Webb - Eli - Jett - Chase 450sx title

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How about 2025 North American National 450 Champ Phil Nicolette?

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HonDawg17 wrote:

If you win a premier class title, you automatically get into the HOF...so a lot of them.

Tomac, Roczen, Anderson, Webb, Sexton, J.Lawrence, Ferrandis, Osborne..

RichieW13 wrote:

I think Albertyn and Donnie Hansen are the only premier class MX champs not in the HOF.

According to Wikipedia, Holeshot was inducted in 2003.

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HonDawg17 wrote:

If you win a premier class title, you automatically get into the HOF...so a lot of them.

Tomac, Roczen, Anderson, Webb, Sexton, J.Lawrence, Ferrandis, Osborne..

RichieW13 wrote:

I think Albertyn and Donnie Hansen are the only premier class MX champs not in the HOF.

mxaniac wrote:

According to Wikipedia, Holeshot was inducted in 2003.



Where do you see that.  I can't find a Wikpedia page for him.  I found one for Josh Hansen.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Hansen_(motorcyclist)

He's not listed on the AMA site: https://hub.catalogit.app/ama-motorcycle-hall-of-fame/folder/hall-of-famers  

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mxaniac wrote:

How about 2025 North American National 450 Champ Phil Nicolette?

Also the undefeated 2024 SMX LCQ Champ.

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RichieW13 wrote:

I think Albertyn and Donnie Hansen are the only premier class MX champs not in the HOF.

mxaniac wrote:

According to Wikipedia, Holeshot was inducted in 2003.

RichieW13 wrote:
Where do you see that.  I can't find a Wikpedia page for him.  I found one for Josh Hansen.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Hansen_(motorcyclist)He's not listed on the AMA site:...



Where do you see that.  I can't find a Wikpedia page for him.  I found one for Josh Hansen.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Hansen_(motorcyclist)

He's not listed on the AMA site: https://hub.catalogit.app/ama-motorcycle-hall-of-fame/folder/hall-of-famers  

Personally, I think the entire '81 des Nations team should be in (LaPorte, Sun & Hansen. Johnny O's obviously already there). Same with Marty Moates. 

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mxaniac 10/20/2025 5:07pm
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RichieW13 wrote:

I think Albertyn and Donnie Hansen are the only premier class MX champs not in the HOF.

mxaniac wrote:

According to Wikipedia, Holeshot was inducted in 2003.

RichieW13 wrote:
Where do you see that.  I can't find a Wikpedia page for him.  I found one for Josh Hansen.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Hansen_(motorcyclist)He's not listed on the AMA site:...



Where do you see that.  I can't find a Wikpedia page for him.  I found one for Josh Hansen.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Hansen_(motorcyclist)

He's not listed on the AMA site: https://hub.catalogit.app/ama-motorcycle-hall-of-fame/folder/hall-of-famers  

https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donnie_Hansen

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mxaniac wrote:

According to Wikipedia, Holeshot was inducted in 2003.

RichieW13 wrote:
Where do you see that.  I can't find a Wikpedia page for him.  I found one for Josh Hansen.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Hansen_(motorcyclist)He's not listed on the AMA site:...



Where do you see that.  I can't find a Wikpedia page for him.  I found one for Josh Hansen.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Hansen_(motorcyclist)

He's not listed on the AMA site: https://hub.catalogit.app/ama-motorcycle-hall-of-fame/folder/hall-of-famers  

mxaniac wrote:

https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donnie_Hansen

It looks like maybe the MX Des Nations team was inducted, but not Hansen individually.  Which seems kind of weird.  http://hof.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/detail.aspx?RacerID=311

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RichieW13 wrote:
Where do you see that.  I can't find a Wikpedia page for him.  I found one for Josh Hansen.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Hansen_(motorcyclist)He's not listed on the AMA site:...



Where do you see that.  I can't find a Wikpedia page for him.  I found one for Josh Hansen.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Hansen_(motorcyclist)

He's not listed on the AMA site: https://hub.catalogit.app/ama-motorcycle-hall-of-fame/folder/hall-of-famers  

mxaniac wrote:

https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donnie_Hansen

RichieW13 wrote:

It looks like maybe the MX Des Nations team was inducted, but not Hansen individually.  Which seems kind of weird.  http://hof.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/detail.aspx?RacerID=311

Especially if you consider how hard it is too win premier class SX and MX both in the same year.

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Not hillbilly wrote:
Since we’re presumably talking AMA HOF, it’s important to note that motocross championships are not the only thing that helps determine who gets in. Making a...

Since we’re presumably talking AMA HOF, it’s important to note that motocross championships are not the only thing that helps determine who gets in. Making a positive impact is important too.

Shoo-ins: Eli, Jett

On track: Chase, Cooper

Potential: Haiden, Jeremy Martin (not current)

So I can enter into the AMA motocross championship and supercross championship and be a nice guy and end up in the hall of fame?

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Not hillbilly wrote:
Since we’re presumably talking AMA HOF, it’s important to note that motocross championships are not the only thing that helps determine who gets in. Making a...

Since we’re presumably talking AMA HOF, it’s important to note that motocross championships are not the only thing that helps determine who gets in. Making a positive impact is important too.

Shoo-ins: Eli, Jett

On track: Chase, Cooper

Potential: Haiden, Jeremy Martin (not current)

Jkawi wrote:

So I can enter into the AMA motocross championship and supercross championship and be a nice guy and end up in the hall of fame?

I think the point was that the AMA HOF is not just about successful racers.  There are lots of contributors to the sport in the HOF.  Promoters. innovators, ambassadors, etc.  You have to be more than just a nice guy.  For instance, Jay Leno and Steve McQueen are in the AMA HOF.

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Hof?? 

Et3 and his brain fade issues over the years... he's close... but hof?? I think not.. 

Webb.... great talent... great rider... but hof?? Ya no... same can be said for Kenny and el hombre and chase for that matter... 

Imo the only current hof rider, here or abroad, is Jett... end of story.... 

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Hof?? Et3 and his brain fade issues over the years... he's close... but hof?? I think not.. Webb.... great talent... great rider... but hof?? Ya no... same can...

Hof?? 

Et3 and his brain fade issues over the years... he's close... but hof?? I think not.. 

Webb.... great talent... great rider... but hof?? Ya no... same can be said for Kenny and el hombre and chase for that matter... 

Imo the only current hof rider, here or abroad, is Jett... end of story.... 

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Eli Tomac

8 Loretta Lynn’s Amateur Championship titles

Two-time AMA 450cc Supercross champion

Four-time AMA 450cc Motocross champion

AMA 250cc Supercross West

250cc AMA Motocross champion

MXON - Member of the winning USA team at the 2022 Motocross Des Nations

Wins - AMA Total: 109

 

Jett Lawrence 

450cc AMA Supercross Champion

3-time 450cc SMX Champion

2-time 450cc AMA Motocross Championship

2-time 250cc AMA Motocross Champion

2-time 250cc AMA Supercross Champion

MXON - Member of the winning Australia team at 2024 & 2025 Motocross des Nations

Wins - AMA Total: 60

 

Ken Roczen 

2011 MX2 World Champion

Two-time 450cc AMA Motocross Champion

2013 AMA Supercross 250cc West Champion

Two-time FIM World Supercross WSX Champion

MXON - Member of the winning German team at the 2012 Motocross des Nations

Wins - AMA Total: 52

 

Cooper Webb

4 Loretta Lynn’s Amateur Championships

3-time 450cc AMA Supercross Champion

2-time 250cc AMA Supercross West Champion

250cc AMA Motocross Champion

MXON - Team secured overall win in 2023  / Finished on the podium in 2024

Wins - AMA Total: 49

 

Chase Sexton

 2 Loretta Lynn’s Amateur Championships

450cc AMA Supercross Champion

450cc AMA Motocross Champion

Two-time 250cc East AMA Supercross Champion. 

MXON - Member of the winning USA team at the 2022 Motocross Des Nations.

Wins - AMA Total: 36

 

Jason Anderson 

5 Loretta Lynn's Amateur Championships

2018 450cc AMA Supercross Champion

2014 AMA Supercross 250cc West

Wins - AMA Total - 21

 

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