Stefan Everts joins FIM Hall of Fame: 10 motocross world titles

Belgium's Stefan Everts, ten-time motocross world champion, was officially inducted into the FIM Hall of Fame on Friday 13 November. The ceremony took place at the FIM Racing Motorcycle Museum in Mies, Switzerland, and honoured five legends of motorcycle sport.

Five legends, five disciplines

According to GateDrop, this year's class brings together champions from very different disciplines:

• Ángel Nieto (FIM Grand Prix), inducted posthumously: 13 world titles between 1969 and 1984, 6 of them in 50cc and 7 in 125cc. His son Gelete represented him;
• Tony Rickardsson (FIM SpeedwayGP), six-time speedway world champion;
• Jordi Tarrés (FIM TrialGP), seven-time trial world champion;
• Stéphane Peterhansel (FIM RallyGP and EnduroGP), two-time enduro world champion and six-time Dakar Rally winner on a motorcycle;
• Stefan Everts (FIM MXGP), ten-time motocross world champion.

A family name already in the Hall

For Belgian motocross, the day had a special flavour. According to Motocrossplanet, Stefan's father Harry Everts, a four-time motocross world champion, was already inducted last year. Father and son are now both among the great names in the history of motorcycle sport.

Motocrossplanet also points out that Stefan Everts has ten world titles and 101 Grand Prix wins, making him one of the most successful motocross riders of all time. At the ceremony, the Belgian said he was proud of what he has achieved in motocross and glad to follow in his father's footsteps.

How the ceremony unfolded

The ceremony opened with a speech by FIM President Jorge Viegas. Each inductee was then introduced with a dedicated video and presented with an individually numbered watch made by B.R.M Chronographes. Their handprints were taken for the chequered-flag centrepiece in the museum garden, where they will join those of the 2025 inductees: Giacomo Agostini, Sammy Miller, Carmelo Ezpeleta and Harry Everts. Each new Hall of Famer then gave a speech, and an autograph session with the public closed the day.

Key takeaway

The FIM Hall of Fame celebrates riders who shaped the history of their discipline. With this class, the FIM recognises Grand Prix racing, speedway, trial, rally raid, enduro and motocross, and adds a second Everts to its list after Harry in 2025.