Simon Längenfelder (born March 27, 2004) is a German professional Motocross racer who has competed in the Motocross World Championships since 2020. He is the 2025 MX2 World Champion.
Career 2023 Längenfelder had an impressive 2023 MX2 World Championship season, finishing third overall despite missing three rounds due to an arm injury sustained in May. He secured two Grand Prix victories in Spain and Sweden, achieved nine podium finishes, and won eight individual motos. Notably, he clinched five pole positions and led the FOX Holeshot standings with 11 holeshots, earning a €5,000 bonus. At the season finale in Matterley Basin, Längenfelder won the qualifying race and the first moto, finishing second overall for the day. His consistent performance throughout the season, even after returning from injury, underscored his resilience and competitiveness in the MX2 class. 2024 Längenfelder had a strong and consistent 2024 MX2 World Championship season, riding for the Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing Team. He opened the year with a moto win in Argentina and remained a regular podium contender, earning top-three finishes in Spain, Germany, Turkey, and Indonesia. Despite tough competition from Kay de Wolf and Lucas Coenen, Längenfelder maintained third place in the championship standings for much of the season. He also delivered a solid performance at the Motocross of Nations, helping Team Germany with a third-place finish in one of the MX2 races.
MXGP Results
Year Rnd1 Rnd2 Rnd3 Rnd4 Rnd5 Rnd6 Rnd7 Rnd8 Rnd9 Rnd10 Rnd11 Rnd12 Rnd13 Rnd14 Rnd15 Rnd16 Rnd17 Rnd18 Rnd19 Rnd20 AverageFinish PodiumPercent Place 2022 MX2 1 4 9 11 10 6 4 6 2 5 5 2 3 4 3 8 6 5 - - 5.22 28% 3rd 2023 MX2 7 4 6 4 5 1 OUT OUT OUT 7 3 2 3 2 1 3 4 2 2 - 3.50 56% 3rd 2024 MX2 2 2 4 3 9 9 4 3 3 5 7 3 2 3 3 9 2 3 3 5 4.20 60% 3rd 2025 MX2 3 4 2 4 4 1 3 6 1 5 2 1 5 1 5 1 6 1 3 2 3.00 60% 1st 2026 MX2 1 ARG 2 AND 1 SUI 1 SAR 6 TRE 5 FRA 5 GER 13 LAT 6 ITA 5 POR 2 RSA 2 GBR 13 CZE 3 FLA 6 SWE 6 NED 2 TUR 4 CHN OUT AUS - 4.67 44% 5th
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