Jago Geerts
Belgian motorcycle racer
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Jago Geerts (born 21 April 2000) is a Belgian professional motocross rider who has competed in the Motocross World Championships since 2017.[2] He finished second in the MX2 World Championship from 2020 to 2023.
Belgian- •Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team (2017-2025)[1]
- •MRT Racing Team Beta (2025-Present)
| Jago Geerts | |
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Geerts in 2022 | |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Born | 21 April 2000 (age 25) |
| Motocross career | |
| Years active | 2017-Present |
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| GP debut | 2017, GP of Belgium, MX2 |
| First GP win | 2020, GP of Great Britain, MX2 |
Motocross Career
2014
In 2014, Geerts won the 85cc European Championship and placed fifth in the 85cc Junior World Championship.
2016
2016 Saw Geerts win both the 125cc European Motocross Championship and the 125cc Junior Motocross World Championship.
2017
In 2017, Geerts placed eighth in the 250cc European Motocross Championship. He made his debut in the MX2 World Championship at the GP of Belgium.
2022
Geerts fell short of the 2022 MX2 World Championship by 4 points. He was the winner of 6 Grand Prix’s and missed out on the podium only twice all season.
2023
Heading into the 2023 Season Jago was a strong favourite for the MX2 Championship, having finished 2nd three years in a row. He won three of the first six rounds until being sidelined by injury. He returned at round nine & won three of the next five rounds until bad luck struck again and injury ended his championship hopes. He ended the season second in points with 8 Grand Prix wins, furthermore ending his successful MX2 career with 24 GP wins.
2024
Geerts' rookie MXGP campaign began with high expectations but was abruptly halted at the opening round in Argentina. After a crash on the start straight in the qualifying race, he suffered a crash that resulted in a fractured left elbow and right clavicle, necessitating surgery and a prolonged recovery period.After months of rehabilitation, Geerts made his return at the MXGP of Flanders. He managed to score points in seven Grand Prix events, with his best finish being eighth place. Despite his efforts, he concluded the season 33rd in the championship standings with 19 points .
MXGP Results
| Year | Rnd 1 |
Rnd 2 |
Rnd 3 |
Rnd 4 |
Rnd 5 |
Rnd 6 |
Rnd 7 |
Rnd 8 |
Rnd 9 |
Rnd 10 |
Rnd 11 |
Rnd 12 |
Rnd 13 |
Rnd 14 |
Rnd 15 |
Rnd 16 |
Rnd 17 |
Rnd 18 |
Rnd 19 |
Rnd 20 |
Average Finish |
Podium Percent |
Place |
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| 2018 MX2 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 4 | OUT | OUT | OUT | 10 | 7 | 9.35 | 6% | 8th |
| 2019 MX2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 6.33 | 33% | 3rd |
| 2020 MX2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 12 | - | - | 3.72 | 67% | 2nd |
| 2021 MX2 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 5.11 | 44% | 2nd |
| 2022 MX2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | - | 2.55 | 89% | 2nd |
| 2023 MX2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | OUT | OUT | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | DNF | OUT | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 2.47 | 80% | 2nd |
| 2024 MXGP | DNS | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | DNS | 11 | DNS | OUT | OUT | OUT | OUT | 11.00 | - | 33rd |
| 2025 MXGP | 8 | 21 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 6 | DNF | 9 | 8 | DNF | OUT | 10 | 12 | 10 | DNF | 12.40 | - | 12th |
| 2026 MXGP | 31 | 14 | - |