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Motocross will be treated as an Olympic sport from 2025, the NOC*NSF has decided.

Motocross is not (yet) an Olympic sport, but since the level in the Netherlands is very high, this new status should be seen as a greater appreciation for this branch of motorsport. It also means that the subsidy for motocross will be increased. This allows the KNMV to start high-quality programs for top riders, in addition to the existing programs for young talent.

The NOC*NSF assessment is based on an application from the KNMV. Wim Mulder, director of the KNMV, sees the decision as a breakthrough for motorsport: “We have made a strong argument with the results of the Dutch motocross riders and the programs we have set up for talented young riders. This proves that the KNMV makes a consistent contribution to motocross successes. I am proud that the Olympic Committee has approved the application and grants motocross the highest possible sport status in the Netherlands.”

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