2009 Sidecarcross world championship
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The 2009 FIM
Sidecarcross world championship, the 30th edition of the competition, started on 29 March and finished after thirteen race weekends on 13 September 2009.
After six championships in a row for Daniël Willemsen
, the 2009 edition was won by Joris Hendrickx
. He is the first driver from Belgium
to win the title. His passenger, Kaspars Liepins
, is from Latvia
.
Parallel to the riders competition, a manufacturers championship was also held and won by Vruwink MotorCycles
- VMC.
. He started the season with a new passenger, having parted with the Swiss
Reto Grütter
, whom he won the 2007 and 2008 title with. After 17 seasons in the sidecarcross world championship, former five-time world champion Kristers Sergis
had announced his retirement from the competition, having finished his career with a second place in the 2008 edition. Another former world champion to retire from the competition was Marcel Willemsen
, but he did still take part in one more Grand Prix during the season. With Kaspars Stupelis
and Sven Verbrugge
, two riders who had won world championships as passengers with Daniël Willemsen also took part in the competition, the later reunited with Willemsen in a team.
The thirteen races of the season were held in eleven countries, Switzerland
, France
, Ukraine
, Netherlands
, Belgium
, Latvia
, Estonia
, Russia
, Denmark
, Poland
and Germany
. It was be the first time since 2001, that the championship had returned to the traditional sidecarcross nation of Switzerland. Russia was on the calendar only for the second time, the previous race having been scheduled to be held in Moscow
in 2004 but being cancelled because of heavy rain. Poland hosted a race for the first time. The competition however did not return to Great Britain
who held its last event in 2001.
Events typically consist of a qualifying competition, held in multiple stages on Saturdays of a race weekend while the two race events are typically held on Sundays. One exception to this rule is Easter weekends, when the races are held on Easter Monday. Race weekends can consist of additional motocross or quart support races as well, but the FIM stipulates that the World Championship races have priority. Riders have to be provided with at least one 30 minute free practice season, which will be timed. A race can consist of up to 30 starters and the qualifying modus is dependend on the number of entries. Up to 32 entries, it will be held in one group split into two sesions of 30 minutes each. Above 32 entries, the starter field will be sub-divided into two groups through ballot and the current standings. Each qualifying group can consist of up to 30 racers. Should there be more then 60 entries, a pre-qualifying has to be held. Of the riders in the two groups, the top-twelve directly qualify for the races. The remaining teams then go to a second-chance qualifying, in which the best six advance. The riders placed seventh and eighth remain in reserve should one of the qualified teams not be able to participate.
The FIM stipulates that all drivers must be of a minimum age of 18 while passengers have to be at least 16 years old to compete, but no older then 50. Riders older then 50 have to provide a certificate of medical fitness to be permitted to compete. The driver has the right to exchange his passenger under certain conditions.
Starting numbers for the season are awarded according to the previous seasons overall finishing position of the driver. Current or former World Champions have however the right to pick any number they wish, except the number one which is reserved for the current World Champion.
The competition is open for motor cycles with two-stroke engines from between 350 and 750cc and four-stroke engines of up to 1,000cc. Each team is permitted the use of two motorcycles with the possibility of changing machines between races.
The FIM does not permit radio communication between riders and their teams. Outside assitance during the race on the course is not permitted unless it is through race marshals in the interest of safety. Limited repairs in the designated repair zone during the race are permitted.
The first twenty teams of each race score competition points. The point system for the 2009 season was as follows:>
500 as a travel indemnity per race weekend qualified for. Additionally, price money was paid, with the winner earning € 300, the second placed team € 250, the third placed team € 200. With the prize money gradually dropping off from there, the teams placed twelfth to twentieth still received € 50 each.
The final standings in the manufacturers competition were:
Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme
The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme is the governing body of motorcycle racing. It represents 103 national motorcycle federations that are divided into six regional continental unions....
Sidecarcross world championship, the 30th edition of the competition, started on 29 March and finished after thirteen race weekends on 13 September 2009.
After six championships in a row for Daniël Willemsen
Daniël Willemsen
Daniël Johan Nico Willemsen is a Dutch sidecarcross rider and eight times World Champion.Willemsen is the most successful rider in sidecarcross history, winning the title nine times, in 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011...
, the 2009 edition was won by Joris Hendrickx
Joris Hendrickx
Joris Hendrickx is a Belgian sidecarcross rider and the 2009 World Champion, together with his passenger, the Latvian Kaspars Liepiņš....
. He is the first driver from Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
to win the title. His passenger, Kaspars Liepins
Kaspars Liepiņš
Kaspars Liepiņš is a Latvian sidecarcross rider and the 2009 World Champion, won as the passenger of the Belgian Joris Hendrickx.-Sidecarcross results:...
, is from Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
.
Parallel to the riders competition, a manufacturers championship was also held and won by Vruwink MotorCycles
Vruwink MotorCycles
The Vruwink MotorCycles company, short VMC, is a Dutch Sidecarcross frame manufacturer, having won eleven riders and six manufacturers world championships in this sport.-Company history:...
- VMC.
Overview
The 2009 season was the 30th edition of the sidecarcross world championship. The defending champion was Daniël Willemsen from the NetherlandsNetherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. He started the season with a new passenger, having parted with the Swiss
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
Reto Grütter
Reto Grütter
Reto Elias Grütter is a Swiss sidecarcross passenger and the 2007 and 2008 Sidecarcross World Champion.Reto Grütter's name can sometimes be found to be, wrongfully, spelled Reto Grutter.- Sidecarcross world championship results :...
, whom he won the 2007 and 2008 title with. After 17 seasons in the sidecarcross world championship, former five-time world champion Kristers Sergis
Kristers Sergis
Kristers Serģis is a retired Latvian sidecarcross rider and five times World Champion.Kristers Serģis came to the sidecarcross sport through his father, himself a rider in the days of the Soviet Union. He made it possible for his son to take up the sport after Latvian independence in 1990...
had announced his retirement from the competition, having finished his career with a second place in the 2008 edition. Another former world champion to retire from the competition was Marcel Willemsen
Marcel Willemsen
Marcel Willemsen is a Dutch sidecarcross passenger and 1999 World Champion.Marcel won the 1999 world championship as the passenger for his older brother, the seven times world champion Daniël Willemsen...
, but he did still take part in one more Grand Prix during the season. With Kaspars Stupelis
Kaspars Stupelis
Kaspars Stupelis is a Latvian sidecarcross passenger and double World Champion.As of 2008, he is part of the Team Serģis, operated by five times world champion Kristers Serģis. However, his two world championships were gained when being the passenger in Daniël Willemsen's team...
and Sven Verbrugge
Sven Verbrugge
Sven Verbrugge is a Belgian sidecarcross passenger and triple Sidecarcross World Champion, winning the title in 2005, 2006 and 2011....
, two riders who had won world championships as passengers with Daniël Willemsen also took part in the competition, the later reunited with Willemsen in a team.
The thirteen races of the season were held in eleven countries, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
, Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It was be the first time since 2001, that the championship had returned to the traditional sidecarcross nation of Switzerland. Russia was on the calendar only for the second time, the previous race having been scheduled to be held in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
in 2004 but being cancelled because of heavy rain. Poland hosted a race for the first time. The competition however did not return to Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
who held its last event in 2001.
Format
Every Grand Prix weekend is split into two races, both held on the same day. This means, the 2011 season with its thirteen Grand Prix has 26 races. Each race lasts for 30 minutes plus two laps. The two races on a weekend actually get combined to determined an overall winner. In case of a tie, the results of the second race as used to determined the winner. While this overall winners receives no extra WC points, they usually are awarded a special trophy. Race start times are set at 13:30 and 16:00.Events typically consist of a qualifying competition, held in multiple stages on Saturdays of a race weekend while the two race events are typically held on Sundays. One exception to this rule is Easter weekends, when the races are held on Easter Monday. Race weekends can consist of additional motocross or quart support races as well, but the FIM stipulates that the World Championship races have priority. Riders have to be provided with at least one 30 minute free practice season, which will be timed. A race can consist of up to 30 starters and the qualifying modus is dependend on the number of entries. Up to 32 entries, it will be held in one group split into two sesions of 30 minutes each. Above 32 entries, the starter field will be sub-divided into two groups through ballot and the current standings. Each qualifying group can consist of up to 30 racers. Should there be more then 60 entries, a pre-qualifying has to be held. Of the riders in the two groups, the top-twelve directly qualify for the races. The remaining teams then go to a second-chance qualifying, in which the best six advance. The riders placed seventh and eighth remain in reserve should one of the qualified teams not be able to participate.
The FIM stipulates that all drivers must be of a minimum age of 18 while passengers have to be at least 16 years old to compete, but no older then 50. Riders older then 50 have to provide a certificate of medical fitness to be permitted to compete. The driver has the right to exchange his passenger under certain conditions.
Starting numbers for the season are awarded according to the previous seasons overall finishing position of the driver. Current or former World Champions have however the right to pick any number they wish, except the number one which is reserved for the current World Champion.
The competition is open for motor cycles with two-stroke engines from between 350 and 750cc and four-stroke engines of up to 1,000cc. Each team is permitted the use of two motorcycles with the possibility of changing machines between races.
The FIM does not permit radio communication between riders and their teams. Outside assitance during the race on the course is not permitted unless it is through race marshals in the interest of safety. Limited repairs in the designated repair zone during the race are permitted.
The first twenty teams of each race score competition points. The point system for the 2009 season was as follows:
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Prize money
Price money and travel reimbursements in the sport are not large, sidecarcross still qualifying mostly as an amateur sport. In the 2009 season for example, every team received EuroEuro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
500 as a travel indemnity per race weekend qualified for. Additionally, price money was paid, with the winner earning € 300, the second placed team € 250, the third placed team € 200. With the prize money gradually dropping off from there, the teams placed twelfth to twentieth still received € 50 each.
Calendar
The calendar for the 2009 season:| Date | Place | Race winners | GP winner | Source |
| 29 March |  CastelnauCastelnau-de-Lévis Castelnau-de-Lévis is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.It is located just west of Albi. The inhabitants are Castellévisiens.-Chateau of Castelnau-de-Lévis:... |
 Daniël WillemsenDaniël Willemsen Daniël Johan Nico Willemsen is a Dutch sidecarcross rider and eight times World Champion.Willemsen is the most successful rider in sidecarcross history, winning the title nine times, in 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011... /  Dagwin Sabbe |
Jan Hendrickx / Tim Smeuninx |
Result |
| Jan Hendrickx / Tim Smeuninx |
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| 3 May |  Wohlen |
Daniël Willemsen / Sven Verbrugge Sven Verbrugge Sven Verbrugge is a Belgian sidecarcross passenger and triple Sidecarcross World Champion, winning the title in 2005, 2006 and 2011.... |
Daniël Willemsen / Sven Verbrugge |
Result |
| Daniël Willemsen / Sven Verbrugge |
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| 17 May |  GdańskGdansk Gdańsk is a Polish city on the Baltic coast, at the centre of the country's fourth-largest metropolitan area.The city lies on the southern edge of Gdańsk Bay , in a conurbation with the city of Gdynia, spa town of Sopot, and suburban communities, which together form a metropolitan area called the... |
Daniël Willemsen / Sven Verbrugge |
Daniël Willemsen / Sven Verbrugge |
Result |
| Daniël Willemsen / Sven Verbrugge |
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| 24 May |  ChernivtsiChernivtsi Chernivtsi is the administrative center of Chernivtsi Oblast in southwestern Ukraine. The city is situated on the upper course of the River Prut, a tributary of the Danube, in the northern part of the historic region of Bukovina, which is currently divided between Romania and Ukraine... |
Daniël Willemsen / Sven Verbrugge |
Daniël Willemsen / Sven Verbrugge |
Result |
| Daniël Willemsen / Sven Verbrugge |
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| 7 June | Varsseveld Varsseveld Varsseveld is a town in the Netherlands, located in the Dutch municipality of Oude IJsselstreek. It is the hometown of football coach Guus Hiddink, and of cyclist Robert Gesink.... |
Daniël Willemsen / Sven Verbrugge |
Daniël Willemsen / Sven Verbrugge |
Result |
| Daniël Willemsen / Sven Verbrugge |
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| 12 July | Genk Genk Genk is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. The municipality only comprises the city of Genk itself... |
 Marco Happich / Martin Betschart |
Marco Happich / Martin Betschart |
Result |
 Janis Daiders / Lauris Daiders |
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| 19 July | S'bessenbach |
Janis Daiders / Lauris Daiders |
Joris Hendrickx / Kaspars Liepins |
Result |
| Joris Hendrickx Joris Hendrickx Joris Hendrickx is a Belgian sidecarcross rider and the 2009 World Champion, together with his passenger, the Latvian Kaspars Liepiņš.... / Kaspars LiepinsKaspars Liepiņš Kaspars Liepiņš is a Latvian sidecarcross rider and the 2009 World Champion, won as the passenger of the Belgian Joris Hendrickx.-Sidecarcross results:... |
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| 26 July |  SlagelseSlagelse Slagelse, a town in east Denmark, is in Slagelse municipality on the island of Zealand. It is about 100 km southwest of Copenhagen. The population is 31,979 .... |
Jan Hendrickx / Tim Smeuninx |
 Henrik Söderqvist / Tobias Sylwan |
Result |
| Henrik Söderqvist / Tobias Sylwan |
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| 9 August | Kegums Kegums -Sport:Ķegums has been host to the Latvian Sidecarcross Grand Prix numerous times and will be hosting it again in 2010, on 8 August.In the 2009, Ķegums also hosted the Latvian Motocross Grand Prix.-See also:*List of cities in Latvia... |
Jan Hendrickx / Tim Smeuninx |
Jan Hendrickx / Tim Smeuninx |
Result |
| Jan Hendrickx / Tim Smeuninx |
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| 16 August |  PenzaPenza -Honors:A minor planet, 3189 Penza, discovered by Soviet astronomer Nikolai Stepanovich Chernykh in 1978, is named after the city.-Notable residents:... |
Daniël Willemsen / Sven Verbrugge |
Daniël Willemsen / Sven Verbrugge |
Result |
| Daniël Willemsen / Sven Verbrugge |
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| 23 August |  KiviõliKiviõli Kiviõli is an industrial town in Ida-Viru County, Estonia with a population of 7000 . The main industry is oil shale mining, which gives the town its name... |
Jan Hendrickx / Tim Smeuninx |
Janis Daiders / Lauris Daiders |
Result |
| Janis Daiders / Lauris Daiders |
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| 6 September | Saint-Jean Saint-Jean-d'Angle Saint-Jean-d'Angle is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-Sport:Saint-Jean-d'Angle has been host to the French Sidecarcross Grand Prix numerous times and will be hosting it again in 2009, on 6 September.... |
Jan Hendrickx / Tim Smeuninx |
Janis Daiders / Lauris Daiders |
Result |
| Daniël Willemsen / Sven Verbrugge |
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| 13 September | Rudersberg Rudersberg Rudersberg is a municipality in the Rems-Murr district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located 10 km southeast of Backnang, and 28 km northeast of Stuttgart.-Sport:... |
Joris Hendrickx / Kaspars Liepins |
Joris Hendrickx / Kaspars Liepins |
Result |
| Stuart Brown / Luke Peters | ||||
| 27 September | Jauer Jauer Jauer may refer to:* German name of Jawor, a town in Poland** Jauer , a former Principality of the Holy Roman Empire, now part of Poland*** Nicholas Magni of Jauer *** Bolko I, Duke of Schweidnitz-Jauer... |
Belgium |
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- The Sidecarcross des Nations in Jauer on 27 September 2009 is a non-championship event but part of the calendar and is denoted by a light blue background in the table above.
Riders
The final standings of the 2009 season:| Position | Driver / Passenger | Equipment | Bike No | Points |
| 1 | Joris Hendrickx Joris Hendrickx Joris Hendrickx is a Belgian sidecarcross rider and the 2009 World Champion, together with his passenger, the Latvian Kaspars Liepiņš.... / Kaspars LiepinsKaspars Liepiņš Kaspars Liepiņš is a Latvian sidecarcross rider and the 2009 World Champion, won as the passenger of the Belgian Joris Hendrickx.-Sidecarcross results:... |
KTM KTM KTM Sportmotorcycle AG is an Austrian motorcycle, bicycle and moped manufacturer.The company was founded in 1934 by engineer Hans Trunkenpolz in Mattighofen. It started out as a metal working shop and was named Kraftfahrzeuge Trunkenpolz Mattighofen... -VMC Vruwink MotorCycles The Vruwink MotorCycles company, short VMC, is a Dutch Sidecarcross frame manufacturer, having won eleven riders and six manufacturers world championships in this sport.-Company history:... |
4 | 483 |
| 2 | Jan Hendrickx / Tim Smeuninx |
KTM-VMC | 3 | 465 |
| 3 | Janis Daiders / Lauris Daiders |
KTM-VMC | 8 | 418 |
| 4 | Marco Happich / Martin Betschart |
Zabel-MEFO | 5 | 377 |
| 5 | Daniël Willemsen Daniël Willemsen Daniël Johan Nico Willemsen is a Dutch sidecarcross rider and eight times World Champion.Willemsen is the most successful rider in sidecarcross history, winning the title nine times, in 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011... / Sven VerbruggeSven Verbrugge Sven Verbrugge is a Belgian sidecarcross passenger and triple Sidecarcross World Champion, winning the title in 2005, 2006 and 2011.... |
Zabel-VMC | 1 | 366 |
| 6 |  Vaclav Rozehnal / Marek Rozehnal |
Zabel-VMC | 7 | 365 |
| 7 | Maris Rupeiks / Haralds Kurpnieks |
KTM-WSP | 6 | 341 |
| 8 | Etienne Bax / Marc van Deutekom |
Zabel-VMC | 10 | 300 |
| 9 | Stuart Brown / Luke Peters | Husaberg Husaberg Husaberg is a manufacturer of off-road and supermoto four-stroke and two-stroke motorcycles. Husaberg motorcycles are known for their larger displacement engines and for their race-oriented construction... -VMC |
17 | 266 |
| 10 | Tomas Cermak / Ondrej Cermak |
JAWA-MEFO | 37 | 261 |
| 11 | Peter Steegmans / Christian Verhagen |
Zabel-VMC | 16 | 245 |
| 12 | Nicky Pulinx / Kaspars Stupelis Kaspars Stupelis Kaspars Stupelis is a Latvian sidecarcross passenger and double World Champion.As of 2008, he is part of the Team Serģis, operated by five times world champion Kristers Serģis. However, his two world championships were gained when being the passenger in Daniël Willemsen's team... |
Zabel-VMC | 9 | 229 |
| 13 | Kristof Santermans / Ben van den Boogaert |
Zabel-WSP | 19 | 182 |
| 14 | Thomas Morch / Robbie Bax |
Zabel-WSP | 18 | 142 |
| 15 | Jan Visscher / Jeroen Visscher |
Zabel-VMC | 30 | 122 |
| 16 | Gerrit van Werven / Gertie Eggink |
KTM-VMC | 96 | 113 |
| 17 | Daniel Millard / Joe Millard | Husaberg-WSP | 35 | 109 |
| 18 | Ben Adriaenssen / Kenny van Gaalen |
KTM-VMC | 90 | 108 |
| 19 | Henrik Söderqvist / Tobias Sylwan |
Husaberg-MEFO | 20 | 101 |
| 20 | Martin Walter / Andre Saam |
Zabel-WSP | 15 | 100 |
| 21 | Robert Gustavsson / Henrik Apelgren |
KTM-MEFO | 747 | 52 |
| 22 | Joshua Luscher /  Markus Gloor |
Husaberg-VMC | 31 | 51 |
| 23 | Margo Sonn / Elvijs Mucenieks |
KTM-AYR AYR AYR is an Estonian Sidecarcross frame manufacturer, competing in the sports world championship.The most prominent team in the 2008 world championship to use an AYR frame is the former world champions Kristers Sergis / Kaspars Stupelis. AYR has yet to win a world championship.-History:The company... |
23 | 48 |
| 24 | Marcel Willemsen Marcel Willemsen Marcel Willemsen is a Dutch sidecarcross passenger and 1999 World Champion.Marcel won the 1999 world championship as the passenger for his older brother, the seven times world champion Daniël Willemsen... / Bruno Kaelin |
Zabel-WSP | 11 | 41 |
| 25 | Kevin Bitsche / Johannes Vonbun |
Zabel-WSP | 67 | 41 |
| 26 | Benjamin Daniel / Guennady Auvray |
Husaberg-WSP | 41 | 39 |
| 27 | Thijs Derks / Roy Derks |
Husaberg-EML | 13 | 26 |
| 28 | Gert Gordejev / Keit Kivaste |
KTM-AYR | 34 | 24 |
| 29 | Lukas Cerny / Edouard Chereau |
JAWA-MEFO | 21 | 22 |
| 30 | Evgeny Scherbinin / Sergey Sosnovskikh |
KTM-AYR | 79 | 19 |
| 31 |  Miroslav Knotig / Robbie Bax |
MEFO | 98 | 19 |
| 32 | Roman Koch / Aleksey Bessarabov |
Zabel | 351 | 19 |
| 33 | Baptiste Bigand / Julien Bigand |
Zabel-VMC | 25 | 18 |
| 34 | Arnolds Silis / Gints Silis |
MTH MTH Racing engines MTH racing engines are two-stroke lightweight engines, built by an Austrian company, MTH. They are used in motocross sidecars and ultra lightweight aeroplanes.... -VMC |
171 | 18 |
| 35 | John Lyne / Steve Kirwin | KTM-VMC | 24 | 17 |
| 36 | Mark Kinge / Kev Foyle | Husaberg-WSP | 71 | 17 |
| 37 | Eric Schrijver / Patrick van de Nieuwenhuizen |
MTR-VMC | 14 | 16 |
| 38 | Carlo van Duijnhoven / Tom van Duijnhoven |
Zabel-VMC | 12 | 14 |
| 39 |  Joonas Saloniemi / Juho Saloniemi |
KTM-AYR | 53 | 14 |
| 40 | Michail Kursov / Pavel Anikin |
Zabel | 311 | 12 |
| 41 | Igor Rodionov / Dmitri Rodionov |
KTM-AYR | 199 | 12 |
| 42 | Andreas Rutter / Steffen Nicke |
Zabel | 102 | 11 |
| 43 | Boudewijn Gommeren / Jean Pierre Loos |
KTM-Bastech | 130 | 11 |
| 44 | Argo Poldsaar / Indrek Aljes |
KTM-AYR | 44 | 11 |
| 45 | Sergei Ivanov / Atho Jalas |
KTM-AYR | 188 | 10 |
| 46 | Liutauras Variakosis / Arvidas Davidonis | KTM-AYR | 49 | 9 |
| 47 | Andreas Clohse / Birgen Beernaert |
Zabel-VMC | 27 | 8 |
| 48 | Marcel Grondman / Rick Sellis |
Zabel-VMC | 55 | 7 |
| 49 | Frank Mulders / Roy Derks |
MTR-WSP | 111 | 7 |
| 50 | Jean Marie Ains / Matthieu Cailleau |
JAWA-MEFO | 65 | 7 |
| 51 | Valeriy Starchenko / Evhen Potanin |
Zabel-VMC | 901 | 5 |
| 52 | Richard Jenkins / Daniel Chamberlain | Zabel-VMC | 87 | 5 |
| 53 | Dmytro Hrechanuk / Oleksandr Litovchenko |
MTH-BSU | 92 | 4 |
| 54 | Dorian Boileau / Paul Fressard |
Husaberg-VMC | 77 | 4 |
| 55 | John Nielsen / Dennis Hansen |
JAWA-VMC | 191 | 3 |
| 56 | Nick Jarvis / Josh Chamberlain | KTM-VMC | 144 | 2 |
| 57 | Tommy Sorensen / Andreas Linden |
Husaberg-AYR | 92 | 2 |
| 58 | Willi Liebl / Vladislav Gabor |
Husaberg-MEFO | 66 | 2 |
| 59 | Zigmas Ziukas / Jonas Davidonis | KTM-AYR | 52 | 2 |
| 60 | Guillaume Martin / Edouard Chererau |
Zabel-VMC | 110 | 1 |
| 61 | Wim Janssen / Bart Notten |
Zabel-VMC | 36 | 1 |
| 62 | Werner Wittmann / Premysl Novotny |
KTM-NMP | 116 | 1 |
| 63 | Kert Varik / Veikko Parksepp |
KTM-AYR | 45 | 1 |
- Equipment listed is motor and frame.
Manufacturers
Parallel to the riders championship, a manufacturers competition is also held. In every race, only the best-placed rider of every make is awarded points in this competition.The final standings in the manufacturers competition were:
| Position | Manufacturer | Points |
| 1 | VMC Vruwink MotorCycles The Vruwink MotorCycles company, short VMC, is a Dutch Sidecarcross frame manufacturer, having won eleven riders and six manufacturers world championships in this sport.-Company history:... |
642 |
| 2 | MEFO | 434 |
| 3 | WSP | 411 |
| 4 | AYR AYR AYR is an Estonian Sidecarcross frame manufacturer, competing in the sports world championship.The most prominent team in the 2008 world championship to use an AYR frame is the former world champions Kristers Sergis / Kaspars Stupelis. AYR has yet to win a world championship.-History:The company... |
65 |
| 5 | KTM KTM KTM Sportmotorcycle AG is an Austrian motorcycle, bicycle and moped manufacturer.The company was founded in 1934 by engineer Hans Trunkenpolz in Mattighofen. It started out as a metal working shop and was named Kraftfahrzeuge Trunkenpolz Mattighofen... |
30 |
| 6 | Husaberg Husaberg Husaberg is a manufacturer of off-road and supermoto four-stroke and two-stroke motorcycles. Husaberg motorcycles are known for their larger displacement engines and for their race-oriented construction... |
4 |
| BSU | 4 |