[5] In his debut MX2 season, Cairoli rode to a third-place finish in the championship with a maiden GP win at round 12.

Tony dominated the MX2 field in 2007, securing 10 wins from 15 Grand Prix's (missed round 14) as well as 13 out of 14 podium finishes.

Cairoli claimed the 2009 FIM Motocross World Championship, on his last year at Yamaha[6] This was his first premier class title.

Riding for the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team, Cairoli displayed exceptional skill and consistency.

He secured multiple victories throughout the season and defended the MX1 World Championship title for the fifth time, further solidifying his status as one of the premier riders in motocross.

In the 2014 MXGP season, Tony Cairoli continued his remarkable performance in the premier class of the Motocross World Championship.

Despite facing tough competition, Cairoli's skill and determination prevailed, and he successfully defended his title, winning the MXGP World Championship for another consecutive year.

At the age of 32, 2017 was the year in which Cairoli was able to clinch his ninth MXGP World Championship, with six Grand Prix wins.