Neil Hudson is a British former 250cc Motocross World Champion.

In 1979, Hudson finished second to Håkan Carlquist

Håkan Carlquist

Håkan Carlqvist is a retired Swedish motocross racer. He won the F.I.M. 250cc Motocross World Championship in 1979 as a member of the Husqvarna factory racing team.In 1980, he switched to Yamaha to contest the 500cc motocross world championship. He finished 3rd in 1981 and 1982...

 in the 250cc motocross world championship riding a Maico

Maico

For the manga series, see Maico 2010.Maicowerk A.G. was founded in 1926, originally assembling 98 and 123 cc Ilo two stroke motors. After World War II the West German motorcycle manufacturer began producing its own unit construction two stroke engines, selling engines and complete motorcycles...

. He won the F.I.M.

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....

 250cc motocross world champion in 1981 as a member of the Yamaha

Yamaha Motor Company

, is a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company. Yamaha Motor is part of Yamaha Corporation and its headquarter is located in Iwata, Shizuoka. Along with expanding Yamaha Corporation into the world's biggest piano maker, then Yamaha CEO Genichi Kawakami took Yamaha into the field of motorized...

 factory racing team. He was the first British rider to win a 250cc motocross championship. He moved up to the 500cc class in 1982 and finished the season in third place behind Brad Lackey

Brad Lackey

Brad Lackey is a former professional motocross racer and the first American to win the 500cc Grand Prix Motocross World Championship. He was known as "Bad Brad" to his fans....

 and André Vromas.