BIO
Overview:
Born in 1973 in Mouscron, Belgium. French citizen. Reside in Pottstown, PA USA.
First start racing 80cc in 1984 in France.
Moved to St Martin (SXM, French Caribeen) in 1989, were my father opened a Yamaha dealership
Run the SXM motocross school from 1990 on.
Raced internationaly for 10 years. Started going to the USA to race in 1994.
Certified motorcycle technicien, 15 years of experience.
Owner / operator of GPMX motocross school.
Resume:
1984-1989:
Race mini's all over France.
1990:
SXM champion.
Venezuela FIM 250cc Grand Prix : 14th.
1991:
SXM and St. Barth champion.
UFOLEP 250cc France NATIONAL MX CHAMPION.
Elected athlete of the year in St. Martin
1992:
UFOLEP 250cc France NATIONAL MX and SX Vice champion
1994:
1st time in US, raced District 34 races and selected North East AMA National.
1995/96:
Raced in Caribbean, France and USA.
1997:
Hired by team RPM to race the AMA 125 outdoor nationals. Injured mid season. Best finish : 21st at Mt Morris, PA.
98/99/2000:
Went back to France to raise family. Compete in BMX. Ride MX but didn`t race.
Test rider for HRC (Hawk Racing Concept) team (on VOR bikes).
2001:
Back in the U.S. 4 months to prepare for the 2002 MX season.
2002:
- 3rd place, 25+ Expert in the Northeast Classic Series
- 2nd in District 6, 25+ Expert
- 5th in District 6, 125 Expert
2003:
- 3rd of theThor-Parts Ulimited North East Classic series
- 1st 25+ Expert and 30+A AMA district 6
-2nd 250 Expert district 6
- 2nd in Broome Tioga Suzuki Amateur National
-Competed the Eurocup SX winter serie for KTM in Europe
2004:
Great starts for the first 3 months after racing SX in Europe. Got hurt (tib-Fib) at Mt Morris Pro National during practice (23rd best lap time anyway). First broken bone ever. Start racing locally in September.
2005:
After a winter of hard training, another broken leg in April at a local race.
Start riding in August and get up to speed.
Manage to get a 1 race deal with RRP for the KROC, NJ. Did OK and got sign up for 2006.
2006:
Under the RRP-Crossroad race Team.
Competed in the D6 and MDRA series.
Won all classes, 250 A, 25+A, 30+A in both series. Participate in over 40 races.
Raced some selected Arenacross in winter.
Travel to North Carolina and South Carolina for training in the winter.
2007:
Part of RRP-Crossroad race team.
AMA Pro license holder, raced Budd's Creek but didn't qualify.
Good season until July 1st where I broke my right femur at local race.
Organized stay in the US and help managed Team Iceland for the MX OF NATION.
Back on the track at the Pagoda MX, PA, October 14th.
5th in 25+A at the Mini O's in Gainsville, Florida.
2008:
Became a franchised Gary Semics MX instructor, and still race for RRP-CROSSROAD POWERSPORTS.
Move to Florida for the winter to train at Skytop with Gary Semics. Participated and appear in his new MX video.
Train with GP Team Martin Honda (from Italia) for 3 weeks.
Finish 2nd at the Vet National (FL) and won the Loretta Lynn's qualifier in FL (25+and 35+).
Finish 2nd in 35+ and 4th in 25+ at the Steel City LL Regional
3rd in 35+ and 8th in 25+ at the Loretta Lynn's Amateur National
Consistent top finisher in Open Pro and Vet's classes in the North East local racing series.
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