2004 WORLD SUPERMOTO CHAMPIONSHIP
S1 champion:
Thierry Van Den Bosch, KTM
S2
champion: 450cc
Jerome Giraudo, Aprilia |
COPPINS
WINS 2004 BRITISH MX TITLE:
Motueka born,
Josh “Lizzard” Coppins, has won his first British title
today at the penultimate round in Pontrilas, U.K ... Nobody could
find the speed to catch the factory Honda CRF450 rider and Lizzard
cruised across the finish line with more than 20 seconds over his
nearest challenger. Heat two would prove to be a title confirmation!
.. Coppins took his fifth double win of the season and indeed the
coveted British Open MX title. “It’s great to be British
champ,” grinned Coppins .."
HONDA PRESS RELEASE, AUG 22, 2004 |
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2004
WORLD MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
- 16 round championship
starts March 21, 2004 in Zolder, Belgium
- season finishes
in South Africa on September 25, 2004
2004
RACE RESULTS:
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Motocross
Des Nations
winners: Team Belgium
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FINAL,
R16, September 24/25 Grand Prix of South Africa - Sun City, South
Africa
winners: MX1: R1, Pichon; R2, Coppins
winners: MX2: R1, Townley; R2, Townley
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R15,
September 10/11 Grand Prox of Ireland - BallyKelly, Ireland
winners: MX1: R1, Everts; R2, Pichon
winners: MX2: R1, Townley; R2, Townley
*** EVERTS WINS MX1 CHAMPIONSHIP ***
*** TOWNLEY WINS MX2 CHAMPIONSHIP ***
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R14,
August 28/29 Grand Prix of Europe - Gaildorf, Germany
winners: MX1: R1, Everts; R2, Pichon
winners: MX2: R1, Maschio; R2, Townley
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R13,
August 8 Grand Prix of Wallonie - Namur, Belgium
winners: MX1: R1, Everts; R2, Pichon
winners: MX2: R1, Chiodi; R2, Townley
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R12,
August 2 Grand Prix of Czech Republic - Loket, Czech Rep
winners: MX1: R1, Pichon; R2, Pichon
winners: MX2: R1, Cairoli; R2, Townley
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R11,
July 4 Grand Prix of Sweden - Uddevalla, Sweden
winners: MX1: R1, Stijbos; R2, Pichon
winners: MX2: R1, Townley; R2, McFarlane
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R10,
June 26/27 Grand Prix of Belgium - Neeroteren, Belgium
winners: MX1: R1, Pichon; R2, Everts
winners: MX2: R1, Townley; R2, McFarlane
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R9,
June 12/13 Grand Prix of Italy - Gallerate, Italy
winners: MX1: R1, Strijbos; R2, Everts
winners: MX2: R1, McFarlane; R2, McFarlane
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R8,
June 6/7 Grand Prix of France - St Jean d'Angely, France
winners: MX1: R1, Everts; R2, Everts
winners: MX2: R1, Townley; R2, Rattray
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R7,
May 29/30 Grand Prix of Great Britain - Arreton, Isle of Wight, England
winners: MX1: R1, Pichon; R2, Coppins
winners: MX2: R1, Townley; R2, Townley
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R6,
May 16 Grand Prix of Netherlands - Lichtenvoorde, Holland
winners: MX1: R1, Everts; R2, Everts
winners: MX2: R1, Townley; R2, Townley
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R5,
May 2 Grand Prix of Germany - Teutschenthal
winners: MX1: R1, Jorgensen; R2, Jorgensen
winners: MX2: R1, Townley; R2, Sword
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R4,
April 25 Grand Prix of Netherlands - Valkenswaard
winners: MX1: R1, Melotte; R2, Everts
winners: MX2: R1, Townley; R2, Townley
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R3,
April 4 Grand Prix of Portugal - Agueda
winners: MX1: R1, Everts; R2, Pichon
winners: MX2: R1, Townley; R2, Sword
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R2,
March 28 Grand Prix of Spain - Bellpuig
winners: MX1: R1, Everts; R2, Everts
winners: MX2: R1, Townley; R2, Maschio
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R1,
March 21 Grand Prix of Vlaanderen - Zolder, Belgium
winners: MX1: R1, Ramon; R2, Melotte
winners: MX2: R1, De Reuver; R2, Townley
NEW
CLASS:
- MX1 Motocross:
250cc 2 stroke and 450cc 4 stroke
- MX2 Motocross
RACE
SCHEDULE:
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Saturday
10 am: MX2 Free Practice 1: max 50 riders
11 am: MX1 Free Practice 1: max 30 riders + 2 reserve riders
12 am: MX2 Time Practice: max. 50 riders to decide grid for Qualifying
Races
2 pm: MX1 Free Practice 2: max 30 riders + 2 FMNR reserve riders
3 pm: MX2 Qualifying Race 1: max 25 riders ; 20 minutes + 2 laps
3.45 pm: MX2 Qualifying Race 2: max 25 riders ; 20 minutes + 2 laps
4.30 pm: MX1 Time Practice: max 30 riders
5.15 pm: MX2 Last Chance Qualifying: max 26 riders ; 30 minutes
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Sunday
9.30 am: MX2 Warm-Up: max 30 qualified riders + 2 reserve riders
10.30 am: MX1 Warm-Up: max 30 riders + 2 reserve riders
RACE:
12.05 pm: MX2 Race 1: max 30 riders ; 35 minutes + 2 laps
1.05 pm: MX1 Race 1: max 30 riders ; 35 minutes + 2 laps
3.05 pm: MX2 Race 2: max 30 riders ; 35 minutes + 2 laps
4.05 pm: MX1 Race 2: max 30 riders ; 35 minutes + 2 laps
CONTENDERS
- MX1 TITLE:
- Stefan Everts
(BEL), Yamaha - 7 times world champion, YAMAHA YZ450FM
- Joel Smets (BEL)
Suzuki - 4 times world champion (500cc), SUZUKI RM-Z 450 four-stroke
- Mickael Pichon
(FRA), Honda - 2 times world champion (250cc), HONDA CRF450R
- Steve Ramon (BEL),
KTM 450SX - world champion (125cc)
- Kenneth Gundersen,
KTM 450SX
- Brian Jorgensen,
Honda
- Marnicq Bervoets
(BEL), Yamaha
- Kevin Strijbos
(BEL), age 18, SUZUKI RM-Z 450 four-stroke
- Cedric Melotte
(BEL), YAMAHA YZ450F
- Tanel Leok (EST)
Suzuki
- Marko Kovalainen
(FIN) Honda
- James Noble (UK)
Honda
CONTENDERS
- MX2 TITLE:
- Mickael Maschio
(FRA), Kawasaki KX250F - world champion (125cc)
- James Dobb (UK),
Honda CRF250R - world champion (125cc)
- Alessio Chiodi
(ITA) - 3 times world champion (125cc)
- Andrea Bartolini
(ITA) - world champion (500cc)
- Ben Townley (NZ),
KTM 250SX
- Marc De Reuver,
KTM
- Andrew McFarlane
(AUS) Yamaha
- Carl Nunn (UK)
- Stephen Sword
(UK), Kawasaki KX250F
- Tyla Rattray (RSA),
KTM
- Aigar Leok (EST)
KTM
- Jonathan BARRAGAN
(SPA) KTM
- David PHILIPPAERTS
(ITA) KTM
- Rui GONCALVES (POR)
YAMAHA
2004
CALENDAR:
- MXDN
(Motocross des Nations):
3 October, 2004 : Lierop, Netherlands
- 16 rounds from
March 21 to September 25, 2004
LAST
SEASON (2003) RESULTS:
STEFAN
EVERT MADE HISTORY:
A
RECORD 7TH WORLD TITLE with 69 GP wins; more than any other rider.
2003 CHAMPIONS:
- Stefan Everts:
MXGP
- Joel Smets: 650
CLASS
- Steve Ramon: 125
CLASS
2003
STANDING: Motocross
GP
- 1 EVERTS 270 points
2 SMETS 221 points
3 PICHON 188 points
4 JORGENSEN 134
5 GUNDERSEN 124
6 McFARLANE 119
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2004
FINAL STANDING
MX1:
1 Everts Yamaha 688
2 Pichon Honda 620
3 Coppins Honda 564
4 Ramon KTM 475
5 Strijbos Suzuki 457
6 Leok Suzuki 356
7 Melotte Yamaha 345
8 Jorgensen Honda 294
9 De Dijcker Honda 259
10 Atsuta Honda 224
MANUFACTURER:
1 Yamaha 325 points
2 Honda 317
3 Suzuki 246
4 KTM 226
5 TM 32
6 Kawasaki 20
MX2:
1. Townley, KTM, 622
2. Rattray, KTM, 506
3. Cairoli, Yam, 447
4. Sword, Kawa, 397
5. Chiodi, Yam, 385
6. Maschio, Kawa, 343
7. McFarlane, Yam, 329
8. Nunn, Honda, 298
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| Motocross
des Nations:
2004 MXDN
Lierop, Netherlands
3 Oct, 2004
WORLD
CHAMPIONS:
2003
MXGP: Stefan Everts
650: Joel Smets
125: Steve Ramon
2002
500: Stefan Everts
250: Pichon
125: Maschio
2001
500: Stefan Everts
250: Pichon
125: Dobb
2000
500: Joel Smets
250: Bolley
125: Langston
1999
500: Andrea Bartolini
250: Bolley
125: Chiodi |
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