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Italian motorcycle racer (born 1983)
David Philippaerts
Philippaerts in 2008
NationalityItaly Italian
Born7 December 1983 (1983-12-07) (age 41)
Pietrasanta, Italy
Motocross career
Years active2000-2016, 2021-2022
TeamsYamaha, KTM, Honda
Grands Prix•MX2: 45 •MX1: 137
Championships•2008 MX1
Wins•MX2: 6 •MX1: 6

David Philippaerts (born 7 December 1983 in Pietrasanta) is an Italian former professional motocross racer of Italian and Belgian descent. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 2000 to 2014 before returning as a wild card in 2022. His most notable achievement is winning the 2008 MX1 World Championship.

Philippaerts was the 2008 F.I.M. world champion in the MX-1GP class riding for a Yamaha team run by former motocross world champion Michele Rinaldi.

References

  1. "David Philippaerts MXGP race results". mxgpresults.com. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. "David Philippaerts interview". gatedrop.com. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  3. "2008 MX-1GP motocross world championship final standings". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  4. "David Philippaerts career profile". bestsports.com.br. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
Sporting positions
Preceded bySteve Ramon World Champion - MX1
2008 		Succeeded byAntonio Cairoli
500cc / MX1 / MXGP world champions
   








1957 - B. Nilsson
1958 - R. Baeten
1959 - S. Lundin

1960 - B. Nilsson
1961 - S. Lundin
1962 – R. Tibblin
1963 – R. Tibblin
1964 – J. Smith
1965 – J. Smith
1966 – P. Friedrichs
1967 – P. Friedrichs
1968 – P. Friedrichs
1969 – B. Åberg

1970 – B. Åberg
1971 – R. De Coster
1972 – R. De Coster
1973 – R. De Coster
1974 – H. Mikkola
1975 – R. De Coster
1976 – R. De Coster
1977 – H. Mikkola
1978 – H. Mikkola
1979 – G. Noyce

1980 – A. Malherbe
1981 – A. Malherbe
1982 – B. Lackey
1983 – H. Carlqvist
1984 – A. Malherbe
1985 – D. Thorpe
1986 – D. Thorpe
1987 – G. Jobé
1988 – E. Geboers
1989 – D. Thorpe

1990 – E. Geboers
1991 – G. Jobé
1992 – G. Jobé
1993 – J. Martens
1994 – M. Hansson
1995 – J. Smets
1996 – S. King
1997 – J. Smets
1998 – J. Smets
1999 – A. Bartolini

2000 – J. Smets
2001 – S. Everts
2002 – S. Everts
2003 – S. Everts
2004 – S. Everts
2005 – S. Everts
2006 – S. Everts
2007 – S. Ramon
2008 – D. Philippaerts
2009 – T. Cairoli

2010 – T. Cairoli
2011 – T. Cairoli
2012 – T. Cairoli
2013 – T. Cairoli
2014 – T. Cairoli
2015 – R. Febvre
2016 – T. Gajser
2017 – T. Cairoli
2018 – J. Herlings
2019 – T. Gajser

2020 – T. Gajser
2021 – J. Herlings
2022 – T. Gajser

From 1957 to 2002 500cc is the premier class. 2003 top class named motocrossgp which combine the top driver from 500cc and 250cc last year.2004~2013 MX1 and 2014 to today MXGP is the premier class,both use the 450cc 4 stroke bike.


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