French supercross riders biography
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Bio
Gautier Paulin (born March 26, 1990) is a retired French Motocross and Supercross racer. Born in Draguignan, France, Paulin began racing BMX bikes at the age of 6 after joining a BMX club at school, and won a BMX world championship at the age of 10. Two years later, Paulin made the switch to motocross and his fierce determination won him the 2007 European Motocross Championship in the EMX2 class. In the 14 years of his professional career, Paulin racked up a total of 59 podiums, 30 race wins, and 12 Grand Prix victories, racing for the Kawasaki Bud Racing PSM Racing team, the Honda factory racing team, for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing, and the Wilvo Yamaha Official MXGP Team.
But riding for France at The Monster Energy FIM Motocross Des Nations is where Paulin truly excelled. The only French MX racer to earn Gold Medals in 5 straight Motocross Des Nations Championships (in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018), Paulin competed in this event on a whole nother level. Now
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Marvin Musquin
French motorcycle racer
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Musquin in 2021 | |
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 30 December 1989 (1989-12-30) (age 35) La Réole, France |
| Years active | 2004–2023 |
| Teams | •Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (2009-2023) |
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| GP debut | 2005, GP of Germany, Teutschenthal, MX1 |
| First GP win | 2009, GP of Bulgaria, MX2 |
Marvin Musquin (born 30 December 1989 in La Réole, France) is a French former professional motocross and supercross racer. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 2004 to 2010 and the AMA Motocross Championships from 2011 to 2023.[1][2] He is a two-time MX2 World Champion & the 2015 250cc AMA Supercross East Champion.
Motocross career
[edit]2004-2008
[edit]In 2004, Musquin won the European Motocross Championship in the 85cc class. He followed this by winning th
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Jean-Michel Bayle
French motorcycle racer
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Jean-Michel Bayle at the 1993 U.S. Grand Prix | |
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 1 April 1969 (1969-04) (age 55) Manosque, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France |
| Years active | 1986 - 1992 |
| Teams | Honda |
| Championships | 1988 125cc World Champion 1989 250cc World Champion 1991 AMA 250cc Supercross Champion 1991 AMA 250cc National Champion 1991 AMA 500cc National Champion |
Jean-Michel Bayle (born 1 April 1969) is a French former professional motorcycle racer. He was one of the most successful riders of his era, achieving success at the highest levels in both motocross and road racing.[1]
Biography
[edit]Born in Manosque, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Bayle won the FIM125cc motocross world championship in 1988, and the 250cc motocross world championship a year later. He competed in the United States in 1991, becoming the only rider ever to win all three major AMA motocross championships in the sa