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Wikipedia / Josh Coppins

Joshua "Josh" Coppins (born 11 March 1977) is a New Zealand former professional motocross rider. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1993 to 2012. Coppins posted four top three results during his career including a second place in the 2002 250cc motocross world championship and a second place in the MX1 world championship. He is often regarded as one of the greatest riders that never won a world title.

Motocross racing career

Coppins was born in Motueka, New Zealand. He began his international racing career in 1996 as a privateer. Coppins was runner up to Mickaël Pichon in the 2002 F.I.M. 250cc motocross world championship riding a Honda. In 2005, still on a Honda, he finished second to Stefan Everts in the MX1-GP championship for 450cc four-stroke machines. He has represented New Zealand in the Motocross des Nations since 1997. He also earned a nickname as the “Kiwi Kid”.

During the 2007 FIM Motocross World Championship, Coppins built a 100-point lead in the championship, only to break his shoulder blade in the 12th round forcing him out of the next 3 rounds and ending his title hopes. Coppins retired from full-time racing in 2012.

Career results

Year

Rnd1

Rnd2

Rnd3

Rnd4

Rnd5

Rnd6

Rnd7

Rnd8

Rnd9

Rnd10

Rnd11

Rnd12

Rnd13

Rnd14

Rnd15

Rnd16

Rnd17

AverageFinish

PodiumPercent

Place

2004 MX1

2

9

12

5

5

1

2

4

4

8

3

2

3

3

2

-

-

4.33

53%

3rd

2005 MX1

7

4

2

7

2

4

2

7

2

1

1

2

3

3

4

4

3

3.41

59%

2nd

2006 MX1

OUT

OUT

OUT

OUT

OUT

OUT

OUT

3

2

3

2

2

1

2

5

-

-

2.50

88%

7th

2007 MX1

1

1

2

1

3

3

1

1

5

2

DNF

OUT

OUT

18

OUT

-

-

3.45

82%

3rd

References