Christophe Pourcel | |
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Nationality | French |
Born | 16 August 1988 Marseille, France | (age 36)
Motocross career | |
Years active | 2004 - 2017 |
Teams | Kawasaki, Yamaha, Husqvarna |
Championships | GP-MX2 - 2006 AMA-Lites East - 2009, 2010 |
Wins | FIM - 13 AMA - 26 |
Christophe Pourcel (born 16 August 1988), is a French former professional motocross and supercross racer. He competed in the Motocross World Championships and in the AMA Motocross Championships from 2004 to 2016 and then raced his final season in the 2017 CMA Canadian motocross national championship.[1][2]
Known for his smooth riding style and intelligent racing tactics, Pourcel is notable for winning the 2006 FIM MX2 world championship and, for narrowly losing two consecutive AMA 250cc motocross national championships after suffering misfortune in the final rounds.[3][4][5] Despite his smooth riding style, his motocross career was marred by numerous injuries which limited his success.[5] Pourcel is the younger brother of former professional motocross racer Sébastien Pourcel.