Mickaël Pichon

Mickaël Pichon
Nationality	French
Born	February 13, 1976 (1976-02-13) (age 40) Le Mans, France
Motocross career
Years active	1995 - 2006
Teams	Kawasaki, Suzuki
Championships	MX1-GP - 2001, 2002 AMA 125cc East SX- 1995, 1996
Wins	38

Mickaël Pichon (born February 13, 1976 in Le Mans) is a French former professional motocross racer.

Pichon took part in the Supercross circuit in the USA from 1995 until 1999. He became World Champion twice in this competition, while racing for Kawasaki. He then came back to Europe and signed a contract with Suzuki to compete in the 250cc motocross world championship, which is now called MX1-GP. Pichon won the 250 World Championship twice, in 2001 and in 2002.^[1] In total, Pichon won 38 Grand Prix races.^[2]

Later on, Pichon went to Honda in 2004 and KTM in 2006. While racing for KTM, Pichon became ill. Tests showed that he had mononucleosis. In 2007, he competed in the MX3-GP class, finishing in 24th place. In 2010, he won the French round of the MX3-GP world championship.^[2]

References

External links

Official Mickaël Pichon site (French)

MX2 world champions¹

1962 – T. Hallman
1963 – T. Hallman
1964 – J. Robert
1965 – V. Arbekov
1966 – T. Hallman
1967 – T. Hallman
1968 – J. Robert
1969 – J. Robert

1970 – J. Robert
1971 – J. Robert
1972 – J. Robert
1973 – H. Andersson
1974 – G. Moisseev
1975 – H. Everts
1976 – H. Mikkola
1977 – G. Moisseev
1978 – G. Moisseev
1979 – H. Carlqvist

1980 – G. Jobé
1981 – N. Hudson
1982 – D. LaPorte
1983 – G. Jobé
1984 – H. Kinigadner
1985 – H. Kinigadner
1986 – J. Vimond
1987 – E. Geboers
1988 – J. van den Berk
1989 – J. Bayle

1990 – A. Puzar
1991 – T. Parker
1992 – D. Schmit
1993 – G. Albertyn
1994 – G. Albertyn
1995 – S. Everts
1996 – S. Everts
1997 – S. Everts
1998 – S. Tortelli
1999 – F. Bolley

2000 – F. Bolley
2001 – M. Pichon
2002 – M. Pichon
2003 – S. Ramon
2004 – B. Townley
2005 – A. Cairoli
2006 – C. Pourcel
2007 – A. Cairoli
2008 – T. Rattray
2009 – M. Musquin

2010 – M. Musquin
2011 – K. Roczen
2012 – J. Herlings
2013 – J. Herlings
2014 – J. Tixier
2015 - T. Gajser

¹From 1962 to 2002 the MX-2 world championship was named the 250cc motocross world championship.

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