Mickaël Pichon
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Mickaël Pichon is a French
motorcross 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. In total, Pichon won 38 Grand Prix races.
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.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
motorcross racer.
Pichon took part in the Supercross
Supercross
Supercross is a motorcycle racing sport involving off-road motorcycles on an artificially-made dirt tracks consisting of steep jumps and obstacles. Professional supercross contest races are held almost exclusively within professional baseball and football stadiums.-History:Supercross was derived...
circuit in the USA from 1995 until 1999. He became World Champion twice in this competition, while racing for Kawasaki
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
is an international corporation based in Japan. It has headquarters in both Chūō-ku, Kobe and Minato, Tokyo.The company is named after its founder Shōzō Kawasaki and has no connection with the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa....
. He then came back to Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and signed a contract with Suzuki
Suzuki
is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and 4x4 vehicles, a full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines...
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. In total, Pichon won 38 Grand Prix races.
Later on, Pichon went to Honda
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
in 2004 and KTM
KTM
KTM Sportmotorcycle AG is an Austrian motorcycle, bicycle and moped manufacturer.The company was founded in 1934 by engineer Hans Trunkenpolz in Mattighofen. It started out as a metal working shop and was named Kraftfahrzeuge Trunkenpolz Mattighofen...
in 2006. While racing for KTM, Pichon became ill. Tests showed that he had mononucleosis
Infectious mononucleosis
Infectious mononucleosis is an infectious, widespread viral...
. In 2007, he competed in the MX3-GP class, finishing in 24th place. In 2010
2010 FIM Motocross World Championship season
The 2010 FIM Motocross World Championship season was the 54th season of World Championship motocross competition. It consisted of three different classes; MX1 and MX2 classes over 15 events beginning on April 4 in Sevlievo, Bulgaria and ending on September 12 in Fermo, Italy, and MX3 over 12 events...
, he won the French round of the MX3-GP world championship.