Shayne King
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Shayne King is a former Grand Prix motocross
world champion.
King began competing in the F.I.M.
world championships in 1993 and clinched the 500cc title in 1996 riding for the KTM
team. He was New Zealand's first-ever motocross world champion. In 1997 he finished in third place behind Joël Smets
and his older brother Darryl King. He now competes in New Zealand and Australia, winning the New Zealand national championship in 2003. King was inducted into the New Zealand Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2008.
Motocross
Motocross is a form of motorcycle sport or all-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed off road circuits. It evolved from trials, and was called scrambles, and later motocross, combining the French moto with cross-country...
world champion.
King began competing in the F.I.M.
Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme
The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme is the governing body of motorcycle racing. It represents 103 national motorcycle federations that are divided into six regional continental unions....
world championships in 1993 and clinched the 500cc title in 1996 riding for the 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...
team. He was New Zealand's first-ever motocross world champion. In 1997 he finished in third place behind Joël Smets
Joël Smets
Joël Smets is a former motocross world champion from Belgium, who was named Belgian Sportsman of the Year in 2000.-International career:...
and his older brother Darryl King. He now competes in New Zealand and Australia, winning the New Zealand national championship in 2003. King was inducted into the New Zealand Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2008.