Josh Hansen (motorcyclist)
Josh Hansen (born February 16, 1984) is an American professional motocross racer, currently riding the no. 100. The son of retired motocross champion Donnie Hansen, he is best known for winning the gold medal for Supercross at the Summer X Games for two consecutive years. [1] Hansen currently rides a Kawasaki 250F for the Monster Energy/Pro Circuit team. [2]
Career
Josh Hansen was born in Southern California, where he currently resides. His father, Donnie Hansen, is a former Factory Honda rider with national titles in motocross and Supercross. [3]
Hansen received his first motocross bike at five, and began racing competitively at eight. He spent his early years touring the country with his family, winning numerous amateur titles in national competitions as his father conducted a motocross academy. At 17, he went professional.
The Hansens are the first father-son duo in the AMA Supercross record book.
Arrest
On August 4th, 2012 Hansen was arrested by the NYPD after allegedly running his Ferrari 458 Spyder over the foot of an officer. The officer was in the process of citing Hansen for illegally parking his car in SoHo. [4]
Career Highlights
- 2010 Won Super X, The Australasian Supercross Championship
- 2009 Gold medal for Supercross at X Games 15
- 2008 Gold medal for Supercross at X Games 14
- 2005 Tied for East Coast Lites Championship
- 2005 Won AMA 125cc East Region Supercross races at Dayton Beach, Fla., and Pontiac, Mich., and earned three additional season podium finishes
- 2004 Won Indianapolis Supercross
References
- ^ http://www.procircuit.com/joshhansen.htm
- ^ http://www.racerxonline.com/article/josh-hansen-to-ride-monster-energy-backed-pro-circuit-kawasaki-450-in-2010.aspx
- ^ http://www.motocrossactionmag.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=news&mod=News&mid=9A02E3B96F2A415ABC72CB5F516B4C10&tier=3&nid=3B302D7EFC174367903652C2D8E27D65
- ^ http://www.thesmokingtire.com/2012/video-ferrari-runs-over-cops-foot-entrapment-or-upholding-the-law/