Clément Desalle
| Clément Desalle | |
|---|---|
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| Nationality | Belgian |
| Born | 19 May 1989 (age 35) La Louvière, Belgium |
| Motocross career | |
| Years active | 2006 - present |
| Teams | Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki |
| Grands Prix | 139 |
| Wins | 19 GP wins |
| GP debut | 2006, GP of Flanders, Zolder, MX1 |
| First GP win | Loket 9 August 2009 (Czech Republic) |
Clément Desalle (born 19 May 1989) is a Belgian professional motocross racer competing in the F.I.M. MX1-GP world championship.[1][2]
Born in La Louvière, Belgium, Desalle placed third in the 2009 FIM Motocross World Championship season riding for the LS Motors-Honda team.[1] In the 2010 season, he finished second to Antonio Cairoli while riding for the Teka-Suzuki team run by Sylvain Geboers with former motocross world champion Eric Geboers as the team manager.[3][4]
Gp Wins
- Loket (Czech Republic) 9 August 2009
- Canelinha (Brazil) 13 September 2009
- Agueda (Portugal) 9 May 2010
- Kegums (Latvia) 27 June 2010
- Fermo (Italy) 12 September 2010
- Sevlievo (Bulgaria) 10 April 2011
- Glen Helen (USA) 15 May 2011
- Agueda (Portugal) 12 June 2011
- Loket (Czech Republic) 7 August 2011
- Agueda (Portugal) 10 June 2012
- Uddevalla (Sweden) 1 July 2012
- Losail (Qatar) 2 March 2013
- Loket (Czech Republic) 4 August 2013
- Bastogne (Belgium) 18 August 2013
- Matterley Basin (Great Britain) 25 August 2013
- Arco di Trento (Trentino) 13 April 2014
- Talavera de la Reina (Spain) 11 May 2014
- St. Jean d'Angely (France) 1 June 2014
- Teutschenthal (Germany) 22 June 2014
Season Results
2003: 9th 125cc French cadet class
2004: 9th 125cc French Junior class
2005: 5th 125cc Junior world championship
9th 125cc European championship
2006: 25th MX1 world championship
8th MX1 German championship
2007: 20th MX1 world championship
5th MX1 German championship
2008: 11th MX1 world championship
2nd MX1 German championship
2009: 3rd MX1 world championship
Pro open Belgian champion
2010: 2nd MX1 world championship
2011: 3rd MX1 world championship (missed three rounds due an injury)
2012: 2nd MX1 world championship
2013: 2nd MX1 world championship
2014: 4th MXGP world championship
2015: 10th MXGP world championship
2016: 8th MXGP world championship
References
- ^ a b Clément Desalle rider profile at www.bestsports.com
- ^ Clement Desalle results at www.motocrossmx1.com
- ^ Clément Desalle profile at www.suzuki-racing.com
- ^ "Desalle joins Ramon at Teka Suzuki". racecar.com. Racecar New Media Services Ltd. 30 September 2009. Retrieved 5 October 2009.
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