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'''Sylvain Geboers''' is a [[Belgians|Belgian]] former professional [[motocross]] racer and current motocross team manager.
'''Sylvain Geboers''' (born 28 March 1945) is a [[Belgians|Belgian]] former professional [[motocross]] racer and motocross racing team manager. He competed in the [[Motocross World Championship]]s from 1968 to 1977.


==Motocross career==
Geboers was one of the top motocross racers of the late 1960s and early 1970s, finishing in the top three of the [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|F.I.M.]] [[List of motocross World Championship results|250cc motocross World Championships]] for five consecutive years from 1968 to [[1972 FIM Motocross World Championship season|1972]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bestsports.com.br/db/atlpag.php?atl=8366&lang=2 |title=Sylvain Geboers career profile |publisher=bestsports.com |accessdate=26 February 2016 }}</ref> Geboers won the [[1971 Trans-AMA motocross series]] championship.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://books.google.com/?id=e_YDAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA1&dq=magazine_serial%3AvvUDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA28 |title=Europeans Dominate 1971 Trans-AMA|author=American Motorcyclist Assoc|date=December 1971 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://books.google.com/?id=bPkDAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA1&dq=magazine_serial%3AvvUDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA56 |title=Popularity of Moto-Cross Reflected in Purses, Attendance |author=American Motorcyclist Assoc|date=January 1972 }}</ref> Although he was often overshadowed by his [[Česká Zbrojovka Strakonice|ČZ]] and [[Suzuki]] teammate, [[Joël Robert]], he was a respected competitor.<ref name="Almost Famous: The Early Years of Motocross GP">{{cite web |url=http://cybermotorcycle.com/articles/almost-famous.htm |title=Almost Famous: The Early Years of Motocross GP |publisher=cybermotorcycle.com |accessdate=26 February 2016 }}</ref> Geboers was a multi-time [[Motocross des Nations]] and Trophee des Nations champion.
Geboers was born in [[Mol, Belgium]].<ref name="Sylvain Geboers Interview">{{cite web |url=http://docs.mxgp.com/?type=News&newsID=2789&title=Sylvain%20Geboers%20interview%20–%20My%20Last%20Victory&nextNews=2802 |title=Sylvain Geboers Interview |publisher=mxgp.com |accessdate=3 December 2022 }}</ref> He was one of the top motocross racers of the late 1960s and early 1970s, finishing in the top three of the [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|F.I.M.]] [[List of motocross World Championship results|250cc motocross World Championships]] for five consecutive years from 1968 to [[1972 FIM Motocross World Championship season|1972]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bestsports.com.br/db/atlpag.php?atl=8366&lang=2 |title=Sylvain Geboers career profile |publisher=bestsports.com |accessdate=26 February 2016 }}</ref> Although he was often overshadowed by his [[Česká Zbrojovka Strakonice|ČZ]] and [[Suzuki]] teammate, [[Joël Robert]], he was a respected competitor known as a sand track specialist.<ref name="Sylvain Geboers Interview"/><ref name="Almost Famous: The Early Years of Motocross GP">{{cite web |url=http://cybermotorcycle.com/articles/almost-famous.htm |title=Almost Famous: The Early Years of Motocross GP |publisher=cybermotorcycle.com |accessdate=26 February 2016 }}</ref>


Geboers played an integral role in the introduction of the sport of motocross in the United States by participating in the fledgling [[American Motorcyclist Association|AMA]] [[List of Trans-AMA motocross champions|Trans-AMA Motocross Series]]. The championship was an international series established by the American Motorcyclist Association as a pilot event to help establish motocross in the United States. He won the [[1971 Trans-AMA motocross series]] championship.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e_YDAAAAMBAJ&q=magazine_serial%3AvvUDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA28 |title=Europeans Dominate 1971 Trans-AMA|author=American Motorcyclist Assoc|date=December 1971 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bPkDAAAAMBAJ&q=magazine_serial%3AvvUDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA56 |title=Popularity of Moto-Cross Reflected in Purses, Attendance |author=American Motorcyclist Assoc|date=January 1972 }}</ref> Geboers was also a multi-time [[Motocross des Nations]] and Trophee des Nations champion.
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After retiring from professional racing, Geboers became the manager of Suzuki's European motocross team.<ref name="Almost Famous: The Early Years of Motocross GP"/> As a team manager, he guided [[Eric Geboers]], [[Georges Jobé]], [[Greg Albertyn]], [[Donny Schmit]], [[Mickaël Pichon]], [[Steve Ramon]] and [[Stefan Everts]] to world championships.<ref name="Almost Famous: The Early Years of Motocross GP"/>

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After retiring from professional racing in 1977, Geboers managed Suzuki's European motocross team until 2016 when, he turned over his duties to [[Stefan Everts]].<ref name="Almost Famous: The Early Years of Motocross GP"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mcnews.com.au/stefan-everts-suzuki-2016-mxgp/ |title=Stefan Everts back with Suzuki for 2016 MXGP |publisher=mcnews.com |accessdate=3 December 2022 }}</ref> As team manager, he guided [[Eric Geboers]], [[Georges Jobé]], [[Greg Albertyn]], [[Donny Schmit]], [[Mickaël Pichon]], [[Steve Ramon]] and Stefan Everts to world championships. A<ref name="Almost Famous: The Early Years of Motocross GP"/>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.suzuki-racing.com/team.aspx?SRS_ID=5 Sylvain Geboers Team Suzuki web site]


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Latest revision as of 04:05, 13 April 2024

Sylvain Geboers
NationalityBelgian
Motocross career
Years active1968 – 1977
TeamsČZ, Suzuki
Wins14

Sylvain Geboers (born 28 March 1945) is a Belgian former professional motocross racer and motocross racing team manager. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1968 to 1977.

Motocross career[edit]

Geboers was born in Mol, Belgium.[1] He was one of the top motocross racers of the late 1960s and early 1970s, finishing in the top three of the F.I.M. 250cc motocross World Championships for five consecutive years from 1968 to 1972.[2] Although he was often overshadowed by his ČZ and Suzuki teammate, Joël Robert, he was a respected competitor known as a sand track specialist.[1][3]

Geboers played an integral role in the introduction of the sport of motocross in the United States by participating in the fledgling AMA Trans-AMA Motocross Series. The championship was an international series established by the American Motorcyclist Association as a pilot event to help establish motocross in the United States. He won the 1971 Trans-AMA motocross series championship.[4][5] Geboers was also a multi-time Motocross des Nations and Trophee des Nations champion.

After retiring from professional racing in 1977, Geboers managed Suzuki's European motocross team until 2016 when, he turned over his duties to Stefan Everts.[3][6] As team manager, he guided Eric Geboers, Georges Jobé, Greg Albertyn, Donny Schmit, Mickaël Pichon, Steve Ramon and Stefan Everts to world championships. A[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Sylvain Geboers Interview". mxgp.com. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Sylvain Geboers career profile". bestsports.com. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "Almost Famous: The Early Years of Motocross GP". cybermotorcycle.com. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  4. ^ American Motorcyclist Assoc (December 1971). "Europeans Dominate 1971 Trans-AMA".
  5. ^ American Motorcyclist Assoc (January 1972). "Popularity of Moto-Cross Reflected in Purses, Attendance".
  6. ^ "Stefan Everts back with Suzuki for 2016 MXGP". mcnews.com. Retrieved 3 December 2022.


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