David Philippaerts
Encyclopedia
David Philippaerts is an Italian
Grand Prix motocross
world champion of Italian and Belgian descent.
He was the 2008
F.I.M.
world champion in the MX-1GP class riding for a Yamaha
team run by former motocross world champion Michele Rinaldi
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Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
Grand Prix motocross
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 of Italian and Belgian descent.
He was the 2008
2008 FIM Motocross World Championship season
The 2008 FIM Motocross World Championship season was the 52rd F.I.M. Motocross Racing World Championship season.- MX1 and MX2 :-MX3:-Riders' Championship:-Manufacturers' Championship:-Riders' Championship:-Manufacturers' Championship:...
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 champion in the MX-1GP class riding for a Yamaha
Yamaha Motor Company
, is a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company. Yamaha Motor is part of Yamaha Corporation and its headquarter is located in Iwata, Shizuoka. Along with expanding Yamaha Corporation into the world's biggest piano maker, then Yamaha CEO Genichi Kawakami took Yamaha into the field of motorized...
team run by former motocross world champion Michele Rinaldi
Michele Rinaldi (motorcyclist)
Michele Rinaldi is an Italian former Grand Prix motocross world champion and team manager.Rinaldi began competing in the 125cc motocross world championships in 1978, finishing in the top three for four consecutive years between 1980 and 1983, first for the Gilera team, then for the Suzuki team...
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