Josh Coppins

Joshua "Josh" Coppins (born 11 March 1977) is a New Zealand former professional motocross rider. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1993 to 2012. Coppins posted four top three results during his career including a second place in the 2002 250cc motocross world championship and a second place in the MX1 world championship.[1][2] He is often regarded as one of the greatest riders that never won a world title.

Josh Coppins
Coppins in 2007
NationalityNew Zealander
Born11 March 1977 (1977-03-11) (age 46)
Motueka, New Zealand
Motocross career
Years active1993 - 2012
WinsMX1: 11
GP debut1993, GP of Australia, Manjimup, 125cc

Motocross racing career

Coppins was born in Motueka, New Zealand. He began his international racing career in 1996 as a privateer. Coppins was runner up to Mickaël Pichon in the 2002 F.I.M. 250cc motocross world championship riding a Honda. In 2005, still on a Honda, he finished second to Stefan Everts in the MX1-GP championship for 450cc four-stroke machines.[3][4] He has represented New Zealand in the Motocross des Nations since 1997. He also earned a nickname as the “Kiwi Kid”.

During the 2007 FIM Motocross World Championship, Coppins built a 100-point lead in the championship, only to break his shoulder blade in the 12th round forcing him out of the next 3 rounds and ending his title hopes.[5] Coppins retired from full-time racing in 2012.[6]

Career results
Year Rnd
1		 Rnd
2		 Rnd
3		 Rnd
4		 Rnd
5		 Rnd
6		 Rnd
7		 Rnd
8		 Rnd
9		 Rnd
10		 Rnd
11		 Rnd
12		 Rnd
13		 Rnd
14		 Rnd
15		 Rnd
16		 Rnd
17		 Average
Finish		 Podium
Percent		 Place
2004 MX1 2 9 12 5 5 1 2 4 4 8 3 2 3 3 2 - - 4.33 53% 3rd
2005 MX1 7 4 2 7 2 4 2 7 2 1 1 2 3 3 4 4 3 3.41 59% 2nd
2006 MX1 OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT 3 2 3 2 2 1 2 5 - - 2.50 88% 7th
2007 MX1 1 1 2 1 3 3 1 1 5 2 DNF OUT OUT 18 OUT - - 3.45 82% 3rd

References
  1. Martinez, Peter (17 November 2009). "Josh Coppins jumps ship". New Zealand Herald. APN Holdings NZ Limited. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
  2. "Josh Coppins race results". mxgpresults.com. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  3. "2005 MX1-GP Overall Standings". mxgpresults.com. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  4. "Josh Coppins career profile". bestsports.com. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  5. "Everyone's rooting for the good guy - Josh Coppins". The Nelson Mail. 23 August 2007. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  6. "Josh Coppins still a winner". Nelson Mail. Retrieved 11 March 2014.


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