Georges Jobé
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Georges Jobé (born January 6, 1961) was a professional motocross rider from Belgium who was crowned the FIM World Motocross Champion on five occasions. In addition, Jobé also won several Belgian national motocross championships in a professional motocross career that spanned from 1979 to 1992.
Jobé was crowned FIM World 250cc Motocross Champion in 1980 and 1983, and later went on to be crowned FIM World 500cc Motocross Champion in 1987, 1991 and 1992. In 1988, having been crowned World Champion in the 500cc class, Jobe competed in the 125cc World Championship to attempt to win the "Triple Crown" (FIM 125, 250 and 500cc world titles). He was unsuccessful, with countryman Eric Geboers achieving the feat by winning the 500cc World championship in that same year (Geboers having previously won world 125 and 250cc titles). This was a feat to be later repeated by another Belgian, Stefan Everts.
Jobé's 1987 500cc championship was notable as he won riding a "private" Honda CR500. Most of his rivals were on the official "factory" teams of Honda, Kawasaki or KTM)
[edit] Hawkstone Park 1984
Jobé is famous for an incident that occurred during the 1984 British 500cc Motocross Grand Prix, held at Hawkstone Park, Shropshire, England. In 1984, the Hawkstone Park circuit included a large "double jump" (before they were customary on top motocross circuits). Few riders had the courage to attempt to clear the jump during practice, let alone during the actual race. However during the second race of the Grand Prix, Jobe passed rival Andre Malherbe by clearing the double jump, physically jumping over his rival in the process. Photographer Nick Haskell captured the moment, and the image of Jobé flying over Malherbe, with the crowd cheering on in amazement is often seen as one of motocross's most iconic images.
(A copy of the picture can be viewed on Jobé's official website, [1])
[edit] Professional Honours
- FIM World Motocross Champion
250cc 1980, 1983 500cc 1987, 1991, 1992
- Belgian National Motocross Champion
250cc 1978,1980,1981,1982,1983 500cc 1984,1989
- Italian National Motocross Champion
500cc 1986
- FIM Trophee des Nations
1980, Member of Team Belgium
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| Awards | ||
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| Preceded by William Van Dijck |
Belgian Sportsman of the Year 1987 |
Succeeded by Eric Geboers |
| Preceded by Jean-Michel Saive |
Belgian Sportsman of the Year 1992 |
Succeeded by Vincent Rousseau |
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