Jacky Vimond

Jacky Vimond
Nationality French
Motocross career
Active years 1994 -
Teams Yamaha
Grands Prix
Championships 250cc - 1986
Wins 13
GP debut
First GP win

Jacky Vimond (born July 18, 1961 in Saint-Lô, Manche) is a French former motocross world champion.

Career

In 1984 and 1985, Vimond finished in second place in the F.I.M. 250cc motocross world championship behind Heinz Kinigadner. He finally won the title with Yamaha in 1986 becoming France's first-ever motocross world champion.[1] Vimond was badly injured at a victory celebration in honor of his world championship. As he was being lowered by wires to the stage while astride his motorcycle, something went wrong and he fell almost nine meters, injuring his back. His injury would end his career. After his retirement, Vimond became a motocross coach, helping young riders such as Paulo Sharp, Sebastien Tortelli, Stephane Roncada and David Vuillemin.

References

  1. ^ Jacky Vimond career profile
   


1962 – T. Hallman
1963 – T. Hallman
1964 – J. Robert
1965 – V. Arbekov
1966 – T. Hallman
1967 – T. Hallman
1968 – J. Robert
1969 – J. Robert

1970 – J. Robert
1971 – J. Robert
1972 – J. Robert
1973 – H. Andersson
1974 – G. Moisseev
1975 – H. Everts
1976 – H. Mikkola
1977 – G. Moisseev
1978 – G. Moisseev
1979 – H. Carlquist

1980 – G. Jobé
1981 – N. Hudson
1982 – D. LaPorte
1983 – G. Jobé
1984 – H. Kinigadner
1985 – H. Kinigadner
1986 – J. Vimond
1987 – E. Geboers
1988 – J. van den Berk
1989 – J. Bayle

1990 – A. Puzar
1991 – T. Parker
1992 – D. Schmit
1993 – G. Albertyn
1994 – G. Albertyn
1995 – S. Everts
1996 – S. Everts
1997 – S. Everts
1998 – S. Tortelli
1999 – F. Bolley

2000 – F. Bolley
2001 – M. Pichon
2002 – M. Pichon
2003 – S. Everts
2004 – S. Everts
2005 – S. Everts
2006 – S. Everts
2007 – S. Ramon
2008 – D. Philippaerts
2009 – A. Cairoli