Josh Hansen (born February 16, 1984) is an American professional motocross racer. The son of retired motocross champion Donnie Hansen, he is best known for winning the gold medal for Supercross at the Summer X Games for two consecutive years. [1] Hansen currently rides a Kawasaki 250F for the Monster Energy/Pro Circuit team. [2]
Josh Hansen was born in Southern California, where he currently resides. His father, Donnie Hansen, is a former Factory Honda rider with national titles in motocross and Supercross. [3]
Hansen received his first motocross bike at five, and began racing competitively at eight. He spent his early years touring the country with his family, winning numerous amateur titles in national competitions as his father conducted a motocross academy. At 17, he went professional.
The Hansens are the first father-son duo in the AMA Supercross record book.