Sven Breugelmans (born 12 August 1979) is a Belgian former professional motocross racer. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1999 to 2008. Breugelmans is notable for being a two-time F.I.M. motocross world championship in the MX3-GP class for 650cc motorcycles.[1][2]

Sven Breugelmans
NationalityBelgian
Born12 August 1979 (1979-08-12) (age 45)
Motocross career
Years active1999 - 2008
TeamsSuzuki, KTM
ChampionshipsMX3 - 2005, 2008
Wins10

Breugelmans was born in Turnhout, Belgium. In 1999 he competed in the 125cc motocross world championships, finishing the season ranked 31st on a Kawasaki.[3] He switched to riding a Yamaha in the 2000 125cc world championship and improved to 23rd and then finished the 2001 season ranked 12th.[4][5]

In 2003 he joined the Sylvain Geboers Suzuki team to compete in the MXGP class but, a serious injury suffered at the British Grand Prix ended his season.[6][7] Breugelmans joined the KTM team for the 2004 MX1 world championship for 450cc motorcycles and was ranked 28th at the end of the season.[8]

Breugelmans won the 2005 MX3-GP motocross world championship riding for the KTM team run by former world champion Jacky Martens.[9][10] He finished as runner-up to Yves Demaria in the 2006 and 2007 MX3-GP world championships, before reclaiming the title in 2008.[11][12][13][14]

References

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  1. ^ "Sven Breugelmans career profile". bestsports.com. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
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  4. ^ "2000 125cc motocross world championship final overall results". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  5. ^ "2001 125cc motocross world championship final overall results". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  6. ^ "New injury for Sven Breugelmans". crash.net. 2 June 2002. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  7. ^ "2003 MXGP motocross world championship final overall results". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  8. ^ "2004 MX1 motocross world championship final overall results". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Sven Sven Wins The FIM World Motocross Championship Sven Breugelmans that is". motocrossactionmag.com. 25 September 2005. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  10. ^ "2005 MX3 motocross world championship final overall results". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  11. ^ "2006 MX3 motocross world championship final overall results". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  12. ^ "2007 MX3 motocross world championship final overall results". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  13. ^ "2008 MX3 motocross world championship final overall results". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  14. ^ "The MX3 World Champion 2008 is Sven Breugelmans". mxgp-life.com. Retrieved 27 February 2020.