Josh Hansen (motorcyclist) explained

Josh Hansen (born February 16, 1984) is an American professional motocross racer, currently riding the no. 100. The son of retired motocross champion Donnie Hansen, he is best known for winning the GOLD medal for Best Whip in Moto X at the Summer X Games for 3 consecutive years.[1] Hansen also won back to back gold medals at X Games 14 and X Games 15 in Los Angeles, California in the Supercross event. Hansen currently serves as a brand ambassador for Honda and is sponsored by Fox Racing and Shift.

Career

Josh Hansen was born and raised in Elbert, Colorado.[2] He currently resides in California. 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.

Career highlights

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pro Circuit Race Team ~ Josh Hansen . 2010-04-02 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100325114018/http://www.procircuit.com/joshhansen.htm . 2010-03-25 .
  2. Web site: Joshua Hansen - the Vault - Historical Motocross & Supercross Results.
  3. Web site: Motocross Action . 2010-04-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071110233508/http://www.motocrossactionmag.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid= . 2007-11-10 . dead .