Josh Coppins

Joshua "Josh" Coppins (born 11 March 1977) is a New Zealand former professional motocross rider. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1993 to 2012. Coppins posted four top three results during his career including a second place in the 2002 250cc motocross world championship and a second place in the MX1 world championship.^[1][2] He is often regarded as one of the greatest riders that never won a world title.

Josh Coppins
Coppins in 2007
Nationality	New Zealander
Born	11 March 1977 (1977-03-11) (age 48) Motueka, New Zealand
Motocross career
Years active	1993 - 2012
Wins	MX1: 11
GP debut	1993, GP of Australia, Manjimup, 125cc

Motocross racing career

Coppins was born in Motueka, New Zealand. He began his international racing career in 1996 as a privateer. Coppins was runner up to Mickaël Pichon in the 2002 F.I.M. 250cc motocross world championship riding a Honda. In 2005, still on a Honda, he finished second to Stefan Everts in the MX1-GP championship for 450cc four-stroke machines.^[3][4] He has represented New Zealand in the Motocross des Nations since 1997. He also earned a nickname as the “Kiwi Kid”.

During the 2007 FIM Motocross World Championship, Coppins built a 100-point lead in the championship, only to break his shoulder blade in the 12th round forcing him out of the next 3 rounds and ending his title hopes.^[5] Coppins retired from full-time racing in 2012.^[6]

Career results

• 2009: 6th MX1 World Championship, winner of 1 GP
• 2008: 5th MX1 World Championship, winner of 1 GP
• 2007: 3rd MX1 World Championship, winner of 5 GP's
• 2006: 7th MX1 World Championship, winner of 1 GP
• 2005: 2nd MX1 World Championship, winner of 2 GP's
• 2005 British Motocross Champion
• 2004: 3rd MX1 World Championship, winner of 1 GP
• 2004 British Motocross Champion
• 2003: 11th MX1 World Championship
• 2002: 2nd 250cc World Championship
• 2001: 6th 250cc World Championship
• 2000: 4th 250cc World Championship
• 1999: 7th 250cc World Championship

Year	Rnd 1	Rnd 2	Rnd 3	Rnd 4	Rnd 5	Rnd 6	Rnd 7	Rnd 8	Rnd 9	Rnd 10	Rnd 11	Rnd 12	Rnd 13	Rnd 14	Rnd 15	Rnd 16	Rnd 17	Average Finish	Podium Percent	Place
2004 MX1	2	9	12	5	5	1	2	4	4	8	3	2	3	3	2	-	-	4.33	53%	3rd
2005 MX1	7	4	2	7	2	4	2	7	2	1	1	2	3	3	4	4	3	3.41	59%	2nd
2006 MX1	OUT	OUT	OUT	OUT	OUT	OUT	OUT	3	2	3	2	2	1	2	5	-	-	2.50	88%	7th
2007 MX1	1	1	2	1	3	3	1	1	5	2	DNF	OUT	OUT	18	OUT	-	-	3.45	82%	3rd