World Motocross GP Suzuki Team Profile

Suzuki is the most successful name in the history of the FIM Motocross World Championships with an unprecedented 28 rider World Titles spread across all three classes; 29 Manufacturers World Titles and numerous national titles around the world.
Suzuki was the first Japanese manufacturer to win a Motocross Grand Prix and the first Japanese manufacturer to win a Motocross World Title.
It was also the first Japanese motorcycle manufacturer to bring production motocross bikes onto the market, thus opening the sport to a wide variety of people. GEBOERS RACING

PROMOTION:
BVBA Geboers Racing Promotion was founded by Suzuki's former Motocross World Champion Sylvain Geboers in 1984.
The company is based in Belgium and operating under the Belgian law.
Geboers Racing Promotion managed Eric Geboers until 1990, bringing home five FIM Motocross World Titles. That same year, it also launched Suzuki’s comeback in the FIM Motocross World Championship, immediately putting Suzuki on top of the competition.
Since 1992, GRP has concentrated on the 250cc class, a wish of Suzuki Motor Corporation in Japan, and has won the quarter-litre crown on three occasions thanks to Greg Albertyn (1994) and Michael Pichon (2001 and 2002).
Located in Lommel, the crew have the responsibility of launching and developing the RM-Z450 and continuing Suzuki’s excellent standing and reputation within World Motocross. TEAM

STAFF:

General Manager: Sylvain Geboers

Team Manager: Jens Johansson

Riders: Joel Smets and Kevin Strijbos

Mechanics: Luka Vesel, Luc Piccart, Werner Dewit

Administration: Ann Geboers

Logistics: Pierre Hooyberghs, Johny Fransen, Ward MermansPhysical trainer: Yves Demeulemeester

Motorcycles: Suzuki RM-Z450 WS

Technology: Suzuki Motor Corporation

Media management: Adam Wheeler / Team Suzuki Press Office

Photography: Ray Archer / Team Suzuki Press Office