Josh Coppins


Joshua "Josh" Coppins 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.
He is often regarded as one of the greatest riders that never won a world title.

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. 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. Coppins retired from full-time racing in 2012.

Career results

YearRnd
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Finish		Podium
Percent		Place
2004 MX12912551244832332--4.3353%3rd
2005 MX1742724272112334433.4159%2nd
2006 MX1OUTOUTOUTOUTOUTOUTOUT32322125--2.5088%7th
2007 MX11121331152DNFOUTOUT18OUT--3.4582%3rd