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Riders Sponsors
Yannick Crocq
Age: AGE 40
City and Country of Origin: BELFORT FRANCE
What does your family think of your racing?
She thinks that it is a great experience to come in USA to make a dream come true. Naturally calm I become another guy behind the gate! On the track, in the respect of riders and bikes, I want give all my best.
Professional Life: entrepreneur i lead a fresh food specialized supermarket
Favorite Race Bike Growing up:
BSA b50 1971, CCM 580 1976, Maico 490 1981
What was your first race, and what kind of bike was it:
My first race was the national MACON Mx in Burgundy with a BSA B50MX from 1971. I was 27 years old. I accompanied my father. Before this date I have never used a Mx bike. First time and first race (at the last place ) Since 14 years it is a great pleasure to restore and resurrect these old granny.
What do you like about racing in the U.S.:
First time for me I hope I would see great bikes; great riders and meet cool guys.
Specials thanks to my friend Harold Koehler who is sponsoring me! It is unbelievable; I could not imagine that I would come in the U.S for a vintage MX event.
What would you like to see in the U.S.:
San Francisco golden gate bridge__and visit _Chico's Bidwell park
What American food or drink would you like to have while you are here?
local food and drinks! You are the best for barbecues! And now you become a real wine country so I want to taste all your red and white Californian wines
What would you like to take home that symbolizes your experience with racing here in the Don Matthews?
I will bringback my old SIDI MX boots, my father has got same in early 80
Awards and accomplishments:
World champion of my odd side street
What would you like to say to the Americans and other Racers?
I wish to all have a good time and fun in the big family of Vintage MX. Americans, you are real passionate and you always look at the positive side of things.
How many times have you been at the Don Matthews?
Loïc Bares
Name: Loïc Bares
Age: 23
City and Country of Origin Bordeaux France
What does your family think of your racing: they don't know
Professional Life: Welder
Bike Growing up: cr 250 1996
What was your first race, and what kind of bike was it: 2019 Don Matthews honda xr100
What do you like about racing in the U.S: atmosphère friends
What would you like to see in the U.S.: all monuments/landscapes and famous places
What American food or drink would you like to have while you are here?
beer and wings
What would you like to take home that symbolizes your experience with racing here in the Don Matthews? a race memory
Awards and accomplishments personal accomplishments: I have never raced on a motocross track before.
What would you like to say to the Americans and other racers you're welcome in France
How many times have you been to the Don Matthews?
my first year
Patrick Paintendre
City and Country of Origin: Colombrey-les-Deux Eglises France
Family: Married 2 Kids
What does your family think of your racing? Proud of what I achieved...
Professional Life:
Organsier in Antique Fairs ands World Championships Motocross Vintage
Favorite Race Bike Growing up: Maico/ Honda
What was your first race, and what kind of bike was it?
I was 16 years old on a 175 Motobecane
What do you like about racing in the U.S.:
Friendship and Brotherhood.
What would you like to take home that symbolizes your experience with racing here in the Don Matthews?
Certificates, medals like last year.
Awards and Accomplishments:
French, European and World Champion 1987 Trick Jumping
What would you like to say to the other racers?
All the best, guys.
How many times have you been to the Don Matthews?
From the beginning...I was the first European to say YES!
Eric Dedieu
Age: 58
City and Country of Origin: Longages France
What does your family think of your racing? Happy for me.
Professional Life: Artisan Green Spaces
Favorite Race Bike Growing Up: CZ
Your First Race Bike: 250 KTM
What do you like about racing in the U.S.: Kindess, Change of Scenery
Where would you like to go while in the U.S.: Route 66, Gas Monkey Garage
What American food would you like to have while here: Steak