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For two years
now, BODIN has sponsored motocross racers Patrice Adam
(37) and his son David (9) at French and international
events.
Both are from LES CHAMPS-GERAUX, in the French department
of Cotes-d'Armor.
Patrice began racing in 1981, and joined the Dinannais
motorbike sports club, also in Cotes-d'Armor, at around
that time. Over the years, he has gathered a remarkable
list of achievements. |
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1981: |
1st race |
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1985: |
participation in the European 4-stroke championship |
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1985: |
participation in the France-Inter 250cc championship |
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1991: |
French
vice-champion in the 4-stroke category |
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1992: |
French
vice-champion in the 4-stroke category |
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1993: |
5th in
the 12 hours of Belgium race |
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1995: |
Brittany
endurance champion |
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1999: |
9th in
the Yamaha France tournament |
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2000: |
5th in
the Brittany championship |
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2000: |
3rd in
the France-England 4-stroke race in Plouasme (Cotes-d'Armor) |
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2000: |
1st
in the France-England 4-stroke race in Saint Brieuc
(Cotes-d'Armor) |
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The cost of a season
for two drivers is of course high, so all
support for this young and promising biker is
welcome.
If you feel you want to help, call us on 02 96
87 33 66 or
+33 296 873 366 from outside France, and we will
be happy to put you in touch with them. |
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Over the last 20 years,
Patrice has taken part in every annual Brittany
championship, and has come among the top ten in the
overall ranking almost every year. In 2001, he is
taking part in his last races, and will shortly be
dedicated full-time to coaching his son David.
Patrice drives a 4-stroke Yamaha YZ 426.
During the week, however, he works for his second
sponsor and Yamaha agent Moto-Cup, which you can find
at 24 Boulevard de Préval in Quevert (Cotes-d'Armor). |
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Patrice
and David's current sponsors are: |
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BODIN GAZ-SERVICE |
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YAMAHA agents Moto-Cup QUEVERT (22) |
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VAILLANT, a boiler manufacturer based in Creteil,
just outside Paris |
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Patrice's son
David first rode a motorbike at the age of three and a
half. He took part in his first race at the age of six,
earning 6th place among 28 competitors.
David (9) drives a Kawasaki 65 KX
Patrice drives a Yamaha 426 YZ
In
1998,
he signed his first licence, and drove a 50 cc motorbike
in three of the six races in that category's championship.
He then came second in the Brittany championship for his
category.
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In
2000,
his third season, he entered a new category and raced on a
new motorbike, this time a Kawasaki KX 65. He came 1st in
his category and 5th in the championship.
In 2001, encouraged by his father, he has pitched his
Kawasaki KX 65 in the French Mini-Vert championship..
David
is now in the French Mini-Vert championship. |
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