| Josh Coppins | |
|---|---|
 Coppins in 2007 | |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Born | 11 March 1977 (1977-03-11) (age 48) |
| Motocross career | |
| Years active | 1993 - 2012 |
| Wins | MX1: 11 |
| GP debut | 1993, GP of Australia, Manjimup, 125cc |
Joshua "Josh" Coppins (born 11 March 1977) is a New Zealand former professionalmotocross rider. He competed in theMotocross 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.
Coppins was born inMotueka,New Zealand. He began his international racing career in 1996 as a privateer. Coppins was runner up toMickaël Pichon in the 2002F.I.M. 250cc motocross world championship riding aHonda. In 2005, still on a Honda, he finished second toStefan Everts in the MX1-GP championship for 450ccfour-stroke machines.[3][4] He has represented New Zealand in theMotocross des Nations since 1997. He also earned a nickname as the “Kiwi Kid”.
During the2007 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]
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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