Fred Crosset (born 6 April 1975 in Verviers, Belgium), is a former Belgian International motorcycle trials rider. Crosset is a 10 time Belgian Trials Champion and American NATC Pro Champion in 2001 and 2002. He currently runs the Circus Trial Tour.
Biography
In 1998 Crosset competed in the FIM European Trials Championship series. He took his first podium of the year at the second round in Portugal with a 3rd place. His best placing of the series was a 2nd place in Italy. Crosset finished the season in a creditable 5th position.
Back in the European Championships for 1999, Crosset finished the season in 3rd place with a best position of 2nd in Italy.
A change of scenery in 2001 as Crosset moved to America to compete in the NATC National Championships. Showing a difference in level between the Euro championships and the NATC, Crosset racked up wins in each of the first four rounds before Ryon Bell managed to get back on the top step at the New York round. Geoff Aaron took the wins in New Mexico with Crosset second, but a pair wins in Nebraska sealed the Championship win for Crosset.
Again in the NATC championship for 2002, a shaky start in Florida as 2000 Champion Geoff Aaron took a pair of wins leaving Crosset 14 points adrift. It was not to cause a problem however, as Crosset followed up with seven straight wins across the country to clinch his second straight NATC title.
After leaving the United States Crosset returned to contest the FIM European Championships for the 2003 season. His season best finish was a 3rd place at the opening round in France. He finished the season in 5th place.
National Trials Championship career
Year Class Machine Rd1 Rd2 Rd3 Rd4 Rd5 Rd6 Rd7 Rd8 Rd9 Rd10 Points Pos Notes 2001 NATC Pro Gas Gas CA1 CA1 RI1 RI1 NY2 NY4 NM2 NM2 NE1 NE1 255 1stUS NATC Pro Champion 2002 NATC Pro Gas Gas FL2 FL3 TX1 TX1 PA1 PA1 TN1 TN1 CO1 CO5 256 1stUS NATC Pro Champion
International Trials Championship career
Year Class Machine Rd1 Rd2 Rd3 Rd4 Rd5 Rd6 Points Pos Notes 1997 FIM European Championship Gas Gas POR5 SPA3 FRA4 POL3 ITA4 GER10 73 4th 1998 FIM European Championship Gas Gas SPA7 POR3 POL7 ITA2 FRA- GER7 59 5th 1999 FIM European Championship Gas Gas SPA7 ITA3 FRA4 GER13 CZE5 POL4 64 3rd 2003 FIM European Championship Gas Gas FRA3 ITA15 POL9 CZE5 ITA- 34 10th
Honors US National NATC Pro Trials Champion 2001, 2002
Related Reading NATC Trials Championship FIM Trial European Championship FIM Trial World Championship
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