MXGP #52 SPECIAL VINTAGE EDITION 2017

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ERIC GEBOERS Text and photos: P. Haudiquert

year later was just a part of a very successful period as he triumphed at races such as Le Touquet, winning it in in 88, 89 and 90, and got some good results in the European Supercross.

Since his retirement Eric has always stayed involved in the Sport and not only in Motocross as he also worked through his company EG Events in triathlon, hockey and cycling. But Motocross was and is his life, and he finally came back to In 1989 3rd was his reward come years end, but the roots as coach, manager and also organiser in 1990 he was back on top, winning what would at Lommel in Belgium. Always cheerful and a be his last 500cc title as he surprised everyone man who loves a joke, Eric is a figure that people when he announced his retirement live on always like to meet in the paddock where he is Belgian TV just after being crowned at his home well respected by his colleagues, the fans and the GP in the Citadel of Namur! press.

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