Steve Ramon (born 29 December 1979 in

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) is a Belgian former professional

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racer. He competed in the

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s from 1996 to 2011. Ramon was a two-time motocross world champion. Ramon rode a KTM to win the 2003 125cc Motocross World Championship. He also won the 2007 MX1 world championship despite not winning a single Grand Prix race. Ramon raced for the Teka

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team managed by former world champion

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and his brother

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, until an injury ended his GP career in

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. He also won the 125cc Belgian national championship in 1999 and, the MX1-GP Belgian national championship in 2004 and 2006. In 2011, Ramon won the

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beach race in France.

MXGP Results

References

External links

Team Suzuki web site
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