Grant Langston (born 17 June 1982), is a
South African former professional
motocross
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History
Motocross first evolved in Britain from motorcycle trials competiti ...
racer. He competed in the
Motocross World Championship
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s from 1998 to 2000 and in the
AMA Motocross Championship
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s from 2001 to 2008. He was the 2000 125cc motocross world champion and the AMA 450MX national champion in 2007.
Biography
Born in
Durban
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,
South Africa
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, Langston began competing in the world championships in 1998, and by 2000, he had won the
F.I.M. 125cc
world championship
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as a member of the
KTM
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factory racing team.
Grant Langston career profile
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, winning the 2003 A.M.A 125cc outdoor title and the 2003 AMA Supermoto Unlimited Championship.Yamaha Yamaha may refer to:
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Langston's racing career was cut short due to a cancerous tumor in his eye, diagnosed in early 2008. He made an attempt to return to the sport, but it was short lived. Langston owns a large multi-line motorcycle dealership in Perris, California. He is also a current television presenter for several motorcycle media outlets.
References
External links
Grant Langston home page
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1982 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Durban
South African motocross riders
AMA Motocross Championship National Champions
Motorsport announcers