Josh Hansen (born February 16, 1984) is an American professional

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racer, currently riding the no. 100. The son of retired motocross champion Donnie Hansen, he is best known for winning the GOLD medal for Best Whip in Moto X at the

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for 3 consecutive years. Hansen also won back to back gold medals at X Games 14 and X Games 15 in Los Angeles, California in the Supercross event. Hansen currently serves as a brand ambassador for Honda and is sponsored by

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and Shift.

Career

Josh Hansen was born and raised in Elbert, Colorado. He currently resides in California. His father, Donnie Hansen, is a former Factory

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rider with national titles in motocross and Supercross. Hansen received his first motocross bike at five, and began racing competitively at eight. He spent his early years touring the country with his family, winning numerous amateur titles in national competitions as his father conducted a motocross academy. At 17, he went professional. The Hansens are the first father-son duo in the

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record book.

Career Highlights

*2010 Won Super X, The Australian Supercross Championship. *2009 Gold medal for Supercross at X Games 15 *2008 Gold medal for Supercross at X Games 14 *2005 Tied for East Coast Lites Championship *2005 Won AMA 125cc East Region Supercross races at Daytona Beach, Fla., and Pontiac, Mich., and earned three additional season podium finishes *2004 Won Indianapolis Supercross

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hansen, Josh 1984 births Living people American motocross riders X Games athletes