David Philippaerts | |
Nationality: | Italian |
Birth Place: | Pietrasanta, Italy |
Years: | 2000-2016, 2021-2022 |
Teams: | Yamaha |
Races: | •MX2: 45•MX1: 137 |
Championships: | •2008 MX1 |
Wins: | •MX2: 6•MX1: 6 |
David Philippaerts (born 7 December 1983 in Pietrasanta) is an Italian former professional motocross racer of Italian and Belgian descent.[1] [2] He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 2000 to 2014 before returning as a wild card in 2022. His most notable achievement is winning the 2008 MX1 World Championship.
Philippaerts was the 2008 F.I.M. world champion in the MX-1GP class riding for a Yamaha team run by former motocross world champion Michele Rinaldi.[3] [4]