Alex Puzar

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Alex Puzar
NationalityItalian
Born19 November 1968 (1968-11-19) (age 54)
Motocross career
Years active1988–2009
Teams KTM, Suzuki
Championships 2 (250cc - 1990; 125cc - 1995)
Wins23

Alessandro "Alex" Puzar (born 19 November 1968) is an Italian former professional motocross racer. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1988 to 2009. Puzar is notable for being a two-time motocross world champion.

Biography

Puzar began his motocross Grand Prix career in 1988 riding a KTM. He was the 1990 F.I.M. world champion in the 250cc class on a Suzuki. In 1995 he won the 125cc motocross world championship on a Honda. [1] Along with Andrea Bartolini and Alessio Chiodi, Puzar was a member of the winning Italian team in the 2002 Motocross des Nations. [2]

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References

  1. Alessandro Puzar career profile
  2. Parsons, Grant (January 2003). MX des Nations. Cycle World. Retrieved 18 January 2018.