Thibault Benistant

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Thibault Benistant
NationalityFrench
Born31 July 2002 (2002-07-31) (age 22)
Avignon, [1] France
Motocross career
Years active2020-present
TeamsMX2 Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing
Championships • 2018 EMX 125cc • 2020 EMX 250cc
Wins• MX2: 3

Thibault Benistant (born 31 July 2002) is a French professional motocross rider, currently competing in the MX2 World Championship with the number 198. [2]

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Career

Benistant has won several European Motocross Championships, including the EMX 125 in 2018 and the EMX 250 in 2020. In 2020, he signed a multi-year contract with Yamaha Motor Europe to race in the MX2 World Championship with a YZ250FM in the MX2 Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Team.

During his rookie season in the World Championship, Benistant achieved two race victories and secured a podium finish at the MX2 Czech Republic Grand Prix. Despite missing the final two rounds due to injury, he finished 8th in the 2021 MX2 World Championship.

In 2022, Benistant faced a setback when he had to take five months off the bike to recover from a knee injury, causing him to miss the first three rounds of the season. However, he returned to the track and claimed a MX2 Grand Prix victory, four race wins, and five GP podiums. Despite the injury, Benistant finished 5th in the 2022 MX2 World Championship. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Motocross - Thibault Benistant". the-sports.org. Archived from the original on 12 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Thibault Benistant Profile". mxgp.com. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Thibault Benistant Profile". yamaha-racing.com. Archived from the original on 13 January 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2021.


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