1999 250cc World Champion: Frederic Bolley (FRA) – Honda
1999 250cc final point standings:
1999 250cc pictures by Jeff Ruscavage via Rusky’s MX pics:
1999 250cc
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Frederic Bolley, 1999 world champ -
Bolley won 10 motos and the title in the final moto -
Beirer finished runner up -
Beirer led Bolley for most of the season but missed the title by 18 points -
A DNF in Gaildorf in the second last GP cost him the title -
Pittbull won 7 motos -
Davide Vuillemin, #3 in ’99 -
DV99 won 6 motos -
Five 0 scores hurt his championship battle -
Vuillemin was the best Yamaha rider -
A GP win in St.Jean was his finest moment in ’99 -
Ryan Hughes missed 3rd by 4 points -
Ryno had 11 podia but no wins -
He was the sole GP rider who impressed in Budds Creek with a 2-6 finish -
Mickael Maschio won a moto on his way to 6th overall -
Joshua Coppins just 1 podium but 7th overall -
Stefan Everts raced just a few GP’s at seasons end -
Everts won in Germany with a 2-1 -
And nearly won the US round with a 1-3 -
Everts would end up in 11th -
Stefan Everts riding #2 -
It would be a while before Everts got #1 back in 250’s -
Brian Jorgenson finished 14th overall in 99 -
Michael Pichon made his return to GP’s in ’99
