Shayne King
NationalityNew Zealander
Born1970 (age 53–54)
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Motocross career
Years active1993 - 2001
TeamsKTM
Championships500cc - 1996
Wins5

Shayne King (born 1975)[1] is a former professional Grand Prix motocross racer from New Zealand.[2] He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1993 to 2001. King is notable for being the first New Zealand competitor to win an FIM motocross world championship.[3] He was inducted into the New Zealand Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2008.[4]

Born in New Plymouth, New Zealand, King began competing in the FIM world championships in 1993 and clinched the 500cc title in 1996 riding for the KTM team. He was New Zealand's first-ever motocross world champion. In 1997 he finished in third place behind Joël Smets and his older brother Darryl King.[5] He now competes in New Zealand and Australia, winning the New Zealand national championship in 2003.

References

  1. ^ "Shayne King". MNZ. 26 November 2019.
  2. ^ Shayne King career profile
  3. ^ "1996 500cc motocross world championship final standings". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Shayne King inducted into NZ Motorcycle Hall of Fame". Stuff.co.nz. 2 December 2008. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
  5. ^ "1997 500cc motocross world championship final standings". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 24 January 2016.


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