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Josh "Lizzard" Coppins

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Motorcross 29 Sep 2010
Coppins and New Zealand 8th overall in MXoN

Josh Coppins, Ben Townley and Brad Groombridge made up Team New Zealand for the 64th MXoN, which was held in Denver Colorado this past weekend.

Josh Coppins - 64th MXoN

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Motorcross 14 Sep 2010
Josh Coppins fights to the end!

Josh Coppins has completed his 15 – year- long MX GP career with an inspirational result at the final round of the FIM MX World championship in Fermo, Italy.

Josh Coppins has completed his 15 – year- long MX GP career with an inspirational  result at the final round of the FIM MX World championship in Fermo, Italy.

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Motorcross 8 Sep 2010
Josh Coppins signs with Yamaha in Australia

New Zealand’s Josh Coppins is ready to turn his career onto a new path next season.

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Motorcross 7 Sep 2010
Coppins 10th in GP of Benelux

In his penultimate GP of a successful career in World Championship Motocross Josh Coppins still showed the same grit and determination he did 17 years ago when he first raced a Grand Prix as a teenager, fresh out of his home in New Zealand.

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Motorcross 7 Sep 2010
Coppins retires from Grand Prix racing

One of the icons of the FIM Motocross World Championship, Joshua Coppins announced today during a press conference at the Grand Prix of Benelux that he will put an end to his 17 year long Grand Prix career at the end of the 2010 season, which will include also the Red Bull FIM Motocross of Nations by the end of the month in the USA.

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Motorcross 24 Aug 2010
Coppins posts strong result in Brazil

Factory Aprilia racer, Josh Coppins has posted a strong result at round 13 of the 15 round FIM Motocross world championship in Campo Grande, Brazil.

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Motorcross 10 Aug 2010
Coppins posts another top 10 GP result

A muddy Czech MX GP has seen factory Aprilia racer, Josh Coppins, post another top 10 result in front of 21.000 motocross mad spectators in Loket this weekend.

Factory Aprilia racer, Josh Coppins, at the Czech MX GP

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Motorcross 3 Aug 2010
Coppins shows heart in grueling Limburg GP

Round 11 of the FIM MX World championship has welcomed 23.500 spectators to the grueling sands of Lommel to witness possibly the toughest Motocross GP in the world.

Josh Coppins, Round 11 of the FIM MX World championship

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Motorcross 6 Jul 2010
Coppins enjoys Swedish MX GP

Factory Aprilia racer, Josh Coppins, has scored two positive results in front of 22.000 enthusiastic spectators at round 10 of the FIM MX World championship.

Factory Aprilia racer, Josh Coppins in Uddevalla

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Motorcross 29 Jun 2010
Further frustration for Coppins in Latvia

This past weekend saw Josh Coppins and his fellow MX1 GP stars head to Kegums in Latvia for rounds 9 of the World Championship.

Coppins in Latvia

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Motorcross 8 Jun 2010
Coppins fights for every position in French GP

Josh Coppins and the Factory Aprilia motocross team headed to St Jean D’Angely in France this past weekend looking for a good result in Round 7 of the MX1 World Championship.

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Motorcross 2 Jun 2010
Mixed weekend for Coppins in USGP

As the sole factory Aprilia entry, Josh Coppins headed off to Glen Helen Raceway in the USA this past weekend to take part in the impressive USGP.

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Motorcross 17 May 2010
Spanish MX GP mixed misfortunes for Coppins

17000 spectators lined the spectacular Bellpuig hillside circuit in Spain this weekend to witness the 5th round of the FIM MX World championship series.

Coppins in Bellpuig hillside circuit in Spain

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Motorcross 10 May 2010
Coppins makes most of Portuguese MX GP

The 4th round of the FIM Motocross world championships saw mixed weather conditions play a roll in Agueda Portugal over the weekend.

Factory Aprilia racer Josh Coppins on the well groomed Agueda circuit

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Motorcross 26 Apr 2010
Coppins experiences tough day in Valkenswaard

The 3rd round of the FIM MX World championship welcomed a strong crowd to the ‘Eurocircuit’ in Valkenswaard, the Netherlands, over the weekend.

Coppins in Valkenswaard

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Motorcross 13 Apr 2010
Tough Italian GP for Coppins

The second round of the FIM Motocross World championship saw close to 20.000 spectators turn out for the GP of Lombardia in Italy.

Italian GP for Coppins

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Motorcross 8 Apr 2010
Coppins consistent in 2010 MX GP opener

The opening round of the FIM Motocross GP series got underway at the spectacular Sevlievo circuit in Bulgaria this weekend.

Josh

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Motorcross 23 Mar 2010
Coppins ends fourth in Italian championship

The fourth and final round of the Italian championship has come to completion at a spectacular San Severino circuit under moderate Spring conditions.

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Motorcross 16 Mar 2010
Coppins takes pole in Gallarate

The third round of the Internazionali dʼItalia held at a sunny Gallarate circuit has seen Josh Coppins take his first pole of the season aboard the factory MXV Aprilia.

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Motorcross 2 Mar 2010
Setback for Coppins in Castiglione del Lago.

The second round of the Italian Motocross champs, held at the picturesque city of Castiglione del Lago, has produced a setback for factory Aprilia racer, Josh Coppins.

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Motorcross 23 Feb 2010
Coppins tests Aprilia in Valence, France

Fresh off his first podium achieved at Round 1 of the Italian championships last week, Josh Coppins, looked set to test his speed against a star studded field at the Valence MX international held in France over the weekend.

Josh Coppins at Valence MX international held in France over the weekend.

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Motorcross 13 Oct 2009
Coppins enjoys mixed weather at Mettet Proximus Superbiker

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Motorcross 29 Sep 2009
Coppins claims 3rd overall in Belgian Championship

Josh Coppins took part in the final round of the Belgian Motocross Championship this past weekend, where he claimed 3rd overall in the esteemed international series.

Josh at the Belgian Motocross Championship

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Motorcross 14 Sep 2009
Coppins puts in a strong show at Brazilian MX GP

The fifteenth and final round of the MX1 Motocross World championships held in Canelinha, Brazil has seen a positive end to Josh Coppins’s 2009 MX GP campaign.

Coppins at Canelinha, Brazil

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Motorcross 8 Sep 2009
Coppins on the podium

Belgian resident Josh Coppins took part in Round 5 of the National Championship this past weekend, held in Orp-Le-Grand which is located in the ‘French speaking’ region of Belgium.

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Motorcross 31 Aug 2009
Lierop sand sees Coppins return to podium

The penultimate round of the FIM Motocross world championship has seen Yamaha Monster Energy rider, Josh Coppins, return to the podium after two impressive and strong rides in the treacherous Lierop sand over the weekend.

Lierop sand sees Coppins return to podium

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Motorsport 18 Aug 2009
Coppins on the podium in Balen

Josh Coppins enjoyed a solid performance at this past weekends Belgian Championship round 4, which took place on the rough and sandy Keiheuvel circuit in Mol, Balen.

Coppins on the podium Balen

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Motorcross 11 Aug 2009
Coppins strong in Czech Republic

Kiwi motocross star, Josh Coppins, has put in a strong result at round 13 of the 15 round FIM Motocross World championship series held at the picturesque circuit of Loket in the Czech Republic.

Josh Coppins in Loket

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Motorcross 3 Aug 2009
Coppins salvages a 6th overall in Lommel GP

New Zealand’s Grand Prix motocross star, Josh Coppins, only had to make a short drive down the road from his Belgian home this weekend to take part in Round 12 of the MX1 World Championship.

Josh Coppins in the GP of Limburg

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Motorcross 21 Jul 2009
Josh Coppins shows good speed in Nismes

Yamaha Monster Energy racer, Josh Coppins, has taken part in Round 3 of the 6 round Belgian Championship today, held on the hard pack circuit of Nismes in the very South of the country.

Josh Coppins

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Motorcross 7 Jul 2009
Coppins loses out in Sweden

Josh Coppins has come away from Round 11 of the MX1 World Motocross Championship in Sweden this past weekend having lost ground on the leaders, as he now sits in 5th position in the overall standings.

Josh Coppins - Round 11 of the MX1 World Motocross Championship in Sweden

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Motorcross 29 Jun 2009
Coppins on the podium in Latvia

Josh Coppins looks to be back on form as he powered his Monster Energy Yamaha through the Kegums sand to take 3rd overall in the first ever Latvian Motocross Grand Prix.

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Motorcross 23 Jun 2009
Coppins finds new speed at Teutschenthal MX GP

Yamaha Monster Energy’s, Josh Coppins, has narrowly missed out on a podium finish at Round 9 of the World Motocross Championship this weekend, in Teutschenthal, Germany.

Josh Coppins in Teutschenthal

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Motorcross 16 Jun 2009
Josh Coppins on podium in Kester

Josh Coppins took part in Round 2 of the closely contested Belgian Motocross Championship yesterday, held in Kester.

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Motorcross 8 Jun 2009
Coppins maintains 4th in MX1 World Championship standings after French MX GP

Heading into Round 8 of the MX1 World Championship in France this weekend, Yamaha Monster Energy racer, Josh Coppins, seemedconfident that he could capitalize on a strong result to keep himself in the hunt for the MX1 title, however the Kiwi left Ernee a little disillusioned but still fourth in the MX1 points chase.

Yamaha Monster Energy racer, Josh Coppins in Ernee

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Motorcross 2 Jun 2009
Coppins just misses out on podium at British GP

Josh Coppins and the Yamaha Monster Energy Team turned out at Mallory Park, England, this past weekend with the full intention of standing on the podium.

Josh Coppins at Mallory Park

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Motorcross 18 May 2009
A tough day for Coppins in Catalunya

Round 7 of the MX1 Motocross World Championship headed to sunny Spain this weekend where, Yamaha Monster Energy racer, Josh Coppins, was eager to get himself back in the championship hunt having put in some hard work over the past weeks.Coppins arrived at the Bellpuig circuit with increased confidence in his physical condition which was sure to be tested in the hot conditions.

Yamaha Monster Energy racer, Josh Coppins, Round 7 of the MX1 Motocross World Championship in Spain

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Motorcross 11 May 2009
Coppins looks for form in Portuguese MX GP

Kiwi MX sensation, Josh Coppins, along with the Yamaha Monster Energy Motocross Team travelled to Portugal this weekend eager to get his 2009 World Championship campaign back on track.

Josh Coppins in Portugal

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Motorcross 27 Apr 2009
Coppins racks up steady points in Valkenswaard

Josh Coppins made a short trip up the road from his Belgian base to Round 4 of the World Motocross Championship which took place in Valkenswaard in the Netherlands this past weekend.

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Motorcross 13 Apr 2009
Tough Turkish MX GP for Josh Coppins

A historical first visit of the FIM Motocross championship to Turkey has seen Josh Coppins battle with the newly built Hezarfen race circuit in Istanbul.

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Motorsport 31 Mar 2009
Josh Coppins 6th in MX1 Motocross GP opener

Having started 2009 with some great results at the warm up internationals, Josh Coppins headed to Faenza, Italy this past weekend for the first Grand Prix of 2009.

Josh Coppins 6th in MX1 Motocross GP opener

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Motorcross 17 Mar 2009
Josh Coppins 4th overall in Italian Championship

Yamaha Monster Energy racer, Josh Coppins, rounded off the Italian championship with yet another consistent ride this past weekend at the technical circuit of Gazazane.

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Motorcross 10 Mar 2009
Josh Coppins 3rd in Ponte Egola, Italy

This past weekend Yamaha Monster Energy racer, Josh Coppins, headed to the penultimate round of the Italian Championship in Ponte Egola.

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Motorcross 6 Mar 2009
Can't wait for the gate to drop in Faenza

We’re not to far out from GP1 and all the big hitters in the European MX world have done a few races for their prep already.

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Motorcross 24 Feb 2009
Coppins strong in Valence

The international motocross season is now firmly underway as we gain momentum towards the first Grand Prix of the season.

Josh Coppins

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Motorcross 17 Feb 2009
Coppins sets the pace in Montevarchi

The first round of the Italian Motocross championship has seen Yamaha Monster Energy rider, Josh Coppins, set the pace under perfect track conditions at the former GP circuit of Montevarchi.

Josh Coppins

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Motorcross 10 Feb 2009
Coppins off to a consistent start in Mantova

The first major race on the European Motocross calendar kicked off this weekend in a rain sodden Mantova, Italy.

www.joshcoppins.com

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Motorsport 18 Nov 2008
Signing sessions, testing and last days of holiday

I’ve been back in Europe for a week now.

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Motorcross 7 Nov 2008
Short time home

Its great to be home in New Zealand.

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Motorcross 23 Oct 2008
Catchin' up at Taupo Moto Cross

TAUPO — Only two days till I head home to New Zealand! I can’t wait.

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Motorcross 21 Oct 2008
Coppins enjoys Mettet Starbiker

The 22nd annual Proximus Superbiker has seen a star studded field take to the tarmac and dirt in Mettet, Belgium this weekend.

Josh on the seal

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Motorcross 15 Sep 2008
Coppins concludes 2008 MX GP season in Italy

The fifteenth and final round of the FIM Motocross World championship has come to an epic end at the hillside circuit of Faenza in Italy.

Josh Coppins in Faenza, Italy

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Motorcross 8 Sep 2008
Coppins challenged in Dutch sand GP

The penultimate round of the FIM Motocross championship has seen an amazing performance by Yamaha Monster racer, Josh Coppins.

Josh Coppins in action on the Lierop circuit.

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Motorcross 1 Sep 2008
Rotten luck for Coppins in Ireland

The 13th round of the FIM motocross world championship has been an unlucky outing for Yamaha Monster racer, Josh Coppins.

Coppins in Ireland

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Motorcross 27 Aug 2008
Coppins sweeps Ken Hall trophy

Monday, Bank holiday in the UK has seen factory Yamaha Monster racer, Josh Coppins, sweep all 3 motos at the Ken Hall trophy in Langrish.

Josh Coppins

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Motorcross 18 Aug 2008
Coppins achieves two overall podiums in racing filled weekend

It’s been a busy weekend for Yamaha Monster racer, Josh Coppins, in which the New Zealander achieved two overall podiums at different track venues.

Yamaha Monster racer, Josh Coppins, in Balen

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Motorcross 11 Aug 2008
Loket MX GP unforgiving to Coppins

Yamaha Monster racer, Josh Coppins, has suffered a luckless outing at the 12th round of the FIM MX World championships at Loket in the Czech Rep.

Josh Coppins

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Motorcross 4 Aug 2008
Coppins escapes treacherous Lommel MX GP

In what has turned out to be one of the most unpredictable results in the 2008 FIM MX World championship, Yamaha Monster racer, Josh Coppins has managed to keep his title hunt alive at a treacherous Lommel sand circuit in Belgium.

Coppins Lommel

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Motorcross 27 Jul 2008
Back from Africa

Its been ages since I last checked in! Heaps has gone on so here we go.

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Motorcross 21 Jul 2008
Unsuccessful South African MX GP for Coppins.

A change of scenery has seen the 10th round of the FIM MX World championship move to South Africa and the city of Nelspruit situated in the Mpumalanga Province.

Coppins

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Motorcross 7 Jul 2008
Tough Swedish MX GP for Coppins

Mixed weather conditions have seen Yamaha Monster racer, Josh Coppins, fight to stay in the MX1 championship hunt.

Josh Coppins in Sweden

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Motorcross 30 Jun 2008
Coppins triumphs with double victory in German MX GP

Yamaha Monster racer, Josh Coppins, has taken a stellar victory at the 8th round of the FIM Motocross championship in Teutschenthal, Germany.

Coppins triumphs with double victory in German MX GP

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Motorcross 23 Jun 2008
Coppins on form in Kester

Josh Coppins has taken a convincing victory at the second round of the United Telecom Belgian MX champs at the former GP circuit in Kester.

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Motorsport 16 Jun 2008
Coppins back in the hunt at French MX GP

As the FIM MX GP series nears the halfway mark, Josh Coppins, of the Yamaha Monster team has clawed his way back into the MX1 championship hunt after an impressive performance in St Jean d’Angely, France.

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Motorcross 2 Jun 2008
Mallory Park GP a struggle for Coppins

As the FIM Motocross world championship completes the 6th round of the15 round series, Josh Coppins of the Factory Yamaha Monster team has lost ground in the MX1 title hunt after a luckless Mallory Park GP in the UK.

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Motorcross 20 May 2008
Tough day for Coppins in Mantova

Josh Coppins has experienced a tough weekend at the fifth round of the Italian MX GP in Mantova.

Josh Coppins has experienced a tough weekend at the fifth round of the Italian MX GP in Mantova.

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Motorcross 12 May 2008
Coppins frustrated with Bulgarian MX GP result.

Factory Yamaha Monster racer, Josh Coppins, was dissatisfied with his performance at the fourth round of the FIM Motocross World champs held in Sevlievo, Bulgaria.

Factory Yamaha Monster racer, Josh Coppins

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Motorcross 28 Apr 2008
Coppins on the podium in Portugal

Great weather conditions have complimented a thrilling 3rd round of the FIM Motocross World champs held in Agueda, Portugal.

Josh in Agueda

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Motorcross 22 Apr 2008
Bellpuig MX GP marred by rain

The second round of the FIM Motocross championship has been marred by rain and treacherous conditions at a muddy Bellpuig circuit in Spain.

Racing in the rain

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Motorcross 7 Apr 2008
Josh Coppins shows heart at 2008 FIM GP Motocross debut.

The 2008 FIM Motocross world championship kicked off at a demanding Valkenswaard sand circuit in the Netherlands this weekend.

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Motorcross 23 Mar 2008
Coppins in fitness race for first Grand Prix

Yamaha Monster Motocross Team’s Joshua Coppins is facing a rush to be fully fit for the opening round of the 2008 FIM MX1-GP World Championship in two weeks after an incident while training Saturday morning (22nd March) caused the New Zealander to break two toes on his right foot and undergo immediate surgery.

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Motorcross 26 Feb 2008
Coppins unstoppable in Valence

Josh Coppins swept all three races at the Valence International meeting in southern France; beating a host of world championship peers including 2007 number one Steve Ramon.

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Motorcross 12 Feb 2008
Coppins second at MX season opener.

Factory Yamaha Rinaldi racer, Josh Coppins, has finished second at the International Motocross season opener in Mantova, Italy.

coppins-mantova

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Motorcross 29 Jan 2008
Back to the cold of Belgium

I’m packing at the moment to fly out of New Zealand to Europe.

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Motorcross 30 Nov 2007
Josh says: Who wants to see me shave my head?

MOTUEKA — I'm lucky enough to do something that I love every day, and now I have the chance to help give back to people that are less fortunate and are not as lucky as myself.

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Motorsport 9 Nov 2007
Back home at the farm and preparing for the hard work

Hi there guys,   It’s nice to be back home in new Zealand! But before I left Europe I packed a lot in.

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Motorcross 29 Oct 2007
Josh Coppins cleans up International Oceania MX in Barrabool.

The NZ vs Australia race format which sees the best Pro, Junior and Women riders from each country battle it out at the famous Barrabool circuit west of Melbourne, has seen Kiwi star Josh Coppins blitz all races at the annual event.

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Motorcross 23 Oct 2007
Second place for Coppins at Weston Beach Race

Josh Coppins has lined up against a field of over 1150 off road riders for his Weston Beach Race debut this past weekend.

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Motorcross 16 Oct 2007
Coppins podiums in thrilling Mettet starbiker.

New Zealander, Josh Coppins, has raced to a commendable third overall at the star studded Mettet starbiker in Belgium this weekend.

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Motorsport 1 Oct 2007
Getting back into things

I wanted to do a ‘Josh says’ just to let you know what has been going on in my world lately! I’ve been back on the bike for ten days now.

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Motorcross 1 Sep 2007
Coppins cancels his entry for the last MXGP

Joshua Coppins has decided to pull out of the final round of the 2007 MX1 world championship.

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Motorcross 27 Aug 2007
Coppins pain stricken at British GP

Joshua Coppins has ridden through agonizing pain in defense of his MX1 world title aspirations at a spectacular Donington Park circuit, close to Derby.

Josh Coppins

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Motorcross 23 Aug 2007
Joshua Coppins fit to defend his championship lead

Yamaha Motocross Team’s Joshua Coppins will make his return this weekend for round 14 of the MX1 world championship held at the Donington circuit in the UK.

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Motorcross 22 Aug 2007
Doc has given me the green light.

I’m just home from DR.

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