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James Stewart Jr (aliasJames « Bubba » Stewart), né le à Bartow, Floride, est un pilote de moto-cross et de Supercross américain. Parfois mentionné comme le « Tiger Woods du supercross », il est connu comme étant le premier Afro-américain à avoir eu du succès en moto-cross comme en Supercross. Considéré comme le plus grand technicien de tous les temps, il révolutionne le pilotage tout terrain moderne en initiant notamment le Scrub (technique d'amorti consistant à coucher la moto sur la crête d'un appel de saut permettant de limiter le temps en l'air). Il annonce officiellement sa retraite sportive en 2019.
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[modifier | modifier le code]Deux jours après sa naissance, survenue à Bartow en Floride, son père lui fait faire son premier tour de moto en Californie. À l'âge de trois ans, il pilote sa première moto, puis, l'année suivante, il fait ses premières courses. Son frère, Malcolm Stewart, est également pilote de moto-cross.
Il n'a pas encore six ans lorsqu'il remporte le premier de ses 11 titres AMA National Amateur. Son père s'occupe de l'entraînement de James Stewart Jr. Il fait connaissance avec un pilote de moto-cross plein d'avenir, Tony Haynes. Lorsque celui-ci est victime d'un accident en 1993 qui le rend paralysé du bas du corps, James Stewart Jr lui demande l'autorisation de porter son numéro de plaque.
En 1997, son père franchit un nouveau pas en achetant un terrain de quarante acres à Haines City, en Floride pour y construire une piste d'entraînement à l'arrière de la maison familiale.
Il continue d'accumuler les victoires lors des courses amateurs, dont onze titres nationaux, ce qui fait de lui l'un des plus grands espoirs du sport.
En 2002, il commence sa carrière professionnelle avec Kawasaki. Il fait ses premiers pas en championnat AMA, dans le championnat 125 de la côte-ouest, où seules des chutes et erreurs de débutant l'empê Motocross Motocross Motocross Supercross Supercross Supercross Supercross MEC Motocross Motocross Motocross Motocross Motocross Motocross Motocross Motocross Supercross Supercross Supercross Supercross Supercross Supercross Supercross Supercross Supercross Supercross Supercross James Stewart Jr. aka Bubba Stewart, is a retired American professional motocross racer who competed in supercross riding the No. 7. Through his years of racing, he earned the nickname “The Fastest Man on The Planet”, due to his extraordinary, although sometimes daredevil-like, speed and abilities in motocross racing. Stewart has not been seen in any supercross events since 2015. His father, James Sr., was a motocross enthusiast and introduced his son to the sport at the age of three. Stewart entered his first motocross race when he was four years old. Having 84 amateur wins and 7 Loretta Lynn’s Amateur Championships all before the age of 16, he debuted as pro in 2002. While crashes and rookie mistakes kept him from winning the 2002 125 West Supercross title, he went on to dominate the 2002 125cc national championship and was named the 2002 AMA Rookie of the Year. He was also named one of "20 Teens Who Will Change the World" in the April 2003 issue of Teen People magazine. Stewart went on to win the 2003 125 West Supercross Championship but suffered a severe crash at the season ending 125 East/West Shootout in Las Vegas, Nevada. With his collarbone broken in two places as a result of the crash, he was forced to sit out the first few rounds of the 2003 AMA Motocross series, losing the hope to win the championship, although he won every race he competed in after coming back from that injury. In 2004 he won both the 125 East Supercross title and the 125 Outdoor national title, only losing one moto to Mike Brown in the latter due to a broken clutch cover. On April 2, 2005, at Texas Stadium (in only his 3rd Supercross race), Stewart captured his very first Supercross victory. He would go on to record many more victories throughout 2005 and 2006, and he eventually won the 2007 Supercross Championship. He was unable to finish the 2007 National series due to a knee injury. Stewart missed the last 15 races of the 2008 Su For other people named James Stewart, see James Stewart (disambiguation). American motorcycle racer Stewart in 2004 James Stewart Jr. (born December 21, 1985) is an American former professional motocross and supercross racer, widely regarded as one of the most talented and dynamic riders in the history of the sport. Known for his raw speed and innovative riding techniques, Stewart earned two AMA Supercross 450cc championships, one AMA Motocross 450cc championship, & two 125cc AMA Supercross titles. He is 6th in all-time 250cc supercross west class wins, 3rd in all-time supercross 450cc class wins, and 1st in all-time 125cc wins, placing him among the most successful riders of all time. Nicknamed "Bubba," Stewart revolutionized motocross with his aggressive riding style and groundbreaking "scrub" technique, which allowed him to clear jumps faster and with more precision than his competitors. This innovation not only changed how the sport was raced but also became a signature move emulated by racers worldwide. His contributions to the sport earned him the moniker "The Fastest Man on the Planet." Stewart's influence extended beyond the track, becoming the first African American rider to dominate motocr 15 450 July 23, 2016 Suzuki RM-Z450 15 450 July 16, 2016 Suzuki RM-Z450 40 450 May 21, 2016 Suzuki RM-Z450 22 450SX April 2, 2016 Suzuki RM-Z450 14 450SX February 27, 2016 Suzuki RM-Z450 22 450SX January 30, 2016 Suzuki RM-Z450 22 450SX January 9, 2016 Suzuki RM-Z450 21 Monster Energy Cup October 17, 2015 Suzuki RM-Z450 16 450 July 19, 2014 Suzuki RM-Z450 13 450 July 12, 2014 Suzuki RM-Z450 17 450 July 5, 2014 Suzuki RM-Z450 8 450 June 28, 2014 Suzuki RM-Z450 1 450 June 14, 2014 Suzuki RM-Z450 2 450 June 7, 2014 Suzuki RM-Z450 4 450 May 31, 2014 Suzuki RM-Z450 6 450 May 24, 2014 Suzuki RM-Z450 22 450SX May 3, 2014 Suzuki RM-Z450 22 450SX April 26, 2014 Suzuki RM-Z450 2 450SX April 12, 2014 Suzuki RM-Z450 5 450SX April 5, 2014 Suzuki RM-Z450 1 450SX March 29, 2014 Suzuki RM-Z450 1 450SX March 22, 2014 Suzuki RM-Z450 1 450SX March 15, 2014 Suzuki RM-Z450 18 450SX March 8, 2014 Suzuki RM-Z450 7 450SX March 1, 2014 Suzuki RM-Z450 11 450SX February 22, 2014 Suzuki RM-Z450 1 450SX February 15, 2014 James Stewart Jr
James Stewart Jr.
Nickname Bubba Born (1985-12-21) December 21, 1985 (age 39)
Bartow, Florida, U.S.Sport Motocross, Supercross Retired May 17, 2019 World finals Regional finals National finals