We are smack dab in the middle of European supercross season. The inaugural event in Bulgaria kicked things off, with BTOSports.com KTM’s Justin Brayton claiming the win. Genova (aka Genoa) ran last weekend, with Brayton winning the Superfinal and Yamalube/Star Racing Yamaha’s Cooper Webb winning the SX1 overall. There have also been races in Holland and Germany, with more coming throughout the next two months.
But, the biggest one of them all is this weekend. Soaked in tradition, Bercy Supercross has long been the golden standard for European supercross. Until last year, the event was held in Bercy, just next to Paris, before moving down the road to Lille due to stadium renovations. Regardless of the move, you can expect the usual fare: crazy opening ceremonies, tight racing, and an unbeatable atmosphere.
This year, James Stewart, who won the event in 2008, returns to lead a star-studded cast that includes Christophe Pourcel, Weston Peick, Romain Febvre, Cooper Webb, Malcolm Stewart, Shaun Simpson, Dylan Ferrandis, Jordi Tixier, Valentin Guillod, and more.
Here's our annual rundown of stats from the granddaddy of the Euro SX scene.
Past Champions at Bercy
2014 | Bercy XXXII | Eli Tomac | USA | Honda |
2013 | Bercy XXXI | Justin Barcia | USA | Honda |
2012 | Bercy XXX | Jake Weimer | USA | Kawasaki |
2011 | Bercy XXIX | Kyle Chisholm | USA | Yamaha |
2010 | Bercy XXVIII | Justin Barcia | USA | Honda |
2009 | Bercy XXVII | Justin Brayton | USA | Yamaha |
2008 | Bercy XXVI | James Stewart | USA | Yamaha |
2007 | Bercy XXV | Chad Reed | AUS | Yamaha |
2006 | Bercy XXIV | Christophe Pourcel | FRA | Kawasaki |
2005 | Bercy XXIII | Andrew Short | USA | Honda |
2004 | Bercy XXII | Andrew Short | USA | Honda |
2003 | Bercy XXI | David Vuillemin | FRA | Yamaha |
2002 | Bercy XX | Grant Langston | ZA | KTM |
2001 | Bercy XIX | David Vuillemin - King of Bercy | FRA | Yamaha |
Broc Sellards - Prince of Bercy | USA | KTM | ||
2000 | Bercy XVIII | David Vuillemin - King of Bercy | FRA | Yamaha |
Justin Buckelew - Prince of Bercy | USA | Yamaha | ||
1999 | Bercy XVII | David Vuillemin - King of Bercy | FRA | Yamaha |
Rodrig Thain | FRA | KTM | ||
1998 | Bercy XVI | Larry Ward - King of Bercy | USA | Suzuki |
Nick Wey - Prince of Bercy | USA | Kawasaki | ||
1997 | Bercy XV | Jeff Emig - King of Bercy | USA | Kawasaki |
David Vuillemin - Prince of Bercy | FRA | Yamaha | ||
1996 | Bercy XIV | Ryan Hughes - King of Bercy | USA | Kawasaki |
David Vuillemin - Prince of Bercy | FRA | Yamaha | ||
1995 | Bercy XIII | Jeremy McGrath - King of Bercy | USA | Honda |
David Pingree - Prince of Bercy | USA | Kawasaki | ||
1994 | Bercy XII | Mike LaRocco - King of Bercy | USA | Kawasaki |
1993 | Bercy XI | Jeremy McGrath - King of Bercy | USA | Honda |
Mickael Pichon - Prince of Bercy | FRA | Honda | ||
1992 | Bercy X | Jeff Stanton - King of Bercy | USA | Honda |
Doug Henry - Prince of Bercy | USA | Honda | ||
1991 | Bercy IX | Jean-Michel Bayle - King of Bercy | FRA | Honda |
Jeff Emig - Prince of Bercy | USA | Yamaha | ||
1990 | Bercy VIII | Jean-Michel Bayle - King of Bercy | FRA | Honda |
Jeff Emig - Prince of Bercy | USA | Yamaha | ||
1989 | Bercy VII | Ricky Johnson | USA | Honda |
1988 | Bercy VI | Jeff Ward | USA | Kawasaki |
1987 | Bercy V | Ricky Johnson | USA | Honda |
1986 | Bercy IV | David Bailey | USA | Honda |
1985 | Bercy III | Johnny O'Mara | USA | Honda |
1984 | Bercy II | Johnny O'Mara (December, 1984) | USA | Honda |
1984 | Bercy I | David Bailey (March, 1984) | USA | Honda |
All-Time Main-Event Wins
As we figured out last year, we are terrible at translating from French. But, we think, we finally nailed it down this year. If not, please let us know in the comments.
Below is the all-time Bercy main-event wins list. This list includes both 250/450 and 125/250 races, and the event runs several per weekend. As you can see, David Vuillemin has had the most wins at the event. Here are some other cool stats from the lists:
- An American won the first seven King of Bercy crowns before France’s Jean-Michel Bayle won in 1990. No shocker that JMB broke through first; that’s what he did everywhere else, too.
- An American has won the King of Bercy title a record twenty-three times. France is second with seven wins.
- David Vuillemin has a record four King of Bercy titles.
- Vuillemin and Jeff Emig are tied for most Prince of Bercy titles (two).
- Vuillemin won a record three straight Bercy crowns from 1999-2001.
- An American has won the last seven King of Bercy titles.
- The last non-American rider to win King of Bercy was Chad Reed in 2007.
- Only twice (Reed in 2007 and Grant Langston in 2002) has a non-American or non-French rider won King of Bercy.
- Andrew Short (2004-2005) was the last rider to go back to back as King of Bercy.
- This year will feature two past King of Bercy Champions: James Stewart and Christophe Pourcel.
- After sweeping all four main events last year, Eli Tomac moved into a tie with Racer X’s own David Pingree with six Bercy wins. Tomac will not compete this year due to shoulder surgery. Ping can hold on to past glory for at least one more year.
VINGT SUCCES (Twenty wins)
Rider | Year | Class | Number of Wins |
David Vuillemin | 1995 | 125 | 1 |
1996 | 125 | 3 | |
1997 | 125 | 5 | |
1999 | 250 | 1 | |
2000 | 250 | 6 | |
2001 | 250 | 1 | |
2003 | 125 | 1 | |
2006 | MX2 | 2 |
SEIZE SUCCES
Rider | Year | Class | Number of Wins |
Jeremy McGrath | 1991 | 125 | 3 |
1993 | 250 | 2 | |
1994 | 250 | 1 | |
1995 | 250 | 2 | |
1996 | 250 | 1 | |
1997 | 250 | 1 | |
1998 | 250 | 1 | |
1999 | 250 | 5 |
NEUF SUCCESS
Rider | Year | Class | Number of Wins |
Rodrig Thain | 1999 | 125 | 3 |
2000 | 125 | 1 | |
2001 | 125 | 5 |
HUIT SUCCES
Rider | Year | Class | Number of Wins |
James Stewart | 2009 | Open | 2 |
2008 | Open | 6 |
SEPT SUCCES
Rider | Year | Class | Number of Wins |
Larry Ward | 1989 | 250 | 1 |
1991 | 250 | 1 | |
1995 | 250 | 1 | |
1996 | 250 | 1 | |
1998 | 250 | 3 | |
Andrew Short | 2003 | 125 | 1 |
2004 | MX2 | 3 | |
2005 | MX2 | 3 |
SIX SUCCES
Rider | Year | Class | Number of Wins |
David Pingree | 1995 | 125 | 5 |
1996 | 125 | 1 | |
Eli Tomac | 2011 | Open | 1 |
2012 | Open | 1 | |
2014 | Open | 4 |
CINQ SUCCES
Rider | Year | Class | Number of Wins |
Jean-Michel Bayle | 1990 | 250 | 3 |
1991 | 250 | 1 | |
1992 | 250 | 1 | |
Justin Buckelew | 2000 | 125 | 5 |
Ricky Johnson | 1985 | 250 | 1 |
1987 | 250 | 2 | |
1988 | 250 | 1 | |
1989 | 250 | 1 | |
Justin Barcia | 2010 | Open | 2 |
2011 | Open | 1 | |
2013 | Open | 2 |
QUATRE SUCCES
Rider | Year | Class | Number of Wins |
Ernesto Fonseca | 1999 | 125 | 4 |
Jeff Stanton | 1990 | 250 | 1 |
1992 | 250 | 2 | |
1993 | 250 | 1 | |
Ivan Tedesco | 2001 | 250 | 4 |
Nick Wey | 1998 | 125 | 4 |
TROIS SUCCES
Rider | Year | Class | Number of Wins |
Doug Henry | 1992 | 125 | 2 |
1994 | 250 | 1 | |
Damon Huffman | 1996 | 250 | 1 |
1997 | 250 | 2 | |
Ryan Hughes | 1993 | 125 | 3 |
Johnny O'Mara | 1984 | 250 (Bercy I) | 1 |
1984 | 250 (Bercy II) | 1 | |
1985 | 250 | 1 | |
Chad Reed | 2007 | Open | 3 |
Edgar Torronteras | 1998 | 125 | 3 |
DEUX SUCCES
Rider | Year | Class | Number of Wins |
Johnny Aubert | 1998 | 125 | 2 |
David Bailey | 1984 | 250 (Bercy I) | 1 |
1986 | 250 | 1 | |
Damon Bradshaw | 1989 | 250 | 1 |
1991 | 250 | 1 | |
Jeff Emig | 1997 | 250 | 2 |
Stefan Everts | 1990 | 125 | 2 |
Grant Langston | 2002 | 125 | 1 |
2003 | 125 | 1 | |
Nathan Ramsey | 1997 | 125 | 1 |
1999 | 125 | 1 | |
Robbie Reynard | 1998 | 250 | 2 |
Stephane Roncada | 1996 | 125 | 1 |
1997 | 125 | 1 | |
Jeff Ward | 1986 | 250 | 1 |
1987 | 250 | 1 | |
Jake Weimer | 2012 | Open | 2 |
UN SUCCES
Rider | Year | Class | Number of Wins |
Greg Albertyn | 1990 | 125 | 1 |
Gregory Aranda | 2010 | Open | 1 |
Buddy Antunez | 1992 | 125 | 1 |
Trey Canard | 2013 | Open | 1 |
Nicolas Charlier | 1997 | 125 | 1 |
Kyle Chisholm | 2011 | Open | 1 |
Guy Cooper | 1988 | 250 | 1 |
Mike Craig | 1990 | 125 | 1 |
Craig Decker | 1996 | 125 | 1 |
Yves Demaria | 1991 | 125 | 1 |
Micky Dymond | 1986 | 250 | 1 |
Broc Glover | 1984 | 250 | 1 |
Chris Gosselaar | 2002 | 125 | 1 |
Mike LaRocco | 1994 | 250 | 1 |
Ron Lechien | 1988 | 250 | 1 |
Jeff Leisk | 1989 | 250 | 1 |
Casey Lytle | 1999 | 125 | 1 |
Brett Metcalfe | 2000 | 125 | 1 |
Marvin Musquin | 2009 | Open | 1 |
Christophe Pourcel | 2006 | MX2 | 1 |
Travis Preston | 2002 | 125 | 1 |
Scott Sheak | 1997 | 125 | 1 |
Eric Sorby | 2000 | 125 | 1 |