STEPHANE MERTENS
Check out Stephane's Web Site: stephanemertens.com
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Stephane leads the way on the San Jose BMW R1200S |
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Stephane doesn't limit himself to motorcycle racing, here he pilots a GT1 Porsche at LeMans |
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Test riding one of the NEW Ducati 1098's for a European magazine |
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Getting everything adjusted perfectly turns in another win for his team
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Another FIRST PLACE finish for Stephane Mertens
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Stephane won a lot of races on his BMW K1200R Power Cup bike
Stephane's CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
1980: Kawasaki Cup 400cc
1981 : Belgian Champion Uphill 500cc (Yamaha)
1982 : European Championship 250cc (Yamaha)
1983 : 2nd in the 250cc European Championship (Yamaha)
1984 : Belgian Champion 250cc (Yamaha)
24th in the GP250cc World championship (Yamaha)
1985 : 17th in the GP250cc World Championship (Yamaha)
1986 : 13th in the GP250cc World Championship (Yamaha) 6th Rijeka, 6th Anderstorp
1987 : 27th in the GP250cc World Championship ( Honda-Sekitoba)
1988 : 4th in the Superbike World Championship (Bimota)
1989 : 2nd in the Superbike World Championship (Honda)
Endurance World Championship (Honda) 1st Spa-Francorchamps, 2nd Bol d’Or
1990 : 3rd in the Superbike World Championship (Honda)
2nd in the Endurance World Championship (Honda) 1st 24h Le Mans- 1st Bol d’Or
1991 : 4th in the Superbike World Championship (Ducati)
Endurance World Championship (Suzuki) 1st 24h Spa-Francorchamps, 2nd Bol d’Or
1992 : 7th in the Superbike World Championship (Ducati)
1993 : 7th in the Superbike World Championship (Ducati)
1994 : 14th in the Superbike World Championship (Ducati)
1995 : Endurance World Champion (Honda) 1st Spa- Francorchamps
3rd in the GP FIM Thunderbike Trophy 600 (Honda)
1996 : Dutch Open Champion 600cc (Honda)
4th in the GP FIM Thunderbike Trophy 600 (Honda)
1997 : Endurance World Championship (Honda) 2nd at 24 hours Spa
6th in the Supersport World Cup 600 (Suzuki)
1998 : Test Rider Superbike TL 1000 R Team Alstar-Corona (Suzuki)
3rd at Mettet Supersport 600 Team Alstar-Corona (Suzuki)
1999 : Endurance World Championship - Team Phase One GB (Suzuki) 9th Bol d’Or
2000 : 3rd World Endurance Championship - Team Phase One GB (Suzuki) 2nd 24h Spa
4 victories in the BMW Boxer Cup Series (BMW R1100S – Faignoy Motor)
2001 : 3rd World Endurance Cup - 5 podiums - Zongshen Team of China (Suzuki)
BMW BoxerCup international Champion - 5 wins (Faignoy Motor/Bmw Belgium)
2002 : Endurance World Champion - Zongshen Team of China (Suzuki)
2 victories (Silverstone-Vallelunga) - 4 podiums
BMW BoxerCup international Champion - Team Faignoy Motor / BMW Belgium
2 victories (Assen-Oschersleben) - 5 podiums
2003 : 2nd Endurance World Championship- Zongshen Team of China (Suzuki) - 4 wins.
2004 : Endurance World Championship – Master Endurance– (Yamaha) (2nd Zuhai)
6th BMW Boxer Cup International (1st Mugello, 3 podiums)
2005 : 4th BMW Power Cup (1st Le Mans, 2nd Valencia)
* 15 victories in the 250 and 500cc Belgian Championship
* 6 victories in the 250cc European Championship
* 12 victories in the Endurance World Championship
* 11 victories and 46 podiums in the Superbike World Championship
* 8 victories in others international races
* 4 victories in the Dutch Open Championship 600cc
* 12 victories in the International BMW BoxerCup
