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Biography: Dave Thorpe is a British former professional motorcycle racer who competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1979 to 1992. He was the first British rider to win the 500cc Motocross World Championship in 1986. He also won the 250cc Motocross World Championship in 1989 and 1990. Age: 58 years old Height: 5'10" (178 cm) Physical Stats: Weight: 176 lbs (80 kg) Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Blue Dating/Affairs: Unknown Family: Father: Unknown Mother: Unknown Siblings: Unknown Career: Dave Thorpe began his professional career in 1979 and competed in the Motocross World Championships until 1992. He won the 500cc Motocross World Championship in 1986 and the 250cc Motocross World Championship in 1989 and 1990. He also won the British Motocross Championship in 1985 and 1986. Net Worth: Dave Thorpe's net worth is estimated to be around $2 million. He has earned his wealth through his successful career as a professional motorcycle racer.

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In 2007 Thorpe contested the two round, FIM Veterans Motocross World Cup in the senior class. Thorpe won the overall victory at both rounds (Namur, Belgium and Donington Park, Great Britain), giving him his fourth world title.

After his competitive career, Thorpe served as manager of the British Motocross des Nations team, which included the upset victory by the 1994 British team of Rob Herring, Paul Malin and Kurt Nicoll. The victory marked the first time a British team had won the event since 1967 and, broke a 13-year American winning streak at the Motocross des Nations. Afterwards, Thorpe concentrated on team management, running the UK based CAT Honda team during the late 1990s. The team was a success both in the UK and on the Grand Prix circuit, however Honda suddenly withdrew their support (along with several other teams) in 2001, and the team disbanded.

A series of injuries prevented Thorpe from making a title challenge in 1987 and 1988, where he finished fifth and third respectively in the 500cc FIM World Championship. However, Thorpe won his third title in 1989, following a thrilling season-long battle with Eric Geboers. 1990 saw him move teams to the factory Kawasaki team, however the Kawasaki machine was inferior to the factory Honda, and Thorpe struggled to compete. In 1990 and 1991 he finished fifth and seventh respectively in the 500cc World Championship. Thorpe left Kawasaki in 1991, and moved back to Honda, riding for the Italian 'Cinti Honda' team. He was unable to capture his old form, and retired from professional motocross competition in 1993 at the age of 31. Thorpe remains the last British rider to have won the premier division of the motocross world championships.

Thorpe's early career saw him excel in both motocross and football, and at one stage he was even offered a contract with professional side Queen's Park Rangers, before opting to concentrate on motocross. After a successful early career for the UK Kawasaki team, Thorpe switched to the Honda factory racing team in 1983. He emerged as a regular Grand Prix winner in 1984, and took his first world title in 1985. In this year's Motocross des Nations at Gaildorf in Germany he also took the overall individual win beating American riders Jeff Ward and David Bailey. He retained his world title in 1986, following a season long battle with Honda team-mate André Malherbe.

David Thorpe (born c. 1962) is a British former professional motocross racer and racing team manager. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1983 to 1993. Thorpe is notable for being a three-time FIM 500cc motocross world champion.