Frossard has been one of the main protagonists in the MX2-GP series for the last three seasons and has been a regular face on the podium as one of the fastest men in the competition. Hailing from Marseille, Frossard claimed his first grand prix victory in 2010 and picked up five other trophies on his way to third in the final classification.
“It is great to be joining a team like Yamaha Monster Energy MX in my first season in the MX1-GP class,” said Frossard, who expects to start riding at the end of October. “When someone like Michele Rinaldi and his crew show an interest in you then it is a big compliment because the amount of titles they have speaks for itself. I will have to learn about the bike and the secrets of racing in MX1 and I plan to work hard over the winter to do the very best I can in 2011.”
The Frenchman’s potential has been eyed by Yamaha Motor Europe and YRRD Principal Michele Rinaldi and Yamaha are pleased to welcome the rider into MX1-GP with the best equipment and resources the works effort has available.
Frossard burst to prominence in the 2008 FIM MX2-GP world championship where he gained his first podium results (two, in Germany and Ireland) and announced himself as a candidate for future wins. He also claimed the French Elite crown the same season having won the MX2 equivalent three years before. In 2009 he led a Grand Prix for the first time, grabbed his maiden moto chequered flags (Bulgaria and Germany) and was runner-up on three occasions of his four rostrum appearances to take sixth in the world. Frossard also represented his country for the first time at the Motocross of Nations. He beat his world championship position by three ranks in 2010 and also vastly improved his sand riding.
DOB: 14/07/1987
Residence: Marseille
Height: 179cm
Weight: 71kg
Career Highlights:
2011: First season in MX1-GP, first with Yamaha
2010: 3rd in MX2-GP World Championship, winner of Swedish GP
2009: 6th MX2-GP World Championship
2008: 10th MX2-GP World Championship/French Elite Championship
2007: 26th MX2-GP World Championship
2006: 2nd European Championship MX2
2005: French Junior Champion MX2
2004: 2nd French Junior Championship MX2
2003: 15th French Junior Championship
2002: 11th 85cc European championship