Personal Details

Name - Mark Jones

Date of Birth - 12/04/79

Birthplace – Bridgend, Wales

Hometown – Tondu, Nr Bridgend, Wales

Nickname - Nym

Height – 1.81 m

Weight – 75 kg

Hair Colour – Brown

Eye Colour – Hazel

Marital Status – Married to Emma

Children - Son Jake, born 2007

Hobbies – Cycling, Spending time with Jake, Pulling Pints in my pub!

Personal Car – Ford Transit / Peugeot 307

Favourite Car – Porsche 911

Favourite Food – Mexican  

Favourite Country – Wales

Favourite Track – Maggoria, Italy

Best Racing Memory – 3rd at Czech Republic 250GP 1999

First Race – Maismore, 1991 (aged 11)

First GP – France, 1998

Website – www.markjones-mx.com

Year 2009 Race Team

Samsung Yamaha

Team Sponsors

Samsung Electronics, Yamaha, BUD Suspension, DEP Pipes, Hiflofiltro Oil Filters, Fieldcrown Construction, Danger UK Graphics, Finna Air Filters, Pirelli Tyres, Pulse Racing Products, Multitek, KBC Helmets, CTI Knee Braces, Yamalube, Talon Hubs, Proclean, Rip'n'roll, UFO Race Clothing, Renthal Handlebars and Chain-wheels, Pro Carbon Racing, Regina Chains, Carbonne Lorraine, Alpinestars, RFX Hardware

Personal Sponsors

Osiris Shoes, Jett 26, Rocky Mountain Cycles, Trek Bikes, Kickzoo.com, Impact Security Systems, Perkins Plant

 

Racing Career Details

2008 - Team  ARB Kawasaki

British Open Championship

Final Championship Position – 4th

British Masters Championship

Final Championship Position – 4th (Knee injury while leading series)

2007 - Team  Wulfsport Kawasaki

February to August lost to injury following torn ACL / MCL ligaments

MX1 World Championships

Final Championship Position - 42nd (3rounds only)

British Open Championship

Final Championship Position – 20th

British Masters Championship

Competed in Final round only – 1st

2006 - Team  PAR Homes Honda

MX1 World Championships

Final Championship Position - 27th (4rounds only, 14th, 21st, 17th and 12th overall at each event)

British Open Championship

Final Championship Position – 4th

British 4-stroke Championship

Final Championship Position – 2nd

British Masters Championship

Final Championship Position – 2nd

2005 - Team  EA/ Dirt Bike Store  KTM

British Open Championship

Final Championship Position – 7th

British 4-stroke Championship

Final Championship Position – 3rd

2004 - Team  Phoneparts/ Putoline Oils/ KTM UK

British Open Championship

Final Championship Position – 5th

KWS International Series

Final Championship Position – 2nd

2003 - Team  Dixon Yamaha UK

MXGP World Championships

Final Championship Position - 41st

British Open Championship

Final Championship Position – 12th

2002 – Team RWJ Honda

500cc World Championships

Final Championship Position – 20th

British Open Championship

Final Championship Position – 11th

2001 – Team RWJ Honda 

250cc World Championships

Final Championship Position – 23rd

Missed 3/4 of season due to wrist injury

British Open Championship

Final Championship Position – 6th

2000 – Team Pamo Honda

250cc World Championships

Final Championship Position – 31st

Missed 3/4 of season due to wrist injury

British Open Championship

Final Championship Position – 19th

Missed 3/4 of season due to wrist injury

British Supercross Championship

Final Championship Position – 3rd

1999 – Team L&M Radson Honda

250cc World Championships

Final Championship Position – 12th  (Best British Competitor)

Best Grand Prix Result – 3rd Overall (Czech Republic)

Awarded Special Prize by World Governing Body (FIM) as ‘Best Rookie’

British Open Championship

Final Championship Position – 7th (Best Race – 2nd)

1998 – Team Bridgestone Honda

250cc World Championships

Final Championship Position – 37th (4 rounds completed)

World Under 21 Team Championship

Placed 5th Overall

Team 1st Overall

British 125cc Championship

Final Championship Position – 8th

1997 - Team Bridgestone Honda

World Under 21 Team Championship

Placed 7th Overall

Team 2nd Overall

British 125cc Championship

Final Championship Position – 10th

British under 21 Championship

Final Championship Position – 2nd

Pre-1997 (Schoolboy)

First Title – 1993 All British and BSMA 100cc Champion

1995 BSMA Champion of Champions, 2nd BSMA Club Finals and 3rd ACU Nationals

1996 ACU Expert Champion

  Last Updated 19/02/2009

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Personal Sponsors

    

2009 Team Sponsors

   

Contact - Info@markjones-mx.com

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