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When Yamaha withdrew their motocross racing program in 1989, Vimond competed in the 500cc motocross world championship on a privateer Honda but, the machine was not competitive and he ended the season ranked 13th in the final standings. He returned to the 250cc motocross world championship in 1990
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Vimond won seven out of twelve Grand Prix races in the 1986 season to claim the 250cc motocross world championship, becoming France's first-ever motocross world champion. Vimond was badly injured at a victory celebration in honor of his world championship. As he was being lowered by wires to the
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in the 250cc world championship. He won three Grand Prix races in 1985, including the last two races of the season to once again secure second place in the 250cc world championship, just 2 points behind
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