Champion du monde 500 cm3 en 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975 et 1976 sur Suzuki

3e du championnat du monde 500 cm3 en 1970, 1978

9 fois champion de Belgique

4 fois champion des séries américaines Trans-Ama

10 fois consécutives champion du Trophée des nations

Médaille d'or des 6 jours de Erfurt

Vainqueur du Motocross des nations en 1969, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1977 et 1979

Lauréat du Trophée national du Mérite sportif en 1973

etc....

Roger DeCoster, #104 Suzuki at at 1977 Rabbit Run Trans-AMA, Dallas (Plano), Texas. Roger was the 5-time 500cc World Champion.

Roger DeCoster, #104 Suzuki at at 1977 Rabbit Run Trans-AMA, Dallas (Plano), Texas. Roger was the 5-time 500cc World Champion.

The best MX photo I ever took, World Champion Roger DeCoster #104 leads National Champion Kent Howerton #1 at the 1977 Rabbit Run Trans-AMA, Dallas.

Roger DeCoster, #104 Suzuki at at 1977 Rabbit Run Trans-AMA, Dallas (Plano), Texas. Roger was the 5-time 500cc World Champion.

Kent Howerton, #1 Husqvarna leads Tommy Croft, #16 Honda at 1977 Rabbit Run Trans-AMA, Dallas. Note Roger DeCoster, #104 Suzuki closing in on both.

Roger DeCoster, Dallas Trans-AMA 1977

Dodington Park, British 500cc MX GP; 4 July 1976. Until I started copying the slides I had completely forgotten that I had been to this event and it took a little time to remember it. I still can't recall the ride there or back.

Roger DeCoster, #104 Suzuki, Dallas 1976

Roger DeCoster, #104 Suzuki, Dallas 1976

Roger DeCoster, #104 Suzuki

Roger DeCoster, #104 Suzuki. Roger was the 5-time 500cc World Champion.

Roger DeCoster, #104 Suzuki at 1978 Trans-AMA, Rabbit Run MX, Plano, TX.

Roger DeCoster, #104 Suzuki

SUZUKI RM 370 cm3

1974

The RM series is a model range of two-stroke motorcycles manufactured by Suzuki. The letters "RM" stand for "Racing Model" and the motorcycles produced with this prefix in their model names are suited to use in motocross racing.

Roger DeCoster, world champion on Suzuki:

1971, 1972, 1973, 1975 et 1976. (This machine appertaines to Guy Mertens, Member of AMAL asbl.)

Roger DeCoster, world champion on Suzuki:

1971, 1972, 1973, 1975 et 1976. (This machine appertaines to Guy Mertens, Member of AMAL asbl.)

Roger DeCoster at Unadilla

Belgium's Roger DeCoster [ photo JN ]

Roger Decoster was a 5 time World Champion and 1976 was his last title. He also won the Trans AMA 4 years in a row (1974-1977).

"The Man" Roger DeCoster

"126" format camera

One of my vintage motocross photos of Roger DeCoster will be featured in the upcoming product brochure for Bel-Ray Oil! I'm deeply honored and it's my first photo to be used commercially. Thanks Bel-Ray! They compensated me very fairly and I really appreciate it. Their website can be seen here... Bel-Ray I'll post a scanned brochure as soon as it arrives from the printer. I've used Bel-Ray products since the early 70's so it's really a cool deal for me.

Roger chases Rex early in the first moto. He passed Rex after 20 minutes of fast lapping in second place. US fans rooted for Roger as one of their own - there has never been a sportsman with a better public image.

A very young Roger DeCoster in 1971

The Belgian Roger DeCoster became five times World Champion Motocross 500cc in 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975 and 1976 on the Factory RM Suzuki.

San Diego SX

a radical gift from ERIC. seems like a Roger DeCoster. would be fun to built this.