Published on 1 June 2019

Pourcel hits out at American boo boys – I got booed every weekend!

Christophe Pourcel was in a reflective mood this week, looking back at the two 250 US motocross titles he should have won in 2009 and 2010 to go with the two US 250 East coast supercross titles he won in America.

Pourcel lost the 2009 title after a mechanical issue to Ryan Dungey and then was within laps of clinching the 2010 title in the final moto of the year when he crashed and broke his shoulder, handing Trey Canard the title.

Pourcel says that crash cost him the title, $500k and a factory 450 contract but it was the boos that seemed to hurt him the most. “They just didn’t like me because I was French,” commented Pourcel.

The mercurial, silky smooth Frenchman said he got booed every week by some “jealous” American fans at the races and when Dungey won the title no-one spoke to him as he sat alone watching the 450 moto because everyone was happy that Dungey won.

But he says was appreciative of the US fans that did support him along with the riders who he said used to watch videos of him to improve themselves.

Pourcel, alluding to the fact he as misunderstood in the States, said: “Off the track we are all special people to be the best we can be, we all sacrifice so much, some are quiet, some like to post everything on social media. I was very quiet, all I wanted to do was win and achieve my goals.

“All I ever wanted to do was win one world championship and one US title. I am so proud to have done it and we are only a few riders that have accomplished that.”

Read his lengthy posts in full below:

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That picture means a lot to me. That moment when i lost 500k after an engine break in 2009 MX US. After losing this championship i went to sit down by myself watching the 450 moto and nobody even came to talk to me because everyone was happy for @ryandungey wining that championship, even he knew i was better than him that year. The fans were booing me all the times, i was laughing at them because i was leading the championship, so if they boo me, it means they ddidn't respect all the other riders behind me. Even Full family were coming to my Truck and told me horrible things. That gave me strenght. Thank you for that. I was so angry losing that championship, but like everyone always say , i am very sneaky and i found a way to bounce back the folowing year by winning the 250 East SX title with @pcraceteam they just didnt like me because i was french. Never Underestimate me. 🖕 to all the jealous people and all the people that have been saying shit about me for years. You are all jealous because you haven't been able to accomplish what i have done. Focus on your own life and F*** You.

A post shared by Christophe Pourcel (@chrispourcel) on May 29, 2019 at 12:26am PDT

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🔥🔥🔥This crash made me lose 500k and a 450 contract and a broken shoulder🔥🔥🔥 In this post i would like to Thank all my american fans, they were not all bad , i was just telling the story about the people who booed me. But the other story is that there is more than 80% of the other people that supported me and loved my racing. I had so many people cheering for me and i have and want to thank you all for all your support and all your messages. I don't regret anything , i crashed , i lost money, i got booed every weekend but my @pcraceteam was amazing, all the positive vibes from the real fans and specially when i had my french fans coming over as well. Even the riders respected me on the track and loved my skills and watched videos of me to improve themselves. Off the track we are all special people to be the best we can be , we all sacrifice so much , some are quiet , some like to post everything on social media. I was very quiet, all i wanted is to win and achieve my goals. All i ever wanted is to win one world championship and one US title. I am so proud to have done it and we are only a few riders that have accomplished that. I respect all the riders as well and i enjoyed every battle in the US, against @ryandungey or @treycanard . They were amazing to battle with and even when i lost the titles i still had respect for them because whatever happen was the past and they were and will always be the 2009/2010 ama 250Champ. Thank you again all of the fans for everything you have done for me , you gave me strenght, good or bad people. I enjoyed every moment. #losing500k #brokenshoulder

A post shared by Christophe Pourcel (@chrispourcel) on May 31, 2019 at 5:46am PDT