Roger De Coster, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Roger De Coster

Belgian motocross racer

Date of Birth: 28-Aug-1944

Place of Birth: Uccle, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium

Profession: motocross rider

Nationality: Belgium

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Roger De Coster (born 28 August 1944) is a Belgian former professional motocross racer and current Motorsport Director of KTM and Husqvarna North America.
De Coster's name is almost synonymous with the sport of motocross, winning five Motocross World Championships during the 1970s and tallying a record 36 500cc Grand Prix victories.
His stature is such in the sport of motocross that he is often simply referred to as "The Man." As a team manager, he captained the first American team to win the Motocross des Nations in 1981.
De Coster was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999.
The motorcycling publication Cycle News named him Motocrosser of the Century in 2000.