Joey Litjens

Joey Litjens (born 8 February 1990, in Venray) is a motorcyclist from America, Netherlands.

Career His "career" started when he was three years of age and drove his Yamaha PW50 around his parents' house in America. His fascination with everything concerning motorcycles was the basis for his later driving of minibikes.

When he was nine years old he was given special permission to drive in the "heaviest" class in this sport. He entered in the 2000 season and ended up finishing second. With a championship in the Junior B class he finished his career in the minibikes. Before that he drove in the European championships minibike in Italy, finishing 17th in a strong field and 6th in the Czech Republic.

In 2009 his career ended abruptly. After a heavy crash on the Hengelo circuit he tore four nerves in his right arm causing paralysis of this arm. Although is unable to ride a motorbike he stated in several interviews he would like to stay part of the motorsport world, for instance in training young talents.

On Friday 19 May 2012 Litjens rode a Yamaha YZF 125R on the kart circuit Soka Fran on the inside ring of Spa Francorchamps; the first ride since his accident.

Achievements - 2000 - Start minibike racing. - 2001 - Dutch champion Minibike racing (11 years old). - 2002 - Dutch champion in Aprilia 125 Cup: 9 victories in 10 races. - 2003 - 5th in Dutch championship 125cc on Honda (Rookie of the Year). - 2004 - 12th in Dutch championship 125cc on Honda. - 2004 - 9th in German championship (125cc Honda). German season, 8 races. - 2004 - 11th in European championship on 125cc Honda (8 races). - 2005 - 4th in European championship 125cc on HONDA . - 2005 - 6th in Dutch championship 125cc on Honda, win at Assen (drove 3 of 8 ONK-races). - 2005 - Netherlands – Racing Team of the year (Stichting Litjens Racing). - 2005 - 16th in German championship (1 race) 125cc on Honda. - 2005 - GP-debut - TT Assen/NETH - 125cc Honda - 30th (no GP starts: 1). - 2005 - November, testraces for Molenaar-Honda team in Valencia and Jerez. - 2006 - Grand Prix 125cc in the Molenaar Racing Team. - 2007 - Grand Prix 125cc in the Molenaar/DeGraaf Racing Team.

Career statistics

2008 - 35th, European Superstock 600 Championship, Yamaha YZF-R6 2009 - 13th, European Superstock 600 Championship, Yamaha YZF-R6

Grand Prix motorcycle results

By season SeasonClassMotorcycleTeamNumberRaceWinPodiumPoleFLapPtsPlcd 125cc Honda Litjens Racing 37 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC 125cc Honda Arie Molenaar Racing 37 15 0 0 0 0 0 NC 125cc Honda De Graaf Grand Prix 37 15 0 0 0 0 0 NC 125cc Seel Abbink Bos Racing 80 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC Total 32 0 0 0 0 0

Races by year Year Class Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Pos Points 2005 125cc Honda SPA POR CHN FRA ITA CAT NED30 GBR GER CZE JPN MAL QAT AUS TUR VAL NC 0 2006 125cc Honda SPA33 QAT27 TUR34 CHN27 FRA24 ITARet CAT29 NED19 GBR GERRet CZE25 MALRet AUSRet JPN29 POR25 VAL25 NC 0 2007 125cc Honda QAT21 SPA21 TUR20 CHN22 FRA25 ITA16 CATRet GBR21 NED26 GERRet CZE24 RSM27 POR JPN AUS17 MAL24 VAL24 NC 0 2008 125cc Seel QAT SPA POR CHN FRA ITA CAT GBR NEDRet GER CZE RSM INP JPN AUS MAL VAL NC 0

European Superstock 600 Races by year (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pos Pts 2008 Yamaha VAL ASS MNZ NÜR MIS BRN BRA DON MAG POR 35th 4 2009 Yamaha VAL ASS MNZ MIS SIL BRN NÜR IMO MAG POR 13rd 38