Career
Most of his rivals were on the official works teams of Honda, Kawasaki or KTM. Jobé is known for a famous incident that occurred during the 1984 500cc British Motocross Grand Prix, held at Hawkstone Park, Shropshire, England. In 1984, the Hawkstone Park circuit included a large "double jump" (before they were customary on top motocross circuits). Few riders had the courage to attempt to clear the jump during practice, let alone during the actual race.
Photographer Nick Haskell captured the moment, and the image of Jobé flying over Malherbe, with the crowd cheering on is often seen by some as one of motocross"s most iconic images (a copy of the picture can be viewed on Jobé"s official website).
In 2007 Jobe was paralyzed while training young riders in Dubai. After four years of intense rehabilitation, he recovered his strength and became able to walk and ride his bicycle again.
However, in 2011 he was diagnosed with leukemia. Jobe died from his illness in Brussels on December 19, 2012 at the age of 51.
250cc 1980, 1983 500cc 1987, 1991, 1992
250cc 1978,1980,1981,1982,1983 500cc 1984,1989
500cc 1986
FIM Trophee des Nations.