Career
He began as a schoolboy riding a Honda and after impressing at youth level was signed by the Honda Factory in 1979 at the age of 16. 1981 was another Belgian title and another 4th in the World Championship for the young Belgian. Lejeune ran away with the World Championship in 1982 taking 9 wins and 2 podiums throughout the season, also retaining his Belgian title.
1985 was a battle for the title between Eddy and Fantic factory rider Thierry Michaud.
1987 saw another season long battle with not only Michaud but with his own Honda teammate Steve Saunders. After sharing almost all of the wins and podiums between them it all came down to the final round in Finland.
Lejeune had a rough day finishing 13th with rivals Michaud and Saunders taking 1st and 3rd at the trial, and 1st and 2nd in the championship. 1987 didn"t produce Lejeune"s usual results and at the end of the season Honda decided not to renew his contract.
Lejeune finished a creditable 6th in the championship with podiums in Luxemburg and Belgium, but unfortunately Merlin folded at the end of the season.
Lejeune was contracted by Montesa for the 1989 and 1990 seasons then retired at the end of 1990. In 1998, Lejeune had a bad road accident which left him with head injuries which he still suffers with today. All three of the Lejeune brothers, Eddy, Jean Marie and Eric had a one off ride in the 2011 Scottish Six Days Trial.
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FIM Trial World Championship.