Career
In 1997 he participated in the Supersport European Championship, and since 1998 he has participated in Supersport World Series (that became the Supersport World Championship in 1999) with Honda. His 2006 title victory came after Yamaha Germany"s Kevin Curtain crashed in the final round while looking set for the crown. He opened 2006 with a victory in Qatar and took three successive poles early in this season.
In 2000 he participated in the 24 Hours of Le Mans with William Costes and Sébastien Gimbert.
In the 2007 Supersport world championship, an injury-induced absence in some races reduced his final standing to 11th overall, in stark contrast to his double championships victories in the previous two years. He did not race full-time in 2008 or 2009, but did race the 2009 Le Mans motorcycle race, and mentored young Honda riders Gino Rea and Maxime Berger.
Foreign 2010 he returned to World Supersport racing with Triumph, but quit the team after just one unsuccessful race. He then joined Daffix Racing Bayerische Motoren Werke for the Endurance World Championship, swapping rides with countryman Matthieu Lagrive.
1997 – Supersport European Championship, Honda France, 1 place
1999 – Supersport World Championship, Team Elf Honda France, 19th, 20 pts
2000 – Supersport World Championship, Honda France Elf
2001 – Supersport Spanish Championship
2002 – Supersport World Championship, Moto 1, 28th, 6 pts
2003 – Supersport World Championship, Moto 1, Team Klaffi Honda, 7th, 72 pts (1 podium)
2004 – Supersport World Championship, Team Klaffi Honda, 4th, 120 pts (5 podiums, 1 pole position, 1 fastest lap)
2007 – Supersport World Championship, Hannspree Ten Kate Honda, 11th, 51 pts (3 pole positions, 2 fastest laps)
2010 – Supersport World Championship, ParkinGO Triumph, 33rd, 3 pts.