On The Pegs June 2020 - Volume 5 - Issue 6 | Page 158
On The Pegs 158
BRAVE AND STRONG
GOOD OLD TIMES BLOG
By Kenneth Olausson
Photos: Husqvarna
Late in his splendid career Sylvain Geboers switched to Husqvarna, hoping for
success. The Belgian had never made it to the top of the podium, forced to be
content with runner-up positions as country-man Joel Robert beat him to the finish
line. After two second places and three third spots in the 250cc world championship,
Geboers set out to try his luck with Husqvarna in 1975. Here’s how it happened.
Sylvain Geboers was born on the 28th of March in 1945. He lives in Mol, which is
the Flemish part of Belgium where the sand tracks are plentiful. He soon became
interested in motocross. He started racing by the time he was 16, straddling a bigbore,
heavy 4-stroke machine. At the age of 17, Sylvain won his first title and became
the national junior champion in the 500cc class. Geboers rode a sturdy BSA