RIVA Watercraft Support Team

Riva Watercraft Support Team:
Brian Baldwin


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Brian Baldwin
Brian Baldwin Pro-Rider
- Race Number502
- LocationDenver, North Carolina
- Age38
- Region7
- Craft2020 Yamaha FX SVHO
- Racing classAqua X 300
- Recent Titles2019 IJSBA Pro Stock World Champion
2019 AquaX Pro Endro US Champion
2017 AquaX Pro Endro World Champion - StartedHis first race was in Daytona in 1999 and he won all rounds of his class. He went on to win the next three rounds and took the overall in his first regional series. The winning continues today with two Pro World Titles and national Pro National Championships.
- TrainingGym, Jet Ski, Dirt Bike
- SponsorsFactory Yamaha Racing, RIVA Racing, K2 Coolers, Judge Motorsports, Fly Racing, Viztek, Jet Pilot, Jetlift, ProWatercross Racing, Champion Powersports, OptimaRacing, Solas
- Most Proud of2010/2011 Pro Runabout 800 World Championships. Seven National Pro Championships
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Yamaha - FX SVHO
Phil Pope


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Phil Pope
Phil Pope Pro-Rider
- Race Number200
- LocationChesterfield
- Age
- Region
- CraftYamaha FZR SVHO
- Racing classAquaX 300
- Recent Titles14 x British Closed Course Jet Ski Champion, 4 x European Champion, and 1 x World Champion
- Started
- Training
- Sponsors
- Most Proud of
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Yamaha
Erminio Iantosca


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Erminio Iantosca
Erminio Iantosca Pro-Rider
- Race Number94
- LocationNaples, FL
- Age36
- Region7
- CraftSea-Doo RXP-X 300 / RXT-X 300
- Racing classPro Runabout Open, Pro Runabout GP, Pro Runabout Stock
- Recent Titles3 Time Pro Water Cross World Champion 2016, 2017, & 2018
- StartedWhen I was young, my dad sold Chris MacClugage his first ski. I was too young to ride, but when Chris got into racing I would go with him. I got hooked and have been riding 17 years ever since.
- TrainingRunning, Cycling, Weight Lifting
- SponsorsRIVA Racing, Hydro-Turf, Jettribe, WRT, ViPec, XPS, Rotax
- Most Proud of2010 when I won 14 out of 15 moto's and won my 7th national title with a near-perfect season
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Sea-Doo RXT-X 300
Eric Lagopoulos


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Eric Lagopoulos
Eric Lagopoulos Pro-Rider
- Race Number361
- LocationSarasota, FL
- Age36
- Region7
- CraftYamaha FX SVHO
- Racing classPro Runabout
- Recent Titles2014 850 class Aqua Racing, 2014 SeaDoo Bounty, 2nd World Finals Pro 800 Super Stock
- StartedWhen he was a kid, he was into all water-sports so naturally he ended up on a 300 cc stand-up and fell in love with riding. Eventually in the early 90’s he bought a Sea-Doo and that’s all she wrote, he's been riding a Sea-Doo ever since!
- TrainingTRX, Mountain Biking, Wakeboarding
- SponsorsRIVA Racing, JetPilot, Fly, Hydrotec, Shorai Batteries
- Most Proud ofWith over 20 years of pro racing, earning 5 world titles and 7 national championships Eric is versatile in both offshore and closed course racing.
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Yamaha FX SVHO
Tyler Hill


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Tyler Hill
Tyler Hill Pro-Rider
- Race Number202
- LocationRiverside, California
- Age22
- Region
- CraftYamaha FX, GP1800 and Superjet, ProForce & Kawasaki SX-R 1500
- Racing classP1 AquaX: Pro Enduro
- Recent Titles2018: World Finals 2nd place Sport GP
2018: Winner P1 AquaX AM300 St. Pete Beach
2018: 3rd place overall P1AquaX Great Lakes Series
2017 World Finals World Champion in Sport Spec 1st place
2016 World Finals World Champion in Sport GP 1st place
- World Champion Naturally Aspirated Runabout Stock 1st place
- 2nd place Sport Spec
2016 Mark Hahn 300 1st place 4 Stroke Naturally Aspirated Open
2015 World Finals 2nd place Sport GP and 6th place Sport Spec
2014 World Finals 2nd place Sport GP and 3rd place Sport Spec
2014 Mark Hahn 300 2nd place 4 Stroke Naturally Aspirated Runabout Open
2013 World Finals World Champion Sport Spec Open 1st place
2010 World Finals World Champion Sport Spec 1st place
2008 World Finals World Champion 14-15 Junior Runabout 800 limited
Junior Stars: Rookie of the Year 2008 and Greatest Charger of the Year 2009 - StartedTyler is a 6x World Champion for closed course racing, including both sport and runabout. Son of racers, Tyler has been around racing all of his life. Tyler will be making his Pro rookie debut in AquaX after a stellar first year and a class win in his first entered AquaX race. He will also continue racing closed course in sport, runabout and ski classes
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- SponsorsRiva Racing, Yamaha, Jet Pilot, Jettrim, Watercraft Clinic, IPD Wiseco Performance Products, K & N Works H2O Designs, FLY Racing, Skat Trak, Boysen Engineering, Jet Renu, F- Racing, Nickerson Performance, ODI, Gasket Technology, and ADA Racing.
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Anthony Radetic


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Anthony Radetic
Anthony Radetic Pro-Rider
- Race Number153
- LocationAbbeville, AL
- Age37
- RegionSouth East
- CraftSea-Doo RXPX 300
- Racing class300
- Recent Titles3rd Rd place IJSBA Amateur Box Stock
- Started2014
- TrainingSOFLETE traing program, EXOS Athlete Performance Center, Coach Dr. Ralf Lindschulten
- SponsorsSea-Doo, Riva Racing, SOFLETE, JetLift, BlackTip, Fly Racing, Jet Pilot, Rock Tape, Aquanew
- Most Proud of4th place in 2015 IJSBA Jet Rade of Peru, 8 days of racing against 26 riders in F1 class
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Cyrille Lemoine


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Cyrille Lemoine
Cyrille Lemoine Pro-Rider
- Race Number9
- LocationLyon, France
- Age39
- Region
- CraftYamaha GP1800
- Racing classSuperstock
- Recent Titles2016 Aquabike Karujet Offshore World Champion
- StartedCyrille Lemoine started in motocross in 1989 before embarking in 1995 as a watercraft racer.
- Traininggym, motocross, watercraft
- SponsorsRiva Racing, Yamaha , Ipone, Oakley, Kutvek, Eric Favre Sport, Jet Pilot, Idiartech, Shoei, Pull-in, Five Gloves, 4 Arm strong, Mx.com, Aerodiffusion, Le Macaron Laguna Beach
- Most Proud of12 Time World Champion
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Yamaha - GP1800
Thomas Favolini


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Thomas Favolini
Thomas Favolini Pro-Rider
- Race Number287
- LocationFrance
- Age25
- Region
- CraftYamaha
- Racing classPro Run
- Recent Titles
- Started
- Training
- Sponsors
- Most Proud of
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Yamaha
Tim Ducat


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Tim Ducat
Tim Ducat Pro-Rider
- Race Number149
- LocationOrlando, Florida
- Age34
- Region
- CraftRXP-X 300
- Racing classPro Enduro,Pro Runabout Stock and GP
- Recent Titles2015 Pro Watercross runabout 800 open world champion. 2016 #2 national tour in Pro box stock and GP.
- Started1996
- TrainingOlympic Lifting and Crossfit 5 days a week
- SponsorsRIVA Racing, Abaco Sunglasses, Aqua Cart, Jettrim
- Most Proud of2016 season and first year on a four stroke with a small budget to finish top 3 in both of my classes, was a great outcome.
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Sea-Doo RXP-X 300
Jay Edworthy


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Jay Edworthy
Jay Edworthy Pro-Rider
- Race NumberC477
- LocationCambridge, Ontario
- Age38
- Region
- CraftSea-Doo RXP-X 300
- Racing classAquaX Enduro Pro
- Recent Titles
- Started
- Training
- SponsorsRIVA Racing
- Most Proud of
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Sea-Doo RXP-X 300
Yahya Rammah


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Yahya Rammah
Yahya Rammah Pro-Rider
- Race Number179
- LocationTetouan, Morocco
- Age21
- RegionSouth East
- CraftYamaha FZR SVHO
- Racing classstock, limited
- Recent Titles2016 vice World Champion IJSBA
- StartedStarted in motocross in 2008 before embarking in 2014 as a watercraft racer.
- Traininggym, motocross, watercraft, cars
- SponsorsMJC Performance, Riva Racing, Jet Pilot, Promarina, Gothic Rotulaciones
- Most Proud of
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Carlos Del Valle


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Carlos Del Valle
Carlos Del Valle Pro-Rider
- Race Number30
- LocationKendall, FL
- Age30
- RegionMiami
- CraftSea-Doo
- Racing class
- Recent Titles
- Started
- Training
- SponsorsRiva Racing
- Most Proud of
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Sea-Doo
Nicolas Rius


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Nicolas Rius
Nicolas Rius Pro-Rider
- Race Number217
- LocationLake Havasu City, AZ
- Age44
- Region
- CraftYamaha GP1800
- Racing classAquaX Enduro Pro
- Recent Titles16X World champ, 16X European champ, 15X Belgium champ, 6X French champ, 5X USA national champ
- StartedNicolas begun racing jet skis in 1990 and was the first ever non-American to win a world championship. He quickly became the world's most superior rider - winning the most competitions in history. In 2013, he decided to retire from racing to focus on his family. Four years later, Nicolas is BACK with a bang to once again take over the water!
- TrainingJet Skiing, Motocross, Snowboarding
- SponsorsRiva Racing, Rius Racing, Beach Shack Rentals, Yamaha Corp USA, Havasu Powersports, Jet Renu, 100% Products, Quakisence, Zapata Racing, Rno Power Supplement, Le Big USA.com, Jetttrim, Feelin' Good Fitness, JettLet
- Most Proud of
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Yamaha - GP1800
Abdullah Al-Fadhel


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Abdullah Al-Fadhel
Abdullah Al-Fadhel Pro-Rider
- Race Number30
- LocationKuwait
- Age
- Region
- CraftYamaha FX SHO
- Racing classPro Runabout Stock
- Recent Titles2013 Pro Runabout Limited and Pro Open Runabout Open National Champion
- Started2007
- Training
- SponsorsRIVA Racing, Dean's Team, Yamaha,Skat-Trak
- Most Proud of
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Yamaha - FZR
Jason Lester


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Jason Lester
Jason Lester Pro-Rider
- Race Number35
- LocationBrighton, Michigan
- Age39
- Region6
- CraftYamaha GP1800, FX SVHO, EX, and Seadoo HX
- Racing classAquax: Amateur 300 and Sport EX, Prowatercross: Pro-Am Runabout Stock, Veteran’s Runabout, and IROC stock. IJSBA Nationals and World Finals will be Novice Runabout Stock, LTD, Veterans, Spec Lites, and Sport Spec
- Recent TitlesAquax 250 International Champion, Aquax 250 Chicago Winner, 2016 IJBSA Novice Runabout Stock National Champion, 2016 IJSBA Sport Spec National Champion, 2016 Prowatercross Novice Runabout National Champion, 2016 Canadian National Champion Sport Spec
- Started1994 on a 550 in region one and ended on a Pro-Am Sport SS HX in 2002 before leaving the sport for medical school. Returned last year (2016)
- TrainingWeight training 4 days a week, running 4 miles 3 days a week and riding as much as I can dealing with work and the Michigan weather! My wife is a Beachbody coach and pushed me more and more.
- SponsorsRIVA Racing, JBLMED1Racing, Jet Pilot, Jettrim, IPD, Wonderland Marine, HDD, Shoei, Ogio, Spy, EVS
- Most Proud ofWinning what my wife calls the “triple crown” weekend in Chicago in 2016, winning the Aquax 250 class and 2 national championships in Novice Runabout stock and Sport Spec
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Yamaha FX SVHO
Yamaha EX
Chris Landis


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Chris Landis
Chris Landis Pro-Rider
- Race Number201
- LocationDelray Beach, FL
- Age23
- Region7
- CraftYamaha GP1800, Yamaha Blaster
- Racing classAM 300, Pro Sport GP, Sport Spec
- Recent Titles2017 Novice Sport Spec World Champion
- StartedStarted racing in 2016
- TrainingRiding and Mountain Biking
- SponsorsRiva Racing, Mark Landis Racing, Jettrim, Wiseco
- Most Proud ofI am most proud of the opportunity I have to race with my father, Mark Landis.
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Jason Russo


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Jason Russo
Jason Russo Pro-Rider
- Race Number77
- LocationBradenton, FL
- Age39
- Region
- CraftYamaha FX Cruiser
- Racing classPro Enduro
- Recent Titles
- Started
- Training
- SponsorsRIVA Racing, Jetpilot, FLY Racing, Jettrim and Geico
- Most Proud of
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Yamaha FX Cruiser
Mattia Fracasso


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Mattia Fracasso
Mattia Fracasso Pro-Rider
- Race Number8
- LocationVicenza, Italy
- Age38
- Region
- Craft
- Racing class
- Recent Titles
- Started
- Training
- Sponsors
- Most Proud of
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Sea-Doo
Victor Nolan


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Victor Nolan
Victor Nolan Pro-Rider
- Race Number585
- LocationOliver Beach, MD
- Age31
- Region8
- CraftYamaha
- Racing classPro Enduro, Pro-Am Runabout Stock, Sport Spec
- Recent Titles2015 expert runabout limited world title
- Started2006
- TrainingMuscle endurance training such as light lifting, running, biking, kayaking and of course riding.
- SponsorsRiva Racing, Pennzoil Racing, Jiffy Lube Racing, Yamaha, SWX Graphics, K&N Performance Filters, Purple Haze Spray Wax, Fly Racing, Jet Trim, Jet Pilot, Aqua Cart, PWC Muscle
- Most Proud ofI'm proud of my 2015 world title but with our new corporate support I plan to meet goals that were once out of my reach.
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Mike Klippenstein


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Mike Klippenstein
Mike Klippenstein Pro-Rider
- Race Number212
- LocationLake Havasu City, Arizona
- Age48
- Region
- CraftYamaha FX-SVHO
- Racing classPro Enduro
- Recent Titles23 World Titles
- StartedMike has been racing for over 26 years. At 48, he is one of the strongest and fittest riders out there.
- Training
- SponsorsYamaha, Riva Motorsports, Queen Racing, Fisher Power Line, Quakyense, Oakley, Blackfoot Motosports, McMurray TV, Gasket Technology, Skat-Trak, JetTrim, Devas Bling, Hurrican Industries, Addictive Behavior Motor Works, Blowsion, Kali Helmets
- Most Proud ofHolding 23 world titles
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Yamaha FXSVHO
Our Support Team is composed of individually selected elite top athletes in each of their respective classes. If you are interested in becoming a part of our team, please Apply Here.
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Graham Hunt
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George Holmquist
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Amanda LeCheminant
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Jose Gonzalez
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Toledo Hector
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Andrea Dominguez
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Valentina Lezcano
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Gary Whittaker
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Paul Green
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David Davidson
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Jennifer Nolan
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Enrique Chia
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Israel Pereira
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Ryan Ellefson
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Melody Lattes
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Johnathan Boswell
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Ibanez Zanette
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Dylan Osbourn
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Cory Rarick
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Tammy Rarick
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Jeff Dowell
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Eric Gabryel
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Corey Heimann
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Luke Lucas
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Gordon Horne
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Jonathan Desantis
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Steve Friebe
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Rick Maj
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Yann Guetat
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Paul Sternadel