Joël Smets
| Joël Smets | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Born | 6 April 1969 (age 56) Mol, Antwerp, Belgium |
| Motocross career | |
| Years active | 1989 – 2005 |
| Teams | Vertemati, Husaberg, KTM, Suzuki |
| Championships | 500cc- 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000 MX3-GP- 2003 |
| Wins | 57 |
Joël Smets (born 6 April 1969) is a Belgian former professional motocross racer and current Racing Sports Director for KTM motorcycles. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1989 to 2005. Smets is notable for being a five-time motocross world champion, six-time Belgian national champion and was Belgian Sportsman of the year in 2000. His 57 career Grand Prix victories ranks him fourth overall among motocross world championship competitors.