Jeff Fredette has won in AMA GNCC, Hare Scrambles and Enduro competition, but he has also earned numberous ISDE gold medals.
Fredette began riding in enduro and observed trials competitions with his father at a young age, By 1975, he was a regular on the AMA National Enduro circuit while also keeping himself busy ice racing during the winter months. His career took an upturn when he received backing by the Penton brand in 1977. On year later he qualified for the 1978 International Six Day Trials (ISDT) in Sweden, and he won a gold medal is very first attempt.
Fredette then got a Suzuki deal in 1979. Competing aboard a Suzuki PE250, he landed gold medals at the 1979 ISDT and the 1980 and 1981 ISDE events in Germany, France and Italy (the name of the event was changed from International Six Day Trial to International Six Days Enduro in 1980.
Fredette landed a Kawasaki in 1983, and he would remain a Team Green off-road rider for the next 17 years. During his Kawasaki era, Fredette netted six ISDE gold medals, 18 silver medals and one bronze medal while also scoring AMA Grand National Cross Country class wins and AMA Regional Enduro and hare scrambles titles. He was recognized as the AMA Sportsman of the year in 1993.
Fredette was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2002.
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