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'''Alain “il Professore”''' is a French ''[[Stunts (video game)|Stunts]]'' racer and team organiser from the community’s early-2000s boom. A member of the so-called [[Golden Generation]], he co-founded [[Orion]] in 2002, won the [[ZakStunts]] drivers’ championship in 2003, created the two-driver outfit [[Mimas Racing]] for the 2004 season, and later returned in 2009 for the ZCT100 celebrations. He's active from 2025 in [[Hyperion Racing Team]] See [https://wiki.stunts.hu/wiki/Alain Stunts Wiki – Alain] and [https://wiki.stunts.hu/wiki/Orion Orion].

== Career ==
=== Early years and Orion (2002–2003) ===
Alain joined the international scene in mid-2002 and, together with [[Mingva]], launched the [[Orion]] team. During the 2003 ZakStunts season he became one of the most visible competitors, combining pace, intense practice and tactical teamwork; he is listed as ''2003 overall champion'' on the competition’s season summary. See [https://wiki.stunts.hu/wiki/Alain Alain] and [https://wiki.stunts.hu/wiki/ZakStunts ZakStunts – season history].

In 2002 he split from Orion to found Hyperion, a one member team. Across late 2003 he featured in multiple series (ZakStunts, LOL, USC, IRC), with Orion fighting for team honours. Community news of November 2003 records podiums on ZCT31 “Dickingham Palace”, a decisive stretch in Stunts LOL, and activity in IRC (Vilnius). See the period articles and archives on [https://zak.stunts.hu/ ZakStunts].

== 2003 season ==
Alain’s breakout year came in 2003. Racing for \[\[Orion]], he won the overall \[\[ZakStunts]] championship as the calendar introduced the Pro/Am dual league and a packed sequence of classic tracks. The year featured a mid-season run of victories, a late-season push that sealed both the individual and team titles, and parallel outings in side series such as the Indy Racing Cup (IRC).
([ZakStunts – season history, 2003 winner: Alain](https://wiki.stunts.hu/wiki/ZakStunts)).

; May — ZCT25 “Mudness” (LM002)
Alain opened his title charge with P2 in 1:27.40, just 0.45s behind Bonzai Joe.
[ZCT25 results](https://zak.stunts.hu/tracks/ZCT025).

; June — ZCT26 “Rush Hour” (Porsche 962) – **Win**
A statement victory: 1:00.65 for P1, heading a tight top-6 within \~3.5s.
[ZCT26 results](https://zak.stunts.hu/tracks/ZCT026).

; July — ZCT27 “Signed Up” (Porsche March Indy) – **Win**
Back-to-back success with a 1:09.50, clear of Akoss Poo and XDude\_NL.
[ZCT27 results](https://zak.stunts.hu/tracks/ZCT027).

; August — ZCT28 “Oil Embargo” (Melange XGT-88) – **Win**
Third win in four races: 1:22.80, edging Akoss Poo by 0.35s.
[ZCT28 results](https://zak.stunts.hu/tracks/ZCT028).

; September — ZCT29 “Flower Power” (Corvette ZR-1) – **Joint Win**
Alain and Argammon shared victory on 0:44.70; Krys TOFF completed an Orion 1–3–4 with P3 and Mingva P4.
[ZCT29 results](https://zak.stunts.hu/tracks/ZCT029).

; October — ZCT30 “Volcano Islands” (Porsche Carrera 4)
Runner-up to Bonzai Joe; Alain clocked 1:36.80 for P2 as the title race tightened.
[ZCT30 results](https://zak.stunts.hu/tracks/ZCT030).

; Late Oct / early Nov — ZCT31 “Dickingham Palace” (Ferrari GTO) – **Win**
A clutch 1:10.35 secured another victory and set up the championship denouement.
[ZCT31 results](https://zak.stunts.hu/tracks/ZCT031).

; November — ZCT32 “Black Pudding” (Porsche March Indy)
Team play month: Mingva took the win with Alain P2, keeping Orion on top in teams.
[ZCT32 results](https://zak.stunts.hu/tracks/ZCT032).

; November — IRC “Vilnius” (OWOOT rules)
Alongside ZakStunts, Alain placed 4th in the IRC round at Vilnius (1:16.40), with Akoss Poo winning.
[IRC – Vilnius results](https://irc.stunts.hu/vilnius.htm).

; December — ZCT33 “The Land Of The Free” (Corvette ZR-1)
Season finale designed by Alan Rotoi; Argammon won, Alain finished outside the podium with the title already secured, respectfully leaving room for others to shine.
[ZCT33 results](https://zak.stunts.hu/tracks/ZCT033).

; Year outcome
Alain was crowned **2003 ZakStunts champion**, with Bonzai Joe and Akoss Poo completing the podium; Orion took the team title.
[ZakStunts – season history (2003)](https://wiki.stunts.hu/wiki/ZakStunts).

=== Mimas Racing and 2004 ===
At the turn of 2004 Alain and Mingva set up '''[[Mimas Racing]]'''. A highlight came on **ZCT40 “High Five”** (July 2004), which Alain won driving the Melange (**1:21.50**). See the round page: [https://zak.stunts.hu/tracks/ZCT040 ZCT40].

=== Later activity (2005–2010) ===
Alain remained an influential community figure through the mid-2000s. In 2006 he collaborated closely with Brazilian racer [[Renato Biker]]; a retrospective credits Alain with finding a late shortcut on ZCT68 that helped secure Renato’s 2006 title (Renato first, Alain second, Ayrton third). See [https://zak.stunts.hu/articles/renato-biker-a-titan-among-racers “Renato Biker, a Titan among Racers”].

He stepped away afterwards and reappeared with the ZCT100 commemorations in 2009, when returning veterans formed or joined new rosters; the [[Average Joe]] page notes Alain among the names associated with that wave. See [https://wiki.stunts.hu/index.php?title=Average_Joe Average Joe].

=== Come back (2025–?) ===
Alain founded [[Hyperion Racing Team]] and invited [[Victor Narl]] to build the project.

== Style and community role ==
Alain’s nickname references F1 champion Alain Prost (“Il Professore/Le Professeur”) and signals a methodical approach: careful reconnaissance laps, strong rhythm on technical cars, and outspoken views in rules discussions. Pages on Orion and season previews frequently cite him among the pace-setters, and later articles recall his role in the evolving consensus around replay practice and competitive etiquette. See [https://wiki.stunts.hu/wiki/Orion Orion] and [https://zak.stunts.hu/articles/online-stunts-competition-history-part-2 Online Stunts Competition History, Part 2].

== Selected results ==
* ZakStunts drivers’ champion – 2003. See [https://wiki.stunts.hu/wiki/ZakStunts season history].
* ZCT40 “High Five” (July 2004) — Winner (Melange), time 1:21.50. See [https://zak.stunts.hu/tracks/ZCT040 scoreboard].
* ZCT31 “Dickingham Palace” (Nov 2003) — Orion podium day (team highlight noted in news/archives). See [https://zak.stunts.hu/ ZakStunts archives].
* ZCT68 (2006) — Renato 1st, Alain 2nd after late-found shortcut (retrospective). See [https://zak.stunts.hu/articles/renato-biker-a-titan-among-racers article].
* 4 victories in a row (2003) — Winning ZCT 26-27-28-29, joint winning the last one with team mate Argammon, Alain set himself into a rare winning spree.
* 2 victories in [https://wiki.stunts.hu/wiki/Indy_Racing_Cup IRC] (2003) [https://irc.stunts.hu/asuncion.htm Asuncion Date: 16 June - 15 July, 2003 1;17.10];  [https://irc.stunts.hu/jakarta.htm Jakarta Date: 16 August - 15 September, 2003, 1:20.30]

== Teams ==
* [[Orion]] (co-founder, 2002–2003; later associations) — [https://wiki.stunts.hu/wiki/Orion team page]
* [[Mimas Racing]] (co-founder/driver, 2004) — [https://zak.stunts.hu/tracks/ZCT040 season highlight]
* [[Average Joe]] (2 races return association, 2009) — [https://wiki.stunts.hu/index.php?title=Average_Joe page]
* [[Hyperion Racing Team]] (founder, coming back after a 16 years break, 2025) — [https://hyperionracingteam.win Team official website.]

== Trivia ==

Alain holds the record, for [[Alanrotoi]]'s [[Melange]] (v1) victories (2: [https://zak.stunts.hu/tracks/ZCT028 ZCT28 Oil embargo] and [https://zak.stunts.hu/tracks/ZCT050 ZCT50 Sweet pain].)

== See also ==
* [[Mingva]]
* [[Renato Biker]]
* [[Indy Racing Cup]]


== Sources ==
* Stunts Wiki — Alain: [https://wiki.stunts.hu/wiki/Alain link]
* Stunts Wiki — Orion (team history, quotes, internal moves): [https://wiki.stunts.hu/wiki/Orion link]
* ZakStunts — ZCT40 scoreboard (Alain’s win, 1:21.50): [https://zak.stunts.hu/tracks/ZCT040 link]
* ZakStunts — season and article pages (2003 overview; history part 2): [https://wiki.stunts.hu/wiki/ZakStunts link], [https://zak.stunts.hu/articles/online-stunts-competition-history-part-2 link]
* ZakStunts — “Renato Biker, a Titan among Racers” (ZCT68 anecdote): [https://zak.stunts.hu/articles/renato-biker-a-titan-among-racers link]
* Stunts Wiki — Average Joe (return wave 2009): [https://wiki.stunts.hu/index.php?title=Average_Joe link]

(Sources for key race pages & season overview)

* ''ZakStunts – 2003 Season''
· [ZCT25](https://zak.stunts.hu/tracks/ZCT025) 
· [ZCT26](https://zak.stunts.hu/tracks/ZCT026) 
· [ZCT27](https://zak.stunts.hu/tracks/ZCT027) 
· [ZCT28](https://zak.stunts.hu/tracks/ZCT028) 
· [ZCT29](https://zak.stunts.hu/tracks/ZCT029) 
· [ZCT30](https://zak.stunts.hu/tracks/ZCT030) 
· [ZCT31](https://zak.stunts.hu/tracks/ZCT031) 
· [ZCT32](https://zak.stunts.hu/tracks/ZCT032) 
· [ZCT33](https://zak.stunts.hu/tracks/ZCT033)

* [IRC – Vilnius (2003)](https://irc.stunts.hu/vilnius.htm)
* [Stunts Wiki – ZakStunts (season summary, 2003)](https://wiki.stunts.hu/wiki/ZakStunts)

== External links ==
* [https://www.hyperionracingteam.win — Hyperion Racing Team Official site]
* [https://www.hyperionracingteam.win/stuntsrus.html — Stunts'R us main page]

[https://youtu.be/OF52KXzYv2g?si=oaUqu5ZyIaMMTQBz Alain's 2025 come back race tribute to Ben Snel career]

[https://youtu.be/QOFLJnv9kF8?si=mUlQUXRDIThifenN Car project: Renault 5 Turbo 1982 il Professore]
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