Maschio was born in Digne-les-Bains, France.[2] He won the 2002 F.I.M. 125cc motocross world championship riding a Kawasaki motorcycle.[3][4] The 125cc world championship would be discontinued after the 2002 season, making Maschio the last 125cc motocross world champion. The 125cc class was replaced by the MX2 class for 250cc four stroke engines. Maschio was also a four-time French motocross national champion.[2]
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