MXA list of Top 25 men who changed the sport

F150Motocrosser
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The fact that John Penton is not on this list is mind blowing.

http://motocrossactionmag.com/news/jodys-list-of-25-men-who-split-the-m…

Who else do you think deserves a nod for having a major impact on the sport/industry?
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Reefer Sutherland 1/14/2016 7:55am
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Preston Petty is Josh Hansen's grandfather.

Regarding the article, everyone I thought would be in it, was in it. No gripes from me.
F150Motocrosser 1/14/2016 8:02am
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Gary Harlow, founder of DG Performance, also comes to mind. I know there's more than 25 deserving names though..
neverwasfastenuf 1/14/2016 8:24am
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Tough job to narrow it down to just 25, several key players included, several others deserves to be in there as well. Great read though.
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McGrath: There's plenty to say for him.
Carmichael / Aldon Baker: They changed the way current Pros train.
James Stewart: Scrubbing and staying

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Jordan421 1/14/2016 10:22am
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RD5. Who else has brought so much mainstream attention to the motocross industry? TP199 could also be thrown into the list.
Reefer Sutherland 1/14/2016 10:35am
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RD5. Who else has brought so much mainstream attention to the motocross industry? TP199 could also be thrown into the list.
you honestly think ryan dungey is one of the 25 most influential men in the history of motocross?

wow.
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Jordan421 1/14/2016 10:39am
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Jordan421 wrote:
RD5. Who else has brought so much mainstream attention to the motocross industry? TP199 could also be thrown into the list.
Reefer Sutherland wrote:
you honestly think ryan dungey is one of the 25 most influential men in the history of motocross?

wow.
Yes because he has brought a lot of attention to the sport.

So yes, wow.
Reefer Sutherland 1/14/2016 10:42am
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Jordan421 wrote:
RD5. Who else has brought so much mainstream attention to the motocross industry? TP199 could also be thrown into the list.
Reefer Sutherland wrote:
you honestly think ryan dungey is one of the 25 most influential men in the history of motocross?

wow.
Jordan421 wrote:
Yes because he has brought a lot of attention to the sport.

So yes, wow.
you haven't been around the sport very long, have you.
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Jordan421 wrote:
RD5. Who else has brought so much mainstream attention to the motocross industry? TP199 could also be thrown into the list.
Reefer Sutherland wrote:
you honestly think ryan dungey is one of the 25 most influential men in the history of motocross?

wow.
Jordan421 wrote:
Yes because he has brought a lot of attention to the sport.

So yes, wow.
Surely, you can't be serious.
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49weasel 1/14/2016 10:58am
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How has Dungey brought a lot of attention to the sport?

Pastrana could be on the list..
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Robgvx 1/14/2016 11:17am
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I think one person missing from that list is the author of the article.
Pete The Fisherman 1/14/2016 12:51pm
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Jordan421 wrote:
RD5. Who else has brought so much mainstream attention to the motocross industry? TP199 could also be thrown into the list.
If by Dungey you mean his team manager Decoster then yes, Dungey deserves a spot on this list.
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F150Motocrosser wrote:
The fact that John Penton is not on this list is mind blowing. http://motocrossactionmag.com/news/jodys-list-of-25-men-who-split-the-motocross-atom Who else do you think deserves a nod for having a major...
The fact that John Penton is not on this list is mind blowing.

http://motocrossactionmag.com/news/jodys-list-of-25-men-who-split-the-m…

Who else do you think deserves a nod for having a major impact on the sport/industry?
I agree on John Penton... Smile

• Basically got KTM in dirt bike biz
• Brought Alpinestars to USA with Highpoint boots
• Developed, small, purpose built dirt bikes that got more young people riding
• Created Cycle News East
• Built first forward falling starting gate for Interams
• First Factory Big Rig with Cycleliners
• Even first to bring in Red Bull with 2 pallets stuffed in with KTMs from Austria in 1989...yep, it's true.


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FreshTopEnd 1/14/2016 1:19pm
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Pretty ridiculous that big Dave is not on that list, but typical
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FreshTopEnd wrote:
Pretty ridiculous that big Dave is not on that list, but typical
Rest assured that was done on purpose. LOL
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I agree on John Penton... :) • Basically got KTM in dirt bike biz • Brought Alpinestars to USA with Highpoint boots • Developed, small, purpose...
I agree on John Penton... Smile

• Basically got KTM in dirt bike biz
• Brought Alpinestars to USA with Highpoint boots
• Developed, small, purpose built dirt bikes that got more young people riding
• Created Cycle News East
• Built first forward falling starting gate for Interams
• First Factory Big Rig with Cycleliners
• Even first to bring in Red Bull with 2 pallets stuffed in with KTMs from Austria in 1989...yep, it's true.


Todd, you forgot Spectro lubricants.. Do some homework on the man before you post will ya Laughing
F150Motocrosser 1/14/2016 1:28pm
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Reefer Sutherland wrote:
Preston Petty is Josh Hansen's grandfather.

Regarding the article, everyone I thought would be in it, was in it. No gripes from me.
Petty is Hanny's grandfather???

First off, total mind blower. Second off, (and I'm not calling BS) why is this NEVER spoken of and next to nothing comes up about when I google it?? Not expecting you to have those answers, just seems like the kind of thing that would pop up in a Hanny bio or interview somewhere, but I'm not seeing anything

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MX-Files wrote:
I agree on John Penton... :) • Basically got KTM in dirt bike biz • Brought Alpinestars to USA with Highpoint boots • Developed, small, purpose...
I agree on John Penton... Smile

• Basically got KTM in dirt bike biz
• Brought Alpinestars to USA with Highpoint boots
• Developed, small, purpose built dirt bikes that got more young people riding
• Created Cycle News East
• Built first forward falling starting gate for Interams
• First Factory Big Rig with Cycleliners
• Even first to bring in Red Bull with 2 pallets stuffed in with KTMs from Austria in 1989...yep, it's true.


F150Motocrosser wrote:
Todd, you forgot Spectro lubricants.. Do some homework on the man before you post will ya Laughing
Hah! Yeah, knew I forgot 1...or 10. He did a lot!

Thanks for keep me honest!

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hvaughn88 1/14/2016 1:36pm
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So no Penton, no Coombs, no McGrath. Wow. I don't know what else to say.
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That is a list of the top 25 sponsors and friends of MXA, little else IMO
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I attended a Gary Bailey MX school in 1974.

There had never been anything like it before.

It seems that the idea of being instructed may have caught on since then.
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Tbteam wrote:
I attended a Gary Bailey MX school in 1974. There had never been anything like it before. It seems that the idea of being instructed may...
I attended a Gary Bailey MX school in 1974.

There had never been anything like it before.

It seems that the idea of being instructed may have caught on since then.
Oh yeah, John Penton also "discovered" or "created" Gary Bailey for becoming "The Professor". Story goes that John was having a riding clinic at race in like 1968 or 69 and the original guy didn't show up.

He asked Gary Bailey to do it who said (paraphrasing) "I don't know how to teach anyone how to ride". John got him to do it and the rest is history.

We tell people John Penton is like the "Forest Gump of Dirt Bikes".

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Reefer Sutherland wrote:
Preston Petty is Josh Hansen's grandfather.

Regarding the article, everyone I thought would be in it, was in it. No gripes from me.
F150Motocrosser wrote:
Petty is Hanny's grandfather??? First off, total mind blower. Second off, (and I'm not calling BS) why is this NEVER spoken of and next to nothing...
Petty is Hanny's grandfather???

First off, total mind blower. Second off, (and I'm not calling BS) why is this NEVER spoken of and next to nothing comes up about when I google it?? Not expecting you to have those answers, just seems like the kind of thing that would pop up in a Hanny bio or interview somewhere, but I'm not seeing anything
Yes , 100% true. I think Donnie Hansen married Preston's daughter ( If I remember right ). I got the chance to not only meet Preston this past summer with a lot of the guys here on vital at the USGP , but sat around and BS'd with him pretty much on and off all day. What a cool guy Preston was and I was honored to of been able to hang out with a legend like that all day.

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FreshTopEnd wrote:
Pretty ridiculous that big Dave is not on that list, but typical
Yeah I agree, many others as well, but you could probably add 25 more and still miss some that needed to be on there. Sometimes it's easy to unintentionally overlook somebody and you are already at your limit.
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Sunhouse wrote:
That is a list of the top 25 sponsors and friends of MXA, little else IMO
It must be damn cold in Norway. Froze the proper function of your brain it appears..... Im not sure how you could possibly make that statement. Did you actually read the article ? The only possible change that id make to that top 25 would be to replace the Brown bros with John Penton. That's a tough call to limit it to 25,but I think they are pretty damn close.
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Pastrana is the most well known mxer ever. It's not even close.
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McGrath should have been on the list, he brought it to the mainstream and TV.

Potentially JS7 too because of his TV show, first black guy, etc.

Jody and Davey could have had an honorable mention too.
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motogrady 1/14/2016 3:57pm
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John Penton missing, yikes, maybe add these 2 along with John.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_ccVu992CYE

Steve McQueen, and the guy that actually pulled this off, Bud Elkins, on a Triumph 650.

I know I was never the same after seeing it.
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mauidex 1/14/2016 4:03pm
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you guys are all just ignoring the fact that this is JODYS list and opinion............and about 95% of the time "friends of MXA" is the most important criteria..............some legit.........but obviously others ignored by mistake or intentionally

just another version of what is wrong with the "sport"...........way too many personal agendas involved to ever actually help the sport get to where it should...........been this way for 40 years or so and highly doubtful it's gonna change...get used to it

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