Best European SX rider ever...

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oshow 12/24/2012 11:46am
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125 12/24/2012 11:50am
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125 wrote:
In a few years Roczen will be racing MX1 in the GPs.
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TerryK wrote:
Roczen isn't in the running.There is no 500cc class anymore.
uh....this isn't the 500cc thread, this is the "European SX rider" thread.
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Steven_Perry 12/24/2012 4:14pm
12/24/2012 4:14pm
Jeff Ward.....he is the best.I said JMB and meant that before.Now would Wardy consider being a Scottsman over being an American?If so then I go with JMB still.
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MXMattii 12/24/2012 5:50pm
12/24/2012 5:50pm
JMB is amazing but what with DeCoster, Karsmakers, Raymand Boven, Gerrit Wolsink, Jaroslav Falta, ... the first SX racers. And do you guys know Axel Holvoet, Jaimy Scevenels...

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jeffro503 12/24/2012 6:03pm
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JMB and DV12 for sure! I think CP377 did an awesome job here as well. I don't count Jeff Ward as being a Scotsman though........he grew up here in the states since he was a little kid. One of the reasons why he raced for the USA at the MXDN's.

But there are others mentioned in this thread that did really good here to.

DV12 sticks out the most in my mind though. Reason why?.......MC was completely destroying people for years in SX. And David was one of the very few who stepped up and challenged him for wins on quite a few occasions. At least until RC came into the picture. I remember cheering for David to beat Jeremy because I was so tired of seeing MC win all the time. Besides....it kept MC on his toes........not many riders can say that.
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Drtbykr 12/24/2012 6:17pm
12/24/2012 6:17pm
JMB came, saw, conquered and left...it was too easy, just like the question.
171motocross 12/24/2012 8:54pm
12/24/2012 8:54pm
I bet the 338 coming over from the other side of the pond is gonna make some noise this year. Title contender in either coasts for sure. Not the best ever by any means yet, but could have one of the best starts...
Motocross Illustrated 12/24/2012 11:27pm
12/24/2012 11:27pm
MXMattii wrote:
JMB is amazing but what with DeCoster, Karsmakers, Raymand Boven, Gerrit Wolsink, Jaroslav Falta, ... the first SX racers. And do you guys know Axel Holvoet...
JMB is amazing but what with DeCoster, Karsmakers, Raymand Boven, Gerrit Wolsink, Jaroslav Falta, ... the first SX racers. And do you guys know Axel Holvoet, Jaimy Scevenels...
How about John Van Den Berk
Motocross Illustrated 12/24/2012 11:28pm
12/24/2012 11:28pm
125 wrote:
In a few years Roczen will be racing MX1 in the GPs.
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Bercy attracted the French riders to American SX, also print magazines like Motoverte ran a lot of stuff on USA. That attraction is getting less and...
Bercy attracted the French riders to American SX, also print magazines like Motoverte ran a lot of stuff on USA. That attraction is getting less and less and I wouldn't be surprised if we don't see Euros going to America in two or three years. Just part of the revolving door. Americans wanted to go to Europe, then Euros wanted to go to America, wonder what the next phase will be.

Geoff
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After Lackey and LaPorte Americans wanting to go to Europe pretty much fizzled, top Americans anyway. Bob Hannah even said there was no need to go...
After Lackey and LaPorte Americans wanting to go to Europe pretty much fizzled, top Americans anyway. Bob Hannah even said there was no need to go when asked back then. He said Lackey being first American took the luster off winning the world championship...I'm paraphrasing here. I don't see an American exodus to Europe coming any time soon. Personally I would love to see a top American rider try to win a world title...just don't see it happening .
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dv12.com 12/25/2012 12:20am
12/25/2012 12:20am
Lites, 250cc 4 strokes and 125cc riders shouldn't even be talked about in this thread... Let them get rid of their chainsaw engine powered bike in a divided class and ride with the men then, they could be included... hahaha
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steed 2.0 12/25/2012 12:56am
12/25/2012 12:56am Edited Date/Time 12/25/2012 12:58am
some folks need to work on their classics

grabbed not the most titles but Jean-Michel Bayle Best (or most talented) European motocrosser Ever


Motocross Illustrated 12/25/2012 12:58am
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dv12.com wrote:
Lites, 250cc 4 strokes and 125cc riders shouldn't even be talked about in this thread... Let them get rid of their chainsaw engine powered bike in...
Lites, 250cc 4 strokes and 125cc riders shouldn't even be talked about in this thread... Let them get rid of their chainsaw engine powered bike in a divided class and ride with the men then, they could be included... hahaha
If we left those guys out the list would comprise of Bayle, yourself and Karsmakers................Not a lot to pick from actually.
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TDeath21 12/25/2012 1:01am
12/25/2012 1:01am
steed 2.0 wrote:
John ‘Las Vegas’ Van Den Berk

Probably the best speech in SX history.
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steed 2.0 12/25/2012 1:07am
12/25/2012 1:07am Edited Date/Time 12/25/2012 1:34am
TDeath21 wrote:
Probably the best speech in SX history.
not too many youngsters talk about Rick Johnson he's one of the best Ever

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Big 12/25/2012 8:34am
12/25/2012 8:34am
1: JMB, 2: DV12, 3: Pourchel/Wilson. Easy.
THE mx addict 12/25/2012 10:48am
12/25/2012 10:48am
Motocross Illustrated wrote:
Bercy attracted the French riders to American SX, also print magazines like Motoverte ran a lot of stuff on USA. That attraction is getting less and...
Bercy attracted the French riders to American SX, also print magazines like Motoverte ran a lot of stuff on USA. That attraction is getting less and less and I wouldn't be surprised if we don't see Euros going to America in two or three years. Just part of the revolving door. Americans wanted to go to Europe, then Euros wanted to go to America, wonder what the next phase will be.

Geoff
Expect to see young french riders like Teillet and Ferrandis (maybe with team Bud Racing) come to race in US Supercross in 2014...

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Slow 12/25/2012 11:25am
12/25/2012 11:25am
ahh just JMB

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