Who had the best Pro debut?

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FreshTopEnd wrote:
Tomac
I'm glad I drove down there to see that race . Everything he did on that bike was to push it forward . He will be a 450 contender if they do in fact put him on that bike this summer .
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Didn't MA800 race the big bike class and take 3rd overall his first race ? That is really good if it was.
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Brian Swink his first supercross 1991 orlando nipped Ryno at the checkers dominated that season on his way to the championship
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Brian Swink his first supercross 1991 orlando nipped Ryno at the checkers dominated that season on his way to the championship
In '91 wasn't Swink number 42? That means he made his debut previous to that.

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Osaka 1988 Smoked the best in his first SX on a 250!
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tblazier wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2013/02/14/1989_Osaka_copy_160024.jpg[/img] Osaka 1988 Smoked the best in his first SX on a 250!


Osaka 1988 Smoked the best in his first SX on a 250!
Is there video of this?
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motogolf810 wrote:
Brian Swink his first supercross 1991 orlando nipped Ryno at the checkers dominated that season on his way to the championship
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In '91 wasn't Swink number 42? That means he made his debut previous to that.
you're right he rode a couple nationals in 1990 that was his supercross debut
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Bradshaw's accomishment is up there, but IMO an offseason sx race isn't in the same league as a two moto overall performance to win the opening round of a championship series. But it's arguable for sure.
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I don't think Tortelli's '99 season or Chad's '02 season can be considered their "pro debut".

I'd have to say Tomac. The kid absolutely laid wood at Hangtown.
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MR. X wrote:
Didn't MA800 race the big bike class and take 3rd overall his first race ? That is really good if it was.
No, his pro debut was terrible. He backed it up at his 2nd or 3rd race by getting 3rd in the 2nd moto and possibly 3rd overall. Hard to remember without checking facts!
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Muscle-Milk-KTM wrote:
How was Robbie Reynard's first National? Windham's 1st was nothing to shout about and Carmichael did so so.

Who had the best Pro debut?
Didn't KW just about win High Point first try out till Doug Henry got him with a lap to go?

Sheesh....

Bradshaw was good wasn't it?
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Not yet mentioned, so here goes, Dungey won his first pro 250SX race at Atlanta 2007. Followed that up with a 2nd his first 450SX race 3 sec. behind JS. Not an SX guy, as some think, but not to damn bad.
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I did I won my first pro race.....at De Anza!
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I did I won my first pro race.....at De Anza!
I don't think an all girls school in Cali counts. By the way, do you owe me any money?
Just kind'n fader.
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Tomac's debut was very impressive, he beat a lot of the big name guys like Pourcel, Barcia, Wilson, Rattray, and Canard
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Dogger

"The 16 year-old Californian on the #224 black-and-yellow Yamaha YZ250 had won his first professional AMA event. Shockingly, it came in a 250cc supercross—Lechien would win his first 125 National eight days later at Lake Whitney, Texas."

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racin mason wrote:
How about Marty Tripes? He won the very first supercross against Americas best and some of Europes best at the ripe old age of 16.Actually at...
How about Marty Tripes? He won the very first supercross against Americas best and some of Europes best at the ripe old age of 16.Actually at the time the race was called the Superbowl of Moto-cross.
a very good choice if you ask me, not to mention arguably the fastest rider of all time
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Remember when James showed up and just killed the light's class? To make it less boring he had the goal of wining every moto by 1 minute! Made it most of the time.
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Bill_Carroll wrote:
Dogger "The 16 year-old Californian on the #224 black-and-yellow Yamaha YZ250 had won his first professional AMA event. Shockingly, it came in a 250cc supercross—Lechien would...
Dogger

"The 16 year-old Californian on the #224 black-and-yellow Yamaha YZ250 had won his first professional AMA event. Shockingly, it came in a 250cc supercross—Lechien would win his first 125 National eight days later at Lake Whitney, Texas."
I agree with this choice....

Yes Bradshaw won in Japan at 16, but that was not an AMA points SX.

The Dogger won an AMA big boy SX race as a true 16 year old rookie, back when the class was stacked with full factory talent.

Tomac was pretty surprising as well, but not a rookie debut in the big boy class.
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Dungey. .hands down.
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Bill_Carroll wrote:
Dogger "The 16 year-old Californian on the #224 black-and-yellow Yamaha YZ250 had won his first professional AMA event. Shockingly, it came in a 250cc supercross—Lechien would...
Dogger

"The 16 year-old Californian on the #224 black-and-yellow Yamaha YZ250 had won his first professional AMA event. Shockingly, it came in a 250cc supercross—Lechien would win his first 125 National eight days later at Lake Whitney, Texas."
I will go with that. .dungey 2nd
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Bill_Carroll wrote:
Dogger "The 16 year-old Californian on the #224 black-and-yellow Yamaha YZ250 had won his first professional AMA event. Shockingly, it came in a 250cc supercross—Lechien would...
Dogger

"The 16 year-old Californian on the #224 black-and-yellow Yamaha YZ250 had won his first professional AMA event. Shockingly, it came in a 250cc supercross—Lechien would win his first 125 National eight days later at Lake Whitney, Texas."
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I will go with that. .dungey 2nd
those were not his first two races, just the first two that he won...

http://vault.racerxonline.com/rider/ron-lechien/races
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Bill_Carroll wrote:
Dogger "The 16 year-old Californian on the #224 black-and-yellow Yamaha YZ250 had won his first professional AMA event. Shockingly, it came in a 250cc supercross—Lechien would...
Dogger

"The 16 year-old Californian on the #224 black-and-yellow Yamaha YZ250 had won his first professional AMA event. Shockingly, it came in a 250cc supercross—Lechien would win his first 125 National eight days later at Lake Whitney, Texas."
BobbyM wrote:
I will go with that. .dungey 2nd
Sparkalounger wrote:
those were not his first two races, just the first two that he won...

http://vault.racerxonline.com/rider/ron-lechien/races
exactly. bradshaw and tomac tied!!
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Although certainly not the best Pro debut, Pastrana's East Coast Supercross debut was by far my favorite. Showing up with a cast on his hand, wrecking on the parade lap, pin-balling through the main.... All with that goofy grin on his face. Fan for life!
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I could be wrong but I think Bradshaw won the Toronto Supercross when he was only 15. Beat out Larocco and Pederson. Not too shabby for a pro debut

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Hands down James Stewart had the best Pro Debut. Won the opening round and went on to dominate the rest of the season to win the championship.
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Crews268 wrote:
Hands down James Stewart had the best Pro Debut. Won the opening round and went on to dominate the rest of the season to win the...
Hands down James Stewart had the best Pro Debut. Won the opening round and went on to dominate the rest of the season to win the championship.
James stewart didn't win his first pro race.

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