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Pomeroy's GP win marked the beginning of the US being taken serious in the world. Gotta be in there.
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JW381 wrote:
Worst: Supercross only contracts.
h&m_cycle wrote:
I'm not a fan of any rider who ever pulled that shit, like Roger said 1/2 a year half your pay if your healthy please name...
I'm not a fan of any rider who ever pulled that shit, like Roger said 1/2 a year half your pay if your healthy

please name some guys that were healthy but had only supercross contracts please, so I can Hate them

I can only think of Stewart, Hanny & Reed.
There are much worse people in the world you could choose to hate on than dirt bike racers, but I guess you can add McGrath and Windham to your list.
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JW381 wrote:
Worst: Supercross only contracts.
h&m_cycle wrote:
I'm not a fan of any rider who ever pulled that shit, like Roger said 1/2 a year half your pay if your healthy please name...
I'm not a fan of any rider who ever pulled that shit, like Roger said 1/2 a year half your pay if your healthy

please name some guys that were healthy but had only supercross contracts please, so I can Hate them

I can only think of Stewart, Hanny & Reed.
gsxrcr28 wrote:
There are much worse people in the world you could choose to hate on than dirt bike racers, but I guess you can add McGrath and...
There are much worse people in the world you could choose to hate on than dirt bike racers, but I guess you can add McGrath and Windham to your list.
Thanks, that's 5

Ok, not hate, not a fan of them.
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robkinuk wrote:
Got me thinking, what were the 10 best and worst moments in Motocross history? Here's my list, what's yours??? Best Moments 1/ Danny Magoo Chandler winning...
Got me thinking, what were the 10 best and worst moments in Motocross history?
Here's my list, what's yours???

Best Moments
1/ Danny Magoo Chandler winning all 4 motos of Trophee & Motocross des Nations 1982.
2/ Ricky Carmichael's undeated 24 moto season (twice)
3/ Travis Pastrana double backflip X Games.
4/ Anaheim 86 SX battle between RJ and David Bailey.
5/ Budds Creek MXDN Promoter Jonathon Beasley set the bar for event standards.
6/ Stefan Everts farewell double moto win at Matterley Basin, easily beating Bubba.
7/ Jean Michel Bayles clean sweep of SX, 250 and %00 Nationals in 1991 season.
8/ Team USA underdogs Omara, Hansen, Sun Laporte winning Lommel Trophee and Mx des nations a week later.
9/Marty Moates winning 1980 USGP Carlsbad as a privateer.
10/ Bob Hannah's race with Roger DeCoster Unadilla Trans AM 1978.

Worst moments
1/ David Bailey's injury in 87, how could smoothest rider get hurt?
2/ USA MXDN cancelation at Sonoba Indian reserve 2002.
3/Russians ganging up on Jaroslav Falta final 250 GP denying his title.
4/ Closing of Namur track, so much history.
5/ Mike Alessi's crash with Tedesco at Glen Helen then trying to stop his bike!
6/ Ake Jonnson's Maico spark plug blew out at final GP moto robbing him of world title.
7/ Josh Coppins Czech 2006 GP crash & broken shoulder when he was 100 points ahead in title race, lost out to Ramon.
8/ Cancelation of flooded Kenworthy's National, we never got to see Langston, Hughes battle play out.
9/ Doug Henry's Supermoto crash after such a career.
10/ Ernesto Fonseca crash

Ps Lists are not in any particular order of importance.
Stop sucking up with your US inspired list Roberto ,

Shit lists , just off the top of my head ,

what about Jobe over Malherbe @ Hawkstone , most iconic GP moment ,

Carla @ Namur , we all like a beer , but that was classic.

GB Des Nations win in 94 , surely has to rank for a Brit ??

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h&m_cycle wrote:
I'm not a fan of any rider who ever pulled that shit, like Roger said 1/2 a year half your pay if your healthy please name...
I'm not a fan of any rider who ever pulled that shit, like Roger said 1/2 a year half your pay if your healthy

please name some guys that were healthy but had only supercross contracts please, so I can Hate them

I can only think of Stewart, Hanny & Reed.
gsxrcr28 wrote:
There are much worse people in the world you could choose to hate on than dirt bike racers, but I guess you can add McGrath and...
There are much worse people in the world you could choose to hate on than dirt bike racers, but I guess you can add McGrath and Windham to your list.
h&m_cycle wrote:
Thanks, that's 5

Ok, not hate, not a fan of them.
Windham was getting old I got no problems with him or Larocco not wanting to get all banged up.
MC, Stewart and Reed have no excuses.
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James winning every AMA c'ship possible(only rider to do it) and being the first african american to win in MX/SX would go under "best moments" for...
James winning every AMA c'ship possible(only rider to do it) and being the first african american to win in MX/SX would go under "best moments" for me.

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You mean Jeff Ward winning every AMA championship ever possible right?
This^
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James winning every AMA c'ship possible(only rider to do it) and being the first african american to win in MX/SX would go under "best moments" for...
James winning every AMA c'ship possible(only rider to do it) and being the first african american to win in MX/SX would go under "best moments" for me.

John Birch wrote:
You mean Jeff Ward winning every AMA championship ever possible right?
LappedU wrote:
This^
Did Jeff Ward win a 125 east and west SX c'ship?
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John Birch wrote:
You mean Jeff Ward winning every AMA championship ever possible right?
LappedU wrote:
This^
rcm406 wrote:
Did Jeff Ward win a 125 east and west SX c'ship?
Did James win a 500 cc MX championship???
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LappedU wrote:
This^
rcm406 wrote:
Did Jeff Ward win a 125 east and west SX c'ship?
LappedU wrote:
Did James win a 500 cc MX championship???
It wasn't "possible" for James to win a 500 c'ship!Dry
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rcm406 wrote:
Did Jeff Ward win a 125 east and west SX c'ship?
LappedU wrote:
Did James win a 500 cc MX championship???
rcm406 wrote:
It wasn't "possible" for James to win a 500 c'ship!Dry
that's true and it's also true that there was no 125 east west championship until 1985 Jeff Ward was done with 125's after he won the Nationals in 84 he had long been since racing Supercross with the big boys which was the only super cross cross back then.
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Stefan Everts won 3 Grand Prix overalls in one day.
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K-dub beating RC before his short retirement. Then coming back to be the first rider to beat him since the time he dd before. The washougal battles were absolutely epic!
Also Pastrana dominating the FMX world and coming out to win the Nationals his rookie year.
VIllo winning run at des nations at buds was big of course.
Bubba's emergence on the scene, which made the big boys piss thier pants.
McGrath... Nuff said
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Worst moment was Saddleback Park closing.
Best moment...I would like to say it was the extent of the competition of the 1980's but as one moment/event(even though it was 2 events) I would say Magoo winning all 4 motos of the MX and Trophie Des Nations!
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Langstons rear wheel collapsing. Did.not.Like.
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robkinuk wrote:
Got me thinking, what were the 10 best and worst moments in Motocross history? Here's my list, what's yours??? Best Moments 1/ Danny Magoo Chandler winning...
Got me thinking, what were the 10 best and worst moments in Motocross history?
Here's my list, what's yours???

Best Moments
1/ Danny Magoo Chandler winning all 4 motos of Trophee & Motocross des Nations 1982.
2/ Ricky Carmichael's undeated 24 moto season (twice)
3/ Travis Pastrana double backflip X Games.
4/ Anaheim 86 SX battle between RJ and David Bailey.
5/ Budds Creek MXDN Promoter Jonathon Beasley set the bar for event standards.
6/ Stefan Everts farewell double moto win at Matterley Basin, easily beating Bubba.
7/ Jean Michel Bayles clean sweep of SX, 250 and %00 Nationals in 1991 season.
8/ Team USA underdogs Omara, Hansen, Sun Laporte winning Lommel Trophee and Mx des nations a week later.
9/Marty Moates winning 1980 USGP Carlsbad as a privateer.
10/ Bob Hannah's race with Roger DeCoster Unadilla Trans AM 1978.

Worst moments
1/ David Bailey's injury in 87, how could smoothest rider get hurt?
2/ USA MXDN cancelation at Sonoba Indian reserve 2002.
3/Russians ganging up on Jaroslav Falta final 250 GP denying his title.
4/ Closing of Namur track, so much history.
5/ Mike Alessi's crash with Tedesco at Glen Helen then trying to stop his bike!
6/ Ake Jonnson's Maico spark plug blew out at final GP moto robbing him of world title.
7/ Josh Coppins Czech 2006 GP crash & broken shoulder when he was 100 points ahead in title race, lost out to Ramon.
8/ Cancelation of flooded Kenworthy's National, we never got to see Langston, Hughes battle play out.
9/ Doug Henry's Supermoto crash after such a career.
10/ Ernesto Fonseca crash

Ps Lists are not in any particular order of importance.
Jose Espana wrote:
Stop sucking up with your US inspired list Roberto , Shit lists , just off the top of my head , what about Jobe over Malherbe...
Stop sucking up with your US inspired list Roberto ,

Shit lists , just off the top of my head ,

what about Jobe over Malherbe @ Hawkstone , most iconic GP moment ,

Carla @ Namur , we all like a beer , but that was classic.

GB Des Nations win in 94 , surely has to rank for a Brit ??
The only thing "shit" around here is your attitude.
Lets see your lists as you are such a smartarse?
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robkinuk wrote:
Got me thinking, what were the 10 best and worst moments in Motocross history? Here's my list, what's yours??? Best Moments 1/ Danny Magoo Chandler winning...
Got me thinking, what were the 10 best and worst moments in Motocross history?
Here's my list, what's yours???

Best Moments
1/ Danny Magoo Chandler winning all 4 motos of Trophee & Motocross des Nations 1982.
2/ Ricky Carmichael's undeated 24 moto season (twice)
3/ Travis Pastrana double backflip X Games.
4/ Anaheim 86 SX battle between RJ and David Bailey.
5/ Budds Creek MXDN Promoter Jonathon Beasley set the bar for event standards.
6/ Stefan Everts farewell double moto win at Matterley Basin, easily beating Bubba.
7/ Jean Michel Bayles clean sweep of SX, 250 and %00 Nationals in 1991 season.
8/ Team USA underdogs Omara, Hansen, Sun Laporte winning Lommel Trophee and Mx des nations a week later.
9/Marty Moates winning 1980 USGP Carlsbad as a privateer.
10/ Bob Hannah's race with Roger DeCoster Unadilla Trans AM 1978.

Worst moments
1/ David Bailey's injury in 87, how could smoothest rider get hurt?
2/ USA MXDN cancelation at Sonoba Indian reserve 2002.
3/Russians ganging up on Jaroslav Falta final 250 GP denying his title.
4/ Closing of Namur track, so much history.
5/ Mike Alessi's crash with Tedesco at Glen Helen then trying to stop his bike!
6/ Ake Jonnson's Maico spark plug blew out at final GP moto robbing him of world title.
7/ Josh Coppins Czech 2006 GP crash & broken shoulder when he was 100 points ahead in title race, lost out to Ramon.
8/ Cancelation of flooded Kenworthy's National, we never got to see Langston, Hughes battle play out.
9/ Doug Henry's Supermoto crash after such a career.
10/ Ernesto Fonseca crash

Ps Lists are not in any particular order of importance.
Jose Espana wrote:
Stop sucking up with your US inspired list Roberto , Shit lists , just off the top of my head , what about Jobe over Malherbe...
Stop sucking up with your US inspired list Roberto ,

Shit lists , just off the top of my head ,

what about Jobe over Malherbe @ Hawkstone , most iconic GP moment ,

Carla @ Namur , we all like a beer , but that was classic.

GB Des Nations win in 94 , surely has to rank for a Brit ??
Sorry Pedro but your add on's to Robs list wouldn't make the top 100.

Carla's beer would be somewhere around 150 but the other 2 were not list worthy of any size
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= Correction: RC had 2 undefeated seasons, but in only one of them did he win all motos; the other was just all overalls.

- RV's epic performance at the 2007 Budd's Creek MXdN must appear on that list.

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I'm pretty sure he went 24-0 on a honda 250 in 02 or 03 then did it again in 04 on the 450... Technically he has 3 perfect overall seasons if u include his 05 season where he got every overall.
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How about Dungey running out of gas in Texas on the last lap and then his bike not starting at Southwick? It eventually cost him the...
How about Dungey running out of gas in Texas on the last lap and then his bike not starting at Southwick? It eventually cost him the title, which Villopoto went on to win by less than 20 points. That has to be one of the biggest failures by a manufacturer - Suzuki lost one of the most compelling, closely fought championships in recent memory.
I believe fuel was boiling in the system. It was extremely hot that day.
110 degrees Farenheight during that moto.

The thermometer in my truck read 140 when we were leaving. It was burtal.
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rcm406 wrote:
Did Jeff Ward win a 125 east and west SX c'ship?
LappedU wrote:
Did James win a 500 cc MX championship???
rcm406 wrote:
It wasn't "possible" for James to win a 500 c'ship!Dry
East/West didn't start until 87 right....
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OldTiddler wrote:
= Correction: RC had 2 undefeated seasons, but in only one of them did he win all motos; the other was just all overalls. - RV's...
= Correction: RC had 2 undefeated seasons, but in only one of them did he win all motos; the other was just all overalls.

- RV's epic performance at the 2007 Budd's Creek MXdN must appear on that list.

Nope.

RC has two complete 24 and 0s.. 02 and 04.

03 he won 10 overalls, lost 5 motos to KW, 05 all overalls, dropped a moto to Reedy at Southwick
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KennyT wrote:
Sorry Pedro but your add on's to Robs list wouldn't make the top 100. Carla's beer would be somewhere around 150 but the other 2 were...
Sorry Pedro but your add on's to Robs list wouldn't make the top 100.

Carla's beer would be somewhere around 150 but the other 2 were not list worthy of any size
Are you crazy?

USA's 13 year MXDN streak getting halted by a pretty standard GB team who rode out of their skin wasn't big? It was fucking bigger than a beer stop, that's for sure!
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KennyT wrote:
Sorry Pedro but your add on's to Robs list wouldn't make the top 100. Carla's beer would be somewhere around 150 but the other 2 were...
Sorry Pedro but your add on's to Robs list wouldn't make the top 100.

Carla's beer would be somewhere around 150 but the other 2 were not list worthy of any size
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Are you crazy? USA's 13 year MXDN streak getting halted by a pretty standard GB team who rode out of their skin wasn't big? It was...
Are you crazy?

USA's 13 year MXDN streak getting halted by a pretty standard GB team who rode out of their skin wasn't big? It was fucking bigger than a beer stop, that's for sure!
I was just fucking with Jose who was giving Rob shit.

But I still say the beer stop trumps it Smile
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OldTiddler wrote:
= Correction: RC had 2 undefeated seasons, but in only one of them did he win all motos; the other was just all overalls. - RV's...
= Correction: RC had 2 undefeated seasons, but in only one of them did he win all motos; the other was just all overalls.

- RV's epic performance at the 2007 Budd's Creek MXdN must appear on that list.

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Nope. RC has two complete 24 and 0s.. 02 and 04. 03 he won 10 overalls, lost 5 motos to KW, 05 all overalls, dropped a...
Nope.

RC has two complete 24 and 0s.. 02 and 04.

03 he won 10 overalls, lost 5 motos to KW, 05 all overalls, dropped a moto to Reedy at Southwick
In 03 RC won 9 of the 11 races, Ohio was cancelled and Ferry won budds creek Moto 1 as well, Windham beat him for the other moto wins. Im pretty sure RC won 15 of the motos, Windham 6 and Ferry 1. In 05 he lost moto 1 at Southwick to Reed like you said he also lost moto 1 in Unidilla after Bubba landed on him as well, Windham won that moto.
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LappedU wrote:
Did James win a 500 cc MX championship???
rcm406 wrote:
It wasn't "possible" for James to win a 500 c'ship!Dry
Crush wrote:
East/West didn't start until 87 right....
I think 85. Regardless Ward was already a veteran of the premier class by then and in fact won his first title that year.
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robkinuk wrote:
Got me thinking, what were the 10 best and worst moments in Motocross history? Here's my list, what's yours??? Best Moments 1/ Danny Magoo Chandler winning...
Got me thinking, what were the 10 best and worst moments in Motocross history?
Here's my list, what's yours???

Best Moments
1/ Danny Magoo Chandler winning all 4 motos of Trophee & Motocross des Nations 1982.
2/ Ricky Carmichael's undeated 24 moto season (twice)
3/ Travis Pastrana double backflip X Games.
4/ Anaheim 86 SX battle between RJ and David Bailey.
5/ Budds Creek MXDN Promoter Jonathon Beasley set the bar for event standards.
6/ Stefan Everts farewell double moto win at Matterley Basin, easily beating Bubba.
7/ Jean Michel Bayles clean sweep of SX, 250 and %00 Nationals in 1991 season.
8/ Team USA underdogs Omara, Hansen, Sun Laporte winning Lommel Trophee and Mx des nations a week later.
9/Marty Moates winning 1980 USGP Carlsbad as a privateer.
10/ Bob Hannah's race with Roger DeCoster Unadilla Trans AM 1978.

Worst moments
1/ David Bailey's injury in 87, how could smoothest rider get hurt?
2/ USA MXDN cancelation at Sonoba Indian reserve 2002.
3/Russians ganging up on Jaroslav Falta final 250 GP denying his title.
4/ Closing of Namur track, so much history.
5/ Mike Alessi's crash with Tedesco at Glen Helen then trying to stop his bike!
6/ Ake Jonnson's Maico spark plug blew out at final GP moto robbing him of world title.
7/ Josh Coppins Czech 2006 GP crash & broken shoulder when he was 100 points ahead in title race, lost out to Ramon.
8/ Cancelation of flooded Kenworthy's National, we never got to see Langston, Hughes battle play out.
9/ Doug Henry's Supermoto crash after such a career.
10/ Ernesto Fonseca crash

Ps Lists are not in any particular order of importance.
Roger D crashing at Carnegie after the front end snapped off.
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BEST MOMENT- SE72 passing Bubba round the outside whilst still on the pegs 'trials style' at Matterly Basin 06 MXDN!
Brilliant! Just brilliant!
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Can we extend it to include 'Most shocking/surprising moment'??

Albertyn hitting the Deer full bore at Roggenburg '94.
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BobbyM wrote:
Roger D crashing at Carnegie after the front end snapped off.
Whoa, way before my time but any more info on this? I knew he had a bad crash there (may have taken a helicopter ride out?), but don't know any of the details. It's all interesting to me since I ride there all the time in the winter months.

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