Best non-hyped amature that made it big in pros?

Jordan421 wrote:

Before turning pro we all heard of JS, AC, KR, ect because of their talent growing up. But what are some of the riders to turn...

Before turning pro we all heard of JS, AC, KR, ect because of their talent growing up. But what are some of the riders to turn pro and made peoples head turn because of their speed no one thought they had?

jasonward73 wrote:

6 replies and not one comment on the grammatical error in the title of this thread? Is this Vital?

olds cool wrote:

You mean the spelling error?

RonJon wrote:

Challen Tennent

Pete The Fisherman wrote:

The junkyard dog.

jasonward73 wrote:

6 replies and not one comment on the grammatical error in the title of this thread? Is this Vital?

olds cool wrote:

You mean the spelling error?

Skidaddle wrote:

jasonward73 wrote:

6 replies and not one comment on the grammatical error in the title of this thread? Is this Vital?

olds cool wrote:

You mean the spelling error?

10000hrs wrote:

yea, its spelled armature, you morans.

dirtnapper wrote:

Andy Carson

drt410 wrote:

Villopoto. He was the second place guy. People had less confidence in him than Millsaps who was also a second place guy. Hell Villos dad is...

Villopoto. He was the second place guy. People had less confidence in him than Millsaps who was also a second place guy. Hell Villos dad is on record saying hes more like alessi than ryan and he never thought ryan would win because he didnt have the killer instinct. His dad said that on video. People more of less saw him as going to be a top 5...maybe, guy that once he peaked in the pros would settle in to being the second place guy and no more. People saw this and then thought that Alessi was going to be the next Carmichael.

Somewhere along the lines Villo developed the level of speed that only a VERY small amount of elite riders have ever reached (like 5 people in history) and also an aggression that allowed him to dominate everybody that challenged him. Dungey who is one of the most consistent racers the sport has ever seen was up against somebody much faster and just as consistent. Again Dungey is on video saying this. He was much faster than every rider on the track, every time he lined up, and just as consistent as anyone. Villo beat james straight up many times, smoked dungey, smoked reed, and his performance at the MXDN was one of the greatest displays of talent on a motorcycle the world has ever seen......on a 250 vs 450s mind you.

To be Honest in my opinion Villo and James are the two fastest riders the world has ever seen. Id give a slight edge to James in his prime....he also had a perfect season. Carmichael even said that James is hands down the fastest rider to ever touch a bike. To me Carmichael was like Dungey where he was very consistent, but had a much higher killer instinct, and wasn't afraid to ride over his head when he was challenged by james. Obviously James' style caused him to either win or crash out, villo had the same mindset to a slightly lesser degree, but somehow became very consistent as well......which was a DEADLY combo for the field. Raw speed I give james, 2nd of all time raw speed plus consistency id give to villo....but definitely he was not see as going to be what he became when he was an amateur.

Fearo wrote:

I say Dungey takes this crown easily...Some may have flown under the radar and done well (Seely, Peick, McElrath,...) but who else has ever gone from...

I say Dungey takes this crown easily...Some may have flown under the radar and done well (Seely, Peick, McElrath,...) but who else has ever gone from virtually no amateur record to one of the winningest pros off all time?

Or if you want to get your mind blown, look up 4-time world champ Joel Smets...First bike at 16, world champ by 24.