Who would you want most to write a book about their life in this sport or industry? Explain why

"To my point..."

Doug Dubach would be a great one? He started as a privateer rider, worked his way up to factory rider. Won in pro SX main, San Jose 1991. Started testing for Yamaha, helped develop multiple Yamaha YZ's both 2 and 4 stroke. .Also test rider for Kayaba and Dunlop. Had own company, Dubach Racing Development specializing in exhaust systems. Became the top Vet racer in the world, winning many championships. Trained riders in Japan that won Japan's national championships. He has raced all over the world. Now helping Yamaha with the BLU CRU Invitational events and the BLU CRU Cups in 65, 85 and 125 classes!

Hannah, Bevo, DeCoster.  And as someone said above Payton re engine building, Bones or Zielfelder re suspension and chassis set up.  Doug Henry as well with his various challenges and taking them on.

Mike Alessi

The cover would be named ”Outside” and then ”inside” when you open the book. That’s it. 


But on a serious note.

Three ”outcasts” I would like to read a book from is:

The dogger 

J-Law

JMB

And ”normal” riders:

Magoo (rip)

Bailey 

I feel that most of the modern days riders life’s is pretty well documented, but riders from the 70-90’s probably have the best stories to tell from a time before social media ruined it. 

Would be the most unhinged book of all time 😂😂😂

Roger D

Dr.D 

Everts 

Mitch 

Many others but those would be my top picks 

Mike larocco....

Bevo coffee table book. A giant photo of an historic race on 1 side, with a Bevo story from it on the other.

-the book would simply be called BEVO and the cover would be him in the box van era, or just his smiling face close up

Everyone who knows the sport well knows who Bevo Forti is

I love biographies of sports stars, and I have both McGrath’s and Pastrana’s in my library (Pastrana’s confessions of his night terrors is eye-opening). 

I second the OP’s wish for biographies of Stewart Senior and Junior, but I won’t be holding my breath. As much as I love that family and respect (just about) everything they have done, their record on managing their media image is not great. I would think they have already been approached by numerous writers (like ESPN Magazine’s Chris Palmer did with McGrath) wanting to help tell their story (remember the rumors of a biopic produced by Tom Cruise’s company?), so it’s telling that a book hasn’t materialized yet. What could be the hold up?

I would like to see some biographies from heroes from the 70s: Jimmy Weinert, Tony Distefano, John DeSoto, Roger DeCoster and Heikki Mikola. And let’s not forget Rolf Tibblin (sp?), the first international trainer!

Selvaraj Narayana. Why? Because he's a walking history book of motocross knowledge. Beginning with Maico from its beginning to the end and from the the earliest days of KTM in the US. He's also one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. 

Dude has been there and seen shit.

From the savitski days and hanging out with hannah in his prime, being at Loretta's every year, and still being in the sport.

Back about '90 or '91 I drove the scott usa van (the one with the goggles painted around the windshield and a strap running all the way around) from Houston to Tampa for him.

Just his choice in 60's/70's rock cassette tapes could be a book.

John & Rita. I’d love to hear all the ins and outs about building JT from nothing to THE powerhouse gear company. Had some buds that worked there back in the day and heard snippets but to hear the minutiae of detail of every aspect from them would be fascinating.

Along a similar vein Jim Jannard. 

The problem with Roger is that he’s done so much that to do it justice it would need to be over several volumes. 

The “unauthorized” version would be the unhinged one.

David Bailey 

Juss lansoo because he’s a wild mofo

Francisco Bultó 👍

If David Bailey wrote a book, I’d buy it in a heartbeat. 

Tom Rapp.  He was there for the early days when Americans were getting fast.  He could tell us about Jim Pomeroy (who by all accounts was the best - an early version of AP 7)   He knew Lackey, Zahrt and all the fast guys of the era.

Wolsink, Weil, Lackey, Stackable, Wise...

Rated XXX

The most wild 125 c rider ever on and off the track. 

James Stewart without censoring it to make people comfortable. 

Chad Reed already wrote a book.

My hero Doug Henry 

Heikki Mikkola perspective vs DeCoster would be interesting, I don’t recall ever hearing any interviews with him…

Jeff Emig. He was the top guy other then MC and won titles in both classes. Had a bad crash that ended his career after getting fired, starting his own team and winning the US Open. Got into broadcasting, overcame his speech deal. Had the sickest set up with his GI fro shift gear and Arnette goggles. Did he have any other offers from other teams like Honda or Suzuki when he was at the top of his game? He only rode Yamahas and Kawis during his pro career. How did he end up bringing Bryner over and knowing who he was pre internet, which he did enough with Emigs help to make a good career outta the US.