Vital MX Motocross des nations Trivia Quiz

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In the run up to Denver let's see who's an MXDN expert. I'll post questions then keep adding more questions once the right answer is posted...
In the run up to Denver let's see who's an MXDN expert. I'll post questions then keep adding more questions once the right answer is posted. If anyone can think of some good questions , just post them on here!

Q1 Name the former AMA National MX Champion who never got selected to ride the MXDN for Team USA?
Trampas Parker
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In the run up to Denver let's see who's an MXDN expert. I'll post questions then keep adding more questions once the right answer is posted...
In the run up to Denver let's see who's an MXDN expert. I'll post questions then keep adding more questions once the right answer is posted. If anyone can think of some good questions , just post them on here!

Q1 Name the former AMA National MX Champion who never got selected to ride the MXDN for Team USA?
cdm806 wrote:
Trampas Parker
Nailed it ! well done, keep a note of your score. I'm trying to get some prizes organised from my industry contacts. Anyone care to donate a little swag for the winner? t shirt, cap, stickers, gold Rolex etc

All contributions gratefully received, thanks.Smile
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Q16 What was the name of the Indian tribe who pulled the plug on the ill fated MXDN in california being run on their land?
Soboba
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Q 11 If you were to do a road trip taking in all of the American MX des nations venues Budds Creek, Unadilla and Lakewood, approx...
Q 11 If you were to do a road trip taking in all of the American MX des nations venues Budds Creek, Unadilla and Lakewood, approx. how many miles would you travel?
about 2100 miles

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Q14 Apart from Roger DeCoster, who else was instrumental in getting the 1981 Team USA off the ground?
Dick Miller and Larry Myers
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Q17 Which riders, who have competed in the MXDN, have also won the event as a team manager?
DeCoster, Robert,Thorpe,,,,,
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Q 11 If you were to do a road trip taking in all of the American MX des nations venues Budds Creek, Unadilla and Lakewood, approx...
Q 11 If you were to do a road trip taking in all of the American MX des nations venues Budds Creek, Unadilla and Lakewood, approx. how many miles would you travel?
wreckitrandy wrote:
about 2100 miles
I'll let you have that Randy, my Bing route planner came out at 2121 miles so well done!
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Q14 Apart from Roger DeCoster, who else was instrumental in getting the 1981 Team USA off the ground?
wreckitrandy wrote:
Dick Miller and Larry Myers
Correct Dick Miller editor of MXA was a driving force, as was Larry Maiers and a guy from Bel Ray, Thur Coen ? who helped with European logistics once over in Belgium and Germany.
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Q16 What was the name of the Indian tribe who pulled the plug on the ill fated MXDN in california being run on their land?
cdm806 wrote:
Soboba
Correct, well done!
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In 1994 MXoN in Switzerland, Demaria won the 1st moto on a CR 500.

What was the "particularity" of this bike ???
It was a 500cc engine put in a 250cc frame or chassi.
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Thanks to Dave Kimmey of Engine Ice for donating a t-shirt to prize fund.
Check out his video on home page!
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Q 17 Roger deCoster has managed Team USA for most of their victories, but who else has been the Team USA manager since 1981??
Bonus point if you can name the years and venues?
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rhysthomas wrote:
brands hatch 1949 1952 1957, hawkstone 1964, farleigh castle 1969 1980, foxhills 1998, matterley 2006, donington 2008
Correct Rhys
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Q18 Which former MXDN team member has also won the Scottish Six days Trial?
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robkinuk 9/23/2010 9:32am
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Just going back to question 1, there's more former national MX champion's who never got to ride for Team USA.
Dymond is one, name the others?
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Super Cooper
George Holland
web mx wrote:
also--Schultz,Brown,Howerton[if he didnt go in 78],Weinert,Ellis along with Dymond,Cooper,Holland,Burgett
Web MX You get a bonus point for those other guys, well done
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Q 17 Roger deCoster has managed Team USA for most of their victories, but who else has been the Team USA manager since 1981?? Bonus point...
Q 17 Roger deCoster has managed Team USA for most of their victories, but who else has been the Team USA manager since 1981??
Bonus point if you can name the years and venues?
Roy Jansen

1992

Manjimup, Australia
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Q 17 Roger deCoster has managed Team USA for most of their victories, but who else has been the Team USA manager since 1981?? Bonus point...
Q 17 Roger deCoster has managed Team USA for most of their victories, but who else has been the Team USA manager since 1981??
Bonus point if you can name the years and venues?
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Roy Jansen

1992

Manjimup, Australia
Bevo '94 Roggenburg
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Q18 Which former MXDN team member has also won the Scottish Six days Trial?
Pure guess,,, Jeff Smith

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Q 17 Roger deCoster has managed Team USA for most of their victories, but who else has been the Team USA manager since 1981?? Bonus point...
Q 17 Roger deCoster has managed Team USA for most of their victories, but who else has been the Team USA manager since 1981??
Bonus point if you can name the years and venues?
oldschoolmxr203 wrote:
Roy Jansen

1992

Manjimup, Australia
wreckitrandy wrote:
Bevo '94 Roggenburg
There's one more?
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Q18 Which former MXDN team member has also won the Scottish Six days Trial?
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Pure guess,,, Jeff Smith
Correct, Jeff was probably one of the world's most talented all rounders.
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Bevo '94 Roggenburg
robkinuk wrote:
There's one more?
DownSouth wrote:
Dave Arnold?
No, it's a toughie this one!
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In 1994 MXoN in Switzerland, Demaria won the 1st moto on a CR 500.

What was the "particularity" of this bike ???
tailor wrote:
It was a 500cc engine put in a 250cc frame or chassi.
No.
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Q 17 Roger deCoster has managed Team USA for most of their victories, but who else has been the Team USA manager since 1981?? Bonus point...
Q 17 Roger deCoster has managed Team USA for most of their victories, but who else has been the Team USA manager since 1981??
Bonus point if you can name the years and venues?
JJ.Hanfield 1981
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Q 17 Roger deCoster has managed Team USA for most of their victories, but who else has been the Team USA manager since 1981?? Bonus point...
Q 17 Roger deCoster has managed Team USA for most of their victories, but who else has been the Team USA manager since 1981??
Bonus point if you can name the years and venues?
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JJ.Hanfield 1981
Kehoe at the race that never happened?
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Q17 Which riders, who have competed in the MXDN, have also won the event as a team manager?
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robkinuk wrote:
In the run up to Denver let's see who's an MXDN expert. I'll post questions then keep adding more questions once the right answer is posted...
In the run up to Denver let's see who's an MXDN expert. I'll post questions then keep adding more questions once the right answer is posted. If anyone can think of some good questions , just post them on here!

Q1 Name the former AMA National MX Champion who never got selected to ride the MXDN for Team USA?
King David Thorpe rode Hondas in 89 as well, then again in 1992 and has rode them ever since intill this year when he rode a CCM last week ! ( as he is now team manager for CCM. )
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Q7 Lechien's finest moment, but what was his other finest moment a few hours before?
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Sobering up after a big night

Q9 Which Nations have hosted the MXDN over the years, but never won it?



Q10 What happened to Hakan Carlquist at the start of moto3 in Villars sous Ecot,France 1988, that caused the moto to be restarted?

These three questions are still awaiting correct answers

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Q7 Lechien's finest moment, but what was his other finest moment a few hours before?
Whitey wrote:
Sobering up after a big night
Something else happened?
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Pretty sure Weinert rode with Lackey, John DeSoto., and Bimbo. About 74? Easy enough to verify.

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