Best to never win a title (in either class)

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Zoom wrote:
Damon Bradshaw has the most SX wins without a championship. Has a bunch of MX wins too without a title, but K Dub has the most...

Damon Bradshaw has the most SX wins without a championship. Has a bunch of MX wins too without a title, but K Dub has the most MX wins without a championship.

decano51 wrote:

Kevin Windham | Flickr

I'm well aware of Kevin's two Regional Titles. The OP was referring to National Championships. 

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Marty Tripes

Mike Hartwig

Brian Myerscough

Robby Reynard

Broc Hepler

Josh Hill

Andrew Short

Joey Savatgy


 

I can’t believe that it took this long for Reynard to even get a mention……

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Pit Beirer from my memory. Also Josh Coppins, and Kurt Nicoll. Don't most/all of the FIM contenders hold National Titles though? So it's a bit different...

Pit Beirer from my memory. Also Josh Coppins, and Kurt Nicoll. Don't most/all of the FIM contenders hold National Titles though? So it's a bit different compared to AMA.

scott_nz wrote:

Josh is a good one,  i went to Loket and swore at that downhill double in 2014, 

Sylvain Geboers in the 250's and Gerrit Wolsink in the 500's are notable. 

If you’re looking at GPs, I think Marniq Bervoets has to be on the list at least. 

And Jaraslov Falta but he perhaps one of the more justifiable people deserving an asterisk in the sport. 

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Casey Johnson and David Pingree both on course at various points in their careers.

David came the closest with his showdown with Shae Bentley in 2000 (West).

Casey looking very good for a while in 1999 (West devision - team mate Casey Lytle also a legit threat) before getting landed on at one of the later Anaheims and wrecking his shoulder. Nathan Ramsey won the title.

Both David and Casey less good outdoors but still in the top 3 here and there from time to time during their careers.

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APLMAN99 wrote:
If you’re looking at GPs, I think Marniq Bervoets has to be on the list at least. And Jaraslov Falta but he perhaps one of the more...

If you’re looking at GPs, I think Marniq Bervoets has to be on the list at least. 

And Jaraslov Falta but he perhaps one of the more justifiable people deserving an asterisk in the sport. 

Yeah. Came very close in 1996 but then got protested on fuel by Honda/Everts. I don't know if that made the difference but I remember him being very bitter in an interview with DBR ((British MX magazine) at the end of the year.

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Steve stackable

Tommy croft 

jim pomeroy

Warren reid

Gary semics

Jim ellis

Mike beier

Gaylon mosier

Steve wise

Rex staten

Jim gibson

Alan king

Billy liles

Keith bowen

Eric kehoe

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JustMX wrote:

Billy grossi

Steve stackable

Tommy croft 

jim pomeroy

Warren reid

Gary semics

Jim ellis

Mike beier

Gaylon mosier

Steve wise

Rex staten

Jim gibson

Alan king

Billy liles

Keith bowen

Eric kehoe

I didn't even think about Steve Wise, but he should be number one on the list. Wins in 125 & 250 nationals, 250 SX wins, Superbike road race wins, Superbikers wins and flat track podiums, there wasn't a motorcycle made that guy couldn't ride the wheels off of.

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If we are talking not winning only US titles, Tortelli wins hands down. He was handing Carmichael his ass in 1999 before Doug Henry landed on...

If we are talking not winning only US titles, Tortelli wins hands down. He was handing Carmichael his ass in 1999 before Doug Henry landed on him and broke his arm.

SEBASTIEN TORTELLI CAREER HIGHLIGHTS - THE FASTEST FRENCHMAN IN HISTORY. - YouTube

 

Chris pourcel would qualify with that criteria

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The Beast from the East.  

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If we are talking not winning only US titles, Tortelli wins hands down. He was handing Carmichael his ass in 1999 before Doug Henry landed on...

If we are talking not winning only US titles, Tortelli wins hands down. He was handing Carmichael his ass in 1999 before Doug Henry landed on him and broke his arm.

SEBASTIEN TORTELLI CAREER HIGHLIGHTS - THE FASTEST FRENCHMAN IN HISTORY. - YouTube

 

Nah... Too stinky....

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If we are talking not winning only US titles, Tortelli wins hands down. He was handing Carmichael his ass in 1999 before Doug Henry landed on...

If we are talking not winning only US titles, Tortelli wins hands down. He was handing Carmichael his ass in 1999 before Doug Henry landed on him and broke his arm.

SEBASTIEN TORTELLI CAREER HIGHLIGHTS - THE FASTEST FRENCHMAN IN HISTORY. - YouTube

 

Nah... Too stinky....

Talking about the troll bait being too stinky. Just to clarify....

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yardsailor wrote:

Donny Schmit

@yardsailor FYI. Donny Schmit's titles: 

AMA 125cc Western SX - 1986

FIM  World Champion 125cc - 1990

FIM World Champion 250cc - 1992

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One of the most solid to ever do it for many years..

Tim Ferry.

1997 125 East SX Champ….without winning even 1 race.  Consistency pays….along with Ricky and Roncada taking dirt samples too often…

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Nairb#70 wrote:
John Dowd won tons of Nationals  in the 125 and the 250 class,but never an outdoor title. He has a 125 west title but was far...

John Dowd won tons of Nationals  in the 125 and the 250 class,but never an outdoor title. He has a 125 west title but was far better outdoors.

JYD'S got to be right up there. Runner up 3 times in MX. 2x 250 and 1x 125. 

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@JustMX has some great answers, he captured several I was thinking of.

Goat Breker might belong on that list too.

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Cole seely gotta be up there.

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If we are talking not winning only US titles, Tortelli wins hands down. He was handing Carmichael his ass in 1999 before Doug Henry landed on...

If we are talking not winning only US titles, Tortelli wins hands down. He was handing Carmichael his ass in 1999 before Doug Henry landed on him and broke his arm.

SEBASTIEN TORTELLI CAREER HIGHLIGHTS - THE FASTEST FRENCHMAN IN HISTORY. - YouTube

 

JustMX wrote:

Chris pourcel would qualify with that criteria

 I was thinking Pourcel also, but he won 250 East SX titles in 2009 and 2010.

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Shane Mcelreth was consistently up front in the 250 class, but never got it done. 

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