05/21/10
Gotta think that Shimoda, Mosiman, or Nichols could also win an overall before this Series ends.
Those 85’s had some teething problems that you needed a good shop to work out. I remember MXA said something like “it vibrates like a washing machine with bad bearings and handles like a three wheeled shopping cart “ LOL. I loved the twin shock 83 and ... more »
No, I phrased it poorly. I’m wondering if being in the spotlight as the sole Team Husky 450 rider will do positive things for him. By team adjustments I was thinking they might have a bigger pool of people helping with his program.
Big win for Team Husky, especially after losing Anderson and Osbourne to injury so early in the season. I’m shocked by Swoll’s win. Putting two motos together like that on a such a demanding track is badass! It will be great to see how his race craft ... more »
Reigning Supercross Champion Mike Bell at Daytona in 1981.
Kenny Zahrt leading and putting the Bultaco on the podium in 1977.
I like watching Jeremy Hand in the 250 east. He gets faster each race and gave Shimoda a good challenge for part of the race Tuesday
He held off a “Beast Mode” Tomac. Still shaking my head.
He was a beast. Incredible rider.
I assume of all the hundreds of races DeCoster competed in, that has to be the one he regrets. Must have been an epic day for the fans otherwise. Jim Pomeroy became the first American to win a moto at the 500cc USGP Carlsbad, California. Pomeroy did
If you look at DeCoster’s riding and results in 1976 you see the top MX racer in the world at that moment. He won the 500cc World Championship, the Motocross and Trophee Des Nations, and the Trans AMA title. He was up against some very fast Americans
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I seem to remember the two guys who got the most attention for perfecting the technique of skimming the whoops were Kieth Bowen and Ron Lechien. Both Yamaha riders at the time. 1983-1984 period.
