Biggest moto statement

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I know it is a general statement but what are some of the biggest statements you have seen a rider has make during a race in terms of a pass or race win etc.? Like certain races some riders were superhuman and did superhuman things. Some of mine:

My personal favorites are when I was at Red Bud in 1997 watching RC for the first time on a 125. Lamson was a has been after I saw RC destroy everyone that day and the way I have never seen anyone ride a 125 up to that point.

Also Watching one of the best races ever of RC and Stewart putting over a minute on Alessi in 2007 with RC winning the overall with a 2-1.

Also getting to watch TC win his first outdoor race en route to the 2010 national championship at Red Bud was pretty cool.
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Stewart allowing Reed to prove that "all he needed was a better start and he could beat him" at Unadilla.
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I know it has been beaten to death but at the 2007 MXDN when AC was suppose to "own" RV. We all know how that went. I was there and AC tried for a few laps. Had nothing for RV, hell no one had anything for him that day.
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ehr400 8/17/2012 12:23pm
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I was also at the 2002 Pontiac SX. Watched RC do the craziest loop out ever recorded. Comes from dead last with a bent up bike and gets 2nd. Ramsey gets his first and only 450 win. Hondas first four stroke win also. No body wanted to win that race. There was like 4 different leaders. DV, Lusk, Ferry, Ramsey. I would love to hear DV's input on that race! Lol.
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DownSouth 8/17/2012 12:45pm
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RC lapping the entire field at Millville.

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Tbteam wrote:
Stewart allowing Reed to prove that "all he needed was a better start and he could beat him" at Unadilla.
ya I was there too, I was getting pumped to get a Reed shirt when Reed was catching up to Stewie that race... I ended up not getting a shirt at that race lol...I have been a Reed fan since he came here, but I remember being disappointed too when Stewie just pulled back out on my favorite rider at the time.
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When Hannah almost lapped Howerton in second at Hangtown in 78; 40 + 2 on a deep sand track.
lostboy819 8/17/2012 1:00pm
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Johnny OMara on a 125 runing down and passing 500 world champ Dave Thorpe at the MXDN.
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Not the biggest statement ever but since they just raced there, Dungey in 2011 at Southwick from almost a lap down to finish 7th in the rain and mud. That's the kind of ride that says a lot about someones character.

Otherwise RC lapping the field at Millville for sure.
bradmx421 8/17/2012 1:05pm
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When Baggett wins Lommel @MXON
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DownSouth wrote:
RC lapping the entire field at Millville.
That race was the most epic of all time, never been done and never will be again I highly doubt. That race put an exclamation point on his career!
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DownSouth wrote:
RC lapping the entire field at Millville.
MxPro318 wrote:
That race was the most epic of all time, never been done and never will be again I highly doubt. That race put an exclamation point...
That race was the most epic of all time, never been done and never will be again I highly doubt. That race put an exclamation point on his career!
agree!!!!
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RV waxing the world on a 250f in 07 MXON!
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DownSouth wrote:
RC lapping the entire field at Millville.
This is it for me. I was there that day. A lot of people kept falling and sliding down a hill when they were trying to walk up it. The skies just opened up out of nowhere it seemed.
TriRacer27 8/17/2012 1:40pm
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Definitely RV at the MXDN going 1-1. He didn't only win, he demolished them. And keep in mind that RC was there and he had won every 450 race he entered that summer.

Ernesto Fonseca winning his first ever supercross race as a relatively unknown kid from Costa Rica.

Pastrana winning every moto he could to end the outdoor season (can't recall the year) to win the championship against RonRon

RC's whip in MC's face during the intro in 2001

JMB winning all three titles possible in a single year

KTM signing Roger and then Dungey.

Reed choosing to pay for his own team because he still believed he could win.
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M-M 8/17/2012 1:55pm
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bradmx421 wrote:
When Baggett wins Lommel @MXON


I will say BB makes a big statement every time he comes from mid pack all the way to front. Amazing!
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FreshTopEnd wrote:
When Hannah almost lapped Howerton in second at Hangtown in 78; 40 + 2 on a deep sand track.
that's an understatement.....hehehe
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DownSouth wrote:
RC lapping the entire field at Millville.
MxPro318 wrote:
That race was the most epic of all time, never been done and never will be again I highly doubt. That race put an exclamation point...
That race was the most epic of all time, never been done and never will be again I highly doubt. That race put an exclamation point on his career!
in all fairness it was a mud race you dingdongs...bfd
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DownSouth wrote:
RC lapping the entire field at Millville.
MxPro318 wrote:
That race was the most epic of all time, never been done and never will be again I highly doubt. That race put an exclamation point...
That race was the most epic of all time, never been done and never will be again I highly doubt. That race put an exclamation point on his career!
BobbyM wrote:
in all fairness it was a mud race you dingdongs...bfd
Exactly my point, twice as hard on everyone than any other conditions.

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AK74 8/17/2012 2:32pm
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Kurt Nicoll. 3rd moto. 1994 MXdN.

or

JMB. Both 125 motos. Gainesville National. 1990.
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ehr400 8/17/2012 5:11pm
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How about in "92 when my favorite rider Bradshaw choked and gave the championship to Stanton?

When CP377 crashed and blew his shoulder out at Pala in 2010.
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ehr400 8/17/2012 5:12pm
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Or when RC blew by Everts at the 2003 MXDN on a 250 smoker in the sand in Everts home country and later having him admit that RC is the best sand rider he has ever seen?
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bigborefan 8/17/2012 6:05pm
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JMB at Milleville on a 500. He was cruising around in second most of one moto, then with a few laps to go, kicked in the afterburner and ran down Stanton like he was parked.

Also at Milleville, Robbie Reynard on a KX125 schooled everyone that day. I remember his nice little power wheelie all the way down the start straight. This was when Lamson was still the man. I remember the announce saying, Reynard is putting on a clinic today.
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ehr400 wrote:
I know it is a general statement but what are some of the biggest statements you have seen a rider has make during a race in...
I know it is a general statement but what are some of the biggest statements you have seen a rider has make during a race in terms of a pass or race win etc.? Like certain races some riders were superhuman and did superhuman things. Some of mine:

My personal favorites are when I was at Red Bud in 1997 watching RC for the first time on a 125. Lamson was a has been after I saw RC destroy everyone that day and the way I have never seen anyone ride a 125 up to that point.

Also Watching one of the best races ever of RC and Stewart putting over a minute on Alessi in 2007 with RC winning the overall with a 2-1.

Also getting to watch TC win his first outdoor race en route to the 2010 national championship at Red Bud was pretty cool.
funny you mention this... my first thought was 1997 Hangtown. First time I saw RC... Just walked away from Lamy and the rest of the pack. I was thinkin, WTF? Lamy was, maybe, a half step behind Henry, Emig, etc, but he would battle those guys, and beat em every once in a while. Those guys moved up, Lamy took over, and then RC came and just fuckin waxed him, I couldn't believe it... Stewart at '02 Anaheim was an eye opener too... Holy shit, is all I thought on my way home...
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wwoberg 8/17/2012 6:49pm
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1985 or 86 or somewhere around there. Someone jumped up suicide hill at saddleback, I was looking right at it on webco hill. I dont think it was Magoo (although he did it shortly after), but I think it was a guy named Eaton. or Liles (someone from the east coast). I walked around a little while later and saw a bunch or riders (15+) at the bottom of that hill, sizing it up.
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ehr400 8/17/2012 6:52pm
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ehr400 wrote:
I know it is a general statement but what are some of the biggest statements you have seen a rider has make during a race in...
I know it is a general statement but what are some of the biggest statements you have seen a rider has make during a race in terms of a pass or race win etc.? Like certain races some riders were superhuman and did superhuman things. Some of mine:

My personal favorites are when I was at Red Bud in 1997 watching RC for the first time on a 125. Lamson was a has been after I saw RC destroy everyone that day and the way I have never seen anyone ride a 125 up to that point.

Also Watching one of the best races ever of RC and Stewart putting over a minute on Alessi in 2007 with RC winning the overall with a 2-1.

Also getting to watch TC win his first outdoor race en route to the 2010 national championship at Red Bud was pretty cool.
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funny you mention this... my first thought was 1997 Hangtown. First time I saw RC... Just walked away from Lamy and the rest of the pack...
funny you mention this... my first thought was 1997 Hangtown. First time I saw RC... Just walked away from Lamy and the rest of the pack. I was thinkin, WTF? Lamy was, maybe, a half step behind Henry, Emig, etc, but he would battle those guys, and beat em every once in a while. Those guys moved up, Lamy took over, and then RC came and just fuckin waxed him, I couldn't believe it... Stewart at '02 Anaheim was an eye opener too... Holy shit, is all I thought on my way home...
I thought the same seeing TP199 in 2000 then Stewart in 2002 was like WOW. No one ever has ridden a 125 that fast. Ever.
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Magoo

1982

Trophy and Motocross des Nations.

Winning EVERYTHING.
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Biggest statements this year are Barcia's pass on Roczen at Budd's Creek and Bagget's pass on Barcia at Millville and pretty much all of the Bagget come from behind wins. Some others are RC coming back for SOME races and still winning, Stewart LANDING on RC at Unadilla and RC saying WTF, throwing the bike off of his, picking his bike up and still winning. Stewart letting Reed by and then passing him and beating him. SOOOO many great moments.Oh also Windham taking out DV was awesome just cause it was so deliberate. Then of course the dungey ones. Just great stuff.
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TeamGreen wrote:
Magoo

1982

Trophy and Motocross des Nations.

Winning EVERYTHING.
winner winner...
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Doug Henry, you pick the moment.

Returns after a severe back injury.
Wins the Championship on the 4-stroke.
Wins a SX race on the 4-stroke.
and many more.
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kong0036 8/17/2012 8:13pm
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Budds creek James Stewart proving that coming from dead last to win on a 125 2 stroke against 250 four strokes. That was the most amazing thing i have seen. to be under powered o a 2 stroke and to smoke the field from dead last. NOW THAT"S A STATEMENT.

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