Iconic motocross photos

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3/20/2018 12:15 PM
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It can capture a moment in history, an era, or simply define the sport of motocross. Post your favorites!

As a kid, one of my favorite memories of James was seeing him scrub Henry Hill for the first time at Budds Creek.

RC opening up the 2004 season with a 1-1, that would later become another perfect season.

More shots from that season.

JMB

Villopoto's historic ride at Budds Creek

This signifies the MXDN in my opinion.

Speaks for itself.

Two legends.

The famous 86' Bailey Johnson battle.

Does anyone have the full-sized ad to this?

and this..

The GOAT

James crashing out of the 2003 Las Vegas SX (and removing any chance at winning the outdoor title)

You all know this one..

and this one..

Dungey got a lot of slack for "riding conservatively" to win titles, but he also had the grit and heart to dig down deep, too.

A young James celebrates his first pro motocross win.

I have more, but figured I wouldn't steal the show either. Post your favorites!

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3/20/2018 12:19 PM

i feel like weve met before

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3/20/2018 12:20 PM

Are you sure? Maybe at the track?

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Plenty of good pics in here

https://m.vitalmx.com/forums/Moto-Related,20/Post-Your-Favorite-Photo-of-the-Day,1323405

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"Sorry Goose, but it's time to buzz the tower."

TXDirt

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3/20/2018 12:23 PM

Post more!!!

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3/20/2018 12:27 PM

Flyin' Brian Myerscough at the Saddleback National

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3/20/2018 12:31 PM

rongi#401 wrote:
i feel like weve met before

lol!!!!

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2005 YZ250-sold :,(
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80% of the time it works every time
IG @hammerfamily_4 & @2HRacing
Thanks to : Factory Effex, N2Dirt, Acerbis, DT1, Fasthouse, Matix, FMF, ASV, 100% & Mika Metals

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3/20/2018 12:32 PM
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Havent seen a few of these before. Thanks for sharing Devin

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2017 RMZ450
2005 YZ250-sold :,(
1998 YZ250
2005 KX250F

80% of the time it works every time
IG @hammerfamily_4 & @2HRacing
Thanks to : Factory Effex, N2Dirt, Acerbis, DT1, Fasthouse, Matix, FMF, ASV, 100% & Mika Metals

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"Sorry Goose, but it's time to buzz the tower."

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3/20/2018 12:37 PM

Hannah at Unadilla?

I don't have it but as iconic as they come.

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3/20/2018 12:39 PM

here come the keyboard warriors that cant twist a throttle

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3/20/2018 12:50 PM

Everybody {or the older guys} on here can relate. Last page shot in Popular Cycling in the early 70's.

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Donovan759

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3/20/2018 12:54 PM

Thanks for posting! I remember watching most of these when they happened. These pictures take me back.

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Pete Maly. MXA test rider.

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3/20/2018 1:17 PM

-MAVERICK- wrote:

Whoever that is must be pretty quick, stylish too whistling wink

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-MAVERICK- wrote:
Plenty of good pics in here

https://m.vitalmx.com/forums/Moto-Related,20/Post-Your-Favorite-Photo-of-the-Day,1323405

Thanks, I figured there was a topic like that somewhere but couldn't find anything right away. There's a lot of golden shots in that thread, too.

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-MAVERICK- wrote:
Plenty of good pics in here

https://m.vitalmx.com/forums/Moto-Related,20/Post-Your-Favorite-Photo-of-the-Day,1323405

devindavisphoto wrote:
Thanks, I figured there was a topic like that somewhere but couldn't find anything right away. There's a lot of golden shots in that thread, too.

Some nice Carmichael pics in the following one

https://m.vitalmx.com/forums/Moto-Related,20/RC-on-a-Honda,1327905

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"Sorry Goose, but it's time to buzz the tower."

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3/20/2018 1:58 PM

Some really , really cool and very memroble pics in here. Thanks Devin and the rest.

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And there goes Jeffro. One of God's own prototypes. A super high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die.

Pimpin' Ho's , Rollin' fatty's......drinkin' beers , beers , beers!! ~ Ja

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3/20/2018 1:59 PM

Because Buckley just gets it done

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3/20/2018 2:03 PM

Cygrace74 wrote:
Because Buckley just gets it done

YES to this pic!

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3/20/2018 2:03 PM
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Stewart on a 125 hitting laroccos leap

To me watching him have to ride this bike to its absolute limit of performance seat bounce the hell out of it and still have to bring the front up like a sail just to get over the leap is way more badass than watching the 13th place guy hit a quad in supercross on a 450.

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For me there is no better one than this!

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3/20/2018 2:10 PM
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Glad someone shared this. To me this is the most iconic pic in our sports history. The two greatest of all time, one on his way out of his career the other on his way in. This was one of the most important times in the sports history as well. To me it always will be. I remember this hung on the wall at the local mx shop when I was racing as a kid and it was like the same effect as hanging Jesus on the wall in your house. I remember the changing of the guard from the king to the goat as it was happening and it was incredible.

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