Motocross History: The Events That Shaped American Motocross

mumbles wrote:

Tony, Fantastic article. I can't imagine how much time and research that took. That picture of Joel Roberts RH250 is what made me get a 73...

Tony, Fantastic article. I can't imagine how much time and research that took. That picture of Joel Roberts RH250 is what made me get a 73 TM250. I put white fenders and green number plates on it. I still think that bike is one if not the most beautiful bikes ever.

Here is a shot of me in early 74.

Silas444 wrote:

Fantastic. So well researched. We can only hope our youthful moto-heads might decide to take an interest in the history of their sport, because if they...

Fantastic. So well researched. We can only hope our youthful moto-heads might decide to take an interest in the history of their sport, because if they do, they'll find it is a truly fascinating history. One thing I'd like to add to the story, if only because my heart won't allow me to leave this unsaid, is that Edison Dye isn't the only under-appreciated aspect of motocross history here. I speak of the Italian spirits company MARTINI. They were often the sole, singular sponsor of those early major races, and in one of the pictures you featured, a MARTINI banner is there in the background. DeCoster and Robert wore Martini jerseys when they raced their CZs here, and they didn't wear them for free. It was the checks that company was willing to write, over and over and over again, that allowed motocross to become what it has.