Making the "Bubba Scrub" to life makes the new generation riders be much more faster than anyone could think of! When the music fires up you think 70s porn but this is all moto\u001F—back when men were men and bikes sucked. you made a HUGE impact on freestyle MX and that legacy is yours to keep forever. The most popular events were, hill climbing, racing on tracks and trial biking. The then-28-year-old Lange employee was their go-to-guy. (Czech CZ riders Zdenek Velky and Jaroslav Falta, the only two GP riders to race the Inter-Am Series that year, finished 1-2 nonetheless … The list is amazing: reed valves, trapping valves, accelerator pumps, water pumps, Shokout grips, Boyesen Link and boost ports. He always tries his best and is my idol, go Eli. Next, he designed and built motocross frames that would accept Honda XR350 engines (in turn building Rickman-like motorcycles for the 1980s). Roger DeCoster has Joel to thank for paving the way. In fact, Yoshiharu designed much of the YZ400 and YZ250F on his own time! The ATK 560 and ATK 604 four-strokes were instant hits. Jeff Ward just about always pulled a close second anytime these two were in the same race. Dave should be credited with turning motocross racers into professional athletes. Ricky Carmichael. As early as 1963, Don Rickman delivered a crippling blow to the agricultural British 2-strokes when he became the only British finisher and 3rd podium position at the British Grand Prix. The following are the top 6 motocross riders and racers that currently hold the most number of wins in the AMA Motocross and Supercross Championships: 1. Miss that a lot! Lars has a room full of trophies and enough memories to fill a book the size of “War and Peace.” But racing prowess isn’t what changes a sport. And he was exactly what Supercross needed to get off the ground. He was the very best in a field where he had to consistently hold of another one of the fastest riders there ever was (Stewart). Only when you are World Champion, you are it. Barcia is a sick rider he has the style and skill. He has one. Unfortunately, Don passed away five years ago. People said he was boring to watch because he wasn't throwing the bike sideways all the time. Lars Larsson was a pioneering motocross and off-road racer from Sweden who immigrated to the United States to help introduce motocross racing to America in the late 1960s. Before Ted Moorewood had the vision of a National Minicycle Championship, minicycles were just a minor part of the American motocross scene. SEVEN / 7! • The rider must have qualified for an AMA Supercross or an AMA Motocross national. Edison Dye is solely responsible for motocross coming to America. Eventually, Mark became the top American employee at Suzuki. Take me back to the 80's with Ward, RJ, Glover, and Bailey. Remember watching bayle as a kid he was the best he made it look so easy all time great in my eyes, The most professional in preparation and hugely talented. After 1987 the 500 were slower! He is very quick and picks his lines around the tracks perfectly. A true talent, he willed his machine through the worst conditions to wins. Tom White was a motorcycle racer, but not a motocross racer. Living in a motor home, Horst bet everything on his engineering background and creative mind. And, instead of California, his race shop was located in the rolling valleys of Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania. Despite the floor surface, in sand even faster yet! Anyone who gave them trouble was dropped, and salaries were capped at what the team managers wanted to pay. He would its his home gp but never raced a full world series, 3 outdoor national 250 Titles and 3 250 supercross titles! While hosting motorcycle tours to the Isle of Man TT races, Edison saw his first motocross race. Eddie Cole is a man with the Midas touch. Roger was a bad ass his whole carrer, not a show boater, a competitor all ways. Have you seen him and eli tomac battling. His Pro career came to an end when he badly broke his arm at Saddleback Park. At one point Donnie had a studio apartment built at FMF headquarters so that he could work around the clock. Most dominant rider ever, when he was in his prime. During this period, Eyvind discovered that he had as much fun working on his bike as riding it (and he rode very well). He is one of the more fit riders out there he is one of my favorite he beats all the competition, there ever was. You just can't compare riders of today with the riders of the pre-1975 era. The List: 10 Greatest Honda Riders - Motocross; Developed in the USA and tested on the toughest tracks in the world, Maxima Racing Oils are proven to … He would later go on to perform in 45 countries on six continents. The Japanese manufacturers hadn’t started building them yet, and European bikes were in short supply. Sure do miss the 80's of motocross. RJ was a good rider but then got on Honda’s in 1986 and became really, really good. Kawasaki’s racing history started with a motocross race in 1961. He was given the title of ‘Hurricane’. Donnie still spends almost every waking moment in the dyno room trying to squeeze out a few more horsepower — just like he did 42 years ago. But, after John sold the company he retired to his private runway in Idaho. Tom was an AMA Class C dirt tracker who was willing to pitch a Harley XR750 into a corner at 100 mph. Neither brother had any intention of changing the face of motorcycle racing. Ihow could he not be the best though, his number is one. “I always try to offer a high-quality and race-proven product. Carmichael, Tomac, and Roczen are my 3 favorite.P.S. I hope he will move up on the charts as his career goes on. “I have no engineering degrees, so I consider myself to be a designer — actually more of a product development manager.”. Once Dye had convinced the Swedes to sell him bikes, he had to find some way to get American riders to buy them. Bob and Jeff were both eggheads, physicists and mathematicians. Don and the clan then moved to Honda and did the same thing. But Mark didn’t really retire. Hard to tell how many titles he would have won if he hadn't got taken out with the wrist injury. No one could even get close to him, plus he threw that 125 around like no one has ever done before, literally never let off the gas, and invented the scrub. Don't ever stop Trav, and screw this list dude, you'll always be number 1 in my eyes and I'm a thousand percent sure I'm not the only one. You’ve probably seen the guys who do the backflip jumps. In their 25,000 square-foot building, BBR manufactures 90-percent of their products in-house (no out-sourcing to other countries). “Before that I was racing full-time and painting helmets in my garage in my spare time, but the painting got to be a full-time job.”, Push came to shove for Troy; it was either a career as a journeyman Pro racer or helmet painter. Eyvind Boyesen moved to Pennsylvania from his home in Oslo, Norway, to go to college in 1959. But Mark Blackwell didn’t want to be a team manager, and he left Suzuki to become Vice President of Marketing for Husqvarna. John Gregory of JT Racing fame is the Ralph Lauren of the motocross world. I’d love to include Canadian Motocross and Arenacross, but those records are quite hard to come by. McGrath, Carmichael, Hannah, Ward, Bradshaw, Stanton, LaRocco, O’Mara, Lechien, Kiedrowski, Henry, Albertyn, Schmit, Dobb, Ferry, Windham, Roncada, Jennings, DiStefano, Gerig, Jefferson, Tripes, Dubach, Pourcel, Weimer, Bayle, Stewart, Brooks, Hughes, Villopoto, Townley, Stewart, Reed, Bailey, Cianciarulo and Glover (to name a few). In case you don’t know the history — here it is. First and foremost, Don Jones was more than just the dad of four-time 250 National Champion Gary Jones. It appears Ryan Dungee has been doing more than just eating his Wheaties! Don Jones will be seen by motocross historians as the Smokey Yunick of motocross: a genius with a wrench. He stepped into this arena when he … Do you remember the last Motocross of all Nations! , Bob, Ward, DeCoster Johnson,etc behind Pastrana? Jan 3, 2014 - Explore Wade Thomas's board "70's Dirtbikes", followed by 101 people on Pinterest. 2. Bob decided that he could build a better shock and, in 1974, introduced the first single-pressure Fox Airshox. He rides with confidence. Today, BBR manufactures frame kits, exhaust systems, handlebar/triple clamp kits, fork kits, aluminum rims and practically anything else that could be outfitted on a mini bike. A lot of really great riders and rivalry's. 40 Years of Motocross and Supercross History & Results. The skills that got them to the top in racing aren’t needed in business. The traditional telescopic fork, with its simplistic drilled damper rod and 32mm fork legs, was ill-equipped to handle the rapid increase. John signed Joel Robert to a one-year sock contract for $100. He is motocross. This guy is amazing, he won 2 back to back supercross and motocross championships in 2015. In the process of winning seven AMA Championships (including titles in 125cc motocross, 250cc motocross and 250cc Supercross), he made his mark. Old School. My favourite rider because puts in effort and knows what he wants because he studies so he knows what he needs to be a master bike rider like he is now go CHAD REED! He has always been a top 5 rider his whole career and still is. And there's millions of people who think the same thing. He never gave up and kept believeing in him self. He won Anaheim and had a horrible crash there as well. JT didn’t stop with Joel Robert. Horst Leitner has since moved on to make a name for himself in the mountain bike and automotive worlds. Even in their early days, the Browns were entrepreneurs, buying their cousin’s bike shop that they named, with far too much alliteration, Brown Brothers Bike World. Wardy and team green, match made in heaven. What did Bruce do? Hands down number 1...He helped change motocross and raise the bar. Legend! Now that the minicycle market has cooled, due to the recession and influx of Chinese knock-offs, the Brown brothers haven’t slowed down. If you were there you would understand. Tom raced from 1969 until 1975 against some of the greatest dirt trackers of all-time, including Kenny Roberts, Mert Lawwill, Dave Aldana and Gene Romero. They looked like a team, dressed like a team and acted like a team — in startling contrast to the patchwork quilt of egos on the other teams. Ricky Carmichael always watched for 22 because if anyone was going to challenge for the win it's Chad Reed. You just can't compare riders of today with the riders of the pre-1975 era. Today, 34 years after his last Grand Prix, which he won, DeCoster is still the sport’s greatest ambassador and leads the KTM team in his 70s. He took a privateer team and won endless AMA National Championships. That happened by accident. Fox’s race efforts launched them from the parts business into the clothing business. It wasn’t a success. Scott was happy to work in the ski industry, but the constant traveling wore on him, so he took up motorcycling as a hobby. He didn’t invent a widget that changed the sport. And the air shock is making a comeback on all fronts. How serious is Donnie about making the best aftermarket products possible? He won five 500cc Motocross World Championships, tallied a record 36 500cc motocross Grand Prix victories, was a member of six winning Belgium Motocross des Nations teams, earned four Trans-AMA Motocross Championships, was a Gold Medalist in the International-Six-Day-Trial (ISDT), and earned numerous national championships in his native Belgium, including a national Trials title. But, the new management of the White Brothers sent the company into a spiral and, by the end, they only had eight products in their catalog. Fierce competitor beyond compare. When asked what they plan to do after they retire, most motocross stars say, “I’d like to remain in the motorcycle industry.” In truth, very few do. Over the last 40, Eyvind Boyesen developed, patented (he has over 40 patents) and refined a host of products — some very practical and some hyper-theoretical. If he could of still raced he would have won the most championships back to back. Dave’s clients needed more than financial advice, so they started asking him to review their contracts. The end…until the next genius comes along. What is Eddie’s secret for making his companies into massive success stories? Eddie sold Answer Products at the height of its motocross and mountain bike fame, but instead of fading into obscurity, he started SixSixOne and it grew in leaps and bounds in just a few short years. Chad is a class act and one of the few that could be dirty stewart " when he don't crash he wins". In the heady days of the 1960s, motocross bikes were hard to come by in the United States. In 1978, Steve Simons (left with Brad Lackey) introduced a string of fork innovations that the sport is still using 30 years later. Dave’s professional attitude and savvy negotiating skills ushered in a new era of professional motocross. Jul 25, 2017 - Collection of 1970s Motocross Photos. Dave Stevenson did not race. Sadly americans know very little about motocross outside of US, that's why he is not up there. Chris handles the development, Duane focuses on product testing, while Brent takes care of the business side of BBR. “I only sold 400 shocks the first year. Donnie Emler, best known as “Uncle Donnie” to the faithful, can rightfully be considered the founding father of the motocross hop-up business. At this time in the sport’s history, motorcycle shocks were low-tech tubes filled with oil. For that matter, 8 of the 10 racer above him are in doubt. Amazing on a 250/450f but was most dominant in his 125 days of outdoor mx when he was with Kawi. Soon he was approached by Can-Am to build a prototype to replace their aging fleet of offroad bikes. Johnson's hard riding and come from behind feats were outstanding. The motorcycle had become something of a “toy” for riders and was a far cry from the original motorcycle. I hope he can stay heathy he's fun to watch ride! Jeremy was winning everything when the sport was still younger, I grew up watching him dominate everything, and that was when the field was stacked with mains full of talent like Jeff Emig, Mike Kiedrowski, Mike LaRocco, the list goes on. My idol got a lot of respect for this guy he's the one I look up to when I'm told I'm a girl I can't ride and he gets me across the line first he's the reason I go to nationals and wolds I got a lot of respect for him. As Duane says, “We ask ourselves if the products we make are good enough to be outfitted on a factory bike. The next year, 1967, Dye brought over Torsten Hallman, Arne Kring, Joel Robert, Roger DeCoster, Dave Bickers, Lars Larsson and Ake Johnson. He has proven that there are alternatives to the factory way — in a David-versus-Goliath manner. 2nd in all time supercross wins only behind Jeremy McGrath. You got the feeling though RC could pass Stewart pretty much at will most of the time. Don was an innovator, inventor and mastermind when it came to setting up a motorcycle. Ken Roczen in my opinion should not be this low in this list and should be #1. Bad Brad brought America it's first World Championship and a lot of self sacrifice and self-denial went into achieving that Championship. If you read the history books, you would find that ten different people can lay claim to being the first to split the atom. In fact, his only connection to racing was that he was Danny LaPorte’s tax advisor. Sadly, Eyvind passed away one week before he was to be inducted into the AMA Hall of Fame. This guy was on top and won every title. He dressed in fur coats. It’s true. All of them had outstanding careers and laid down big tracks for others to follow. Because most of these riders are modern era supercross and "outdoor" riders. While in college, Eyvind began racing motocross, met his future wife, and decided that Pennsylvania would be his new home after graduation. His racing accomplishments are remarkable. JT was in the right place at the right time to take advantage of the shift from leather pants to nylon pants, and while John Gregory doesn’t take credit for the transition, he does take credit for making it happen in the USA, by having his lawyers threaten to sue the AMA. One of the most consistent riders of all time. He was bigger than life. Ryan pick up the bike late in his years and rode like he’s been riding Since he was 7. On weekends! “I wanted the four-stroke engine to be seriously considered for motocross.” The last 18 years have seen Yoshiharu’s wish come true. He was the first rider to be crowned champion in each of the categories (125cc, 250cc and 500cc), and the 1987 and '88 seasons will always been remembered for … If Dye hadn’t imported the bikes, brought the stars of the sport to demonstrate it and promoted the first-ever races, the sport would still be in the stone ages today. I think we're forgetting that if he spent his time on one sport like freestyle or motocross he'd probably be number 1 but he races everything and is competitive with all of them some better than others but who else is racing rally car to stock to trying to flip a monster truck guy is number 1 when it comes to dynamics and versatility!Barney Schwarzkopf, Who ever said this is a bad person "Pastrana wasn't even a top 5 rider in his day its obvious no one that voted for him ever watched him race, he should not even be on this list, not that I don't like him... but he certainly wasn't a good racer". The way he handled the bike and the way he passed and maintained first really suprised me. He won five 500cc Motocross World Championships; tallied a record 36 500cc Motocross Grand Prix victories; was a member of six winning Belgium Motocross des Nations teams; earned four Trans-AMA Motocross Championships; was a Gold Medalist in the International Six Day Trial (Enduro); and earned numerous national championships in his native Belgium, including a national Trials title. Today, Tom takes care of his 6000 square-foot vintage motorcycle museum, donates to charities, works as a consultant to other motorcycle companies and was voted into the AMA Hall of Fame in 2014. Boyer began working for Scott USA on the most revolutionary motocross boot of all time — the original Scott plastic motocross boot. It was a far cry from Tom’s first catalog, which had eight products in it. This is nuts,this dude is easily top five all time behind only JMc RC Stewart and even with Jeff Stanton any to disagree due to his early switch to road racing didn't see this guy dominate the early 90s with Bradshaw.shame he didn't stay for few more years or I'm sure he'd be recognized as clear no. It's like comparing the Beatles with Deerhunter. About the same time, Scott USA, a maker of ski poles and goggles, was interested in developing a cutting-edge motocross boot. What was HRP’s first product? He was the perfect mix of promoter, enthusiast and carnival barker. The names of the riders who have used Pro Circuit products is staggering. Ward is up there with Johnson - so perhaps it is a toss up. He has also won too many races to list, with multiple championships and a X-games Gold medal. Ted Moorewood took the minicycle from the ranks of play bikes and made it a full-on race bike. Not to mention look at all of those wins! My favorite has always been Davey Millsaps and I’m very surprised he did not make it on this top 50 list! Super cool. In number of wins, consecutive wins, etc., he was the man until he retired. Doug was both the hardest working and nicest guy in motocross. We I'll know if that means breaking bones. Preston Petty was a brilliant inventor (and an amazingly talented racer). Horst would go on to design bikes for the British market and even the original KTM single-shock/no-link system. In fact, Preston’s interest in inventing forced him to curtail his racing career before it was his time to retire. Is this a list of the greatest motocross riders of all time? Born on November 27, 1979 in Florida, Ricky Carmichael holds the top spot with 150 total wins. If in good health. Among the earliest records, the history of motocross racing is quite varied. He was a showman. Fastest guy in history around a supercross track, period. Who really gets the credit? He was the only outside innovator to collect royalties from every major motorcycle manufacturer. Nothing against these guys. Mitch’s engines proved to be faster than what the factories had to offer. It's almost impossible to imagine Joel Robert today with all the training aids that accompany our pro riders today. Never content to be pigeonholed, Mark moved to snowmobile manufacturer Arctic Cat, then to Polaris, finally to Victory Motorcycles and today is a consultant to Husqvarna Motorcycles. Mx Bikes Dirt Bike Racing Ktm Exc Motocross Riders Off Road Bikes Vintage Motocross Dirtbikes. He brought in half-time shows that bordered on the ridiculous. I don't think any other rider could push as hard. It’s often said that Orren “Putt” Mossman was the most famous stunt motorcyclist of the first half of the 20th century. Scrub them up Bubbaa! The 1971 AMA 500 National Champion’s career came to an end when he suffered an eye injury at the 1973 Luxembourg GP. The success of Edison Dye’s traveling circus convinced him that America needed a professional motocross series, which led Dye to form the Inter-Am (International-American) motocross series. Mark’s vision eventually returned and he kept racing with a special contact lens, but the eye injury eventually led to a cataract and, in 1975, Mark was forced to retired. Not only was Roger in the very first group to bring motocross to America, he did the same in Japan, Tahiti, Peru, Africa and the Far East. No competitor has been better the last 3 years or more. At one point in ATK’s production life, the American-made motorcycle company was the sixth largest offroad motorcycle manufacturer in America. He has over come many things and a lot of people underrate him and talk crap about him but he doesn't let that pull him back he still tries his hardest every time and does an amazing job! As a major player in Torsten Hallman Original Racewear (a company that is now known as THOR), Larsson built the first successful motocross apparel company in the USA. He invented the idea of a centralized National Championship race, first with the World Mini Grand Prix and eventually with the NMA Grand National Championships. Are Carmicheal, Cairoli and possibly Dungey due to his smooth riding style. Mitch Payton has set the prototype for the next generation of factory motocross teams; independent teams funded by outside sponsors. Dye’s marketing plan would change the face of motorcycle racing in the United States. Roger DeCoster’s name is synonymous with the sport of motocross. But Roger did more than that. It’s hard to chose just 10 riders in a mythical sport as the Motocross is, but certainly these 10 are the one of the best in history. The company has resurfaced, under new management, as a motocross gear company. 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