During the 1980s, the White Brothers’ sales exploded. In 1980 a couple of new tracks joined the AMA Motocross circuit, and one is still there: Washougal, high above the banks of the Columbia River, will host its thirty-first Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross National on July 23. Hard to compare back then and the more modern time. Don Jones was just such a man. Dye’s marketing plan would change the face of motorcycle racing in the United States. At one point in ATK’s production life, the American-made motorcycle company was the sixth largest offroad motorcycle manufacturer in America. Jusstin has had some great races very good rider! Yea we … Continued In the annals of American motocross, only one man can lay claim to have single-handedly developed a series of important offroad motorcycles for not only the consumer but several major corporations. Today, Fox Factory has re-entered the motocross business with its line of shocks and fork kits. He is best remembered for becoming the first rider to lap the Isle of Man TT course at more than 60,70 and 80mph although it took him 12 years to win his one and only TT race, the 1934 Lightweight 250cc. 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). Amazing on a 250/450f but was most dominant in his 125 days of outdoor mx when he was with Kawi. That happened by accident. What was HRP’s first product? 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). This guy is amazing, he won 2 back to back supercross and motocross championships in 2015. British brothers, Don and Derek Rickman as importers for Bultaco, and top motocross riders helped forge the Spanish companies way into the growing motocross market – circa early 1960’s. To enhance their interest in four-stroke racing, Tom decided to put his company’s weight behind both the World Four-Stroke and World Veteran Championships. He got a paying television deal from CBS and, when the AMA demanded 40 percent of CBS’s money, Goodwin dropped the AMA sanction and raced as an outlaw race. “On Any Sunday” was a critical success and was nominated for an Academy Award in 1971. The names of the riders who have used Pro Circuit products is staggering. Ken Roczen in my opinion is the best rider in whole world. Finally, they asked him to negotiate their contracts. We like to think of motocross as a sport that is driven by racers, but in fact it is moved forward by businessmen, inventors and dreamers from seemingly unrelated walks of life. An Australian taking it to the best of the world, that alone speaks for what Chad is made of. You just can't compare riders of today with the riders of the pre-1975 era. From 125's to the 500's the guy could just flat out ride. 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. I am just so amazed of how well he raced! Often, the men who changed the sport did it by business savvy, the force of their personalities, or by being in the right place at the right time. Sadly, Eyvind passed away one week before he was to be inducted into the AMA Hall of Fame. True class act! “I have no engineering degrees, so I consider myself to be a designer — actually more of a product development manager.”. Something had to go. Hannah was from the golden age. Scott Boyer originally worked in the ski industry for Lange boots. Needs to have more confidence in his own ability to beat the yanks in the ama Championship. The limited travel and erratic performance were major issues with 1970’s racers. But, if winning doesn’t change a sport, what did Hannah do? The suspension travel was much lower, they had no mono shock suspension, no water cooled motors and lower horse power. Is this a list of the greatest motocross riders of all time? He never gave up and kept believeing in him self. See more ideas about motocross, vintage motocross, vintage bikes. Ken Roczen in my opinion should not be this low in this list and should be #1. Not Bob Hannah. He knew that way wasn't going fastforwards, which he was the best at, This list is void if Dave Thorpe is not at the top. Steve Simons’ contributions cannot be overstated. As his company grew, the next logical step for Troy was to build his own helmet visors. Scott was happy to work in the ski industry, but the constant traveling wore on him, so he took up motorcycling as a hobby. Greatest Motocross Riders of All Time 10. Living in a motor home, Horst bet everything on his engineering background and creative mind. 40 Years of Motocross and Supercross History & Results. Neither brother had any intention of changing the face of motorcycle racing. on YouTube! He is an amazing fast rider, he won a 450 championship back in 2010 in his rookie season. Simpson spent many years as a works rider, primarily with AJS and Norton, and was one of the most successful riders before the Second World War. Steve’s company, Simons Incorporated, developed the suspension parts that Brad Lackey used to win the 1982 500 World Championship. Kawasaki’s racing history started with a motocross race in 1961. 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 … RC was the greatest ever. 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. Just truly amazing and talented! Ward is up there with Johnson - so perhaps it is a toss up. It is hard to imagine any single individual believing that he could go into competition against the might of the Big Four. From a different era. Dave should be credited with turning motocross racers into professional athletes. The Japanese manufacturers hadn’t started building them yet, and European bikes were in short supply. Best rider I've ever seen. Scrub them up Bubbaa! 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. Mitch’s engines proved to be faster than what the factories had to offer. Don and the clan then moved to Honda and did the same thing. If you asked any motocross racer from the 1970s what influenced him to become a motorcycle racer, “On Any Sunday” would be high on his list. Modern minicycle racing, at Ponca City, World Mini, Mini O’s and Loretta, owe their existence to the enterprising mind of Ted Moorewood. His Pro career came to an end when he badly broke his arm at Saddleback Park. Jeff Ward just about always pulled a close second anytime these two were in the same race. Roger was a bad ass his whole carrer, not a show boater, a competitor all ways. This man owned the 250 class, if I remember correctly, for six championships. He discovered emerging talent and nurtured it. The most popular events were, hill climbing, racing on tracks and trial biking. Eddie Cole is a man with the Midas touch. The fastest on this planet at this moment in time, Jeffery is a great rider he always inspired me. Motocross super fan and statistician Chris Westfall has spent countless hours determining who, statistically, is the best motocross rider to ever strap boots on. How did it come about? Fastest guy in history around a supercross track, period. In the heady days of the 1960s, motocross bikes were hard to come by in the United States. Anyone who gave them trouble was dropped, and salaries were capped at what the team managers wanted to pay. There was a time when everyone who was anyone wore JT. 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 … Toni 5 time champion back to back and counting. Tomac's gonna take everyone by surprise, if he hadn't crashed in 2015 AMA outdoor motocross, he definitely would have been running for the title! Joel-Robert. He wouldn’t take the lowball offers and would walk if the money wasn’t commensurate. Mitch’s Team Peak was the first team to have full support from an outside sponsor (Peak Antifreeze), the first privateer team to color-coordinate its equipment to enhance the sponsorship package. Even making it to the pros is amazing, let alone being at the top of his sport. “I wanted to change the concept and image of the four-stroke engine,” says Yoshiharu. In number of wins, consecutive wins, etc., he was the man until he retired. He is the eldest of all the motorcycle racer in the list above. Not to mention look at all of those wins! DeCoster is generally recognized as the best-known racer in motocross in the first 50 years of the sport. But two sons and motorcycles are where the comparisons end. Although not a racer by any means, Dye decided that he would import these unusual two-stroke motocross bikes to America. 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. Steve not only agreed to appear in “On Any Sunday,” but to finance it. A major portion of Fox’s success has to be laid on one thing, their distinctive fox head logo. He road on the fastest bike every made! Those of us lucky enough to share the track with the Hurricane know that the riders that dominated during the late 70's and early 80's were in a class by themselves. Joel Robert. We’re definitely selling to the Porsche-type guys, and it trickles down to every little piece that we make.”. He was the only outside innovator to collect royalties from every major motorcycle manufacturer. He didn’t invent a widget that changed the sport. After 1987 the 500 were slower! I was fortunate enough to see him race Southwick 338 along with the likes of Jeff Ward, David Bailey, Johnny O'Mara, Broc Glover and even Bob "Hurricane" Hannah was there racing. First, he took over the management of the Husqvarna/Suzuki School of Motocross at Carlsbad Raceway. By the time Tom White sold the White Brothers to a corporation, the company distributed over 30,000 different motorcycle products. He took a privateer team and won endless AMA National Championships. A great shame he turned to road racing. When it comes to four-strokes, there is one engineer that every four-stroke rider, regardless of the brand of bike he races, owes a debt of gratitude to. He would travel across America with a troop of fellow riders, putting on stunt shows to thousands of people at a time. He struggles with consistency, but when he is on his game no one can touch him. Bob and his brother Geoff started out on similar paths. It may sound like peanuts now, but it was the beginning of gear contracts that today reach the $1,000,000 mark. Today, Eddie’s name is most closely associated with Matrix, but he is also closely linked with Atlas neck braces, 1.7 lubricants and Next Components. Ryan pick up the bike late in his years and rode like he’s been riding Since he was 7. What happened to JT Racing? See more ideas about dirtbikes, vintage bikes, vintage motocross. From 1976 until 1984, virtually every fast rider was under their tent. He can ride outside his limits without crashing, he was the most physically fit rider of his day, hardest working, does not give up, has style and talent for miles, and seems to be genuinely kind and humble. I've been through a lot, you know like stuff like that and it hurt so EVERYBODY should stop being rood (ONLY the ones ACTULLY being rood at least) and give him a chance because we all are beginners and if he's not a beginner it doesn't mean anything, so what if he needs more practice that's him not you. The traditional telescopic fork, with its simplistic drilled damper rod and 32mm fork legs, was ill-equipped to handle the rapid increase. He was bigger than life. One of the most recognized images of off-road riding, and possibly the sport’s most iconic photograph, comes from the early years when Tom White was a motorcycle racer, but not a motocross racer. Just like Tony, Don had two sons who raced at the highest level of the sport. It pained Tom to see the company he built fail, but he had already moved on. Because most of these riders are modern era supercross and "outdoor" riders. 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. Dave’s professional attitude and savvy negotiating skills ushered in a new era of professional motocross. The man loved to tinker, and in 1972, Eyvind decided it was time to venture out on his own with Boyesen Engineering. Bruce Brown made the seminal motorcycle film of all-time, “On Any Sunday.” Unlike the “Wild Ones” and “Hell’s Angels” movies of the era that made American movie-goers afraid of motorcycles and the men who rode them, “On Any Sunday” showed the enjoyment of riding a bike. Since the “Greatest Supercross Riders of the 80’s” was such a hit, I decided to do one for the 90’s as well as the Y2K’s. First person to double backflip, first person to tandem backflip, he landed a backflip with 3 people on his bike.. He is one of the greats ranking with McGrath, Reed, and Carmichael. His victory in his first ever GNCC is still the talk of legend. Next, Bob Smith, the owner of Smith goggles, wanted to introduce a goggle into the highly lucrative motocross market, so he contacted Scott Boyer to design the Roll-Off system. Are Carmicheal, Cairoli and possibly Dungey due to his smooth riding style. I then add a complete line of related products and try to earn the endorsement of top riders. RJ was at the top of his game in the mid to late 80's. JT’s initial contracts weren’t big, but they were watershed moments in moto history. He was always near the front of the pack in every race. Has untouchable moments in motocross. During this period, Eyvind discovered that he had as much fun working on his bike as riding it (and he rode very well). That depends on your definition of splitting. I hope he will move up on the charts as his career goes on. The list is long and illustrious: the anti-cavitation kit, the hydraulic bottoming cone, 44mm fork tubes, the cartridge tube and, finally, the upside-down fork. You sure is my IDOL! You have to remember back in the 1970 era, There were a lot of awesome Motocross racers that didn't have the equipment they have today. In fact, Yoshiharu designed much of the YZ400 and YZ250F on his own time! The only thing that could take away his chance to pass Ricky for #1 is injury. All of them had outstanding careers and laid down big tracks for others to follow. If you were in his shoes would you like it if someone said something like that to you? The flying freckle was one of my all time favorite's. Just think about that rood people. Very few people can say they got in on the ground floor of the America motocross movement. Things haven’t changed much. Fierce competitor beyond compare. (unless he has a very bad crash and DNF's). He brought in half-time shows that bordered on the ridiculous. My favorite has always been Davey Millsaps and I’m very surprised he did not make it on this top 50 list! SEVEN / 7! Eventually, Mark became the top American employee at Suzuki. Soon he was approached by Can-Am to build a prototype to replace their aging fleet of offroad bikes. He always tries his best and is my idol, go Eli. The most famous riders of all time got their start with the NMA, including Jeff Ward, Brian Myerscough, Flying Mike Brown, Bobby Jones, A.J. Obviously who ever did this ranking, I'm not a fan.Seriously? In 1966, Dye flew World Champion Torsten Hallman over to race a handful of select American races. Cairoli is excellent and a true champ. Dave was so good at representing his riders that he has been accused of raising the cost of racing. Stewart's one of the best rider out there yet many people don't understand his efforts. Bob decided that he could build a better shock and, in 1974, introduced the first single-pressure Fox Airshox. His racing accomplishments are simply remarkable. Dominated his time. Being smart, aggressive and entrepreneurial is. John signed Joel Robert to a one-year sock contract for $100. JT was sold to Brass Eagle, a paint-ball gun manufacturer. It had a hand-fabricated frame that incorporated a custom linkage-style single shock and swingarm combo, dual leading brakes, and a modified engine. As we continue to pursue all possibilities, Kawasaki’s indomitable racing spirit burns brightly. I don't think any other rider could push as hard. The only rider to come to America, win and win often. He covered all of the bases. NBC SPORTS 2021 MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS TELEVISION SCHEDULE, 2021 SUPERCROSS TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS & PREDICTIONS (UPDATED), HAVE YOU SEEN THE NEW MXA: THE FEBRUARY 2021 ISSUE IS JAM-PACKED WITH BIKES, RACES & TECH. Although Bob would eventually split apart from his brother Geoff’s company and form his own respective company (Fox Factory), Bob’s tinkering did put the name Fox on the map. His racing accomplishments are remarkable. No one else can make the same claim. Unfortunately, Don passed away five years ago. He left his company in the hands of his capable family and long-time employees. They are tremendous athletes and highly-skilled. Once Ted and partner Ron Hendricksen started the National Minicycle Association (now called the National Motosport Association), minicycle racing became a major portion of the motocross lexicon. The Fox Airshox was a major hit, and with it came the foundation of the suspension tuning business. When the music fires up you think 70s porn but this is all moto\u001F—back when men were men and bikes sucked. What does the man who invented the American gear business do for a living today? Those metals fenders, steel or aluminum, were not only dangerous to ride with, but prone to fatigue cracking. The next year, 1967, Dye brought over Torsten Hallman, Arne Kring, Joel Robert, Roger DeCoster, Dave Bickers, Lars Larsson and Ake Johnson. • The rider must have qualified for an AMA Supercross or an AMA Motocross national. If you read the history books, you would find that ten different people can lay claim to being the first to split the atom. “It wasn’t fair to begin with. Gotta be top 5 for sure. 1975 Motocross Season - The Vault - Historical Motocross & Supercross Results. This guy was on top and won every title. Worth every penny. Mike Goodwin is the father of Supercross. Chris handles the development, Duane focuses on product testing, while Brent takes care of the business side of BBR. Horst would go on to design bikes for the British market and even the original KTM single-shock/no-link system. Whiting, Kelly … Herlings is the quick kid for now, but until they compete in sx they're just fast mx riders. Best burm rider ever! No special training - just an incredible gift. The unsung heroes of motocross are the engineers who design the bikes we ride (with nothing more than an idea and a number-2 pencil). He seems to be a little fragil. It’s often said that Orren “Putt” Mossman was the most famous stunt motorcyclist of the first half of the 20th century. Dave laughs off the criticism. He achieved motocross glory with both a sense of humor and a sense of awe. In their 25,000 square-foot building, BBR manufactures 90-percent of their products in-house (no out-sourcing to other countries). In fact, his only connection to racing was that he was Danny LaPorte’s tax advisor. So, you had Hurricane Hanna, and a lot more. , Bob, Ward, DeCoster Johnson,etc behind Pastrana? If in good health. He admits that he wasn’t the best businessman in the formative days of motocross and, after all of FMF’s successes in the 1970s and the down times in the ’80s, FMF rebounded in 1988 with a host of two-stroke pipe innovations, chrome plating, four different powerbands, and a try-it-before-you-buy-it marketing campaign. Ricky Carmichael #1, Jeremy McGrath #2 James Stewart #3 Ryan Villopoto #4 And Chad Reed is Awesome. Bob and Jeff were both eggheads, physicists and mathematicians. The worlds leading publication about motocross and supercross. We believe that Rodger decoster should be number one because he is a great manager and a great guy and everybody respects him he made a name for Motocross and everybody in it! There was a time during his career when Bob Hannah was collecting checks from Yamaha, Honda and Suzuki at the same time. 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! He drove a Cord-like Clenet. Jan 3, 2014 - Explore Wade Thomas's board "70's Dirtbikes", followed by 101 people on Pinterest. Well done Chad, Ken Roczen is the reason I'm confident in my self. Rick Johnson, Broc Glover, Marty Tripes, Brian Myerscough, Heikki Mikkola, Kent Howerton, Georges Jobe, David Bailey, Donny Hansen, Ron Lechien, Johnny O’Mara, Jim Gibson, Chuck Sun, Scott Burnsworth, Jeff Ward and Danny Laporte. Doug was both the hardest working and nicest guy in motocross. When he doesn’t like the way something is done, he jumps in and does it better — like his willingness to run his own KTM-backed race team. ETC... Ken has been my favorite rider ever since he went pro#Roczen#Send ITt #MVP, He crashed super hard and lives the spotlight si much he decided to race again. Thanks for your comments. Invented the "Bubba Scrub" which is now a requirement if you're going to be a top pro. Scott Boyer was the chief architect of the Scott Boot, plastic chest protector, Roll-Offs system and oversized aluminum handlebar. He dressed in fur coats. Let's talk about famous dirt bike riders. By far the nicest and in my opinion what he did after his back injury, is the best motocross rider there is again that is my opinion... Had a chance to watch him and John Dowd at Dowd's practice track in West Springfield Massachusetts simply awesome. Villopoto is not one of my favorite racers, but in my eyes the best. When other riders were at home resting up for the next GP campaign, DeCoster was out barnstorming the world. I’d love to include Canadian Motocross and Arenacross, but those records are quite hard to come by. Joel Robert - the REAL GOAT! He rode smoothly, fast and had a fantastic riding style. I like to surround myself with bright, hardworking people.”. Miss that a lot! Every top current motocrosser has multiple amatuer championships; not Dungey. He was absolutely untouchable. He is the best and will the best for the coming years. In 1969 Geoff Fox moved his family from Wisconsin to Northern California to teach physics at Santa Clara University. Hard to believe that we’re through a decade already here in the ‘00’s, it seems like it was yesterday that I was raiding my local Walgreens for batteries and cup of soups to survive the impending meltdown of the world. Eddie is a man of boundless energy and a love for the sport. Mentally he was focused to win like no other. 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. During this creative period, Preston built his own injection-molding equipment and computer control systems. Bob changed the dynamics between the rider and the manufacturer. In case you don’t know the history — here it is. 90% of these guys couldn't couldn't carry his boots. The logo still depicts their gunsmithing history with the logo form symbolizing the sight over a barrel. As hard as it is to believe, the bike that started the modern four-stroke movement, the Yamaha YZ400, was not a big-budget, corporate office, full-factory project. In 1974, Geoff’s newly established mail order business, now named Moto-X Fox, was born in a 1500-square-foot machine shop. And he is super fast and trains super hard for what he has. I'll be cherring for him for sure. The best! Bob, tired of the academic life, left math behind to pursue life as a professional poker player (the perfect career for an egghead with a background in math and physics). The ATK 560 and ATK 604 four-strokes were instant hits. The way he handled the bike and the way he passed and maintained first really suprised me. Many of the riders listed here, and some that are not, had fantastic amateur careers … I think you should back off even though I'm ten I know a lot of things and one of those things is to be kind to one another! Once Dye had convinced the Swedes to sell him bikes, he had to find some way to get American riders to buy them. Nothing against these guys. “I wanted the four-stroke engine to be seriously considered for motocross.” The last 18 years have seen Yoshiharu’s wish come true. It was a far cry from Tom’s first catalog, which had eight products in it. This bike became the ATK 406 two-stroke. Goodwin, whose previous experience was in hosting rock concerts, set the standard by which all future Supercross promoters would be judged. The first motorized bicycles were produced in 1903using imported engines, maki… Before JT, racers were happy to just get free gear. Before Preston Petty came on the scene, offroad motorcycles had metal fenders. His career was cut tragically short when he came up short on a double jump in the lead-up to the 1987 Supercross series. Have you seen him and eli tomac battling. About the same time, Scott USA, a maker of ski poles and goggles, was interested in developing a cutting-edge motocross boot. Keep in mind this list is determined by Westfall's statistical report, and not by the Racer X editorial staff. He was one of the greatest of his times and regarded as one of the top 10 greatest motocross riders of all time. In 1988, his Simons Precision company was so successful that Steve dropped out of the suspension business for a while to focus on the machine shop. It wasn’t long before the factory teams came knocking. It went big overnight, selling not just thousands of tickets, but 10,000 Husqvarnas a year. The spark that inspired all subsequent generations. Husqvarna like many motorcycle manufacturers began producing bicycles in the late 19th century, but the company was originally founded in 1689 on the Swedish King’s command for a weapons factory, near the town of Huskvarnain Sweden manufacturing muskets. When times were tough and things looked bleak, he went on. He’s a connoisseur of business, a developer of startup companies and a former factory racer. For that matter, 8 of the 10 racer above him are in doubt. Troy Lee did it by being artistic. (3) Yoshiharu Nakayama made the drawings for the YZ250F in his spare time, and by luck and happenstance, got it put into production in 2001. (=. One of the all time greats, if not the best! But Roger did more than that. Dave’s clients needed more than financial advice, so they started asking him to review their contracts. 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. Although Pro riders have successfully transitioned into the aftermarket business, only one has ever trod the halls of a major manufacturer as an executive, Mark Blackwell. You got the feeling though RC could pass Stewart pretty much at will most of the time. In the ’70s, it was … That and Hangtown OG were my favorite Nor Cal tracks at the time although I did more racing and riding at the OG Sets Point Motocross tracks including riding the track that was used at the USGP that year! Showed us where the known limits of the motocross bike are and then pushed those. Only when you are World Champion, you are it. Making the "Bubba Scrub" to life makes the new generation riders be much more faster than anyone could think of! 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