Close. Ryan Villopoto 2007 Des Nations was the greatest performance ever . Attached is a article comparing OShow's performance to Villopoto. Both are rare Legendary performances. motocrossactionmag.com/amp/flashback-friday-ryan-villopoto-dominates-the-2007-mxdn/
@@goldsbym I think that the best motocross race is that of O'show in the nations of 96 a major, I was present, I remember that that 125 laps at the top of the race and passes people like Thorpe, Jobe, Mhalerbe, champions of the world with the 500 two-strokes that had triple the horsepower of the 125 on a track like Maggiora is an epic feat, 35 years have passed I have seen many motocross and supercross races even in the states but a race like that of O'Mara in Italy I haven't seen her since
@@albertolupo9754 I have to agree that was a legendary performance and I put that ride as good as Villopoto 2007 Des Nations Budds Creek Villopoto on a 250cc won both motos against the 450cc. Not only did he win, he won both motos. In the 1st moto he had at one point in the race over a 30 second lead. He even wrecked, because of a lapped rider, got up and still won by 15 seconds. Ricky Carmichael was in that moto. Beating the goat by 45 seconds on a 250cc, Carmichael on a 450cc , is to me to most impressive performance ever. In the 2nd moto Villopoto won by over a minute lapping up to 11th place. But O Shows ride is certainly one of the best for sure. Mitch Payton of Pro Circuit was asked what he thought the best performance he had ever witnessed and he immediately said Villopoto 2007 Des Nations. However his opinion is probably biased, because Villopoto was on Mitch Payton's team and bike that year. Same goes for me, I have watched both of those performances, and they are both so rare, we will probably not see many other performances as those. Just my opinion. Attached is a article by Motocross Action magazine talking about both O Show's and Villopoto's performances. motocrossactionmag.com/amp/flashback-friday-ryan-villopoto-dominates-the-2007-mxdn/
@@goldsbym villopoto is a legendary champion, nothing to say, but I had already seen O'Mara in a test of the 125 world championship in Switzerland, he had replaced Watanabe, official Honda rider in the world championship, stopped due to an injury, I think it was 1989- 1990, he presented himself in the tests driving like a cowboy, a style unknown to us Europeans, he invented double jumps and woops where the others were wrecked, on the Sunday of the race he showed up at the gate all dressed in white, gaiters on white boots and had gave a show in both heats by winning them and humiliating the Europeans, geboers, rinaldi, my other idol, maddi, welkeneers, etc. etc, from there my sima was born for O'mara, when he came to Italy for the nations he raced with his heart, the difference between a 450 4t and a 250 4t is not as clear as a 125 2t and a 500 2t, the difference is abysmal and if you put the two bikes in the field on a track as more than the 500 driven by world champions with a small 125 it becomes an epic feat and the level of the cyclist at the time was not at the levels of now, that day O'Mara ran with the heart, pilots of yesteryear, I saw them again at the superbowl in genoa the following year, Bailey, Glover, O'Mara, Magoo Chandler, Ward, even there a show memorable for us Italians who did not know what supercross was, if not from the newspapers and photos that came from the USA, I could stay here talking days and whole days talking about mocross and the champions of the past when they showed up on the competition fields with a van, a mechanic and a lot, a great desire to run
David Bailey is the absolute best MX/SX commentator EVER! The insights into every detail of what a rider is thinking or doing is great! I could listen to him all day!
I was there, Bailey was a metronome, Johnson effective, O'mara always "throttle wide open". September 1986,Sunday,great time 👌❤️. Impossible to forget... Saluti, Antonello, Genova, Italia.
This brings back all of the memories, feelings, excitement, and any kind of emotion for me. Johnny O' was the best 125 rider for that team hands down and Honda mad a bad decision to let him go. Thanks to everyone responsible for this video and for David Bailey for narrating!!
Honda did get rid of the 3rd best rider in the world, as they were RJ, Bailey and O'Mara at the time, and it did look like a mistake to let him go by the end of this event. But after that, Johnny could not make them sorry. I think more than anything, leaving the team and his best riding buddy David Bailey,---hurt his winning spirit that he may have retained if Honda had told him after this day, "Here is a new contract.". We will never know. But the fact of history is, Johnny could not make Honda sorry for letting him go, so we can't say it was a bad business decision. Irony that Honda lost RJ and David by injury in the next 2 summers. I guess you could call it Karma, but that would make RJ and Bailey victims of Karma. Just thinking. :)
It seems like I re-visit this video every few months or so....it is by far my favorite motocross video or movie that exists. It isn’t just the masterful performances of Johnny O’Mara, Johnson and Bailey, it’s the narration by Bailey that makes it even more special. O’Mara’s ride on that 125 is so historically significant, it goes beyond a representation of his skill, to a demonstration of the cliche’ often used in sports, “heart”. He absolutely transcends the physical capabilities of that bike and lays down what can only be described as PERFECT. It’s truly a beautiful thing to watch and hearing David Bailey give his heart felt story of the event makes it even better. First class, from a time that was the peak of the sport in my opinion, before the lawn mower racing👍😂
“Lawn mower racing”. My thoughts exactly. In 2018 I was at the MXdN at Redbud. I had a pit pass and happened to be at the KTM tent when a mechanic pushed Jeffrey Herlings’ bike out and started it up. I was standing there thinking, wow, that’s probably the most expensive dirt bike in the world but it still sounds like a lawn mower.
Far and away the best moto video ever! It was the best of times in American motocross and this was it's greatest moment. David Bailey's commentary makes it. He takes you inside their heads and brings a 30 year old race to life as though it was yesterday. When he says "that day, we were kings" in a large way he brought that sentiment to all of us motocross fans. I remember the pride I felt as moto fan and an American for their accomplishments that day. Side note: In later years, through the kindness and generosity of friends over many years of racing attendance, I got to know David's mechanic Cliff White. This guy is not only a genius but even more, one of the kindest gentlemen I ever met.
Josh G: "When he says "that day, we were kings" in a large way he brought that sentiment to all of us motocross fans. I remember the pride I felt as moto fan and an American for their accomplishments that day. " Me also Josh. I remember thinking, "Man, I am involved in the best sport in the world, and a fan of the best athletes in the world." In my mind that day, (when I read about it in a mag), I could have finished 4th. :)
I have never seen a race Finnish like that wonder what the score keepers were thinking. I've heard of this race and read about it through the years but never thought I would watch it. What a treat. Thanks.
I’ve seen this race more times than I can remember. This presentation was like seeing it for the first time. I felt like you were an old friend and we were sitting by the campfire reminiscing over old Moto times.
I spent quite a bit of time as an up and coming 250cc motocross rider at Indian Dunes in Valencia. During that time, it was usually Erik Kehoe winning the minis, O’Mara on the 125’s, and Donnie Hansen on the 250’s. O’Mara’s 125’s were so finely-tuned that they used to bark in the air. Nobody rode the 125’s like he did. Amazing to see him keep up on a much lower-powered bike in this video. I miss those old Indian Dunes days.
The first time I noticed David Bailey was when he was on a Blue Bultaco at High Point raceway in 79 or 80, he was there parked with his dad getting the Bultaco ready for war. I don't think he did that great that day , but little did I know that this kid was to become one of the best motocrosser's that ever lived. Also saw him once in Lima Peru at Manchay raceway a place I grew up in by destiny , but wouldn't give up the opportunity to see a American come and show his stuff down there . Davids injury was such a heart breaker , to this day and films like this one serve to have all of us remember how good these guy's actually were, that goes for Johnny and Rick also. Awesome narrating too, Thanks "Little Professor" , hang in there.
Incredible race! Perfection. I was fortunate at a young age working for Oakley and knew all of our sponsored riders. I would set up all the goggles for the riders for every moto and practice. So I was able to help out in a small way. You would not believe how many goggles, we set up every pro race. Didn’t know David Bailey at all, but spent time with Johnny and Ricky at races and photo shoots. Both those guys were funny characters away from the track. On a side note: What David was talking about David Thorpe was absolutely true. David was such a gentleman and clean rider. I would spend a little time with him when he would come to the U.S. I’m glad The American riders showed him respect.
David, johnny and Rick what you three did !!! this is fantastic!! The best race ever! thanks for putting this together so we can see it again and again and again
Yea me too, but maybe for a different reason. I don't know about you, but I did not cry because of a great past, but a crappy present and future comparatively.
Ima have to say THAT JEAN MICHAEL BAYLE WAS THE SMOOTHEST FASTEST RIDER EVER. HE CAME OVER HERE AND BEAT OUR BEST IN THE 250 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP, AND THE 500 CLASS IN ONE YEAR
Excellent commentary! Thanks for this! Takes me back to my childhood. 26 bikes later and 63 years old and I still enjoy a few hard enduros every season. Interesting that the Japanese manufacturers patronized the Americans for about a decade to boost North American sales. It worked! Street and dirt. It was a golden age.
I watch david bailey as a kid and he was a hero to me. in 2005 I was racing my 1984 cr500 at omc in boise id vintage race. there was a man cheering like crazy sitting on his quad. I was only running third I thought that strange. after the moto the quad rider came over it was David Bailey. I got to shake my hero hand he said it was good to see a air cooled 500 racing. he gave them way when Honda gave them to him for practice bike. best day racing yet
I have been a fan of motocross for sixty years and there's no way anybody can argue that the USA have put the best team forward with something like 17 wins.
So happy to have finally watched this race. As a teenager, I remember reading about this MXoN race in magazines, but watching it 36 years later, brought back lots of memories of my teenage years. David Bailey was one of my favorite riders because he was so smooth and such a nice guy, and this video proves his worth. Thanks for posting this video.
Thanks for sharing. It was a historical race. Last time Honda had 3 legends on their roster. I doubt it will every be repeated but i hope the day comes again. Great times.
Awesome video and hearing David's thoughts made it amazing! I grew up watching these guys, they were extremely talented guys but also good people. My wife took care of David when he was in the spinal cord unit of her hospital. She still remembers what a super nice guy he was even in the middle of a life changing tragedy like that. Thank you so much David, Ricky and Johnny for being some of the role models of my generation that were easy to respect.
The greatest motocross Racers Bailey Johnson and Omara. Dominated the greatest motocross Race of all Times, it will be talked about for many more years to come.
So much talent on one team! 3 great riders and The Man DeCoster as team Manager.All 3 of these riders elevated professional motocross. They all brought training to new heights and were excellent spokesmen for the sport. I really enjoyed those days of AMA racing. There was so much talent and so many riders that could win in any race. DeCoster has also been heavily involved in advancing the development of Motocross bikes in to the modern bikes , we have today.
I dont know what to say.....you all great the american and also the european...such a graet time for this sport..make me tears ....thank you David thank you David Dad!!!!!! Best sport ever....let bring back that.....!!!!!
O'Mara was the fastest 125 rider I ever saw. That was a great performance, but, we can't forget the one year that Danny Chandler won all 4 motos of the Motocross and Trophy des Nations. He was on fire that day.
O´Show passing Thorpe on a production 125, and World Champion Thorpes on a full works 500 HRC bike, Omara being extra terrestrial is the only explanation.
David thanks so much for sharing this, I remember your victory is why I bought my CR500 wish I had been smart enough to keep it. One Industies and your Brother did and amazing job with your Dads video congrats to all
David, I had watched this once before and as I was looking at some Danny "Magoo" Chandler rides, I found this video. You are truly a gracious champion, your description of how it FELT to be so dominant at this event was great insight and made me feel proud of the way you all rode. Johnny, Rick, and you made it a GREAT day to be an American!
thank you David. I was a fan of all the great pros of this country,and of the world greats like DeCoster,Wolsink,Carlquist ,Mikkola,etc. Watched them all at Carnegie,Sears Point,Carlsbad. I was an amateur who was inspired by watching the best,like you. You and O'Mara,Johnson, MaGoo, Hannah,Lackey and all the others made the US the best for a while when it mattered to me and other weekend warriors. Your narration was very moving and exciting at the same time. Hope all is well for you and yours.
The 80's: A decade of USA domination in the MXDN, (81-93). I am glad I grew up in the last era where the USA actually won something, (like 13 in a row, and one team, (87), meeting the President). I miss the USA.
That was awesome David bailey!!! I've raced two cr500s and my heart will always be with the 2 strokes....especially the 500! These were my heroes coming up also. I still get saddened thinking of Bailey paralyzed so early in life and career. I've always wondered what the ending would have been had he not gotten hurt! My heart will always be with you david...everytime I twist that 500....
Greatest MX des Nations team of all time!!! Made you proud to be an AMERICAN!!!! Not sure what happened over the years but the event seems to have lost its luster!!!!!
Great video on a great American Des Nations team. Really enjoyed the narration by both Larry Huffman and David Bailey. How sad that David ended up in a wheelchair, but "that's racing" and the sport involves tremendous risks. Also liked his respect for the current world champion David Thorpe, which makes David an even greater champion in our eyes.
Thanks to everyone involved for making and sharing this video and to the whole team who gave such stellar performances on the track and never lost sight of their roll of representing their country.
The USA Dream Team all riding Honda and all the top riders in the USA. David Bailey, Rick Johnson, Johnny O'Mara. I watched this race on TV back then and I was going crazy watching Johnny O kick Ass on that bad ass 125.
I have to lift my hat for you 🇺🇸 I'm swedish and my friends such as Carla. But you was the way best team that no discussion about! Sad know you got hurt 🙏 Same happens to me I was a tread from be permanently in wheelchair! I did see this race live in 86 but I have never seen this video before! Thanks for recording it. Good speak 👌 Best regards from Sweden 🇸🇪
I'm on my girl friends Computer and found and remembered this ….my favorite race of all time ! my favorite riders of the 80s and my Favorite 125 rider of all "Johnny O'Mara" ! Beating the 250 /500 European works bike on his supposingly production Honda 125cc,,,,,,Beatiful !!,,,just Beatiful !! This race raised our spirits back Home ( Hawai'i ) !,,,,Thanks David Bailey and Family for creating this Vid and your hard work bringing home the Gold for USA. ,,, ALOHA and MAHALO ! thanks for the memories
I saw Omara and Ward race each other on 125s at Saddleback park back in the day , I still cant believe how fast those guys could make a 125 2 stroke go. It was the most amazing thing ive ever seen .
1986 Motocross des nations - thanks for this, i watched this in 1986 on espn and it was exciting. the des nations was a big deal and i was a huge david bailey fan. omara beating all the 500s on a 125, it like wow , look at that, didnt think that was even possible
Just come in from shed after messing around with new old 1980 DR400 Was excellent times for riders and bike progress through 1980s The DR400 joins my 1983 RM125 and 1984 YZ250 Pre 90 500 The right price Was a flicker with motocross magazines l remember not being able to tàke my eyes off the rite up on that race day for F-ing weeks O,show CR125 second place Bike not being a Suzuki could only be a Honda love the saying Have to go slow to go fast Excellent video. Keep up the good work.
Awesome video. My dad used too bring me to the kingdome every year too watch these guys race for my birthday present every year. Some of my best memories of my childhood was my buddies and I riding every chance we could get. Brings back good memories. So thank you for that.
My first race was on a 86 CR 250...effectively hondas factory works bike it had the best motor of any honda i ever owned...good off the bottom an kick arse mid an then good top...we all dream of a factory bike...i forgot i owned one for a short time best like most favtory bikes the front forks were the best forks they were so good giving u superior hand control of the levers an throttle..shame i never got in shape enuf to handle it i would have won a lot of races on it...peace thanks for this awsum video of italy
