I used to read about Roger DeCoster & Joel Robert on the tracks in Europe. I raced a HEAVILY modified AT2-M Yamaha 125cc, then I got my dream bike, a Husqvarna CR250. This brings back a lot of fond memories. Thank you!
I don't care what anyone says, Eli had one of the best years in motocross history in 2022. Supercross champ, Motocross champ, and MXoN champ. Doesn't get much better than that!
Broc Glover, hurricane Hanna, Johnny O’Mara, Kenny, Zahrt, whole shot, Donnie Hansen, Marty Smith will never be forgotten, Chamberlain, Billy Clements, Jim Holley, Marty traips, Warren Reid, Scott, Burnsworth, Steve Wise , Jeff ward I can go on forever, but it’s time for me to get some rest Ricky Johnson, 🏆🏆 legends 🏁🏁👊🏻
I knew a very humble man named Jack Stites. He was an instrumental figure in the 1970's, when the sport was in its infancy. When he died his accomplishments were detailed in the local newspaper. Hr never spoke of any of it and I knew the man for nearly a decade. A truly good man who is sorely missed
i've been wathing races since the 90s, o man, this kinda make me feel old, but at same tame i think a seen a lot a great races and riders, a lot battles and rivaltry through this eras, uaw, what a great video, thanks man! huge thank you
I've been watching since the early 70's...You aren't old...Age is a number don't let it get into your head, I still ride old Husky's and a KX500...I can still hold my own, for about 15 min.
Grew up riding in the hills in South Pasadena Ca. Down the street lived Jim West and he would ride there everyday. Amazing to watch such a skilled rider. I watched him start out racing with a 250 Rickman Yamaha, then the factory rides for AJS, CZ, and Husqvarna . So sad Jim died so young...RIP Jim
I started out on an Elsinore cr 125,in the late 70s.ended up with the 85 cr500 what a beast!That thing was fast! Did mostly hare hound trail riding,and some motocross.
I raced from the late 80’s till about 1996. My Dad raced back in the 70’s and even had his AMA license. Plus he raced with me when I was a kid he would race the over 30 class. Good times.
I have to wonder if any of the Lawrence Brothers or other current Superstars of today have seen or have any interest in history like this...."O Show" was at RedBud last weekend do those guys even realize how GREAT he was?? Sometimes it's great to be getting older!! ❤
I raced motocross in the 1970s in the Midwest. I was very good friends with the owner of Redbud track and trail as what it used to be called. The night before the first national in 1974 I was invited by the owner son, who is a friend of mine to go to the riders party at Niles Honda in Niles Michigan. I got to meet Marty Smith, Jim Pomeroy, Tony DiStefano, Brad Lackey, Tommy Croft, Garrett Wolsink, and I talked for over an hour with a man name, Roger DeCoster, who raced for Suzuki. I have a lot of memories back in those days, and I’ll always carry them with me. It was the true beginnings of motocross in the United States.
What you don't get from this video is the sound or the smells. There were no mufflers in those days and the CRACK-CRACK-CRACK of the two-strokes as they passed by left you with an auditory experience you'll never get anywhere else. It hit both your ears and your chest cavity with the sheer volume of sound. The two-strokes were fed by high test gas and Castrol bean oil. The smell of the Husqvarnas, Maicos and CZ's as they passed by left the most delicious intoxicating smell of motocross racing bikes. It was the sights, sounds and smells of the early MX racing that hooked us all at that time. It was an exciting time.
Belgian crossmen remains the most world titled in all the motocross history and the only country to ever had multiple full domination on world championships with champions in all categories (125-250-500) all together 😁😁😁
Hell yeh, no suspension? No problem man the bikes we rode back then may not have been that great but we made them great regardless of what we used them for. My bike raced enduro on Sundays and hauled my ass to school the rest of the week, I miss it dearly. ✌️🇺🇸
80's because that's when I was old enough to start buying and reading all the publications and then motoworld came out, on TNN. It's crazy how the mid 80's bikes (especially Honda, of course) made the early 80's bikes pretty much obsolete / vintage. Just from like 82 to 85 especially in the 250 class.
My favorite decade is the 70’s because I was young and started racing. MX was my obsession then. All my friends were Moto heads too. Improved suspension technology resulted in more air time and faster speeds. I’ll always remember watching Bob Hannah and Marty Smith swap for the lead at Mid Ohio Moto Park. Epic.
The 70’s for sure and I loved your choice of music for that decade. There was a huge evolution of the bikes and the competition was fierce. Tracks were so hard packed and I’ll prepared compared to today’s tracks. So many great riders and no dominant one. I would love to see how well today’s riders would fare on the tracks and bikes of past eras (50’s & 60’s). These men were beasts! To ride those heavy barely suspended machines for 45 minutes on dusty hard tracks is just incredible. Thanks for such a great video. Well done!
I remember my youth racing Motocross in both 250 and Open class. One summer I was coming up on enough points to get my white or Expert plate. We would occasionally practice Saturdays at a local track, that Jimmy Weinert would often show up. His Dad's Triumph dealership was about 4 miles away. I remember thinking how fast I was. Jimmy got warmed up after a few laps, and would stuff me on the inside of a off camber turn like my bike seized up. I mean a Pro rider is on another level like you can't imagine. T.S. RACING
I really think the racers in the beginning were so much better, they had to go just as fast as the bike would go with no suspension and had to master the bike and track, working out of vans and trucks then drive to the next race, these kids now days have mechanics truck drivers and showers in between motos
One of the best all-around motorcycle racers in history, Frenchman Jean-Michel Bayle, shown here in 1990, a two-time Motocross World Champion who then came to America and won AMA Supercross and Motocross Championships before moving to Grand Prix road racing. In 1996 he finished ranked 9th in the premier 500cc Grand Prix (MotoGP) Championship. The only European rider who won in the AMA Supercross !
The carmichael years are my favorite and now with danger boy and Dax but you know anyone can go fast it's just are you scared or not of getting hurt then there is natural talent.But this is a cool thing to see
I thought it was going to be about the history of how it all started It evolved from the WWII motorcycle messengers that survived the war .. riding as fast as they could across the countryside from command to the front line and back When the war was over these men would get together on a property, mark out a circuit and race each other around it Hence the origin of Motocross and enduro racing
@@wd840mxhighlights Exactly. It's not an Academic study. It's a great history of the sport without words. It was fascinating to hear Murray Walker narrating moto, with the same passion he would have years later in Formula 1.
Motocross/Supercross should only be 2 stroke bikes and should have remained that way. As you can see the sport has gone downhill since the 4 strokes came on board. The damage to the sport is incomprehensible and just sad. It’s also a solvable problem yet who do we talk to? It’s not the EPA because they still have 2 strokes for sale. The sport needs to be structured and organized.The obvious killer of the sport is the 4 strokes primarily for the reason that they sound unlike a racing machine.The bikes need to have an aggressive attack sound and this is so important as with any motor sport. Even the pros are just lugging these bikes around because they have power on the lower end and no need to let them rev. The 2 strokes made power on the top end thus making the bikes scream around the track the entire race. Just watch a 2 stroke go through a large turn and then watch a 4 stroke. The louder the bikes the more exciting for all the fans. The sound is very important and it seems the powers that be just don’t see this or they don’t care. I had a KTM 450 fall in my lap so I got it but to fire it up sounds embarrassing. It really sounds like a lawnmower. Motocross needs to be 2 strokes again and the popularity and money will start pouring in. I do agree that looks are important and the bikes look incredible the past 20 years with the exception of the small weird shaped number plates. I raced BMX as a kid and we earned points for our races and not just trophies. This is what allowed us to get a ranking at the end of the year. This is very sloppy when it comes to the motocross organization. I feel tracks are safer now yet it still should be mandatory. I know of a track that has 80’ before an 8’ jump and that forces riders to hit it fast which only causes severe injuries and also the more injuries the more it hurts the sport. They also need double points, triple points, national and grand national races. Speed is obviously a part of the sport but it’s also about the artistic skills of the riders mastering a track gracefully. 4 strokes have a place in this world and it’s on enduro, hare scramble, trail riding, etc. 20 years ago the bikes came off the line and the sound was deafening, now you can talk to your buddy as 25 bikes race by. I would love to see someone get a hold of the sport and set it up correctly. Pass the word and maybe someone will listen
Dans les années 60, les motos de cross étaient de belles motos: belles peintures, réservoirs garde-boues aluminium, cadres nickelés, moteurs ressemblant à des mini-cathédrales, sons des 4 temps anglais....Ensuite, avec les années 70 sont arrivés les 2 temps avec un bruit de tronçonneuse, leur matière plastique, leurs réservoirs ressemblant à des cubitenairs, leurs moteurs aussi sexy que des réfrigérateurs....
Да уж... Я 25 лет катался. 1995-2020. Но мотики уже были нормальные. На таких лисапетах 70х годов, я бы не смог один круг проехать... Очково, блин...🤣🤣🤣
If you ever raced bikes motocross flat track ? Those guys where animals bad ass , try throwing around a 500 pound bike with 3 inches of travel , i am old racer i know ! so thanks for the video .
