Broome-Tioga in Binghamton, New York, also joined the tour and would remain on it for more than twenty years. His ranking was only achieved with five years of being in the top ten in points. wasn’t much of a factor if you look at the entire decade as he only recorded three top ten finishes in the points and one of those was a ninth. Road Racing (World Endurance) 2011. AMA Women's MX- 2014 - - Jacky Martens: 1984-1997 500cc- 1993 - - 17 Alex Martin 2012 … That’s the year that they ran the goofy two twelve lap main events and combined the scores together, maybe Bailey needed the full twenty? There was not a single European rider in the top ten that year, as the series was no longer of great importance to the factories. But whether you favor Rutherford, Franck, Hertz, Cockcroft, Meitner, Fermi, Strassmann, Walton, Szilard or Einstein, all of these men changed the world as we know it. 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. Monoschock rear suspensions and two-stroke engines that predated environmental crackdowns, and not to mention the 500cc class that pushed riders to their limits. His 1989 finish of tenth was achieved in only six races with five of those being wins. Oh what could have been…. 14th place Guy Cooper 11 points So there we go and without any further adieu, here are the top 15 riders of supercross in the 80’s. I seem to remember him doing pretty decent on a Kawasaki in ’84 but maybe that was only in the nationals. See more ’80s Nostalgia Then Danny Storbeck struck and it was all downhill. So basically his score is from his title and his runner-up placing in ’81. 7th-3 points One was for the road only, the other was specifically for off-road use. So Hurricane’s not on the list but he probably should be when you’re talking about the greatest supercross racers of the 80’s. He switched to Honda in ’83 and I’ve spoken at length to Bailey, Lechien and Bob Oliver at Yamaha and they all assure me that nobody had nothing for Hannah in ’83. He was clearly on the way up and we’ll never know what could have been if it wasn’t for that accident that ended his career. Nov 8, 2013 - Explore Vey's Powersports's board "Motocross Riders" on Pinterest. He then followed it up with a second in 1986 and a third in 1989. See more ideas about motocross riders, motocross, supercross. Required fields are marked *. Currently slotted-in at sixth in points in the MX2 World Championship, Watson is hoping to leave Italy as the P5 man in the final FIM MX2 World Championship standings, as well as Great Britain’s next FIM Gold Medal hopeful. Personalized MOTOCROSS Poster, Gift for Motocross Riders, Motocross Gift, Motocross Typography, Motocross Art, MX Racing SunflowerStateArt. Nineteen eighty was a big year for American motocross on the global stage. Lechien’s career was remarkable for the fact that he started in 1983 and was completely out of the sport six years later. When you speak to any of the old-timers out there about Bob Hannah and his 80’s career, they will tell you that NO ONE was faster when Bob switched to Honda. When Bob Hannah broke his leg water-skiing after another dominant season, the door was wide open for someone to step in and take over as the leader in this nation. 9th-1 point So his eight sx wins in the 80’s are the same as Lechien and more than Hansen don’t get him on the list. Jake and Coke and VilloTito Live in Studio Archive, “Maxxis Tires” – Classic Steel #155: 1989 Yamaha YZ125. He won the most races in ’83 as well. Inspired by the Swedish dude Magnus’s Euro rider 1980’s column right HERE, I decided to do my own figuring of who would be the greatest American supercross riders of the 80’s. Junior MX (65cc) 2013. Johnny was remarkably consistent just like Wardy as he won one title but finished in the top ten seven years out of ten. He did rebound with the all-new RM250 in ’88 with two more years in the top ten to round out the decade. Another career that was cut short by injury, “Holeshot” Hansen was on top of the world when struck down while practicing for the 1982 MXDN. The YFZ450R is motocross ready. By David Coffin - In 1972 the most popular bike at the time was the Hodaka 100-B trail bike but it was the European CZ's, Maico's, Bultacos, AJS's, Ossa's, and Greeves that took command of the tracks of Southern California as they brutally pounded the hot, dry and dusty motocross tracks as riders fought for CMC or AME points. Darcy Ward. motocross PLAY FULL VIDEO Yamaha off-road competition bikes offer the very latest technology and performance features designed to make enthusiasts the best riders possible, win races and help riders become one with their machine – putting them in the zone and atop the podium. see more. 1. Time for another classic test from my personal magazine collection. 3rd-7 points Glenn O'Brien, Aaron Maynard. 6th-4 points It just takes them a little longer than a two-stroke engine to gain speed. Too Tall (there’s another awesome nickname!) 1980 Yamaha YZ 465 A beast of a machine, this model from Yamaha only lived for two … 5th Place-Ron Lechien-Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki-40 points, The Dogger (I just love the 80’s nicknames and one of my biggest pet peeves with today’s riders is the fact that they hate nicknames, they don’t embrace them. If you’re a heavier rider, I would suggest getting a bike with a four-stroke engine, because these engines are better able to support weight. 2012. In the ’80s Ricky Johnson was a member of four winning Motocross des Nations teams and won seven AMA national championships. After becoming a regular race winner, the Factory Honda rider won his first World Motocross 500cc Championship title in 1985. I tend to think not and just chalk up ’85 to a bad year altogether because he also somehow, amazingly got beat by Glover when he rode a YZ490 against the works Honda 500. 1981 SUZUKI RM125. Too Hip ends up second and not far back of his arch-enemy Ward. PulpMX exists as an informed, fan-driven Pro Motocross and Supercross site where objective editorial and entertaining racing-centric discourse flourish. He scored a top ten finish six years and two were 2nd’s and two were 3rd’s. Speedway (U21) 2011. Johnson (5) and O'Mara (3) charge into the first turn in 1986. I don’t know about you but when I think about 1980’s supercross, RJ was the mother-effing MAN. A little bit of a surprise (beating out Hannah?) I listed him on a Yamaha because I believe he tried to come back in 1984 on a Yamaha for a couple of races and it didn’t go well. See more ’80s Nostalgia. 2014. All told, the Flying Freckle finished top ten in the supercross series eight times in the decade only missing out in 1980 and ’81. Johnny O'Mara: The O'Show rode red from 1980, when he was on a white Mugen, through 1986, when he stunned the world with his 125cc ride at the … watch this and put the volume up! It was an amazing race and America seemed like it couldn’t be stopped in these end of the year Olympics of Motocross. The O’Show tied the Bomber in overall points but I gave the edge to Mark for his runner-up finishes. 9. Damian Cudlin. His scores were achieved, like Bell, with only three top ten results. See more ideas about vintage motocross, motocross, motocross riders. DYNO. That’s it, I’m starting a letter writing campaign to get Ronnie into the AMA Hall of Fame. If nothing else, The Dogger is in my personal Hall of Fame and the all-time best off-track stories Hall of Fame. Come to think of it, that may be the reason he’s out.) As it is, he had to settle for just one title but his season ending championship scores of 4th, 1st, 2nd, 2nd, 7th and 6th were good for 43 points and third in the “Matthes Awards for Best 80’s Supercrosser.” Also I must mention that Barnett won a supercross (Atlanta ’85) in his last season and not too many riders can claim that. All Rights Reserved. Did Motocross in the 80's on any of these bikes? Ah, the 80s were good to motocross and off-road bikers. In ’88 he would’ve finished second if it wasn’t for an ankle injury. It wasn’t a surprise to see Wardy top this list, as you have to figure that he would be first or second because of the two titles (’85 & ’87) and was a consistent top five finisher the other years. Howerton would also win the Trans-USA tour, now all the way down to just four rounds, including two current AMA National tracks in Unadilla and RedBud. He had some early support from teammate Brian Myerscough, but the former minicycle hotshoe suffered from blood disorder called hypoglycemia that robbed him of his energy, though he did win the Saddleback National. Jack Miller. Nineteen eighty was a big year for American motocross on the global stage. 1st– 12 points Meghan Rutledge. I differed in my scoring than Magnus as I went with the 3-point difference between first and second as a championship should be worth more than only one point over a runner-up. He had just won the 250 MX and SX title and was looking to be a top dog for a long, long time. It was a bike from the future. This one is a shootout from Motocross Action comparing the 1980 Suzuki RM80, Yamaha YZ80, Honda CR80R Elsinore and Kawasaki KX80. Let’s get started with the Motorcycles that Defined the 80s. So the Insport title standings count. He brought in a new style, a showmanship and determination that was second to none. Remember that was when Wardy rode backwards after a crash and if you listen to our podcast, Broc lays out some pretty good reasons why he got screwed. 15th place Keith Bowen 7 points. Looking back, I think it’s safe to say that DB probably under-performed in 1985 when he finished seventh on the sweet works Hondas. When you consider that Wardy is still racing today at 50 years old, well that makes him even more amazing. The mid-to-late 80s saw British motocross legend Dave Thorpe take to the stage. Weird stat-out of O’Mara’s seven career supercross wins, only two came in the season that he was champ. Sit back and enjoy the nostalgia. Copyright 2020 PulpMX. Weege asked Dan Reardon about the “Dandy” Dan nickname and he hates it. He went to Europe in ’89 and had wrist problems in ’87 so if he was in the country and not hurt-he was in the top ten in points. Webb, Pipes, Nicoletti, Weigandt on Pulpmx Show Tonight! That would change—as would the balance of power in world motocross—in 1981. The Little Professor’s best scores were one title (’83), one runner-up and one third place and in the points. I gave the tie-break to Dogger for his two runner-up finishes but now that I think about it, shouldn’t year-in and year-out consistency count for something? Hannah missed all of 1980 recovering from a water skiing accident and then came back on Yamaha but struggled with the bike. ... “Larry Brooks replaced Lance Moorewood as MXA’s chief test rider in the mid-80s … He is motocross. Tenth and ninth were both scored as one point because really, what’s the difference between them anyways (Yeah, I can hear you guys now, “Matthes, if there’s no difference between ninth and tenth in your world, then why is eighth worth one more point than ninth. Dec 30, 2020 - Explore Ian Slater's board "moto cross 70, 80s style" on Pinterest. From shop SunflowerStateArt. ), Here are the point values I gave each position-. He was only 21 when he broke his femur in 1989. The Rhinestone Cowboy (don’t even get me started on how incredibly awesome THIS nickname is) also got his top ten finish with a 2nd in ’80 and a 3rd in ’81. 2nd-9 points Before we get started about 80s music. Supercross. And of course, let’s not forget what might have happened if he hadn’t gotten hurt before the ’87 season. Anyways, back to Bell, he also won a supercross in his last year (’83) and again, a surprise that he’s here with really only two years of finishes. There were two very distinct types of bikes in the 70s. 2nd Place-Rick Johnson-Yamaha, Honda-49 points. Meghan Rutledge. 10th Place-Kent Howerton-Suzuki, Kawasaki-16 points. That's Danny Storbeck (19) on the outside. Click HERE and you can fill one out with me. Kent was more of a motocross specialist scored most of his 32 career wins when the sun was shining. Stefan Everts: He is the holder of many motocross records still now. 9th Place-Donnie Hansen-Honda, Yamaha-18 points. What I did was assign a number value to each championship placing in the top ten for each year of the 1980’s. These bikes were sold to retailers like KMart, Target, Sears, and Walmart. The 125 class saw the biggest upset, though, as three-time champion Broc Glover was finally stopped in his tracks by Mark “The Bomber” Barnett, as the Suzuki rider ended the Golden Boy's dominant streak. Bailey only trails the legendary JMB as the guys who won the most supercross races without winning multiple titles. 13,788 talking about this. The Best Supercross Riders of the 90’s! All told he only missed out on being a 3X SX champion by a handful of points. 12th place-George Holland 12 points The worlds leading page based on Motocross & Supercross from 1990 - 2000 Best Vintage Off-Road Bikes from the 80s. The RH66 and RH67 of those years were primarily development bikes. 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