FLASH BACK FRIDAY: IN THE PITS BACK IN 1999

On Apr 22, 2016 Last updated Apr 22, 2016

Larry “Big Bird” Ward posing next to his Factory Suzuki RM250. He got fifth in points that season with Jeremy McGrath taking the title.

Remember those things called box vans. Back in 1999 many of the factory supported satellite teams did not have semis. Here lays Michael Brandes’ Primal Impulse Suzuki RM125 getting a wash down.

Mickael Pichon took 4th in points in 1999 with a total of five podiums that season. He started the season as a championship treat to Jeremy McGrath, although Pichon lost his consistency throughout the season.

You might first think this is Chad Reed’s YZ250 when he was riding for Yamaha of Troy. In fact, this is Stephane Roncada’s bike. Back in 1999 Chad only raced one Supercross in San Diego aboard a Suzuki RM125. He placed 17th in the main event. It wasn’t until 2002 that he became a player in the Supercross series running the number 103.