Flashback Fridays

Micky Dymond was the archetype of the 1980s motocross star. He rose to almost instant fame at Southern California’s Saddleback Park, where the handsome, long-haired beach boy went from Novice to Pro in less than two years
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"I was hoping to get the same gate that I used in the first moto, but, unfortunately, Matt Lemoine picked the gate first. I lined up next to him."–Jake Weimer
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His go-for-broke riding style earned him a legion of loyal fans. But while his boldness endeared him to the fans, it wasn’t a formula for success. In truth, it eventually led to tragedy for Magoo
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Sebastien Tortelli won the opening Supercross of the 1998 season in the Los Angeles Coliseum. And he did it without anyone noticing him. Hard to believe? Here are some interesting facts about Sebastien’s night
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MXA chatted with Ryan at the 2005 Ponca City amateur National before he was the next big thing. He talks about Jessica Simpson, Jason Lawrence, Mike Alessi and the red shirts, Nico Izzi and more
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"In five years I want to be on top. I want to have a lot accomplished and have championships. I'd also like to be on factory Suzuki, because it's such a great team to be on" –Ryan Dungey
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This was back when James Stewart would come from behind on his KX125 to catch, pass and win in a sea of thumpers. These were the good old days
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Ron Lechien goes two-for-two in the MXA cover department—once on a CR125 and once on a CR250 (one in LV and one from LA
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We take you to the slopes of Mount Saint Helen 18 years ago for the first round of the 2000 AMA outdoor Nationals
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While searching through the MXA files, we came upon a photo of a very young Lars Larsson—well before he came to America to help Edison Dye promote the sport of motocross
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American fans remember Arne Kring from racing in the USA during the Inter-Am and Trans-AMA series
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No one at Team Honda could figure out what happened. When they signed Ricky Carmichael away from Team Kawasaki they thought they were buying the ultimate package–a champion who was fast and popular. Wrong!
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The $80,000,000 project that went down in flames. However, the Cannondale MX400 made the 40-man gate at an outdoor National 12 times
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Doug raced his first National in 1981 joined Team Yamaha in 1989 and, with teammate Damon Bradshaw, became the face of Yamaha in the early ’90s
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The only AMA Pro racer to win an 125 National, 250 National, 250 Supercross, Superbike road race, ABC-TV Superbikers, Athlete of the Year and be inducted into the AMA Hall of Fame
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Jeff Jennings was a 14-year-old phenom who skipped minis and went straight to big bikes
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Less than a year after his triumphant return to American motocross, Donny was diagnosed with leukemia. He died on January 19, 1996, at the age of 29
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Most of the American stars didn't want to go, so we sent our "B team" made up of Johnny O'Mara, Chuck Sun, Donnie Hansen and Danny LaPorte
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Butterflies are the price of fame when you are a 16 year old kid stepping up from amateur ranks to race Supercross. Davi talks about racing James Stewart, training and golf
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Even Ricky Carmichael, who had three straight outdoor wins heading into High Point, had a miserable day
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In front of a large crowd at the Dallas Supercross, Tony DiStefano’s forks snapped off his RM250 in spectacular fashion
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Last chance for "the little bike that could"
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Bailey vs. Glover for the title
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2007 and 2008 MXDN
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Breaking the color barrier
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A true daredevil
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Lechien goes two-for-two on the cover
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Bailey vs. Glover for the title
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Road racer, dirt tracker, motocrosser, minister
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Have you ever had to thread in your spark plug during a race?
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