Motocross des Nations Art
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PrintFans decide who should be honoured in Art for their Motocross des Nations contribution to Team USA!
I'd like to throw it open to this RacerX fans to decide who, in your opinion, deserves to be on the painting for their contribution to the success of Team USA.?????????????????
Please write a few words about why you have chosen them if you can!
The short list is:
Riders
Johnny Omara
Chuck Sun
Danny Laporte
Donny Hansen
Jim Gibson
Danny Magoo Chandler
Jim Gibson
Mark Barnett
Broc Glover
david Bailey
Ricky Johnson
Jeff Ward
Ron Lechien
Jeff Stanton
Billy Liles
Mike Larocco
Jeff Emig
Damon Bradshaw
Bob Hannah
Doug Henry
Travis Pastrana
Mike Keidrowski
Jeremy McGrath
Ryan Hughes
Steve Lamson
Ricky Carmichael
Ivan Tedesco
Kevin Windham
Ryan Villopoto
Tim Ferry
James Stewart
Ryan Dungey
Jake Weimer
Trey Canard
Andrew Short
team Manager/staff
Roger DeCoster
Mitch Payton
Bevo Forte
Roy Jansson
Let the voting commence!
I will choose one participant at random to receive an artist proof of a giclee print of Ron Lechien 1988 MXDN France!
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1981
USA
Donnie Hansen / Danny LaPorte / Johnny O'Mara / Chuck Sun
Beilstein, West Germany
If this is to be a placard for the standard which has been set....
David Bailey
Jeff Stanton
Ricky Charmichael
All three ( IMO ) were sent to do a job and against potential defeat, prevailed in victory when the odds may have been stacked against them.
Three of our best in HISTORY!
The technician.
The blue collar worker.
And the I dare you to beat me attitude.
ROCK ON USA!!!
I would also have to add the following year 1982 . In Honor an in memory of the late Danny Magoo Chandler,who left nothing on the table ..
1982 Trophee and Motocross des Nations winning all four motos. Never will be done again.. I met him many times back in the day................Sad to see him pass.
Johnny O'mara !! The effort that he produced in '86 (?) in Italy was amazing. In the MX2/MX3 moto....the old 125cc/500cc when he charged through the pack on a 125 and passed world champ D. Thorpe on a 500cc on a big grade uphill was dumb-founding. That he charged that hard in his second of back-2-back motos as I remember it.....WOW !!!! He deserves it for sure.
Magoo!!! ( First )
Magoo had the ultimate ride. He freaked the world out in 1982. Which set the sadness streak that the Europeans had to face for the years to come.
O'Mara!!!!
Johnny "O" For spanking the pack in Italy. On a 125 this was so huge in the day it was a humiliation. Take that Thorpe!!! The Europeans were so smug. This was icing on the cake. Even though I was Canadian. I love this!!!
David Bailey,
He set the standard in technique in riding riding for the next era of Motocross champions. These guys set the stage and were total underdogs in 1981.
My 2 cents
Americans.
Wow, this is a hard choice. The USA's depth of talent is still, not lacking. Some guys did their work, but didn't have that heroic performance, and some of the riders on the list did have those heroic rides but maybe didn't have as many events under their belt. So who does this honor go to? The annual staples of the team such as a Jeff Ward? Or the one or two time riders that put in major efforts like a Magoo?
It's hard not to just vote for my favorite's out of the bunch! A poster that reflects the history of USA and its MXDN dominance should have a nice blend of old to new, so in saying that.....
Ryan Villapotto belongs there.
Jeff Stanton belongs there.
Bob Hannah belongs there.
New, old and older. (sorry Mr. Hurricane, its just age, I am sure that upstairs in that cobweb filled head your still the same old dirt and fist tossin fighter you always were)
Somewhere in there we should have Decoster as well.
Magoo, for he has won all four motos for both Trophée and MXDN, producing a stunning performance with noth determination and style.
I have to agree with ThrottleMcTwist, such a honor to those who have contributed to the USA Motocross Des Nations involvement should represent current/past/history.
My suggestion would be Dungey, Carmichael, Hannah with Roger De Coster.
Magoo - no question after making history that will never be repeated. Johnny O' - no doubt. His performance on the 125 in that era was stunning. Here's where it gets challenging to pick just three: Jeff Ward was on seven winning teams, more than anyone. David Bailey, what can you say - he's the Icon and had some incredible rides at the Nations. Jeff Stanton had some seriously "clutch" rides for team USA. Ricky Carmichael, while he is the GOAT and had some big wins, his biggest contribution may have been influencing the new generation of riders to recognize the importance of the event. Ryan Villopoto has had some amazing races, but I think he and maybe even RC could be on the next painting to commemorate Team USA. So my picks for only three riders would be: Magoo, Johnny O & a coin toss for Ward or Stanton, but I feel having only three is an injustice to the others. I suggest making room for all seven of the riders mentioned!
And, of course, you can't forget the Man.
So many worthy candidates but emotion and results point to:
Bob Hannah - for dropping down to the 125's and riding what was left of his ass off to secure a win (1989 I believe)
Danny Magoo Chandler - 4 moto wins...c'mon.
Ricky Carmichael - for showing the results time and time again and he's a modern era champion.
Roger D. - He got us there every time.