Originally Posted By: UncleDave
Don't follow it anymore as the heros are too short lived sometimes 1-2 seasons. and then they are gone.
We had guys with Charisma that lasted a while like - Bob Hurricane Hannah, Jeff Ward, Marty Smith, Johnny Omara " The O Show", and Roger Decoster.
I raced 125 intermediate, 250 pro, and did some open class racing as a kid, and did pretty well.
I dont think I could even ride around some of these tracks anymore.
Super Hunky, Rondo Talbot, Vic Krause and all the great writers are gone and no charisma to replace them.
I still ride casually and can actually ride, but with age meaning I don't heal WHEN I crash, and the loss of a kidney due to cancer I got a cage and mostly ride around in a SXS.
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Wow you bring up some fond memories. I was too young to see the Hurricane in his prime although I do remember him regaining his form a couple of years after he moved to Honda. He was the fastest guy out there until he got hurt. Rick Johnson was my favorite rider. Super Hunky! Yeah I remember that name!
I agree the modern tracks are insane. I catch the live motos on promotocross.com and then youtube some of the old school motocross. I just can't believe how much the sport has evolved. They fly twice as high and go twice the speed. I have a lot of respect for some of these modern riders like Roczen, Villipoto, and Tomac.