VMX QUIZ

[GD66]

Well, can't have been Don Smith, as he was too busy smoking ! Do you mean Sammy Miller ?

[TooFastTim]

Well, can't have been Don Smith, as he was too busy smoking ! Do you mean Sammy Miller ?

Give that man a cocont.

Another plonker question. The Lampkins have produced lots of highly successful riders, but what ended John-Boys (Arthurs son) world career?

[evo550]

I hate to break the news to you SMED, but two riders have done the deed.

The first was Eric Geboers, who won the 125 title for Suzuki 1982/83, and the 250 [87] and 500 titles for Honda in 1988 and 1990.

Sefan Everts was the second. He also won the 125 title for Suzuki in '91, the 250s in '95, 96 and 97 [Kawasaki and Honda respectively]. He won the 500 class in 2001 and 2002. And the MX1 class from 2003 to 2006 all on Yamaha.

Everts also holds the record for the most GP titles and races. He also won the MX1, MX2 and MX3 classes on the same day to be the only rider in history to win 3 GPs in a single day.

And Jeff Ward, Mike Kiedrowski and Ricky Carmichael are the only ones to achieve a similar feat in the US. With both Ward and Carmichael also winning the Supercross title. 2 for Ward and 5 for the GOAT.

Back to you…








_{But sadly nobody ever won on a World MX title on a Montesa} 

I don't think the GOAT got a 500 title, he was still on a 65 when the last one ran....think Larocco won it in '93 and I don't think Keidrowski ever won a 250 title either. Jeff Ward is the only rider to ever win a title in each class.

[TooFastTim]

Another plonker question. The Lampkins have produced lots of highly successful riders, but what ended John-Boys (Arthurs son) world career?

It's a killer this one. Literally so. John boy was asleep on the back seat of a car returning from an indorr when the car was centre puched by a bike travelling at a stupid speed. Two guys in the front were fine but the bike ended up buried in Johns hip. The time he had to spend away from the world circus killed his world championship aspirations. The guy on the bike was killed.

OK, who's this (Dave you should get it):

[smed]

Is it Malcolm Rathmell?

[TooFastTim]

Nah. It's Nigel Birkett.

[smed]

Ah crap! . I obviously know jack about trials.heres another one with loose vmx connections,Who was the 500cc world roadrace champion who started out on Bultaco?

[GD66]

Barry Sheene

[smed]

correct GD66.

[TooFastTim]

Seen a vid of Bazza on a Sherpa. Probably on youtube.

What's Sete Gibernaus middle name?

[GD66]

Isn't he a Bulto ? Nephew of Paco from Bultaco if I recall.

[TooFastTim]

Isn't he a Bulto ? Nephew of Paco from Bultaco if I recall.

I'm running out of coconuts. He's Pacos grandson.

[GD66]

While we're in the area, who was the first rider to put a two-stroke on a 500cc World Championship rostrum ? 

[TooFastTim]

Bengt Aberg?

[GD66]

Sorry, meant GP roadracing. 

Reckon you'd be right, though...