VMX QUIZ

[GD66]

Gotta go out, to (how unusual !) a bike club meeting, the answer is kiwi Ginger Molloy who rode a 360 Bultaco to third in the Spanish Grand Prix of 1969.
And now, back to the studio...

[vmx42]

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.

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_{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.

Evo,
You are 100% correct about the GOAT. My mistake, I have real trouble thinking of a 450 not being an open class bike [and winning what is actually the 250 title] - so, no the GOAT never won the 500 title. My appologies, I'm gettin' old!!! 

But MXKied did win all 3. 125 in 89/91, 250 in 1993 and the 500 in 1992. As you said the 500 class was discontinued in 1993 with Mike LaRocco as the final holder of that title and nobody can therefore win all 3 after that date.

Great stuff
VMX42

[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.

Evo,
You are 100% correct about the GOAT. My mistake, I have real trouble thinking of a 450 not being an open class bike [and winning what is actually the 250 title] - so, no the GOAT never won the 500 title. My appologies, I'm gettin' old!!! 

But MXKied did win all 3. 125 in 89/91, 250 in 1993 and the 500 in 1992. As you said the 500 class was discontinued in 1993 with Mike LaRocco as the final holder of that title and nobody can therefore win all 3 after that date.

Great stuff
VMX42

Didn't Stanton or Bayle win the 250 class in '93 ?

[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.

Evo,
You are 100% correct about the GOAT. My mistake, I have real trouble thinking of a 450 not being an open class bike [and winning what is actually the 250 title] - so, no the GOAT never won the 500 title. My appologies, I'm gettin' old!!! 

But MXKied did win all 3. 125 in 89/91, 250 in 1993 and the 500 in 1992. As you said the 500 class was discontinued in 1993 with Mike LaRocco as the final holder of that title and nobody can therefore win all 3 after that date.

Great stuff
VMX42

Didn't Stanton or Bayle win the 250 class in '93 ?

Nope your right 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMA_Motocross_Championship

[TM BILL]

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

Paul fredrichs

[Husky500evo]

Ah, but who was the first rider to win gee pees in all three classes?

If we are talking motocross, which is what this forum is supposed to be about (not road racing), then I think that the first rider to win GPs in 125, 250 & 500 classes was Dutch sand specialist : Kees van der Ven.

[smed]

I'm back with another, What was the first Honda off road production dirt machine released to the public to come with racing  style front & side numberplates?

[JohnnyO]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say XR75k0

[smed]

Once again o'show you are spot on,the little xr came out in late 72 & the cr250m came out early 73,I have just put a pic on the ning photo section who is the rider doing the gnarly clicker?

[JohnnyO]

That's before my time but looks a bit like DeCoster.

[smed]

Yep it's Roger D, Heres one for the enduro guys, where was the 1982 ISDE held?

[Davey Crocket]

I thought the O show was banned from the quiz?...quick, someone go around to his house and tape his fingers up so he cant type!!!

[JohnnyO]

I thought the O show was banned from the quiz?...quick, someone go around to his house and tape his fingers up so he cant type!!!

Today is a new day and a new quiz!!

[Hoony]

Yep it's Roger D, Heres one for the enduro guys, where was the 1982 ISDE held?

i will take a stab and say Wales ( don't know why but i recall a club member going to wales in that era)

[Davey Crocket]

Question....what was the first year Kawaski won a world championship (MX) and who was the rider.