"It's up to us to carry on his passion and love for the sport that we all enjoy.". He was also the father of six young children with his partner and fiance, Aimee Jessica. Motocross star Rene Hofer has died at the age of just 19. (It's now a golf course.) List features popular celebs like, Chad Woolery, Adam C. Taylor, Don Rich, Duane Allman, Diego Corrales, Shane Cross, Mitch Lucker, Steven Stayner, Lee Eon, Luc Bourdon, and more. Herbert James "Burt" Munro (Bert in his youth) (25 March 1899 6 January 1978) was a New Zealand motorcycle racer, famous for setting an under-1,000cc world record, at Bonneville, 26August 1967. Chandler began his professional motocross career with the Maico factory racing team in 1979. "We all worked as long as we could but there was nothing we could do," wrote Price later. In fact, he seemed to instead steer himself away from the limelight, going mostly quiet on social media. John Stumpy Wirick was a hare scrambles legend from Ohio. Among other things, he was loving, generous, kind and courageous. Mike had been a part of the Chaparral team for the past nine years serving as a technician in our service department. His fellow riders who came upon him immediately stopped and tried to aid him as they awaited medical helicopters; Stefan Svitko and Toby Price, the 2019 Dakar winner, performed CPR, as the fallen Goncalves was in cardiac arrest. He was obviously very good, especially in flat track, but he more or less disappeared from the scene in 1976, a playground legend like Ferrell McCollough who was done before he was even old enough to vote. It included his customers, his motocross friends and his family. Later on, Chris graduated from Chico State and joined the family businesses,managing King's Village Shopping Center and also working as a third-generation property managerwithOw Family Properties. And then there was Kenny The Missile Blissett. Finding work as a motorcycles salesman and mechanic, he still raced motorcycles and rose to the top of the New Zealand motorcycle scene, racing on Oreti Beach and later in Melbourne, Australia. She graduated from West Virginia University with a degree in Social Work and went to work at Valley Mental Health. The bike had an original top speed of 55mph (89km/h). Lauren Hutton Model and actress Lauren Hutton was riding with a squad, which included Dennis Hopper and Jeremy Irons, near Las Vegas for a charity ride supporting the Hermitage-Guggenheim Museum in October 2001. His real stardom followed with much meaner characters that made Lister a cult-movie favorite, especially given his sheer size and the angry staresthat he gave, as he was blind in his right eye. Aaron Arnbrister is survived by his wife, Kortney, and his 12-year-old daughter, Payton. He has been and will remain a big piece of Rekluse and the powersports industry. Setting up for achievement also set up for disappointment. He became the 250 National Champion of Canada in 1959, then the New England Sports Committee's 250 and 500 champion in 1964. Munro set his first New Zealand speed record in 1938 and later set seven more. So, here are the positives that I am looking at Im actually glad it has happened in Summer, my Dr. and I are doing At Home treatment, and I have the best girlfriend Christine taking great care of me. His true destiny was probably living alone in a trailer stuffing cash under the mattress. Born and raised in San Diego, California, Rayborn began riding motorcycles at an early age. I am the man I am the man today because of Jimmy's good sportsmanship. In Italy, however, the FastCross was not what made Giorgio Saporiti famous. He was 63. I had a great life.". My life changed in the fall of 1976, thats when I went to work for Gary Harlow at DG Performance in Anaheim, California. Mars was also an infield flagger on both the AMA Supercross and Pro Motocrossteams, traveling around the country to be close to the sport he dearly loved. He loved you all and would want you to know that he is fine and going on his next journey.". After being dropped from the Honda team, Chandler went to Europe to compete in the Motocross World Championships. Together with John Sturges, McQueen planned to make Day of the Champion, a movie about Formula One racing. He had tried to love and sacrifice, and I know he feels like he took a chance and it let him down. He passed over the Christmas holiday at his home in New Jersey. Still, his involvement with the sport remained constant as he competed in vintage events conducted motocross schools throughout the Northwest. It's always among the longest-running events in the motocross world. McQueen wanted to drive a Porsche 917 with Jackie Stewart in that race, but his film backers threatened to pull their support if he did. Yet there is Marty Smith, the very picture of grace under pressure, marching his broken bike through it all like a proud prizefighter following an unexpected knockout, defiantly up off the canvas, his unsnapped red Jofa hanging down from his hand-painted Electro helmet, parting an adoring crowd in that signature red-white-and-blue gear, the fans then following him like they were his entourage. A lifelong moto enthusiast who stayed with it well into his vet/vintage racing years, Petersen was open and honest about what he was up against, sharing his condition and decisionsas well as his sense of humoron social media. RIP Papa, I love you., Patrick Koether was a longtime moto enthusiast and avid backcountry skier, which made Boise, Idaho, where he went to college, the perfect place for him and his wife, Susie, to settle. Wirick also had his wife and best friend, Virginia, as well as three sons and a daughter, plus seven grandchildren whom he was very proud of. "He was very passionate about motocross & fixing people and it was what truly made him tick," posted his son after Doc passed away in April after a major stroke. I started riding when I was nine years old, trail riding with my mom and dad, said Blissett. The great Philosopher Homer Simpson once said You tried and you failed. Instead, he went to work as a surveyor with Tri-Tek Engineering. He was also a former winner of the Daytona 200 motorcycle race on a 500cc Triumph, claiming a victory in the 1967 event. Later on, it was the Deebo character that brought Lister work off the screen, as Monster Energy began hiring him to appear at special events like Monster Energy Supercross races at Anaheim and Las Vegas, where he would ride around on a custom bicycle similar to what he rode in theFridaymovies, taking photos with fans, occasionally arm-wrestling them, and being something of a brand ambassador. The legendary multi-time motocross champion is reported to have drowned while attempting to rescue dog. In the spring of 2020, Bolger was dealing with complications from a fall inside his home, his health failing him several months. By the end of 1991, Bayle was the AMA Supercross Champion, as well as the 250 Pro Motocross and 500 Pro Motocross Champion. Had stories for days. Papa would be up at 4 a.m. and go all day and when he sat in his chair at night you had about 10 minutes to talk before he was out sleeping. A few weeks later he posted, "I had hoped to live to be 70. Today, the majority of my friendships, whether personal or in business all came from my time at DG. Jack taught me to appreciate, made me cover all motorcycle sport. Pomeroy was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999. Sepkovic served in the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of the Korean War. Instead, it was his work in his studio. Finally, in 2006, at the age of 26, Gonalves tried his hand at rally racing. Mars was 54 years old and he took care of himself, but early this summer he got really sick. Eight of them are within sight of each other.". Anyone who met him under the Big A in the Angel Stadium parking lot would tell you he was a very nice, warm, and generous guy who just happened to be big and look scary. Said KTM North America/Husqvarna boss John Hinz afterward, Scott was doing what he loved, living his life to the fullest, riding motorcycles and sharing his passion for motorcycling with others, Scott was always the first to say hello, flash his contagious smile, the first to lend a helping hand and always put others before himself. Bruce followed in his fathers footsteps and became a good speedway racer on the SoCal circuit, until he got bit by the announcing bug and quit racing in 1974 to become the announcer at Lions Drag Strip. In its final stages, the Indian's displacement was 950cc (as built it was 600cc) and was driven by a triple chain drive system. Gary Nixon (January 25 1941 August 5 2011) was an American motorcycle racer who, when on Triumph motorcycles, most notably won the A.M.A. But this did not satisfy Munro, so in 1926 he decided to start modifying his beloved Indian. Make no mistake about it, these guys ripped up many a race track and were every bit the professional. Spanish Youngster, Luis Salom was the most recent rider to meet with an fatal accident during the Catalan Grand Prix practice session. He posted a message on Facebook on July 12 after an outbreak at the prison led to more than a hundred positive cases. Smith suffered the indignity of having to push his fire engine red Honda through the Hangtown infield, right through the middle of a crowd of spectators every bit as stunned as he was. He was an advocate of long-travel suspension and was instrumental in its development. Sadly, tragically, she slipped away from this world unexpectedly on the evening of July 9. She had a very kind and generous heart." Which the first generation of American motocross enthusiasts were in the 1970s: Marty Smith fans, one and all. He would add more titles in those pre-pro motocross/supercross days, when it was difficult to make a living racing dirt bikes. After a long recovery, Wells, a motocross and flat track racer before he startedjumping, returned to motorcycle riding, but in a much safer manner. It is a shame that he's gone.". Other stars listed here include Keanu Reeves, Bob Dylan, and Liam Neeson. Your login session has expired. target no need to return item. On the last day of every year we take time to remember some of the friends and fellow motorcycling enthusiasts weve lost along the way. Pulley even moved to California for a time in order to work at Motoworld of El Cajon. In Loving Memory. McQueen also competed in off-road motorcycle racing. To qualify he made a one-way run of 305.89km/h (190.07mph), the fastest-ever officially-recorded speed on an Indian. His circle was large. Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing or famously called MotoGP is the highest class of motorcycle road racing championship sanctioned by the FIM (Fdration Internationale de Motocyclisme). He later met another woman who loved him and understood that he wanted to be anti-social. There are hundreds of thousands of photos of the charismatic Smith showing off either his matinee-idol looks, his perfect riding form, his contagious smile, or his immaculate red-white-and-blue riding gear, but this one shows his depth, his pride, and what he meant to an adoring public on his worst day. Pomeroy is notable for being the first American competitor to win an overall victory in an . While he had a particular fondness for Spanish-made brands like Bultaco and Ossa, Bolger also worked closely with American Honda when they came onto the scene. While he studied acting, he supported himself partly by competing in weekend motorcycle races and bought his first motorcycle with his winnings. Having won three times as many 125 Nationals as everyone else combined to this point, it had to be the most challenging moment of his still-young career. He says it made him forget the risks and stresses of the normal world. ", Denis Riley also urgedthe rider who collided with Connor not to blame himself, and the 3 Palms track to continue holding races and practices for MX kids, which he himself has been for some 43 years. The Caesar's Palace attempt was the only time in his jumping career that Wells suffered a major crash. Jay Leno was involved in a motorcycle accident while filming a stunt for his series Jay Leno's Garage. May 7, 2018. Unfortunately she died after a horrendous battle with cancer. It's well worth the mention with the fame, or perhaps infamy its gained over the years. It is indeed a sad day in the history of motocross. According to the recent data analysis, here is a compiled list of some famous motocross riders who have died presenting their counties. CNN Marty Smith, a prolific motocross rider known for winning 18 career national motocross titles, has died. A pro racer himself in Southern California, he transitioned into building parts for others, first with his Miller Mano company, which he started in 1975 with the slogan "Everything is sano at Miller Mano," and then later Dave Miller Concepts. Considered one of the worst environmental disasters in history, the April 20, 2010 explosion and subsequent spill saw some 5 million barrels of oil gush into the sea. But there were times during the summer when there was no snow on the mountain, so in 1968, McCoy added another reason for people to visit Mammoth Mountain: a motocross track. His efforts, and success, are the basis of the motion picture The World's Fastest Indian (2005), starring Anthony Hopkins, and an earlier 1971 short documentary film Burt Munro: Offerings to the God of Speed, both directed by Roger Donaldson. Jane and her husband, Drex, actually raised one of the fastest in their own home, as Lisa Akin-Wagner is without a doubt one of the fastest women motocrossers of all time. He will be missed by many, but he will never be forgotten.". An excerpt from Marty Smith's last interview, with David Dewhurst for his upcoming bookMotocross: The Golden Era. It really really sucks!!! The biggest two challenges for Munro to overcome while modifying his bike were his lack of money and the fact that he worked full time as a motorcycle salesman. Eight Grand Prix motorcycle racing champions have died while racing or practicing in Grand Prix motorcycle racing: Dario Ambrosini in 1951, Leslie Graham in 1953, Rupert Hollaus in 1954, Tom Phillis in 1962, Bill Ivy in 1969, Jarno Saarinen in 1973, Daijiro Kato in 2003, and Marco Simoncelli in 2011. Together, the Sellards family became a staple of the Ohio motocross community. He raced with AHRMA till his death after mid-Ohio in 2006. Running every year in May or June, in Austria, since 1995. Nixon suffered a heart attack on July 29 2011 and died on August 5 from complications. McQueen collected classic motorcycles. In fact, one of the first racers Sante Mazzarolo sponsored was a young up-and-coming Belgian motocrosser named Roger De Coster. "After Danny bought Rio Bravo and fixed it back up, I got to go out to a couple of the ride days he had there to see how much it looked like the same track from many years ago," De Coster said. ", Jimmy was quiet, polite, kind, and dedicated," added David Nees, co-owner of Cycle Sport. As he would have said, "It was a hell of a ride.". Fortunately, Bolger was a self-taught mechanical engineer, and he held patents on many motorcycle-related inventions and tools. Atfirst he thought it was just a cold, but it progressed quickly, and he ended up in the hospital. The iconic blue DG logo is etched in motocross history, weather on an expansion chamber, swing arm or on a helmet, it let you think that you were part of the DG Team. In the nine times he raced at Bonneville, Munro set three world records, in 1962, 1966 and 1967. Said Taryn King, one of the many, many riders Huddle worked with over the years, "Terry was always there cheering me on my good days and bad days. He also once qualified at over 200mph (320km/h), but that was an unofficial run and was not counted.Following the mis-spelling of his name in an American motorcycling magazine in 1957, Bert Munro changed his name to Burt. In the 1970 12 Hours of Sebring race, Peter Revson and McQueen (driving with a cast on his left foot from a motorcycle accident two weeks before) won with a Porsche 908/02 in the 3 litre class and missed winning overall by 23 seconds to Mario Andretti/Ignazio Giunti/Nino Vaccarella in a 5 litre Ferrari 512S. For example, he would cast parts in old tins, make his own barrels, pistons, flywheels, etc. After that, my dad started doing things to it to soup it up, and then the first-place trophies started rolling, said a still-proud Blissett. I dreaded being called into his cube to have him point out mistakes I'd made and ways that my copy could be improved, but I still draw upon those lessons daily.". His father Earl not only owned the Flanders company, which was the importer for BMW in the USA, but Earl also raced Speedway, organized the Bonneville Salt Flat speed trials. Along the way he would win multiple titles in both MX and supercross, and soon ventured into off-road racing, winning national enduro titles even while still competing in MX/SX. He also let me ride quads. The MotoGP championship also boasts of being the oldest racing championship in the world which stared in 1949. Sellards was also a talented dozer operator. He was 60 years old. Less than a week later, friends started posting condolences and memories and prayers for Ryan Capes, once the world record holder for the longest jump ever on a motorcycle. Tommy "Tiny" Lister was one of the more famous fans of supercross, as well as one of the biggestliterally, at 6'5" tall. The "Munro Special," as Munro called his bike, is now owned by a motorcycle enthusiast in New Zealand's South Island, and is on display at E Hayes & Sons, Invercargill. Part artist, part engineer, Miller was at the forefront of motocross exotica. A modern daredevil on modern equipment, his jumps dwarfed those of pioneers like Evel Knievel, England's Eddie Kidd, Bob Gill, Bubba Blackwell, Johnny Airtime, and the aforementioned Gary Wells. His Instagram pages stopped being updated in January. No matter what was going on he would put a smile on your face, whether at the track making you do push-ups for not having a water or being our constant meme dealer. At the time, motocross was just starting to catch on in America, and the Mammoth Mountain race would become an annual tradition for three generations of motocrossers and their families, which it remains to this very day. When he passed away in February at the age of 58, there was an outpouring of tributes from many of the riders and friends he touched. DG Performance was a Southern California race shop that became a powerhouse on the 1970s motocross scene. He passed in July at his home in Connellsville aged 83, surrounded by his loving family. It was supposed to be a motocross race, but thank God we brought our flat track tires! He was 70. His prowess on road courses earned him a place on the Harley Davidson factory racing team. Jack was an SOB to work for, sorta, but every editor who learned under him turned out to be top shelf writers and shooters in their own right. Our deepest sympathies and condolences to the entire Daro family and their extended network of friends who lost a great man.". Capes even said he had a network TV deal lined up for his next world-record jump, but it never quite worked out, andCapes never got close to the record again. It was the last thing he ever posted. By the time of his death, his collection included over 100 and was valued in the millions of dollars. Now cancer has virtually destroyed my life. Motocross legend Marty Smith has died. Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing or famously called, is the highest class of motorcycle road racing championship sanctioned by the FIM. The Trans-Atlantic Match Races pitted the best British riders against the top American road racers. Despite the setback, Chandler began promoting mountain bike races and became involved with D.A.R.E. Afterward, he settled in Connellsville, Pennsylvania, where he and Carol met, married, and started their big family. It was said of Lauren, "She had the biggest heart and never met a stranger she couldnt bond with. "Know that he passed peacefully in his sleep and in his last days he was in good spirits. He was my friend. When the rider retired in 1992, that's when Jerry quit going to supercross races. Please logout and login again. It was much more stress than someone like my dad, who had built his life to avoid drama, could take. Brian Joseph Weigandt was the father of our own Jason Weigandt. Munro's interest in speed began at a young age, riding the family's fastest horse across the farm, despite the complaints of his father. When he died in early August, his family had to say their goodbyes over Facetime due to hospital restrictions. There they would take on the best international riders of the era, ranging from Stefan Everts and Alex Puzar to Greg Albertyn and Grant Langston. "Before Bercy there were no international titles for French riders, not even one world championship, let alone a win at the Motocross des Nations," explained Auduoard of the race's influence. When Marty Smith his wife, Nancy, died on April 27 in the Algodone Dunes of Southern California in a dune buggy rollover, we lost a childhood hero and a motocross god. He competed in the FIM 250cc and 500cc Motocross Grand Prix world championships as a rider for the Maico factory racing team during the 1960s and 1970s. And that wasn't always easynot only because of the size of the family, but the fact that he was a man of God, ministering in many churches, prisons, hospitals, and of course at the racetrack. This used to make me mad, but knowing my dads limitations, the things he did do were pretty amazing. It was hard to fi nd sponsors in this part of the country back then, he said. Wrote his friend Jody Weisel ofMotocross Action, "Dave was a genius, and we mean the MIT, rocket scientist, change the world kind of geniusand we are grateful that he applied his unique view of the world and his sometimes crackpot ingenuity to motocross. His time here was cut short but was not uneventful by far. Dave McCoy founded Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort in 1953. His extremely outgoing nature and tremendous sense of humor made Jim a most welcome speaker at motocross events worldwide. Pinning the throttle for a parking lot, he was up to reached 85 mph when he took off from the ramp. By that point, Chris was already onminicycles, but when BMX started to really catch on in the mid-seventies, he began competing at the highest levels, winning a world title in 1977 when he was 12 years old. ", "Danny left a HUGE positive impact on the Houston MX community," added longtime Texas motocross man Larry Hughes. Trips via train to the port at Invercargill were a rare source of excitement, and the arrival of cars, motorcycles and aircraft added to Burt's eagerness to join the world outside of his farm. A pioneer in health and nutrition and chiropractic therapy, Dr. Dennis Medskerworked with many of that eras top riders, including Rick Johnson, Jeff Stanton, David Bailey, and more. As my dad got older, he started retreating further into that hermit existence he really wanted. Chandler was inducted into the American Motorcyclist Association Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999. DG Performance is still in business, owned by the Dooley family, but focuses on primarily on ATV-related products, as well as vintage dirt bike pipes. A leather craftsman, he saw the need for something comfortable, stylish, and durable. Bretonwas also one of the co-creators of the Bercy Supercross in Paris, which first ran in March of 1983. He would be followed to the States by such talents as Mickael Pichon, Stephane Roncada, David Vuillemin, Sebastien Tortelli, Christophe Pourcel, Dylan Ferrandis, and more. . Mars, who hailed from theSacramento area, was a member of the Dirt Diggers North Motorcycle Club, the organizers of the Hangtown Classic. When Marty Smith his wife, Nancy, died on April 27 in the Algodone Dunes of Southern California in a dune buggy rollover, we lost a childhood hero and a motocross god. One of his fellow riders said of him, "Kerry was one of the happiest and nicest guys at the track. Both of them rode motorcycles. In August of this year, Wells was in Glendale, Arizona, when he passed away due to natural causes. From there he hand a hand in many young riders' careers, helping them to find the speed and skill and proper habits they needed to advance. 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