Motocross des Nations Essays

  • Ricky Carmichael

    729 Words  | 2 Pages

    Ricky Carmichael has been one of the most popular motocross and supercross racers of all time. He’s been around this kind of racing for many years. From 1996 to 2007 he was the best racer to ever be in this kind of professional racing. From now to the future Ricky will always be around this sport. Ricky Carmichael was and will always be the big picture around motocross and supercross racing. Ricky Carmichael was born on November 27, 1979. He was born and raised in Clearwater, Florida. His

  • Ryan Dungey Research Paper

    605 Words  | 2 Pages

    already won every motocross title by the time he was 24. He won in 2009 in the Lites supercross Championship (250cc) and also the 250 Motocross Championship. In 2010 he went up to the 450 class and won the supercross Championship and the Motocross Championship when he was a rookie. Ryan Dungey was the 2nd youngest rider in the history of Motocross to accomplish that feat. In 2010 Ryan Dungey lead Team USA to victory in the Motocross Des Nations. He doesn’t always just focus on Motocross and himself, Ryan

  • Ricky Johnson's Racing Career

    835 Words  | 2 Pages

    Cajon California, started his career in motocross and later moved into off-road and stock car racing. He now lives in Southern California with his family. Over the course of his long career, Johnson has established himself as a champion who is capable of excelling in many different racing arenas. A motocross legend Johnson got his first motorcycle at age 3 when his father, also a motorcycle enthusiast, bought him a mini-bike. He ran his first motocross race when he was 9 and, at age 16, Johnson

  • Travis Pastrana

    669 Words  | 2 Pages

    Travis Pastrana [IMAGE]Travis Pastrana hit the professional motocross scene like a tidal wave only two seasons ago, sweeping everyone up with his enthusiasm and hard-charging riding style. Pastrana promptly took his Suzuki RM125 to several wins in the AMA 125cc Eastern Region Supercross Series, and followed that up by claiming the prestigious AMA 125cc Outdoor National Championship. He became the youngest rider ever to win a National title, and was named AMA Rookie of the Year for his efforts

  • MotoGP and Supercross

    1252 Words  | 3 Pages

    "At a dinner party recently a friend introduced me to a woman sitting near me at the table. "Dave's hobby is motorcycles," he said. 'Well, I wouldn't put it that way,' I immediately replied, without thinking. 'Oh, how would you put it?' the woman asked as we shook hands. This had me stumped for a few seconds. I hadn't really given it any thought. It just didn't feel right to label my relationship with motorcycles as a 'hobby.' 'It's more like an obsession,' I said, holding my hand up beside my head