Fantastic vid. Hard to imagine its 42 years ago. ’82 was maggo’s year. He’d earned a full-on honda factory ride. Was the upset winner of the usgp at carlsbad where he later in the year won the superbikers. Then add in his unprecidented sweep of the mx and trophy des nations and he was sitting on top of the worls. Some race related administative transgressions cost him his honda ride and he went overseas to contest fim 500cc world championship. Unlike an unknown rookie or washed up american veteran he was immediately comoetitive winning the french gp and placing well in the other races of the series. Sadly, we all know how it ended and it was a cruddy shame. He deserved better. I was fortunate to have seen him race here in southern California and he was a sight to behold. Fast and fearless would begin to describe him. All eyes were on him whenever he was on the track. His style was thrilling. One of a kind rider. Sad how he went out
Fantastic! So glad to see this video preserved, shared and with such terrific commentary! In English! 1982 was THE year of America in Motocross Grand Prix racing. Brad Lackey was the first to win a world championship on the 500’s, Danny LaPorte gets the 250 win in his very first full year, and then this🤯. Magoo was BRILLIANT! This was the true golden age of motocross…of Motorsport in general in my opinion. The 1970’s-1980’s were just the very best years of motocross, Rally, F1, touring cars, sports cars….just everything!
just think the little baby at the end of the video is 44 years old !!! 2x older than the riders in the races. time is the enemy and always wins its relentless pursue of pain why cant life be BETTER????
such horrible things to happen to such a great man losing his parents that he loved so much big problems all around with telling him not to win he was only there to help ''the big guy'' so he said fuck you to ktm ... poor guy got paralyzed at paris sx he should have never raced its not his style to technical and then things were just torturous for the poor great guy his bad luck breaks my heart!! we all love you danny magoo you are a hero!!!!
Fantastic vid. Hard to imagine its 42 years ago. ’82 was maggo’s year. He’d earned a full-on honda factory ride. Was the upset winner of the usgp at carlsbad where he later in the year won the superbikers. Then add in his unprecidented sweep of the mx and trophy des nations and he was sitting on top of the worls. Some race related administative transgressions cost him his honda ride and he went overseas to contest fim 500cc world championship. Unlike an unknown rookie or washed up american veteran he was immediately comoetitive winning the french gp and placing well in the other races of the series. Sadly, we all know how it ended and it was a cruddy shame. He deserved better. I was fortunate to have seen him race here in southern California and he was a sight to behold. Fast and fearless would begin to describe him. All eyes were on him whenever he was on the track. His style was thrilling. One of a kind rider. Sad how he went out
Fantastic! So glad to see this video preserved, shared and with such terrific commentary! In English!
1982 was THE year of America in Motocross Grand Prix racing. Brad Lackey was the first to win a world championship on the 500’s, Danny LaPorte gets the 250 win in his very first full year, and then this🤯. Magoo was BRILLIANT!
This was the true golden age of motocross…of Motorsport in general in my opinion. The 1970’s-1980’s were just the very best years of motocross, Rally, F1, touring cars, sports cars….just everything!
Had this event on video and watched it regularly. fantastic times. what you would do to role back time and do it all again!!
just think the little baby at the end of the video is 44 years old !!! 2x older than the riders in the races. time is the enemy and always wins its relentless pursue of pain why cant life be BETTER????
Magoo ripped!!
Sweet upload 😎
Thanks ✌
Perfect Interview in English from Uncle Rolf about minute 7:45 in the video...funny
such horrible things to happen to such a great man losing his parents that he loved so much big problems all around with telling him not to win he was only there to help ''the big guy'' so he said fuck you to ktm ... poor guy got paralyzed at paris sx he should have never raced its not his style to technical and then things were just torturous for the poor great guy his bad luck breaks my heart!! we all love you danny magoo you are a hero!!!!
Why was Jim Gibson left out of the heading