BRAD LACKEY The Big Interview Episode 1
Motocross The Golden Era
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In the first of three episodes, motocross World Champion Brad Lackey talks about the early years in California, moving to Europe, and dealing with engineers on the Grand Prix circuit.
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@a1scoot 2 years ago
Brad is right about the progress thru the seventies…. It was an amazing time to be a motocrosser 👊
@John-N 2 years ago (edited)
My hero when I was a kid. Jim too. I guess I never knew they actually went over together. I believe Jim was on a 250 Bultaco. Always read about the races in magazines. For the younger folks, magazines were like websites that they printed out and put in a soft paper cover book.
@motomikebuilder 9 months ago
Brad was spectating at many of the District 36 races and the Hangover Marathon at Sand Hill back in the day. Great to hear his story.
@leighdee2084 1 year ago
I'm 76, and Brad is still one of my all-time heroes. I saw him once at Indian Dunes, and I was a local. He and John Desoto were using lines we had never even imagined. And was so much faster we were. Still have a ripped poster in my garage. Thanks for the memories Brad.
@stevenstiles5112 2 years ago
Brad was and is just amazing, the fastest American motocross rider ever ! What a great movie his life would make.
@nicksterklad1 2 years ago
Brad is totally correct about the big changes to bikes occurred from 1970 to 1980.
@scary9077 2 years ago
Oh the memories! Remember Cycle News or Motorcycle Weekly? I raced in that era also.
@russellking9762 9 months ago
I remember this guy and that era ..Monoshock Reed Valve Supertrapp exhaust systems...great days indeed!
@brucefile7430 2 years ago
I agree. The golden era of motocross was the late 70's to early 80's. One of my heroes. I followed Brad's career as a kid and loved reading about his battles with Malherbe and Vromans!
@EarthSurferUSA 2 years ago
I think it was noble at the time when Brad went to Europe to win a world championship. He said in this interview, "I wanted to go European speed, set myself apart from the other American riders." Now there was a kid looking to be great! Very admirable actually.
But the irony of it was, it took him 10 years to win the world championship secured in 1982, after 4 unknown kids from the USA won the MXofN in 1981.
By 1981, American speed dominated, and Brad found himself on the wrong side of the pond by the time he earned the championship. But he earned that Euro speed. :)
But the irony of it was, it took him 10 years to win the world championship secured in 1982, after 4 unknown kids from the USA won the MXofN in 1981.
By 1981, American speed dominated, and Brad found himself on the wrong side of the pond by the time he earned the championship. But he earned that Euro speed. :)
@AllenRamonaFraser-kl6fv 1 year ago
Raced northern Calif late 60' early 70', Remember him at Marysville CA motocross race with the dove decoy on his handlebars. He was very fast then, me,not so much.
@danmeifert2469 2 years ago
I grew up in Richmond too & learned to ride a Honda Trail 90 in Wildcat Canyon. Hodaka & several CZs followed. Brad was fast & very stylish, very inspiring.
@jerrysullivan9659 2 years ago
Remember Brad and DeSoto on their 500 Kawasakis in the 70s in Southern California. Golden age of motocross.
BRAD LACKEY The Big Interview Episode 1
Motocross The Golden Era
25,246 views
In the first of three episodes, motocross World Champion Brad Lackey talks about the early years in California, moving to Europe, and dealing with engineers on the Grand Prix circuit.