Billy Liles
Fairburn, GA 250MX 3rd place
1984
250MX Win
1
250MX Podiums
15
- The List: Every Team USA Rider (Part 2: 1985–2022)December 9, 2022Part 2 as Davey Coombs digs into the history of Team USA at the Trophee des Nations and Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations from 1985 to 2022.
- 20 Team USA Moments: Team USA’s War HorseSeptember 22, 2022Today, we’re shifting gears to look at a motorcycle that has played a part in many big moments in Team USA history, the Kawasaki KX500.
- 20 Team USA Moments: Jeff Stanton Saves the Day(s)September 21, 2022Michigan native, Jeff “6 Time” Stanton, led the U.S. to victory at three different Motocross of Nations events.
- 20 Team USA Moments: The B TeamSeptember 19, 2022When Team USA’s established stars declined to race in 1992, a new trio became legends.
- 50 Years of Pro Motocross: 1992April 29, 2022Jean-Michel Bayle, who wanted to go back to Europe and begin a new career in road racing, begrudgingly ran his #1 plates in ‘92 and was still remarkably fast—but only when he wanted to be.
- 30 Stories From The Ranch: When Ex-Pros ReturnJuly 29, 2021“I warned him before the race to be ready for a muddy moto, a hot moto, and not to be surprised if he loses to someone he’s never heard of.”
- Fly Racing Racer X Podcast: “Bullet” Billy LilesApril 29, 2021The former factory Kawasaki rider joined host Steve Matthes to talk about his racing career, deciding to go to Europe and his success there, and more.
- Redux: Mini O’s HistoryNovember 18, 2020Davey Coombs explains the inception of the Florida Winter Nationals, its transformation to today’s THOR Mini O’s, and some of the names who have raced the prestigious event.
- The List: Double First-Time WinnersOctober 16, 2020Jett Lawrence and Chase Sexton wrote their names into the history books at the Pro Motocross finale—which made us wonder how many other times have there been two first-time winners at the same event?
- The List: Premier Class Overall WinnersAugust 27, 2020At the opening round, Zach Osborne became the 70th rider to win an overall in the premier class. Here are the other 69.
- One Race, One PageAugust 14, 2020The 1989 Motocross des Nations.
- On This Day in Moto: September 26September 26, 2018Team USA takes a sixth straight victory at the Motocross of Nations in Colorado, Broc Glover wins the first round of the Trans-Cal Series, and more.