Rivalries, Dirty Riding & That First Win

February 15, 2012, 1:25pm

Everyone loves a good rivalry, and there are certainly some great ones in professional sports. Racer X's Aaron Hansel explains.

By Aaron Hansel

Everyone loves a good rivalry, and there are certainly some great ones in professional sports. Whether it’s the Giants vs. the Dodgers, the 49ers against the Raiders, or even Weege facing off against Dano in a fierce, no-holds-barred dance battle, rivalries always make everything more interesting. This is especially true in motocross, where the drama of intense rivalries like Jeremy McGrath vs. Jeff Emig, or Chad Reed vs. James Stewart played/play out almost every single weekend. Of course, most heated rivalries don’t even occur at the professional level, and if you’ve ever raced, you’ve probably found yourself engaged in some sort of rivalry, be it friendly or bitter.

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