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On This Day in Moto: February 13
Davey Coombs

Davey Coombs

On This Day in Moto February 13

February 13, 2018 4:50pm
by: Davey Coombs
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February 13

1999  

In a surprising move at the annual Dealernews Indianapolis Tradeshow, AMA President Ed Youngblood resigned after nearly 30 years with the American Motorcyclist Association. Youngblood and the AMA had been under pressure from a lawsuit involving the for-profit subsidiary Paradama Productions, Inc., and Roger Edmonson, founder of North American Sport Bike. The ruling came down on Edmondson's behalf and could have cost the association as much as $3.5 million in damages.  

1982

The first night of the Seattle SX doubleheader was a 1-2-3 finish for Team Honda's Donnie Hansen, Darrell Shultz, and Johnny O'Mara. Shultz would get back on the podium the next night, but he was once again second, only this time he was behind a Suzuki—Mark Barnett's. 

(Couldn’t find Seattle ’82, but here’s Los Angeles ’82—still cool!)

1988

Another opening night for Seattle, another win for Honda, this time with Rick Johnson. RJ led Kawasaki riders Ron Lechien and Jeff Ward across the finish line in the Kingdome. The next night it would be Lechien's turn to lead the way at the finish. 

1976 

Mickael Pichon was born in France. He would later become the first French rider to win a 125cc AMA Supercross main event, as well as the first to win a 125cc AMA Supercross Championship. He would race in America through 1999, first on a privateer Honda CR125, then with Pro Circuit Kawasaki, then with Team Suzuki, and finally with Team Honda. Upon returning to Europe in 2000, Pichon would earn himself a pair of FIM MX1 World Championships.

Mickael Pichon was the first French rider to win a 125cc AMA supercross main event and championship.
Mickael Pichon was the first French rider to win a 125cc AMA supercross main event and championship. Moto Verte

1994

American motocrosser Tallon Vohland, riding for Becchis Honda and living in Europe to compete in the FIM 250cc World Championships, won the Beaucaire International Motocross at Circuit de Saint Roman in France. Stefan Everts made his debut on a Kawasaki after leaving Suzuki. He placed second ahead of Chesterfield Yamaha's Fredric Bolley. 

2005

Yamaha-mounted Stefan Everts wins the Mantova Starcross in Italy with 8-1-1 scores. Javier Garcia Vico finished second overall and Joel Smets third.

Also, the FIM announced the passing of Gaston Rahier, the three-time FIM 125cc World Champion (1975-'77) and Dakar Rally (1984) winner. Rahier, who was 58 years old, was suffering from cancer.  

Gaston Rahier (February 1, 1947–February 8, 2005)
Gaston Rahier (February 1, 1947–February 8, 2005)

Also in 2005, Finnish import Juha Salminen won the first GNCC of his career in Gilmer, Texas. Salminen, the FIM World Enduro Champion, had been assigned the Suzuki GNCC Series by KTM, hoping to unseat defending champion Barry Hawk. The Yamaha-mounted Hawk suffered a faulty front brake line after being hit with a rock on the first lap. 

1993 

For the fourth straight Saturday night, Team Honda's Jeremy McGrath won the AMA/Camel Supercross main event. The 250cc rookie challenger topped Yamaha's Damon Bradshaw and Kawasaki's Mike Kiedrowski at Tampa SX. 

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