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Danny Hamel: The Best There Was

By Brett Smith

June 3, 2020 marks the 25th anniversary of Danny Hamel’s death. He’s been gone longer than he lived but, known as The Best There Was, his legacy remains strong.

Ep. #10 Broken Hearts and Busted Chains

By Brett Smith

It’s rare when the loser gets the magazine cover, steals the spotlight and becomes a legend. Ryan Hughes did all three on a hot summer day when he lost the 125cc AMA Pro Motocross championship to Steve Lamson. But he didn’t win over the crowd because he finished second overall. It was because he kept … Continued

Ep. #9 The Curious Life of Terry Pratt

By Brett Smith

In 1972, Terry Pratt put his life in America on pause to spend 6 months following the MXGP season. 35 years later he published “Grand Prix Motocross: The 1972 Championship season”. Pratt died before he could finish selling his masterpiece but he left behind a trail of paperwork and friends and a story that needed to be told. Pratt is one of the unsung heroes of the motorcycle industry, whose contributions are still being realized.