The Old Man and the Clay
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In Corona, CA there’s a supercross legend who never rode a single lap and hasn’t attended a race since 1992. But he made perhaps the biggest contribution of all to the sport: he gave the teams a place to ride.
Author: Brett Smith
The Curious Life of Terry Pratt
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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.
Making of The Machine: A Ron Lechien Story
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Ron Lechien deserves a spot in the Motorcycle Hall of Fame. With voting for the class of 2019 beginning this month, We Went Fast makes the case for Lechien, aka “The Machine”, aka “The Dogger”.
This profile focuses on his talent, accomplishments and especially the magical year of 1983 when the 16-year-old kid from El Cajon regularly beat the best.