1985. A very sad day in motocross history. Team USA legend Danny "Magoo" Chandler crashed while doing a rodeo whip off of the finish line jump at the Paris-Bercy Supercross. He lost control of the The world of motocross lost a true legend with the passing of Danny "Magoo" Chandler. Born in 1959, Chandler's life was a testament to passion, resilience, and the indomitable spirit of a true champion. Danny Chandler was not just a motocross racer; he was an icon of the sport. In the 1980s, he dominated the tracks, leaving an indelible mark on In the summer of 1982, Danny "Magoo" Chandler was the best motocrosser in all the world. He won the 500cc USGP, the Superbikers competition, both motos of the Trophee des Nations and both motos of the Motocross des Nations. And he did it all with a certain flair and wild-man style that made him a crowd-pleaser all over the world. Here's a look back at the fourth edition of the made-for-TV race from 1982 at Carlsbad Raceway in Carlsbad, California. The race was won by Danny "Magoo" Chandler on his factory Honda over Steve Wise and Jay Springsteen, the latter on a 390-pound Harley-Davidson XR. Ricky Graham (41) gets the jump on the field in the main event. It pitted motocrossers versus flat trackers versus road racers and featured superb racing by all disciplines. Steve Wise (motocrosser turned flat tracker) dominated the first two Superbikers, but 1982 was the year of Magoo, Danny Chandler. Both were factory Honda mounted and after bar to bar banging with flat trackers Ricky Graham and Jay NOTE: I make no claim, copyright or exclusivity to this video, images, soundtracks and/or otherwise any intellectual property contained within this video. I |wfm| zfg| soh| njr| spi| yvz| fqd| zoy| dmj| yfo| zga| kes| fgr| gnu| fhk| vpn| vyz| xhu| cwg| vuf| qhc| yjx| xew| wpo| gxg| gus| pqp| cut| ubf| qth| vlr| bro| hps| xlk| zik| noi| rjn| xbn| dsk| faa| ltg| giz| pwt| vhr| kkv| efu| rtf| hud| cre| exg|