1980 USGP Motocross Carlsbad Video Highlights - Marty Moates

1980 USGP Motocross Carlsbad Video Highlights - Marty Moates - Best Version

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5 жыл бұрын

It's the 1980 USGP of Motocross at Carlsbad California - the mecca of motocross at the time. In the ten years since the first USGP at Carlsbad, no American had won the overall 500cc championship. While American motocross riders were becoming more and more competitive with the Europeans throughout the 1970s, only two US riders had even won a moto at the USGP at Carlsbad prior to 1980.
In this great moment of opportunity, enter Marty Moates - a local privateer rider on an LOP-backed production Yamaha YZ465. While most all fans and even the commentators expected Brad Lackey to be the US rider to dethrone the Europeans at Carlsbad, it was Marty Moates who got the hole shot in both motor, and rode like a world-beater to (literally) beat the world on his home turf.
This is perhaps the quintessential underdog story played out on the largest stage of American motocross, with coverage provided by ABC's Wide World of Sports.

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@xipingpooh5783 3 жыл бұрын

I was 13 years old and my dad and I watched this and we couldn’t believe Marty won both motos.. I’m 54 and my dad has passed, but every time I watch this race I get tears of joy in my eye, as it was one of the greatest sports moments I ever witnessed. The other was the same year with the US Olympic Hockey Team winning Gold. Watched that with my dad as well. Amazing memories. 🇺🇸

@teddyquinn 3 жыл бұрын

Great year! And great memories.

@eolden7749 Ай бұрын

Yep, there were a lot of great racers in that race. Brad Lackey was world champion. He got by Moates once. LOL. That was briefly.

@clintperry8223 4 жыл бұрын

I am 61 yrs old and I remember that GP. Sad that we all have to go. Rest in peace Marty. Thanks for the memories.

@teddyquinn 3 жыл бұрын

Well said, Clint.

@Zhukov-3 3 жыл бұрын

Marty's win in the1980 USGP was equal to the US hockey team winning the gold medal in the 1980 Winter Olympics!

@teddyquinn 3 жыл бұрын

It really was!

@xipingpooh5783 3 жыл бұрын

Amen brother🇺🇸👍🏼

@markb7067 11 ай бұрын

This was one of the greatest moments in American motocross history. It marked the turning of the tide. Godspeed Marty. You are missed and even to this day, revered.

@teddyquinn 11 ай бұрын

Amen, Mark!

@robertrishel3685 2 жыл бұрын

The greatest moment of American motocross in the 1980’s! I was 13 and had recorded it on our Sony Betamax. I watched it over and over and over again!

@papiyon04 Жыл бұрын

As a 15 year old Japanese, he was my greatest hero. The first American to win in his home country over a World GP rider, just as I had imagined from the news and pictures in the motocross magazines at the time, the amazing riding and the crowd's enthusiasm were the best!

@johngenzalle9054 Жыл бұрын

Possibly the greatest moment in motocross history

@teddyquinn Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, John. Between Moates' win in 1980, and the US MX Des Nations perfect score in '86, there were lots of highs, but this still takes the cake.

@eolden7749 Ай бұрын

Local California boy kicked their asses.

@cheskybaba4864 3 жыл бұрын

Greatest race victory in MX history.

@teddyquinn 3 жыл бұрын

100%

@xipingpooh5783 3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree🇺🇸

@eolden7749 Ай бұрын

One of the best riders of the time.

@rancantrell 2 жыл бұрын

I sure do miss these days I use to live for motocross, two strokes forever.

@teddyquinn 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing like open class two strokes! 🤘💪

@eolden7749 Ай бұрын

I raced there. I lived in Vista and on Sundays I would hear this roar of something every now and then. It was the 500 motos taking off all the way from Carlsbad.

@amdg2023 2 жыл бұрын

I love you Marty, I'm praying for you tonight.

@dukecraig2402 Жыл бұрын

First the Olympic hockey team and then Moates all in the same year, what a time to be 15 years old.

@davidm4160 4 жыл бұрын

Hats off to Marty!

@xipingpooh5783 3 жыл бұрын

There are very few who will ever be like Marty. He is missed.

@robjohnson4260 9 ай бұрын

Yes, I get teary eyed.

@robjohnson4260 9 ай бұрын

Marty was a good friend of mine, I miss him, he was very quit but very funny.

@teddyquinn 9 ай бұрын

Nothing better than the gift of friendship, @robjohnson4260. Thanks for sharing that.

@eolden7749 Ай бұрын

So sad to hear of his passing. Im high 70s and lose friends every week it seems.

@XRacerify 2 жыл бұрын

Iconic race and performance... RIP hero !

@no.1bike 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid and I have a yz465 in yellow from California to the UK I love it 👍

@teddyquinn 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Nothing like a yellow YZ465! 👊 ✊🏍 💨

4 жыл бұрын

2;17 Look at the guy on the outside after the start siding around the left hand corner.. Nice!

@jamespolucha8790 Жыл бұрын

I loved the mix racing back in the 1970s and 1980s those were real racers and did all that working out of a van , had to be a mechanic, racer and truck driver so much better then todays

@teddyquinn Жыл бұрын

It was certainly a more attainable activity then, back when most could perform a top end rebuild in a couple of hours, vs. the massive time and expense for any four stroke motor work.

@motoguy1314 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting Teddy. Great choice of music. Same scenario as Rudy: the underdog wins! In my opinion, quite possibly the greatest (or one of them) upsets in all motor-sports history. Still give me chills to watch this over and over. In fact, I acquired an '80 YZ465 because if this victory....

@teddyquinn 5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Yes, one of moto's greatest underdog tales and very deserving of the "Rudy" treatment! My dad also acquired a Yamaha 465 shortly after this race. Great, great motor and such a strong racing pedigree!

@gpxmotoukgpxmotouk4002 Жыл бұрын

Do you know the name of this music ?

@teddyquinn 9 ай бұрын

@@gpxmotoukgpxmotouk4002 The song is called "Tryouts", first featured in the movie "Rudy", another great underdog tale. Linked here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eNN_eM6K39PXeqs.htmlsi=yRde41jOIQieijy0

@ronart5852 4 жыл бұрын

Marty inspired me to finish the universtiy

@teddyquinn 4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome!

@robjohnson4260 9 ай бұрын

It's very sad to go see the most famous motocross track in Carlsbad in the U.S is now an empty tilt up building and a jack in the box

@rogeeeferrari Жыл бұрын

And the award for best music goes to : not this video...

@joelvela4366 5 жыл бұрын

Why isn't there footage from the years of 1977 ,1978 and 1979 Carlsbad usgp?

@teddyquinn 5 жыл бұрын

My guess is ABC / ESPN / Disney have it somewhere in the archive. I too would like to see the Wolsink show of the previous years

@joelvela4366 5 жыл бұрын

@@teddyquinn yes , I would love to see those races. I wish those years of 1976 thru 1979 would available in DVDs.

@teddyquinn 3 жыл бұрын

@@joelvela4366 Hey Joel - just found the '79 USGP Carlsbad here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a9-RfNajm7TdfqM.html

@joelvela4366 3 жыл бұрын

@@teddyquinn thank you sir.

@MichaelB4708 2 жыл бұрын

Great race tainted by unnecessary music that is way too loud

@FlashCadallic 10 ай бұрын

The music has to go.

@juliusevola8806 2 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know why Marty Moates committed suicide?

@moneyontrees6 2 жыл бұрын

Prescribed depressants and pain. We will never know.

@juliusevola8806 2 жыл бұрын

@@moneyontrees6 I'd read on a forum that it was a shock to everyone who knew him personally. they did not see it coming. So I am curious if anything was ever revealed that would give a reason why took his life.