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 […] The post Ep. #10 Broken Hearts and Busted Chains appeared first on We Went Fast.

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Ep. #10 Broken Hearts and Busted Chains

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. The post Ep. #9 The Curious Life of Terry Pratt appeared first on We Went Fast.

Ep. #9 The Curious Life of Terry Pratt

More than a third of all supercross winners won one main event in their career. These are the quirky stories behind 10 "One Hit Wonders". PODCAST VERSION. The post Ep. #8 One Hit Wonders appeared first on We Went Fast.

Ep. #8 One Hit Wonders

The untold story behind the day Paul Buckley messed up but captured one of the greatest photos in motocross history and Erik Kehoe shot himself to the moon. PODCAST VERSION The post Ep. #7 The Moment: Paul Buckley’s Gatorback 1993 Photo appeared first on We Went Fast.

Ep. #7 The Moment: Paul Buckley’s Gatorback 1993 Photo

AUDIO VERSION! Don’t have time to sit and read the written story? I’ll read it to you! This is the audio version of “Chapter 4: A Ricky Carmichael Story”, published on January 1, 2020. As The GOAT starts his second season as the analyst for Monster Energy Supercross on NBC Sports, he explains it was […] The post Ep. #6 Chapter 4: A Ricky Carmichael Story appeared first on We Went Fast.

Ep. #6 Chapter 4: A Ricky Carmichael Story

Don’t have 30 minutes to sit and read the Ron Lechien story? I’ll read it to you! This is the audio version of “Making of the Machine: A Ron Lechien Story”, originally published in July 2019. Read by the author, Brett Smith. The original story was published in July 2019, during the voting process for […] The post Ep. #5 The Making of the Machine: A Ron Lechien Story appeared first on We Went Fast.

Ep. #5 The Making of the Machine: A Ron Lechien Story

A mother's love, an athlete's quest. The untold story of how Austin Forkner came into the world and his mother's journey to bring him here. Read by the author, Brett Smith The post Ep. #4 Miracle Boy: The Austin Forkner Story appeared first on We Went Fast.

Ep. #4 Miracle Boy: The Austin Forkner Story

Larry ‘Motor Mouth’ Huffman narrates the audio version of The Ballad of Big Dave. Didn’t have 30 minutes to read the article when it was published in late July? Now you can sit back and let the original “Voice of Supercross” read it to you while you drive to work or hopelessly search for that master link clip […] The post Ep. #3 The Ballad of Big Dave appeared first on We Went Fast.

Ep. #3 The Ballad of Big Dave

In the early eighties, a trio of motorcycle racing promoters from Ohio and West Virginia were looking for a facility. A country music legend needed to fill a campground. A sanctioning body wanted more members and a marquee event. And amateur motocross racers wanted a true and fair national championship. We Went Fast has teamed with […] The post Ep. #2 How We Got Here: The Genesis of Loretta Lynn’s Motocross appeared first on We Went Fast.

Ep. #2 How We Got Here: The Genesis of Loretta Lynn’s Motocross

Listen up. No, seriously. I had some people make this request and I thought it was a good idea. So, here’s an audio version of the recent article, Chad Reed: Against the Current. Read by the author, edited by Nicholas Smith. I’m working on creating a podcast channel for these on iTunes and Stitcher, etc. The post Ep. #1 Chad Reed: Against the Current appeared first on We Went Fast.

Ep. #1 Chad Reed: Against the Current

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