Ron lechien team kawasaki motocross

At the end of the 1988 season, there was no doubt who was going to represent Team USA at the annual Olympics of Motocross, the Motocross des Nations.

He scored 44 podiums spread evenly among each class (17 on s, 16 on s, 11 on s), making him one of the few riders with equal ability on any bike.

Ron had a loyal following of fans and is one of the few riders who can claim to have won Nationals, Nationals, premier Supercrosses and.

Career Race Results ; Motocross.

Motocross, Supercross, Maxima Racing Oils Official IG page of Ron "The Dogger" Lechien.

Ronnie was one of the stars in the mids, when he rode for Yamaha, Honda, and Kawasaki; and battled with the likes of Jeff Ward, Johnny O'Mara.

Three riders dominated all year indoors and out: Rick Johnson, Jeff Ward, and Ron Lechien. Two of the three were on Kawasakis, and Ward volunteered to race the 125—his first time on one in five years.

Lechien, on the 500, had a glorious day, going 1-1 to win his and the overall.

The race took place in France (just like this year’s race), and although the French fans cheered on hometown kid Jean-Michel Bayle, he was no match for Lechien on this day. We spoke with Lechien about that historic race.

Racer X: Ronnie, I guess you being named to the MXdN team in ’88 wasn’t a big surprise, right?
Ron Lechien: It wasn’t really a surprise that year—we were the best three guys.

I was stoked to get picked for the 500, though, because I got to run the #1, and also, RJ won both outdoor titles the year before so he could’ve got his choice o