James Stewart Revolutionized the Sport of Motocross

August 23rd, 2009 • Comments My Thoughts
Tags: Chad Reed, James Stewart, Jeremy McGrath, Justin Barcia, motocross, My Thoughts, Paul Buckley, Ricky Carmichael, Steve Cox, Style, supercross

James Stewart revolutionized motocross in ways he never imagined - Photo by Steve Cox

You may not have noticed it, but our sport is changing. In the past few years motocross has gone through incredibly significant changes. Yes, the four stroke has become the dominant motocross technology and yes Leatt Braces are now prevalent in almost any motocross event across the country. However, what I’m talking about it something different.

Ever since James Stewart turned pro, his riding style has pushed the limits of what is possible on a motocross bike. It was shocking watching him hit bigger jumps than anyone else (on a KX125, no less) and scrub speed on every double, triple and table top. James Stewart’s riding style was truly evolutionary.

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