Damon Bradshaw Returns to the LA Coliseum!

[@dc_5sauce]

I have a Damon Bradshaw story...So 1988...i just started racing and i lived next to the Hangtown national track, like almost my backyard. We didn't have social media, so you would read about your hero's in magazines, and i was dead set on meeting Damon. This was box van time so you could just cruise the pits and just meet pro's up close. I go up and talk to him and a few others like Ward and RJ. Damon and i sat on the tail of his box van and talked for an hour straight. I think he noticed my southern accent, since i had just moved to California. Never a "i need to go" or "send off with an autograph". The guy acted so humble and was so genuine, nicest guy ever to some strange kid bugging him at a race. He signed a jean jacket i had on....which is hilarious but hey it was the 80's. I still have it and i like to think he was the reason i went on to race until i was a pro am in the mid 90's. The way he talks to Swap here is the same way he talked to me, never had to, just a real professional always with his heart on his sleeve. He is as tough as they get and never let the fame change who he was as a person. He was never better than you...but he was better than you...I am still a fan in my 40's and I will always respect and remember that day. 💪😎

[@kevinbodman1011]

That's so rad.

[@ruymxsx7]

Buenos recuerdos!

[@bobbyblenio4571]

That’s a Great Story Bro💥…I got to meet Several of My Heros Too,& Just a couple Weeks ago I Talked with Jeremy McGrath at Mammoth,He was Just like You Explained Damon,Super Cool Down to Earth Dude…Also RJ-Bailey-O’Mara & many More…Also,I’m a Nor Cal Rider Too…I Rode & Raced Hangtown for for about 30 Years 🦾…Fortunately I Left California because it’s Toast Now…Party On Bro🤘

[@swapmotolive.]

Great story!!

[@joeyg8172]

Been a fan of Damon since he was on 80's, still a fan now. In his prime he had more personality than all the other top guys combined, and that made it super easy to root for him on. Glad to see he's doing well and still around the industry.

[@motomatt6752]

As a young man growing up in the 80’s 90’s Damon was my hero for sure what an awesome guy. I really hope he makes it to Iowa next weekend so I can meet him for the first time looking very forward to it

[@carmelotansengco4605]

When people think about Damon Bradshaw and L.A. Coliseum, they think about '92. Well there's another Bradshaw memory at L.A. and that was 1990. He won his fifth supercross of the year (and career) against a very fast Jean-Michel Bayle. That was a very exciting finish. He was half off the bike as he crossed the line ahead of Bayle. I still believe that if Damon had managed to keep his form from '92 and carried it to '93, he would have given McGrath a very, very difficult time.

[@stevepadilla9729]

Thats so cool to see him there.

[@ThinkImPlayin145]

Bradshaw grew up 2 minutes from my house on Freedom Dr growing up and was my idol as a kid. He was a Beast for sure and always hung it out. I remember the one that was maybe LA Coliseum where he was racing JMB maybe and got hucklebucked off in whoops on last lap dragging for 4 whoops or so on side of bike, kept it upright somehow climbed back on while still pinned and still won

[@ruymxsx7]

SI, eso fue increible

[@bobbyblenio4571]

I Remember That Too🤘

[@raylang4608]

When I was a kid he was the ultimate Big fan!!

[@brokvejar8801]

Awesome interview with the Beast from the East!!! And Don per usual you are thorough as can be when you ask your questions, I love it! 😎🤘🏼

[@h20mxracer222]

D Bradshaw! What a legend. One of the absolute best races I've ever seen in my life was him in Miami SX. Went down in first corner passed everyone then crashed again. Passed them again to win the main. My voice was gone from screaming so loud.

[@dc_5sauce]

That race was epic!

[@rocker4life989]

Damon is a beauty and the reason I got into dirt bikes as a young kid. Glad he’s still a part of the industry and is always a fan favourite, and for good reason. Great interview. Thanks Donn!

[@Natedoc808]

The Beast from the East!!! Saw this guy race hangtown as a kid who was racing 60s at the time… nobody sent it harder/faster in every turn and over every jump. In practice it made everyone stop and watch him; other guys were pointing out his lines and then went out and tried to follow them but couldn’t make most of them work.

[@REDWHITEBLUE324]

Definitely my all time favorite Racer‼️ I still have his 96 shoie with the skull and Rebel flag ❤

[@brokvejar8801]

Bad ass helmet!

[@deanrobinson2950]

He was in my era as well he was top notch out of the top draw racing. 👍😁🇦🇺

[@liamhotspur9182]

Back then I bought that new Shoei Helmet and gave it to someone asking for a 1:1 Damon/Troy Lee design paint job. Now 31 years later I bought a 250 street bike just for driving around and short cutting traffic and I remembered that helmet and using it day in day out now. I love that design and Damon is a true character in our sport obviously.

[@jamesstewart7224]

I remember a point in time when Damon on a white/red 1988 yz 250 was on fire in a sx round,not sure of that track but he was leading the pack when he lands in off a jump in to an immediate left then all of a sudden slows down ( jet and ken style ) second and third go through then the beast is back on the gas chasing them ? Weather it was bike related problem or just super confidence,enthusiasm and that natural young ego that showsoff by letting you pass by, for half a lap before he roosts by again, super confidence like bubba super talent, 👌 all good , uk

[@joedill8162]

Great interview

[@jonathandeemer257]

I think I saw Bradshaw in the pits at the Atlanta Supercross. But he was talking to someone so I didn't want to interrupt. Now I wish I would have because I missed a chance to talk to one of the best ever.

[@dc_5sauce]

He would've talked to you...he's is the type of guy to make time for fans first always/

[@jicakejijicakeji7278]

DB was definitely the BADASS of that time!

[@axariz7315]

Jean Michel Bayle was the best

[@alankelter9416]

​@@axariz7315Very true, huge fan of JMB. But DB was pretty bad azz as well.

[@axariz7315]

@@alankelter9416 we agree

[@ruymxsx7]

La llegada de Bradshaw fue una gran inspiración para muchos jovenes que empezamos cuando el

[@djc7039]

I remember seeing the Beast and the Chicken battle in an LA SX beating my heroes. I said they would never make it through the season, I was wrong.

[@milesdufourny4813]

Brian Lunniss was even more pissed off than Damon was that fateful day.

[@Ibsmokin]

I’ve got a signed #10 front plate from Damon. 🤘

[@CoolcatAMA-Pro]

Yes I didn't like the color back then but they had one of the best contingency plans It looks better to me today than in the 90s. Damon: You Riding your sister's Bike 😂

[@dc_5sauce]

Buddy Antunez was a little pimp...he was so funny...I raced 80's right around a year or two after he did and always remembered his battles with Brian Swink. Denny Stephenson and buddy were like the practical jokers of motocross.

[@laidtorest387]

Wasnt the picture of Emig, not Bradshaw?

[@jasonm3835]

No that was Damon.

[@Cadwerx1]

#bendthebillofyourhatdammit......... Love Damon, thanks for the content

[@Donovan_frost_bmx]

Damon beat Ricky Johnson at 16 years old

[@xipingpooh5783]

Class act

[@AndrewM4623]

🤘🚲🏆

[@garyeasdale1004]

📣where eaten

[@Steve-vt1oo]

He gets too much credit for choking!

[@pwright141]

He was a kid 🤷

[@dc_5sauce]

@@pwright141 Yeah..people don't realize he was the youngest guy in his era...

[@bobbyblenio4571]

Good Interview 🔥…I can Totally Sympathize with Damon when he was talking about how EverybodyLoved Him During the Championship-then just Basically Ignored Him after he Lost it on that last Race…I Love Moto but it’s Crap like That that make Moto & People like That just SUCK….if People Act like That then My Attitude is…”Let’s See YOU Go Do It Then !…Put Your Money where Your Mouth Is !”…I Liked Damon but Unfortunately I got Hurt Back Then & took about a 10 year Break form Moto because in 89-90 to 98 Moto got Real Cheesy & Glammed Out & I Hated It….But I Still to This Day have a Pic of Damon at Daytona from Back in the Early 90s….I Also Definitely remember that Wall Jump Don was talking about…Especially how Damon’s Back Tire looked Flat because He Hit that Jump HARD🦾

[@scottworatyla3277]

My favorite rider of all time!!