Insane ride as 1996 125 Husky passes 41 riders to go from last to second in the Foxhill VMXDN 23

[@rovcanada1]

I've been in and around MX for nearly 50 years now, and I have to say that that was the most incredible ride I've ever seen!!

[@geoffbeyer1873]

It's the definition of full send

[@crowe9385]

Go watch Jimmy Decotis’s ride on a 125 at the Canadian national from a few weeks ago. It’s the most intense GoPro race footage on a 125 I’ve ever watched.

[@rovcanada1]

@@crowe9385 Surely you mean this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bonRYaqZiq6nZpYsi=orhw5AWaAVI6XPqN Those 1st few laps were ridden like he stole that bike! Sick performance, and thanks for pointing me in that direction.

[@crowe9385]

@@rovcanada1 that’s the ride! Made me want a 1-2-5 soooo bad lol. I could watch guys flog small bores all day.

[@Tmogangsta714]

I agree I'm 59 now been racing or watching since I was 10 that was a truly incredible ride. I only wish we had gopros back then you tell people how good you where but to show them would be awsome

[@budlistar5312]

I’m an old guy watching this from my recliner and the adrenaline has me shaking with excitement. Dang what a ride!

[@Team33Team33]

Riding like that will have him watching TV from a recliner earlier than most. Amazing talent though.

[@rjs2974]

Me too, I got a little arm pump gripping my beer.

[@Roybwatchin]

Wow, just Wow!!! I'm 58 years old and have riding dirt bikes since I was 5. This is one of the most badass racing action I've ever seen. This dude is an animal, heck, he even screams out every now and then when he knows he pushed the limit past his bike's ability. Dude was determined for sure. Great video. thanks for posting.

[@bobdillon2642]

I was one of the other riders held back with Rob (managed only to get up to 24th/25th) ...but I said to Rob before the start "at least you'll get a wicked video and entertain the crowd...and he did just that!!

[@romainbrb6935]

it doesnt make sense that they held you guys up, it should just of been last gate pick or 2nd row if gate was full.

[@robertjohnson177]

To thrilling to Remer how great that was fun fun 😀

[@curtmeyer4894]

Still a great ride for you, passing close to 20 riders from last isn't easy...Well done!! That downhill double was insane...😮

[@NoNamesPossible55]

Why did they hold yall back?

[@jamespolucha8790]

This is probably the best ride I’ve seen in a long time, this is skill

[@BUGMAN-22]

This video is a great teaching tool for a young rider on how important Corner speed and technique is over every thing on moto.

[@DAVE_WHITE]

Exactly it takes less then 2 milliseconds to get passed and lose it all..

[@alfred4364]

This is by far the most incredible, massive, outstanding and totally in another level ride and we have a complete POV shared by Rob Holyoake of his amazing performance. Thanks and Long live Rob!

[@Tanstaafl1976]

Jeezers, Rob rode like he was on a mission from God! I can't believe how fast he raced AND how cleanly (zero mistakes)! Corners? What corners? Rob rode through them so fast! Incredible race, absolutely incredible!

[@mittiejackson3427]

God doesn't know anything about motocross,dirt bikes, or road bikes.😂😂😂😂😂

[@mixerguru]

I have watched a dozen times so far the line were like that Ayerton Senna

[@mrw1208]

@@mittiejackson3427 Sorry for your daddy issues.

[@Youchoob1]

A truly mind blowing performance indeed! Even by the end I couldn't understand just how he was getting it slowed enough then turned in some of those corners. Incredible!

[@danhirtle7825]

Wow great line choice, race craft, and balls of steel...the screaming helped a bit too. What a ride!

[@JohnKettley]

Absolutely mega ride and has to be the best rider view I've ever seen as you really get a feel for the sheer speed that Rob is traveling at...

[@williambutler7312]

well said Sir . . .

[@johnmorris482]

Some great riding. Bike clearly had more beans than nearly everyone in the field, and suspension was incredible.

[@williamshaneblyth]

Corner speed he carried

[@xxmurdernova12]

​@williamshaneblyth somehow managed to fly pass people on the up hill

[@daneg]

classic 125 lines railing outside and crisscrossing the track to keep up momentum. couple passes looked on the knife’s edge of a wipeout. very exciting footage!

[@williamshaneblyth]

You nailed it the bike wasn't quicker the rider just knew how to use ever once of its potential everywhere . He was one with the machine

[@richardho5955]

Me too, been watching MX since 1975 and still own an XT500! Man, that was in unbelievable display of riding skills! Clean passes every time and incredible overtaking! Wow, I’m blown away!! Buy that man a Bells 🥃💪🇿🇦

[@michaelbailey5736]

I had a 1977 TT 500. What a beast.

[@ljprep6250]

I was EXHAUSTED at the end of just WATCHING that race. That was better than the entire On Any Sunday movie. Rob is a hellacious racer. I was afraid to toggle the GO switch on a friend's Husky 400 back in the '70s. We called it the Trencher after he dug his mom's new sprinkler trenches with it.

[@drgruber57]

Yup! I could click like on so many of the comments here! But this was clearly the right combination of being in shape, having the skill in spades, having a Rocky Balboa heart in coming from dead last at the start, and riding a just plain crazy powerful bike! love how he passed at least two riders going up that hill! But of course finding the perfect lines and carrying speed through the turns. Exciting to watch! Thanks! And congrats to Rob Holyoake! Oh... and I loved the Whoops. No, not the ones on the track (there weren't any) the ones Rob was making with his mouth. Ha ha!

[@JeffK.]

Jesus, I'm old. A 125 making that kind of power, not to mention how fast he could stop. That bike and rider were both dialled in beautifully. Thanks for this fantastic video.

[@bertbroeder1832]

Rob Holyoake, never heard before. Very well done! Love it. The price for used Husqvarna CR125 will raise up today...

[@jamieharris9687]

Ive raced rob and struggled to keep up with him on a 89 250 when he was on his super evo cr 125! Kid can ride!! So fun to watch too🙌🏼✊🏼✊🏼

[@blakbags2714]

Absolutely Effin mental, Having the time of his life by the sounds of it, Him and the bike both have some beans. Thnx for the vid, just killer.

[@gladegoodrich2297]

Never rode anything as fast as i rode my little KX 125! It seems the bigger the bike i bought, the slower i got. Who ever that is, he's one hell of a rider! 👍

[@timmxnut]

What's the opposite to PTSD? I've been out of the sport for best part of 10yrs now, but watching videos like this bring me right back into the moment and get the adrenaline flowing as if it was yesterday. I'm at a stage in life that I accept I'm unlikely to race mx again, but watching videos like this make me realise what an absolute privilege and honour it was to of had all them carefree years with my live revolving around the singular aim of racing motocross as hard as I could.

[@alanwade2962]

Geez that little bike is quick! Of all the footage I've seen from that weekend, this was by far the best ride.

[@williambutler7312]

love how we are able to feel the passion when you hear audio of the rider screaming out loud with as if cheering himself on to greatness unexpected #go #pro #audio . . . .

[@DavesInHisGarage]

When you can ride a 125 at that level their ain't much more fun you can have, let alone have many people that can keep up with you, great video👍

[@dannyjamison8337]

What a ride that was! The amount of speed he carried into the turns was just amazing, super smooth riding all around! I'd love to see what he does when given the pole position!

[@michaelcarberry594]

An inspired ride on a sweet bike. Dayum that thing is fast! His corner speed was the truly insane part...well that on jump where he aired it out repeatedly was wild too.

[@williamshaneblyth]

Corner speed for sure I don't think the bike was gruntier just he carried the speed and knew how to flow other guys where quick at the end but you could see his riding got Max out of the bike compared to other guys . A legend ride 😊

[@cbr416]

Only rider that rode as fast and as smoothly was Mark Barnett. That was so impressive. Well done!

[@briannn7751]

Holy muther f_ing badass rider Batman. That dude rips. Seriously - what a great watch, Congratulations on being very good at what you do.

[@brucecox6085]

Best 125 video I've seen...it's as if I was riding it. The camera position and stability were 5 star, I'd like to see this in VR using an Oculus

[@stringstroker22]

That was a great ride! Rob, for an old Husky rider, you sure showed me your mettle. Well done!👍🏼

[@SomethingPurple_TTV]

ive been riding dirt bikes since i was 3, im turning 30 this year. i used to race in the triple crowns series, and the Canadian amateur nationals. this was one of the best if not THE BEST race ive ever seen on video. my heart is racing just from watching. this was SOOOOOOO GOOD

[@mikeschlup5279]

I had a 96 too ..still the fastest 125 I have ever ridden. Used to stuff Cr 250's in the senior class...I practiced with good B rider with a Pro Circuit Honda 125 and it would pull three lengths in three gears uphill every lap.

[@bryanhenderson8413]

I agree, that was most incredible! Had to watch that pass at 5:40 several times

[@ryangee748]

Rob rode amazing all weekend, clearly had fun which is the main thing, but I have to say what he had to do for the start is absolute insanity

[@randallburgess46]

Absolutely breathtaking riding! I rode a mid 70s Husqvarna 360 cr for several years.

[@motospirits]

that line at 5:15 was slick, not to mention airing out that gap at 5:40... sick race bro!

[@rwright101ify]

Truly one of the finest rides I've ever seen! My muscles just do not twitch that FAST. The balance, the fearlessness, the f _ _ _ _ _ g SKILL!

[@bananabrooks3836]

Whoever built that motor, hats off to you, not forgetting the chassis set up allowing the rider to get away with those moves.

[@sonniemee-harris9855]

Steve clitheroe tunesd that motor he said it would be the best one he done for us

[@colinwallace5286]

Yeah, that bike just screams along. What a sound.😎

[@blakepartridge1508]

Great Ride very nice come back. That how to ride a 125 2-stroke. Much props from Texas.

[@a1scoot]

That ride was next level! When he cut across the ruts mid corner to pass I couldn’t believe it. Had flashbacks of racing my 79 Husky 125. 😎👍

[@grahamdavies2621]

Old bike .Big balls, skill and determination. I was absolutely knackered after watching that. What a ride!

[@evanjohnson5480]

Man! I could watch 3 hours of this.

[@131601]

He just plain ran out of time, not talent, will, determination or equipment. That was one of the best pure Moto videos I’ve ever watched. Nice ride !

[@sonniemee-harris9855]

Had they not messed up qualifying he would have been on the gate on day one They changed it for race three which I think he had slip off the start but someone kindly gave him there gate in race 4 and well the rest his history

[@131601]

@@sonniemee-harris9855 He sure ripped it after they screwed him. He turned a bad situation into a segment of the movie “On Any Sunday” !

[@relevantinformation6655]

I had a Maico 400 and a Husky 360 back in the 70s… we were never this fast on a course. I will say with the old 1/4 throttles, they might have as well had a toggle switch for a throttle. 🤣 The suspensions these days and designs are miles better than the bikes we had - awesome to watch 👍

[@davejohnston5158]

Epic balls of steel ride and a perfect demonstration of going full throttle into a wide corner and getting good speed coming out.

[@oxxxeee]

i started racing 125s in 1970. this brings back great memories. this guy is a beast!

[@WilliamMontgomery-q2y]

OOOOO MYGOSH Thanks for the ride brother. Nothing like a 2 stroke 125 in the hands on a professional assassin.

[@thelowe6393]

That was the most incredible ride/comeback anyone has ever seen!! Way to freakin' go, Rob!!

[@hawks2252]

good vid sir. I figured it was a pro rider doing a promo event or something. I see that it was a transponder, qualifying mishap. I wouldn't be in this class of riders, he would have lapped me a dozen times. awesome vid and rider.

[@ianbarber6463]

His lines to pass all the riders are impressive great ride. Crazy he should be penalised for technicality. Let him start on the line. He is clearly top rider.

[@MrKips1]

Why was he penalised?

[@williamshaneblyth]

Yes why.

[@teslafieldphysics4041]

Going right now to search for 1996 Husquvarna 125! That thing is fast, homie was on the gas! Well done.

[@descendantofphineas7785]

You were having a Blast, 🎉🎉 Wish MX bikes back in my day were like these modern ones. Fun Run.

[@TheLoopy989]

Picture perfect 125 track… rock hard with lots of hard ruts and elevations. Yesh!!

[@my2cents395]

Had an 01 or 02 125 Husky and it was of my favorite bikes.

[@jaeayala8616]

He took down like 30 in the 1st 2 corners. Sounds like he was having a blast2🤘🤘

[@ktm125pete]

He made that little husky look reeaaally good

[@laserdad]

That reminded me of a Bob Hannah ride, at Unadilla, when he broke his front brake cable and came from last place to win.

[@alkennedy1124]

I had a 175 husky it was a Wr 175 for cross country racing,good ride on it, thanks for the vlog incredible congratulations P-2 thanks BigAl California

[@HarveyMushman888]

WOW... that was a total clinic....Seemed to pick the right line in every corner... absolutely awesome ride....Wow..

[@speeddemon9555]

i was a competitive 125cc rider on an rm125x back in the earlt 1980s, but, i tell you the guys riding today have got some huge kahunas, the jumps these days are absolutely frightening, we never had massive air like todays tracks have, kudos to all the guys who fly over these jumps, and what a ride by by this guy, sensational !!

[@vinnylovesretro]

HELL EFFIN YEAH! Love it. Like many of you, brings back memories ... in my case a CR125 and KX250 were in the stable before I defected to the evil 4-strokes (and then had to stop riding due to injuries).

[@GavlarMcMaggun]

I didn't read who that was riding and though dam Chiodi was riding a Husky again 😆🏆🏆

[@gerryjamz7119]

Absolutely love that dude feels the raw adrenaline enough to shout it out loud! Absolutely ripping! Best pov on the tube hands down!

[@stevewinstanley2686]

What a ride, wish all the racing was that good!!! Well done

[@dhlohr]

Great racing and impressive result against some gorgeous 125s. Love the sky shot around the 5:40 mark.👊💨

[@dc6233]

That dude can rip!! That little 125 must have some nice port work, it pulls everywhere and there were lots of hills on that course.

[@bm4751]

The bike sounds like a bumble bee in a bottle, and the suspension gave him so confidence, no a single hard or difficult landing, most of the time seems air to ground was transitionless

[@RiverRat904]

That was nuts!! I used to watch Davi Millsaps do that on an RM80 when he was like 11 or 12 in FTR Hare Scrambles. Just run people down 2 and 3 times his age. Insane!! My heart was jumpin' watching this!

[@markhills3922]

Awesome stuff; what a ride! i bet Rob had a blast making all those passes...i know some of the most fun rides i had were when i fluffed the start and had to fight to get back to the pointy end; thanks for taking this old fart along for a spectacular ride.

[@ralphreynolds4803]

The rider...the engine...the tires/handling...and, OMG, the suspension is PERFECT!!!

[@tbrinkley112]

This is how I see myself in my head while riding. But reality.... OMG!!

[@middsmx5595]

That was so awesome, love the sound of the two stoke and that pipe was getting a workout.

[@paulnoakes8633]

Absolutely brilliant, loved the sound of a screaming 125.

[@motoxmainia]

Pure 2 stroke awsomness,That was epic and those mental lines pure quality

[@nomdeguerre13]

Quite possibly the raddest 125 ride I have ever seen.

[@sonniemee-harris9855]

Thanks 🤘

[@Mr_capture1]

seen him fyling around the track fairplay beastmode

[@jp.9664]

That is the coolest MX track I've ever seen.And that ride ? WOW !

[@davidhunter9282]

Hell Yeah Awesome ride bro fastest lap times and most air time, I thought you were guna jump on someone GREAT RIDE M8

[@markmark5269]

I'll just watch the start ... 11 minutes later, lol! Brilliant ride, nose got scary high a few times though!

[@Cajundaddydave]

Epic ride with zero errors. Reminds me of Ward, Emig, Bubba back in the day. Cheers!

[@johntomasik1555]

Brian Deegan has a great vid of him coming from the back through a bunch of 4-strokes. I think he won the race. Great vid also. Worth looking up.

[@joslinnick]

That 125s engine had some serious magic worked on it. Just look at how it out-pulls virtually every other bike up the long hills.

[@Fr1j0]

Truly impressive. Loving the rider shouting out of pure adrenaline :D

[@BrentHicks-l5z]

Looks like and expert rider in the C class to me. Fun as hell! Making that many passes is a hell of a buzz 💪🏼

[@ralphreynolds4803]

THIS performance - by one helluva 125 rider - is why 125cc were LOVED in their day. I hope they come back. (More and more people are sayin that 450cc is just too much for the sportsman rider.)

[@Derrick6162]

I've never seen anyone ride like that. Makes me wish I was 35 years younger. That kid was good! And his bike sounded good, too.

[@Studawes155]

Fair play to the Dutch lad on the 1991 kx125, beating him straight up on a bike 7 years older 😮

[@jimmadonna1436]

That's one great sounding bike, and that was one hell of a ride!!

[@trailladymtb7700]

Perspective Like flying on the back of an angry bee 🐝 flying like a missile ..great video. Nice ride wow. Was that one dude with the number 1 on his plate trying to block pass . Geez

[@NathanSly-x3j]

That rider on the husky . Knows his 🎉🎉🎉🎉 stuff. That bike controlled by that rider . Awesome 😎💯👍👍💯😎🎉🎉🎉🎉. Hell yeah love the excitement in both man and machine

[@RubenRMunoz]

Nice Ride! Enjoyed watching

[@loscemodelvillaggio7950]

I've never seen an almost Cagiva go so fast !

[@baby-sharkgto4902]

Man I loved everything about this!

[@williamshaneblyth]

Corner speed great lines and great block passes into tight corners what a legend

[@otero2235]

This makes me miss my two strokes, and being young enough to ride them.

[@1255cgraham]

Great ride! I love hearing the old bike screaming.

[@minnesotamarine9861]

That was fun! Had me back on the track with adrenalin and high heart rate and all, except I am missing the mud on my face.

[@collinjhuls]

By no means am I comparing speeds but it really rides of my second moto at Loretta’s regionals(3 moto format). To quick if jump left me stuck in the gate. After getting out the first corner was completely clear. Being a good starter I didn’t get that experience much but what fun!! Caught the leader at the last turn before finish. The other two motos I pretty much led wire to wire but that second one is one I will never forget. Easy to ride loose coming from the back pissed off!

[@drjimjam1112]

Looks a lot like Saddleback park, G’ville. Saw my best friend Jerry Williams make a very similar ride in Alabama. Started his engine after the last bike had cleared the first turn. Passed the whole field in a 10 lap race on a very, very tight track. If that’s G’vill I was there when that airplane crashed. Swam in the rock pit pulling people to the shore.