Bobby Moore is an
American
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former professional
motocross
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History
Motocross first evolved in Britain from motorcycle trials competi ...
racer. He won the 1994 125cc
Motocross World Championship
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. Moore was inducted into the
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame
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in 2017.
In 1985, Moore won the
A.M.A. 125cc Western
Supercross
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title.
He moved on to the
F.I.M. world championships, finishing second to
Donny Schmit
Donny Schmit (January 17, 1967 – January 19, 1996) was an American professional motocross racer. He competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 1986 to 1989 and, in the Motocross World Championships from 1990 to 1994. Schmit was notable ...
in the 1990 125cc championship and second to
Stefan Everts
Stefan Everts (born 25 November 1972) is a Belgian former professional motocross racer and racing team manager. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1988 to 2006. Everts is notable for winning a record 10 FIM motocross world cha ...
in the 1991 125cc championship.
In 1992, he again finished second to Schmit, this time in the 250cc world championship.
He moved back to the 125cc class, and in 1994, he won the world championship on a
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References
American motocross riders
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
Place of birth missing (living people)
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