History
“Team Honda”: In motorcycle-racing circles, the mere utterance of those words inspires awe and reverence that can only be earned through decades of racing success on legendary circuits the world over. In American motocross, Team Honda’s tale began in 1973, when Gary Jones rode the manufacturer’s first production motocrosser—the CR250M Elsinore—to the national title. The list of Honda-mounted supercross and motocross champions grew steadily, including heroes like David Bailey, Jean-Michel Bayle, Ricky Carmichael, Donnie Hansen, Doug Henry, Rick Johnson, Jeremy McGrath, Johnny O’Mara, Marty Smith, Jeff Stanton, Chuck Sun and others. Meanwhile, the Team Honda legend was expanded through laurels earned in other genres, at both the national and international level. Now entering its 43nd year of racing in the U.S., Honda hopes to continue its long history of success with the talented lineup of Trey Canard and Cole Seely.
Honda AMA Supercross Champions: Premier Class
2003: Ricky Carmichael
2002: Ricky Carmichael
1996: Jeremy McGrath
1995: Jeremy McGrath
1994: Jeremy McGrath
1993: Jeremy McGrath
1992: Jeff Stanton
1991: Jean-Michel Bayle
1990: Jeff Stanton
1989: Jeff Stanton
1988: Rick Johnson
1986: Rick Johnson
1984: Johnny O’Mara
1983: David Bailey
1982: Donnie Hansen
Honda AMA Motocross Champions: Premier Class
2004: Ricky Carmichael
2003: Ricky Carmichael
2002: Ricky Carmichael
1995: Jeremy McGrath
1992: Jeff Stanton
1991: Jean-Michel Bayle
1990: Jeff Stanton
1989: Jeff Stanton
1987: Rick Johnson
1986: Rick Johnson
1983: David Bailey
1982: Donnie Hansen
1973: Gary Jones
