Press Release

The Legends & Heroes Tour Returns for its third year at Supercross!







January 3, 2012 ~ Merced, CA: The nationally successful
Legends & Heroes Tour celebrates the Champions and Machines of
Supercross and Motocross as it returns for its third year during the
2012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross series this weekend in Anaheim.  The new “MOTO-2” Motocross Museum will make its debut on January 7th at this opening round.





This weekend, in celebration of the tours third year, a host of former
World and National Champions will be on hand at the Legends & Heroes
“MOTO-2” Motocross Museum to meet and greet the fans from 3 to 4pm on
Saturday, January 7th. They include 2 -Time World Champion -
Sebastian Tortelli, National & World Champion - Brad Lackey along
with Brad’s 1972 National Champion Team Manager - Steve Johnson,
Multi-National Champion - Gary Jones, 3-Time National Champion - Marty
Smith and motocross pioneer - Gunnar Lindstrom.  Also invited is
Multi-National Motocross champ - Jeff Ward, Ron Lechien, moto great -
Jim Gibson and various industry leaders.



On
display will be “Bad Brad” Lackey’s original “Black Kaw” which Brad
piloted in 1973 after winning his 1972 National Champion 500cc crown. 
The bike, restored by Patrick Johnson (Steve Johnson’s brother), will be
part of this weekend's “MOTO-2” display in celebration of Lackey's 40th
anniversary of his first national title. Also on display will be Gary
Jones replica 1972 Yamaha 250 which Gary piloted to his first national
title championship 40 years ago. Johnny “O’Hanna” Wolvern will be on
hand to MC and interview the champs and former team members at the 3pm
“Meet and Greet”.



The motocross museum will be present at all Supercross rounds this year,
the 2012 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Series, select national amateur
events and specialty vintage national events as well.




























About the Tour

The Legends & Heroes Motocross Tour is a professional
historical display and time-line of Americas greatest motorsport.  The
tour includes the machines and the champs of Motocross. The project was
conceived by a dedicated group of Motocross Enthusiasts who, over the
years, have discovered the value of the rich 40+ years of Motocross
legacy and its impact on the American motorsports history. “The
dedication and passion of the sport has brought the Legends & Heroes
Motocross Tour to the next level of sharing this legacy, the history of
the machines and men, as well as the women of Motocross. The history of
the Classic Iron and its' champions is a dynamic model ever changing.
We see this rich history as a great learning lab for all ages” according
to Alex Moroz the tours managing partner. 

 






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