Courtesy of Feld Motor Sports...
AURORA, Ill. (February 24, 2010) – With the 2010 Monster
Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, season approaching the
halfway point while three of the sport’s youngest stars battle for the coveted
title, Feld Motor Sports℠ presents a special documentary celebrating four of
the biggest names in supercross history. Four Legends is a one-of-a-kind
documentary that takes a look into the minds and the lives behind four of the
most successful riders to ever throw a leg over a motorcycle: Jeremy McGrath,
Ricky Carmichael, Chad Reed and James Stewart. The show premiers this Sunday,
February 28, at Noon EST following LIVE coverage of the Atlanta Supercross on
Saturday night.
Each of the four champions featured on the show helped take
the Monster Energy Supercross series to a new level. Distinct personalities,
revolutionary riding styles and a shared commitment to winning helped make
these four athletes household names and helped put supercross on the map. Each
rider’s unique flair helped bring the sport to the with appearances on The
Tonight Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live, television magazine features on ESPN’s
E:60, as well as gracing the pages of Sports Illustrated.
McGrath is the proverbial godfather of supercross,
dominating the 90’s with seven championships over an eight-year span. His
“Showtime” image led to a surge in popularity among America’s youth which has
carried over through today. As the winningest and most successful rider in the
history of the sport (72 wins), he has rightfully earned his nickname “The
King” and is a key reason why the sport has grown so much over the past 20
years.
These days, Carmichael goes by the well-deserved moniker
“The Greatest of All Time” (G.O.A.T.) thanks to his prowess in both supercross
and motocross. The dedicated rider proved that hard work pays off, showcasing
the value of training in such a demanding sport. He fulfilled the hype he
received as a youngster and left a legacy that will never be matched. After
winning his first-career title in 2001, Carmichael went on to win five
championships over the next six seasons. He sits just behind McGrath in the
record books with 48 wins.
Since coming to America in 2002, native Australian Reed has
been perhaps the most consistent rider in the history of the sport. If he isn’t
standing on top of the podium after winning a race, he is almost certainly
securing one of the two remaining spots on the pedestal. His two championships
have made him the most successful international rider the sport has ever seen
and thanks to a heated rivalry with Stewart that came to a head in what many
consider to be the greatest Monster Energy Supercross season ever in 2009, he
has played an integral role in making the sport bigger than it’s ever been.
Since his arrival in professional ranks, Stewart has taken
the sport by storm over the last five years. With 35 overall wins and an even
more impressive winning percentage in the premier class, it’s surprising he has
only two championships to his credit. Injuries have held him back throughout
his career, but fans can count on watching Stewart push the envelope when it
comes to riding each time he is on the track, pushing the progression of riding
more than any rider in the last decade. As the most well-known rider on the
planet, he is the face of supercross and will lead it into a new era in his
relentless quest to surpass McGrath’s all-time win record.
To view the Four Legends trailers click the following links:
Trailer 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56Cd_LfTjCg
Trailer 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf3e2DzTG-Q
A season-long subscription to the official webcast of
Monster Energy Supercross, Supercross LIVE®, is available for $39.99:
http://www.supercrossonline.com/supercrosslive
<http://www.supercrossonline.com/supercrosslive> . Supercross LIVE® is the only weekly
live Monster Energy Supercross race call, and features long time voices of
supercross, Jason Weigandt and Jim Holley.