Best of Supercross USA 1991

1991 would be a big year for American Motocross, but not because of anything an American rider did. Rather, it was because of an historic season from a visiting Frenchman that changed the whole landscape of global motocross. Twenty years later, foreign riders are still beating a path to America, following the boot steps of the enigmatic Honda rider who proved that the Americans were no longer invincible at AMA Supercross. In the two years leading up to 1991 Jean-Michel Bayle served notice that he could win indoors or out, and on any sized bike. He won 125, 250 and 500 Nationals, as well as a handful of AMA Supercross mains, within the first calendar year of his U.S. campaign. So when he put a stop to embittered teammate Jeff Stanton’s championship winning streak at two with a resounding AMA Supercross Championship, Stanton seemed to begrudge not only Bayle’s seemingly effortless natural ability. 1991 was also the last season of racing Rick Johnson Overall Standings for 1991 1 Jean Michel Bayle