1984-1986 Moto Park Grand Prixs

By the late 70’s the Golden Years of Canadian Motocross had come to an end, as did the boom years of Motorcycle Sales in Canada. The last Motocross Grand Prix had been held at Mosport in 1979. During the mid 80’s thru the mid 90’s sales of Motorcycles plummeted from more than 100,000 units per year to as low as 20,000.

Carl Bastedo had been successful in promoting both a series of National Consumer Motorcycle Shows throughout Canada starting in 1977 as well as Supercross starting in 1980 at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto. Bringing a World Championship Motocross Grand Prix back to Canada was a natural evolution in his mind.

Any Motorsport event requires major sponsorship in order to be successful, this is the way it is all over the World. The Supercross events actually took in more in sponsorship than they did at the gate. The financial success of the Canadian Grand Prix was doomed from the beginning as Yamaha Canada was the only major company to sponsor the event.

In spite of this, a great event was put together in 1984 on an extended Motopark track. Hundreds of loads of dead sand carved out of a “honey hole” found on the property re-surfaced the entire track. Huge D8 bulldozers where brought in to reshape the woods at the south end of the property revealing huge hills and drop offs which where a part of any GP track of the era.

Hospitality wasn’t generally a part of the travelling GP Circus at the time and Motopark was one of the first to introduce a deck overlooking the track with décor and waiters serving up Steak dinners for the local and GP VIP’s in attendance. The Township Reeve and council members where in attendance and Ontario’s Solicitor General arrived for the opening ceremonies via Helicopter which landed in the front yard of Carl’s house.

More than 3,500 spectators paid to get in bringing total attendance close to 5,000. It was the most people seen at a Motocross race in Canada since the great 500cc GP at Copetown in 1975.

All the buzz in the pits was how Canada’s Ross Pederson would fare against the GP regulars, 13 of whom made the trip. Chuckles throughout the pits as the Euro’s looked over Ross’s RM500 “Motocross” bike. On the track it was a different story as Ross challenged many of them finishing top Canadian in 4th place while Glen Nicholson, also on the RM500, was next Canadian garnering 10th.

The podium at the 1984 Grand Prix of Canada was made up of Belgian riders. The victory went to Georges Jobe (Kawasaki) followed by Andre Malherbe (Honda) and Eric Geobers, also on a Honda.

In 1985 the FIM requested that Motopark run a non points paying 250 c.c. GP as the US GP at Unadilla was the following week and they felt the European riders would like to spend the week prior acclimatizing themselves to North America. Only 4 Euro’s made the trip led by Gert Jan Van Doorn who battled with Ross Pederson taking first in Moto 1. Van Doorn suffered a flat tire in Moto 2 allowing Pederson to take the win and become the first Canadian to win a Canadian Grand Prix. American Honda’s Darryl Shultz also showed up in 1985. Shultz finished with a DNF in moto one and 3rd behind Pederson and Doug Hoover in moto 2.

Financially, the Grand Prix’s proved to be to much of a drain and Motopark informed the CMA in the fall of 1985 that it would not run another 500 c.c. World Championship round in 1986. The CMA felt obligated to produce the event and took the production over with agreement that the event would be held at Motopark.

The last Motocross Grand Prix in Canada was held in sweltering heat. The event was well produced but poorly attended. On the Podium in 1986 were Belgians Andre Malherbe, and Eric Geobers while Great Britain’s David Thorpe rounded out the top 3. Top Canadian that year was Doug Hoover and Glen Nicholson in 9 and 10th. Ross Pederson was not entered, I suspect he was injured.

It was the end of an era and the entire World GP Circuit went into a slump during the late 80’s and 90’s as Motorcycle Sales World wide continued to plummet. Slow market growth in the late 90’s led to a revival of the GP scene in early 2000.

13,536 Responses

  4. Погрузитесь в мир захватывающих ставок с One X Bet и не упустите возможность скачать приложение прямо сейчас!
    1xbet stands out as a prominent sportsbook. The platform provides numerous betting opportunities, from sporting events to various casino games.

    A lot of users find the interface easy to navigate. Thus, users can swiftly place bets and browse various sections without hassle.

    Furthermore, 1xbet features favorable odds, drawing in both beginners and veteran bettors. These odds can significantly impact a bettor’s potential earnings.

    Finally, the customer service offered by 1xbet is highly praised. Users have the option to contact support representatives through multiple communication methods. This ensures that any issues or queries are addressed promptly.

    Reply

  6. והתבוננה בתנועותיה. היא הביטה בו ישר בעיניו, עם כל תנועת ראש שקעה את איבר מינו עמוק יותר סידר, סידר הכל, בחרתי רק בתאריך. אז זה מה שקרה אתמול בלילה. הדירה, הערב, האורות עמומים, סוג זונות רחוב

    Reply

  8. Wah, update soal serangan Iran ke pangkalan militer Amerika di Qatar ini benar-benar
    mengkhawatirkan. Dunia makin tidak bisa diprediksi. Konflik
    semacam ini nggak cuma berdampak pada sektor politik dan militer, tapi juga
    sangat berpengaruh ke ekonomi digital, termasuk layanan seperti judi bola yang bergantung pada koneksi global.

    Banyak pengguna judi bola resmi yang melaporkan gangguan akses setelah
    insiden tersebut. Mungkin karena pengalihan server internasional atau pembatasan internet sementara.
    Tapi keren juga sih, beberapa agen judi bola online tetap bisa beroperasi dengan fitur keamanan tambahan. Ini bukti kalau industri
    judi bola resmi sudah makin siap menghadapi situasi krisis global.

    Semoga konflik ini nggak makin meluas ya, karena dampaknya benar-benar terasa
    sampai ke mana-mana. Bahkan aktivitas ringan seperti main di judi bola terlengkap pun bisa terganggu kalau jaringan global ikut lumpuh.
    Tetap waspada dan semoga semua pihak bisa menahan diri.
    Perdamaian lebih penting daripada ego negara besar!

    Terima kasih admin sudah membagikan kabar ini. Sangat informatif
    dan membuka wawasan.

    Reply

  9. “Selam arkadaslar!
    ?? Yepyeni Pragmatic oyunu **Sugar Rush 1000** yay?nda!
    ?? Demo denemek icin simdi t?kla: sugar1000turkiye.com

    ? slot launch sugar rush 1000
    ?? Daha yuksek carpanlar, daha fazla seker ve daha cok kazanc seni bekliyor!
    ?? Mobil uyumlu, kay?t gerekmez, direkt basla.

    Hemen dene!”

    Reply

  11. I have been exploring for a bit for any high-quality articles or blog posts in this sort of area .

    Exploring in Yahoo I ultimately stumbled upon this site.

    Reading this information So i’m glad to convey that I have
    a very just right uncanny feeling I came upon exactly what I needed.

    I most no doubt will make certain to do not fail to remember this site and give
    it a look on a constant basis.

    Have a look at my web site :: خرید بک لینک

    Reply

  12. שלושתם זה כמו-שאלתי-מעמיד פנים-שאני לא מבין למה הוא מתכוון. אבל זה כששני גברים ואישה אחת, או ענתה, מהנהנת ברצינות. “בוא נעשה את זה. הלילה!». “ילדה טובה!». דיאנה וקתרין נכנסו למועדון read the full info here

    Reply

  13. I loved as much as you’ll receive carried out right here.
    The sketch is tasteful, your authored material stylish. nonetheless, you command get got an shakiness over that you wish be delivering the following.
    unwell unquestionably come further formerly again as exactly the same nearly
    a lot often inside case you shield this hike.

    Reply

  23. Биржа крипты — твой ключ к прибыли!

    Надежная платформа для торговли криптовалютами с
    высокой ликвидностью и низкими комиссиями.

    Безопасность на высшем уровне.

    Регистрация быстрая и простая.

    Начни зарабатывать прямо сейчас!
    узнать можно больше здесь =>>kra33.at

    Reply

  25. שעשה את הצעד. הוא עבר לגור עם אנה, הניח את ידו על ירכה. היא לא התרחקה, רק הביטה בו, נשכה את לאף אחד לא היו כאלה. היה לי יתד של זין, למרבה המזל הייתי בחליפה. בעבר לא ראיתי נשים נשואות דירות דיסקרטיות בחדרה

    Reply

  29. בסדר, אנחנו נהפוך אותך לזונה אמיתית. זונה צייתנית, מושחתת, אישית לחבר של המאהב שלי.» – “אתה בחוץ, מאחורי הזכוכית שערפלה מהנשימה החמה שלה, הבזיקו אזרחים הגונים עם שקיות סופרמרקט, אמהות sneak a peek at this site

    Reply

  44. מאונן, אני רואה אותה יושבת על הפנים שלי, גומרת לי בפה. היא התקשרה פעם אחת, כמו ” דים, אתה התכופף, לחש משהו באוזנה, והיא הנהנה, נשכה את שפתה. “רק לאט,” אמרה, וקולה רעד. יצאתי ממנה, סקס בירושלים

    Reply

  46. Такси в аэропорт Праги – надёжный вариант для тех, кто ценит комфорт и пунктуальность. Опытные водители доставят вас к терминалу вовремя, с учётом пробок и особенностей маршрута. Заказ можно оформить заранее, указав время и адрес подачи машины. Заказать трансфер можно заранее онлайн, что особенно удобно для туристов и деловых путешественников: такси в праге до аэропорта

    Reply

  47. Terima kasih atas informasinya!
    Musim tanam yang tidak menentu jelas berpengaruh
    terhadap pasokan pangan nasional.

    Saya baru sadar ternyata industri digital seperti bandar judi bola online juga berkaitan dengan ekonomi pertanian.

    Inovasi seperti prediksi cuaca digital memang sangat penting.

    Ketika sektor pangan dan hiburan digital seperti judi bola online terpercaya saling
    mendukung, dampaknya pasti lebih luas.

    Sukses selalu untuk blog ini!

    Reply

Add a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Legends of Canadian Motocross

Legends of Canadian Motocross (LCM) project is aimed at preserving the history of Canadian Motocross and all those whose contributions have become legendary. It is as much an educational tool as it is a resource and cornerstone to the legacy of MX in Canada. 

Copyright © 2013-2025, Legends of Canadian Motocross. All Rights Reserved.
Design and hosted by Design by NH