I met former US & World MXGP champ Jim Pomeroy last Sunday

[TheGrinch]

I got the opportunity to meet a former US & World MXGP champ last Sunday. Jim Pomeroy ('70's legend) is down under giving coaching clinics.

I didn't go to the coaching clinic on Saturday, but still got to meet Jim and got him to sign my riding jersey on the Sunday at our club meeting. Unfortunately wearing the signed jersey didn't provide me with any further skills or luck, as I crashed the very next race! Hmmm :think: ...maybe I should have attended the coaching clinic the day before.

He came across as a great guy and was really enjoying himself. Our club (QVMX - Queensland Vintage Motorcycle Club) hosted a one off "Bultacos only" race which Jim entered. He came an impressive 2nd (probably didn't want to go home early with an injury). I'm not sure who beat him, but I'm sure they'll be bragging about it. I know I would be (even though he's 22 years my senior).

 

[JuliusPleaser]

Very cool. I had a POS Bultaco 125 when I was a kid, and Pomeroy was one of my heroes.

He probably would have won more races if he had ridden a more reliable brand.

 

[pursang262]

I've got his autograph on my 370 Pursang's gas tank.It doesn't make me any faster, either.

 

[mx547]

i got to meet lackey two years ago at the dallas sx. that was kinda cool.

 

[BEEF706]

Got to get Jim's autograph back in the day, One of my fave heros. He is gonna da a clinic in NM in April at the AHRMA I thought about buggin VD for a bike just so's I could sit in! ( www.sandiamx.com )

 

[rickyd]

I grew up across the street from the first female too ever qualify for a National, Dorene Payne :thumb: I've also heard that she is the only female too qualify for a SX, but im not sure.. She is still FAST!! :thumb:
RIck

 

[showtime586]

Pomeroy was one of my heroes as well as Decoster.:)
I remember seeing Decoster at my first SX race in St Louis about 7 years ago.The riders were signing autographs, but I got a mechanic to get Roger out of the semi so I could shake hands with him. It was a treat.:)