Marty Tripes

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Marty Tripes (born June 29, 1956 in San Diego, California) was a leading AMA motocross and Supercross rider of the 1970s and early 1980s. He is remembered for winning the Superbowl of Motocross at the Los Angeles Coliseum in July of 1972, just a few weeks after turning 16. That race was considered the first true stadium Supercross race in America.

Tripes also won the first FIM 250cc motocross United States Grand Prix at Unadilla, New York in 1978. He was described as one of the most naturally talented motocross riders in history. His win at the Superbowl of Motocross against some of the best riders in the world when he was only 16 years old launched his career. He won a total of 11 National Championship races during his career. Tripes was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2001.