In 1957, the very first official Motocross World Championship took place, and only one person would go down in history that year. Swede Bill Nilsson took on fellow countryman René Baeten in their battle for eternal fame. In this video, we return to this legendary year of motocross and reveal the inspiring story behind the first ever Motocross World Champion. Curious about this story? Well, let's find out!
The First Belgian World Champion:
The First 125cc World Champion:
The first Dutch world champion:
Video: Dieter Jans
