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Dominick Donald Leone Jr. (b. February 27, 1966 from Marrero, Louisiana〔''Super BMX'' December 1984 Vol.11 No.12 pg.33〕 USA) was a professional American "Current School" Bicycle Motocross (BMX) racer whose prime competitive years were from 1982-1985. His nickname was "D.D." and "The Ragin' Cajun".〔''BMX Plus!'' September 1985 Vol.8 No.9 pg.67〕 The former the initials of his first and middle names the latter an obvious reference to his Louisianan background the home of the Cajun ==Racing career milestones== Note: Professional first are on the National level unless otherwise indicated. Included under the title of "National" are American Bicycle Association (ABA) Gold Cup Qualifiers. Started racing: 1977 at 12 years old. Some of his friends persuaded him to go with them and watch them race at a track in a field near his house.〔''ABA Action'' March 1983 Vol.6 No.3 pg.49(Brief Best of the Best" listing of accomplishments)〕 Sanctioning body: () Home sanctioning body district(s): American Bicycle Association (ABA) Louisiana District 2 (Lou-2) in 1982 First race result: First place.〔 First win (local): See above.〔 First race bike: Redline.〔 First sponsor: First national win: Turned professional: January 1984 First professional race result: Second Place in "B" Pro at the National Bicycle League (NBL) War of the Stars (WOS) VII in Pompano Beach, Florida on January 13, 1984. He won US$200. He also came in Second Place in Pro Cruiser, also winning US$200〔''BMX Plus!'' May 1984 Vol.7 No.5 pg.9 (results)〕 The 1984 US$200 winnings in each case is the equivalent to US$417 in 2010 funds〔(Cost of Living Calculator )〕〔''Super BMX'' April 1984 Vol.11 No.4 pg.18&22(results)〕 First professional win: In "A" Pro at the Gilley's Gold Cup Qualifier in Pasadena, Texas on March 17, 1984. He won his first proper National the next day in "A" Pro at the Gilley's National.〔''ABA Action'' May 1984 Vol.7 No.4 pg.24〕 Probably in "B" pro at the NBL WOS VII National in Memphis, Tennessee on April 19, 1984〔''Super BMX'' August 1984 Vol.11 No.8 pg.21〕 First Junior Men Pro * race result: See "First professional race result" First Junior Men Pro win: See "First professional win" First Senior Men Pro * * race result: Possibly second in "A" Pro at the United States Bicycle Motocross Association (USBA) Houston National in Houston, Texas on March 2, 1985.〔''Super BMX & Freestyle'' June 1985 Vol.12 No.6 pg.58(results)〕 First Senior Men Pro win: Possibly in "A" Pro at the USBA Grand National in Dallas, Texas on October 27, 1985.〔''Super BMX & Freestyle'' February 1986 Vol.13 No.2 pg.62〕 Retired: Originally in early 1986. The last race his name appears in the national results was at the NBL War of the Stars IX Memphis Classic National in Memphis, Tennessee on March 23, 1986 (Day 2). He came in first in Pro Cruiser.〔''Super BMX & Freestyle'' July 1986 Vol.13 No.7 pg.39(results)〕 but in early 1988 Gene Roden convinced him to come out of retirement and back into serious competition that year concentrating on Pro Cruiser class. He retired for the second and final time in November 1991 after the ABA Grand National in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on December 1, 1991 in which he came in third place in Pro Cruiser winning US$100.〔''BMX Plus!'' March 1992 Vol.15 No.3 pg.26(results)〕〔''American BMXer'' December 1992 Vol.14 No.11 pg.55〕 Height & weight at height of his career (1984): Ht:6'2" Wt:195 lbs.〔''BMX Action" October 1984 Vol.9 No.10 pg.70〕 Lorene's weight would steadily go up throughout his career. In November 1982 after gaining national prominence and a Redline sponsorship a few weeks before he weighed 163 lbs at 6'1" tall〔''BMX Plus!'' February 1983 Vol.6 No.2 pg.48 (photo caption)〕 *In the NBL "B" Pro/Super Class/"A" pro (depending on the era); in the ABA "A" pro. * *In the NBL "A" Pro/All Pros/Pro Class/"AA" Pro/"Elite Men"; in the ABA "AA" pro. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「D.D. Leone」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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