Ivan Tedesco

Ivan Lee Tedesco (born August 12, 1981) is an American former professional motocross and supercross racer. He competed in the AMA Motocross Championships from 2000 to 2014. Tedesco was the 2005 AMA 125cc Motocross National Champion and was a member of three winning American teams at the Motocross des Nations (2005, 2006 and 2009). He is nicknamed "Hot Sauce", and he raced using the #9.

Motocross racing history
Tedesco was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was not born into a racing family, but began riding with his brother and friends. He began riding motorcycles at the age of 8 and became a professional motocross racer in 1999. He was nicknamed "Hot Sauce" by his first team manager, Kenny Watson, because of his south west routes and the similarity of his last name to the brand Tabasco. Tedesco progressed from 125cc class up to the 450cc Supercross division. After moving to the 450cc class, he sustained numerous different injuries which hampered his progress and, he retired from professional racing in 2014 at the age of 33.

Teams
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 * 2000–2001: Plano Honda
 * 2002–2003: Boost Mobile/Yamaha of Troy
 * 2004-2005: Pro Circuit/Monster Energy Kawasaki
 * 2006–2007: Makita Suzuki
 * 2008–2009: Red Bull Honda
 * 2010: Valli Motorsports Yamaha
 * 2011-2012: Hart & Huntington Kawasaki
 * 2014: Rockstar Energy Racing KTM

Accomplishments
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2010

 * 9th Supercross Series

2009

 * Member of winning USA team at Motocross of Nations
 * 3rd AMA Motocross Series
 * 7th 450cc Supercross Series

2008

 * 19th AMA/FIM Supercross Series
 * 13th AMA Motocross Series

2007

 * 5th AMA/FIM Supercross Series
 * 11th AMA Motocross Series

2006

 * 4th Amp'd Mobile AMA 450cc Supercross Championship
 * Member of winning USA team at Motocross of Nations

2005

 * AMA 125cc National Motocross Series Champion
 * THQ AMA 125cc West Supercross Series Champion
 * Member of winning USA team at Motocross of Nations

2004

 * 6th AMA 125cc Chevrolet Motocross Championship
 * AMA 125cc West Supercross Series Champion

2003

 * 8th AMA 125cc Chevrolet Motocross Championship
 * 10th AMA 125cc East Supercross Series

2002

 * 3rd 125cc West Supercross Series

2001

 * 5th 125cc West Supercross Series

2000

 * 18th AMA 125cc National Motocross Series