| Ivan Tedesco | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | August 12, 1981 (age 42) Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Motocross career | |
| Years active | 2000 - 2014 |
| Teams | Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki |
| Championships | AMA SX West 125cc - 2004, 2005AMA 125cc - 2005 |
| Wins | 13 |
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.[1] 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).[2] He is nicknamed "Hot Sauce", and he raced using the #9.
Tedesco was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[2] He was not born into a racing family, but began riding with his brother and friends.[2] 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.[2][3]