The "Legends of Ukrainian Motocross" postage stamp issue pays tribute to some of the most iconic Ukrainian motocross riders in history. These stamps honor exceptional athletes who represented Ukraine in international competitions between 1956 and 1977.
Each rider featured is a multiple-time champion or medalist, recognized as Honored Masters of Sport and International-Class athletes, whose achievements left a lasting legacy in the world of motocross.
The stamp sheet includes 9 unique stamps, each illustrating a legendary moment in Ukrainian motorcycling history:
Motocross 1956 – Leonid Bratkovsky, Motorcycle M-72 (750 cm³)
Motorcycling 1963 – Ihor Hryhoriev, Motorcycle CZ (250 cm³)
Motorcycling 1965 – Vadym Horulko, Motorcycle KOVROVETS (250 cm³)
Motorcycling 1972 – Alexey Kibirin, Motorcycle CZ (250 cm³)
Motorcycling 1967 – Leonid Shinkarenko, Motorcycle CZ (250 cm³)
Motorcycling 1973 – Vladimir Ovchinnikov, Motorcycle CZ (500 cm³)
Motorcycling 1977 – Vladimir Kavinov, Motorcycle KTM (250 cm³)
Motorcycling 1975 – Boris Poganovsky & Yevhen Nechyporenko, Motorcycle DNEPR (750 cm³)
Motorcycling 1975 – Yevhen Rybalchenko, Motorcycle CZ (250 cm³)
The margins of the sheet feature the title "Legends of Ukrainian Motocross", along with the name and portrait of Yuriy Trofimets, further underscoring the historical significance of this release.