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the ir second laps, with Aaron shaving an amazing 2 1 points from his first lap score wh ile Bell halved his. On lap three, Spaniard David Chaves failed to make the massive wall in sect ion three and fell 15 feet back to the ground , injuring his hee l. At first it was thought that he had broken it, but he was later told 'that it was only badly bruised . The Sherco pilot held on to finish 10th on Saturday, but he wisely sat out Sunday's event. After changing a flat tire on the final lap, Ie Riche posted 19 third-lap points to finish third for the day, his best -ever U.S. National finish. Florin, who had turned in a disappointing second lap, rebounded with 16 on his third to salvage fourth . Amazingly, Aaron dropped only four single dabs on loop three to ta ke the easy win over Bell. who carded a 14 on the final lap. Webb held on for fifth. posting his best ride to date. Round four on Sunday featured sections that were not nearly as big as Saturday's but were a little more technical. Aaron dropped two fives on the first lap and anoth er in one of the easier sections on his final lap to take his fourth Nat ional win in four tries in 2004. Bell, by his own admission. dropped some "silly" fives on lap one and was also assessed late points. but he rebounded on loops two and three to claim second position, 19 points beh ind Aaron . Florin had an up-and-down weekend in Co lorado, turn ing in great rides on one loop. then not-so-good ones on the next. The Floridian edged out Canadian Gas Gas rider Wilson Craig for third with Cody Webb once again finishing fifth. CN C O LO RADO NAnONAL TRIAL COTO PAXI, C OLO RADO R ESULTS: MAy 29 ��30 2004 (ROUNDS 3-4 Of 9) Saturday PRO , I. GeoR Aaron (4 1); 2. Ryon Bell (65); 3. B...." le RKhe (80); 4. C hris f lorin (B2.5); 5. Cody Webb (B7); 6. Bruce Ie RKhe ( 112); 7. Wibon Crnig ( 120); B. Ray Pe t ers ( 12B); 9. Aroy J ohman ( 141.5); 10. D.-.id Chav es (150). EX.: I. Sean Bird (44 ); 2 . Brad Villand (51); 3. Eric Tod"""" (5 1); 4. Michael M (20); 2. Lance Butler (3B); 3. Paul PhHbrim Florin (94.5); 4. Wi""" Cnig ( 104); 5. Cody Webb ( 117); 6. Boem: Ie RKhe ( I IB.S); 7. Bruce le Rtche ( 122.S); 8. Jes s Kempk es ( 170); 9. Aroy Joh""'" ( In); 10. Trav;, J. Fox ( IB5). EX, I. Ray Peters (5); 2. Keith Wonel nd a ( 12); 3. Sean Bird (32); 4. 5'''';'' DMrow (37.5); 5. Chad Wh"e (4 1). EX��S PRTSMN, I . Pat 5mage ( 15); 2. Aroy Saum (27); 3. David Cole (30); 4. J""'"'l' D. Co x (37); 5. Bill Ibsen (48). SPRTSMN: I. Derek Martinson (8); 2. Adam B1umhom. ( 19) ; 3. Billy Burgen e r (12); 4. Ed Taft (40); 5. Vaughn Cady (53). H S: I. Miles Morgan ( I I); 2. Glenn Roblin (2 1); 3. Brian Koerwitz (22); 4. Ty D;ehl (26); 5. Dusti n Hedwall (27). WMN : I. Christy Williams ( 16); 2. Kerry Williams ( 19); 3. l ouise Fo~ley (20); ... N ico le Bra dford (44) ; S. Pamde Bruin (73). SR 30: I. Robert Hertri ch (8); 2. Ryan Jonke (25); 3. lance Buder (26); 4. Paul Philbrick (39); 5. t- h chael J. Leonard (50). S R 3S, I. JeR Lois (42). SR 40 : I. Ron Lee (II ); 2. David Bbck (12): 3. Tracy Zen tz ( 16); 4. Thom as HedwaH ( 17); S. DavidRoh",h_ (20). SR 45 : I. Kenny Mosteller ( 16); 2. How..-.! GAlbreath ( 16); 3. Dave D;ehI ( 16); 4. Ray Rem (2 1); 5. Dale H;gg;nbotham (26). S R SO: I. Keith Adam, (6); 2. Garry Hoover (12); 3. James W. Fox (47); 4. Marv in B. Edgington (55); S. Bruce 1loIande, (55). SR 55 , I. Ted ~ (24); 2. N ; ~ Mantz""" (4 1); 3. Dallas w. Pe.>k (74 ); 4. Gary PI..k (80) ; 5. ' ;m Watson (10 7). SR 60, I. Bill de Garis (I Bt; 2. Dale M_ (32); 3. Bob Bell (45); 4 . Bil Maokham ( 149). SR 6 S, I. BillThompson (45). n, Bre nt Ie Riche posted his best finish in a National w ith a third on Sunday. UPCOMING ROUNDS : Rounds 5-6 - Norden, California, August 14��15 Rounds 7-8 . E Ohio, A non, ugust 28-29 www.cycienEWs.com This photo is proof that Jess Kempkes had a weekend that he would rother forget. CYCLE NEWS ��� JUNE 16, 2004 37

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