30
Years Ago
MARCH 1, 1989
We tested the new BMW K1200 LT, which was pictured on the cover,
along with its four-wheel counterpart (a BMW740i), 20 years ago… In
front of more than 60,000 fans, Jeremy McGrath captured his second
win of the season at the Atlanta Supercross; Ernesto Fonseca won
again in the 125cc class… Troy Corser was the top dog at the World
Superbike test at Philip Island… Ty Davis was the big winner at the
Quicksilver National Enduro in Coalinga, California… We covered the
Le Touquet Beach Race.
Wayne Rainey was pictured on the cover of Cycle News 30 years
ago to accompany our interview with the Team Lucky Strike Roberts'
rider… Rick Johnson kept his perfect season alive with his fifth straight
supercross win at Miami's Joe Robbie Stadium; Damon Bradshaw
won the 125cc class… Larry Roeseler sprinted to the finish line ahead
of Chuck Miller to win the Moose Run AMA Hare & Hound National…
David Beckington won the Florida
Supercross Coundown Series
round at Dade City in Florida.
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20
Years Ago
MARCH 3, 1999
(Left) Jean-Claude Mousse
won the Le Touquet
Beach Race 20 years ago.
(Below) Bob Balentine
won the Soboba Grand
Prix 40 years ago.
