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Ron Wood
Mr. Wood was the original builder
of the meticulous machined parts
for Norton in the early 1970s at
Ascot Park in Gardena, California.
It was one fast Snortin' Norton
ridden by Robby Morrison.
R.I.P., Mr. Wood, who is now
talking shop with Ken Maley, the
steel-shoe man, and Ernie Pico-
Melo Velo.
Thank you, CN.
Tim Beason
Empire Of Dirt:
Cole Seely
This was an article about a good
guy who tried his best and was
well respected by the fans and
peers.
Everyone can't win a champi-
onship but everyone can try and
earn the respect of everyone
around them.
Congratulations, Cole, on a
great career, and I hope to see
you around the industry in some
capacity, as any company would
be very lucky to have you.
Ted VanRandwyk
Cianciarulo In,
Savatgy Out
Thank god they aren't wasting
Cianciarulo's talent another year
in 250s. Just think if Ferrandis
got the 450 Honda spot and JGR
could put Forkner on a 450, man
that would be a helluva rookie
class.
I guess Savatgy is the odd man
out. Bummer for him, but it's a
move Kawi had to make in my
opinion. Joey has talent, but he's
always lacked something in my
mind, maybe intensity or fitness or
something. I hope he uses this for
motivation and takes it up a notch.
Can't wait for 2020 SX.
Ken Bateman
Soon to be announced, Ken
Roczen's new teammate—Savatgy
to Honda HRC.
Savatgy is fast but unfortunately
when your bike becomes the test
bed for future updates you don't
finish motos, as we currently see
in the outdoor championship.
Savatgy has six DNFs due to bike
failure.
Roczen will be a good team-
mate for Joey, maybe helping him
relate to fans better
But good luck to Adam trying to
do the same for Eli.
Brian Philippsen
State Of MotoAmerica
Good article, Rennie, but can you
comment on what Ben Spies had
said in a recent interview about
hearing (rumors) that the factories
will be pulling out next year? I
can't imagine that happening.
Gary Whitten
I think MotoAmerica has been try-
ing to take the high road on Ben
Spies comments (which, in my
opinion, were borderline traitor-
ous to the sport that has given him
so much). MotoAmerica should
have pushed out more quotes like
this: "And despite what Ben Spies
says, it's well-funded. I guess the
rhetorical question I would ask is:
Who is Ben Spies to comment on
our finances? He doesn't know
us. He hasn't seen the financials.
He used to race. Is he even rel-
evant now?"
Rainey had the last words.
"We're committed, top to bottom.
MotoAmerica's not going away.
We're here to stay."
Caleb Gilbert
No MXoN For Kawi,
Tomac, Cianciarulo
I'm old enough to remember when
our best riders wanted to race.
I am old enough to remember
when our best riders where lined
up to go. I'm old enough to re-
member that our best riders were
proud to race for the USA. I'm old
enough to remember that it wasn't
about the money, it was about
proving they were the best riders
in the world.
Ricky Johnson, Bob Hannah,
Jeff Ward, Jeff Stanton, Jeff Emig,
Johnny O, Ricky Carmichael, etc.
They wanted to prove they could
beat anyone in the world. Heck,
Hannah wanted to race Unadilla
back in '87, but he knew he would
not be picked to ride the 250 or
500. So he raced a 125 National
to prove to the selection com-
mittee that he could ride the 125
class.
Bryan Jackson
"Thank god they aren't wasting Cianciarulo's talent
another year in 250s."
