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CN III VOICES W H A T Y O U A R E S A Y I N G P6 Letters to the editor can be sent to voices@cyclenews.com. Published letters do not necessarily reflect the position of Cycle News. Letters should not exceed 150 words and are subject to editing. Anonymous letters won't be considered for publication and each letter should contain the writer's name, address and daytime phone number… Editor "He might have to go through another learning curve, lets just hope it's not as long as it was in the 250s." WADA Out, USADA In Oh, that's awesome! Not! So they [USADA] speed up the sample collection and processing speed, but we're still going to wait two years to have any kind action if it's a positive. Useless. FIM, go away, and get out of U.S.-based racing. You're not welcomed, wanted or needed. Christopher Michael It doesn't matter if it's WADA or USADA, it's still nada in my opinion if the FIM is still involved. At least in motorcycle racing, the penalty failing a drug test far outweighs the crime. Careers are destroyed for what we've seen lately as just mistakes, or over- sights; no one was really trying to beat the system by using PEDs. James Stewart and Broc Tickle, for example, were unfairly treated and their careers were ruined for what appear to have been hon- est—okay, dumb—mistakes, not for purposefully doing something "illegal." They should've been given a warning and told they would be watched closely for the next year or so. If caught again then, then yes, drop axe. Jon Benoit Adam Cianciarulo Congratulations to Adam Cian- ciarulo for winning the 250MX Championship. There has been a lot of talking about how long it took for him to win his first title, since he was so hyped up and ridiculously fast when he gradu- ated into the pro class. We all know how fast he was as an amateur and now as a pro, but it just goes to show you how hard it is to win a motocross champi- onship, and why it is so presti- gious to win a championship. They don't just fall into your lap, even if you have Cianciarulo speed. Cianciarulo did it the hard way, but really no fault of his. Injuries happen, especially when you're trying so hard, but it finally came together for him. He won this championship fair and square: he was fast, adapted to the heat, humidity and rain through out the season, he withstood the pressures of Dylan Ferrandis late in the series, and was fun to watch and listen to (he's a great interviewee and seems to be honest) all season long. And he didn't let what hap- pened to him in supercross get to him in motocross. I really look forward seeing him on a 450. He might have to go through another learning curve, lets just hope it's not as long as it was in the 250s. Again, congrats to AC. T.J. Rowe Congrats, AC. You fully deserve the 250MX title. I think the 450cc class is your calling and that you will be the one who takes down your new teammate, or at least make the outdoor championship even more exciting next year. Sure wish you were going to the Motocross of Nations, though. But I know you have to get started on your new 450 career. Daryl Ross Springfield Mile 1 Three different makes on the podium of the Singles class, five different makes in the top five places in the class. Three differ- ent makes on the podium in Pro- duction Twins with a stock-based Harley on top. Eat your heart out Super Twins class—another For- mula Scout afternoon. Yawn. James Edward Zeiser