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Cycle News 2020 Issue 14 April 7

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VOLUME 57 ISSUE 14 APRIL 7, 2020 P51 obviously we will make sure that every proper protocol is followed prior to having any events that would include fans. Feld Entertainment was forced to lay-off several peo- ple. Will that have any effect on the Supercross program? Obviously, with the Covid-19 outbreak which has resulted in some unprecedented shutdowns that have never been seen be- fore, it's affected all of our shows worldwide. It's unfortunate, the circumstances that everybody's in right now, but we had to make some difficult decisions along the way. We're moving forward. Dave [Prater, Director of Operations - Supercross] and I and Sean [Brennan, Media Relations] and the team here are still progressing with Supercross 2020, 2021. As we head down that path, we're 100-percent confident that we're going to be able to produce a world-class show when we're ready to go racing. What about the outdoor Motocross Championship? Are you working with MX Sports Pro Racing regarding possible racing schedule conflicts? We are working closely with MX Sports, the teams and athletes so that everyone is aligned on what motocross and Supercross racing will look like for the remainder of the year. We all have to be aligned in this unprecedented time. Is there anything you want supercross fans to know that we haven't hit on? The biggest thing is when we do pick back up, we're picking up on one of the best seasons of supercross ever. We were averag- ing almost 50,000 fans. We have an incredible points battle in all three classes. I think that's the most exciting part of this is that it's not over. We're going to be mov- ing forward. It's something to look forward to. I know all of us here are looking forward to it. Hopefully, your viewers at home are, as well. So, one more time: you are 100-percent sure you will finish out the season this year with 17 rounds? I never say 100-percent. We're 99.9-percent. Let's reiterate. That is the current plan. That is what we're planning for, and that's 100-percent the goal. CN

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