chain) and Torleif Hansen (wrenched leg) .
At this rate of attrl tton, the European
teams are becoming decimated and It I s
f or tunate that Torsten Hallman. out wtth
tnjurles stnce the f1rst round of the serIes, Is sufficiently recovered to ride 1n
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the next two rounds at Carlsbad and
Saddleback Park. California.
Juntor classes were showcases fo r the
up and coming American riders . Scott
Diffenbaugh scored a decisive wtn 1n the ;.
250 class on a twtn-port Suzuki. even
though one pi pe cam e off tn the last mo to,
dropping him back several places .
Steve HoIllday outlasted and ousped his
500Cc Junior competition to take the glory
tn that class . John Hately ended up third
tn overall poi nts , but l ooked very good
w1nn1ng the ftrst moto.
At the end of the two days ' races five
of the European pr ofessi onals put on a
s- Iap demonstration exhibition. f1lled
wtth wheel1es. l ong jumps. close passing
and bunched- up.
high-speed playing
around that l eft the cr owd thoroughly
exhausted f r om excitement and 100%
satisfied wtth another performance of the
International Moto- Cross Cir cus.
( Results on page 16)
MORE PICTURES ON PAGE 17
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Above: Lars Larsson lea ds Gary Bailey and
an uniden tified charger In a 125cc moto.
Right: unidentified 250cc Jrs. motor like
phonograph need les throug h the groovy
s witchbacks•
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Bryan Wade (Iel t) and Dave Bickers
In a pensive pr....ace momenL
Torlell Hansen bent a leg and
couldn't ride Sunday.
Lee Sti llman and his dog • Peaches'
enjoyed the ir Ilrst moto-cro ss.
Steve Goldberg ran away with both
125 Junior motos .
Left: J ohn Maynard (15) won two 500 J r.
Motos, placed 19th In third, got 4th p lace on
polnts (?).Above: long. long racos left Amerl·
can amateurs plumb tuckered oul! Right:
Ghos t rider In the sky._New Jersey's Barry
Higgins.
John Hate ly showed great proml
In 500 J r. cla ss.
