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Cycle News 1969 08 19

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New Cllflmpion lit York, Pfl. Hillclimb New National Hillclimb Champion Beese Wendt grits his t..th and grabs a handful of throttle. He got enough altitude, in a quick enough time on his Venerable Vincent to take the Super Class professional event. . El-champion Eari Bowldy's BSA sings out of the starting pit, unfortuoately it was slightly off-key and he dropped the crown. Innovations abounded at the Hiliclimb National near York, Pa. This competitor used Greeves front forks. He's at the 240 mark, with only silty feet to go. i , - -! 57 year-old Jakey Nealson finished 16th in Class A. His son, Duane, was seventh on a Triumph. Both are from Northfield, Ohio and held amateur and esperttitles simUltaneously. More innovations. Front forks and gas tank on this wild 750 Triumph are made from sheet aluminum. The engine is canted severely to the front.

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