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Cycle News 1970 09 01

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T • • ..... .... CI> "" os ~ HUSKY ONE-TWO PUNCH 1 Arne Kring Bengt Aberg Bengl Aberg repeals as 1970 International·Grand Prix SOOcc champion. Arne Kring a elose seeond. Husqvarna400cc Moto-Cross Choice of the Champions Bengt Aberg put it all together again in 1970, and rode his 400cc Husqvarna Moto-Cross to the International Grand Prix 500cc Championship, wrapping it up with a victory at Luxemburg in the final event of the European season. His victory was the ninth individual world championship won on Husqvarna motorcycles since 1960. The Huskies have won more world championships in both the 250cc and 500cc classes than any other make. . But Aberg really had to hustle to pull it out again this year. Hot on ·his exhaust was Arne Kring, who actually had the lead until he injured his back with three events to go. He scored enough points, however, to come in a close second, and far ahead of the rest of the field. Aberg and Kring will·be c.ompeting in the Inter-Am races, along with Chris Hammargren, who finished fifth in the International 500cc competition. They will be riding the same 400cc Husqvarna motorcycles you can bUy at your nearest Husky dealer. , Don't miss the INTER-AM'S Here are the dates and the places for the fourth annual series of Moto-Cross races that will match the finest European riders against the best in the U.S. Keep your sights on the Husky riders. They're out to win, and they've got the bikes to do it. Oct. 4 Oct. 4 Elkhorn, Wis. Hamilton, Ont. Oct. 25 St. Louis, Mo. Oct. 25 Wichita, Kas. OCt. 11 Pepperell, Mass. Nov. Nov. Oct. 18 Lorain, Ohio Nov. Nov. 1 1 8 8 Denver, Col. Houston, Tex. Nov. 15 Seattle, Wash. Nov. 15 Carlsbad Raceway, Cal. Nov. 22 China Camp, San Rafael, Cal. Nov. 29 Westlake Village (L.A.), Cal. Salem, Oregon Dec. 6 Saddleback Park, Cal. Honolulu Basqva~~!! * Eastern Distributor: Penton Imports, 1900 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, Ohio 44052 Western Distributor: Med-International, 4790 Palm Avenue, La Mesa, California 92041 Canadian Distributors·: North York World Trade, 1-5 Essa Road, Barrie, Ontario Steen Hansen Motors, 3619 109th Street. Edmonton 73, Alberta V) S tz:l ~ tz:l -J U :... U

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