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Cycle News 1970 11 17

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.... -, ." '" ... 0 .... ..... ", ,; 0 z ~ w Z W ..J c..> > c..> Top American;-JaI:1n DeSoto_t()~k fourth overall but beat out some fine Europeans in the process. .. ~ , By Bill & Annie Brokaw LAFAYETfE, COLO., Nov. 8, 1970 Braving cold, windy weath!"", typical of a Colorado fall day, 4000 spectators appeared and were given an excellent display of riding by European and American riders, alike. Sylvain Geboers, riding his recently recovered machine which was stolen last weekend after the InterĀ·Am at Bay Mare Park in California, rode his Suzuki furiously to hold off the charges of first Christen Hammargren and later, Arne Kring. He succeeded beautifully and took overall honors in the process. When Hammargren wasn't nipping at Geboers' heels,Arne Kring was until the second moto when Kring, running seconc;l, lost his rear brake and then his chain which put him out of the race. This allowed Harnrnargren to go on to take second overall ahead oJ Jacques Vernier. j 0 h n DeSoto rode his CZ magnmcently and made quite a showing by taking fourth overall and top American honors, just edging out Kring, Miroslav Hahn and Ottakar Toman, who claimed the next three positions before MikeR1lnyard who finished eighth overall. Gene Durham (Hus) showed the 500cc Sportsman class how to ride and Ove Hasselberg saw most of the show as he picked up second. - The 250 Senior race was an equally fine affair with Jim Wicks (CZ) maintaining an advantage to win over second place John Bettencourt. Wicks really had to ride a smooth and Chris Hammargren took advantage of Arne Kring's second mota break-down by taking second over.all. persistent race to take it, however. Jerry Becker (Hus) took first in the 250 Jr. class and the trip from Utah paid off- well for Kerry Fowler who rallied for second. Sylvain GOOoers, winner of all three motoS. Riding like the wind, local star Gordon Bryson won going away in the 125 class. (Results on page 32)

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