Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles
Issue link: https://magazine.cyclenews.com/i/125719
10Jlg-to come-..iD wilh..... total time of 1Q hours, 11 minutes and 47 seconds, about 18 minutes behindJ.N. Another 250 was next, this one a Yamaha capably ridden by Gary Jones and his brother Duane. They finished in 10:14:04. They were a mere 7 minutes ahead of the defending champions, Mike Patrick and Phil Bowers, who were also doing battle for Yamaha. Both Bowers and Patrick crashed badly during the race. Many riders will leave after a hard day with nothing to show for their effort but bruises, and experience for perhaps next year's race.. They say that it was like riding in MINT (Continued from page 1) and sent Bohannon to the hospital. Entry fees of $250.00 and 1000 miles of traveling, down the tubes in the first mile. Other riders didn't last much longer. The Steve Hurd-Eric Jensen (DKW) team broke a shock and lost two laps after which they hung it up. DeSoto-Hart (CZ) went out with a broken transmission. Bergquist-Preston (Bul) first suffered a blown tire, then an endo which left Bergquist with broken ribs. This· is a race of attribition and the pit crews become almost as important as the riders in their efforts to keep their entries alive. They also make mistakes that can be just as costly as a blunder on the course. Some pit crews left the start area to help repair a bike in the pits which left their still-running entry without gas or help. This happened to Mike Connor. Unable to find his pit crew or relief rider, he went around again without additional gas. Not neglect, just an error in judgment. Comic star of the show was the team wal..1Q .gOlf lit mepy the illusion of being in water made it rough going for tired But most of them were feeling for the cars that are to race wa.tt.lo, the pc",da spots really riders. sorry tomorrow. ~. Here's the start of a nice ride for the Jackalope. of Richard Sieman, James Connolly (Tri) who were attempting to finish the race on real, live chopper complete with foot pegs up front and a sissy bar. They were determined to finish at least 6 laps, in spite of a flat tire. It was a gallant effort. The second bike in was also the first 250. It was Malcolm Smith's Husky, co-captained by a fellow named Lars Eric Johansson, so it says on the program. They picked up time all day Could Gary Jones be looking the wrong way? Gary and brother Duane took 3rd overall, 2nd "Advertising that Works" Need lNe say more Mike Patrick proves that bikes and horses can use the same territory. almost. Mike fell off, only finished 4th this year. Here's the WORKS number 213- 427-7433 Up coming special issues April fools special - call before March 24th Cycle World Show special - call before March 31st. Jim Connolly and Dick Sieman entered and rode this honet-la-gosh chopper in the Mint. As the farmer said of the mule who wouldn't move oft the railroad tracks, "Lots of courage but not much judgment'" Just '2' super WORKS issues -- 1 r- 0> _ This reporter was loaned a Zundapp Metisse by Jack Holmes of Steens Inc. for which lean 't thank them enough. A fter walking in th e hot sun and deep powder sand it was a pleasure to be able to go out on the course to ride instead of staying in and around the start and finish area where the course was mostly flat. (Results on page 26) 250. r-O' .. J: ~ :; ~ w Z w ..J lJ > lJ