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N .. > :E ~ w Z W ...J o > o Grossi Does It In AMXT Fest By David Swift LIVERMORE, CAL., May 2, 1971 For the second week in a row th e country's finest motocrossen congregated for a benefit of the American Motocross Team. The beautiful weather they experienced last week and yesterday gave way to an early-morning rainstono, turning the fine Carnegie Cycle Park course into a river of mud. Northerner Bob Grossi was one of the few riders actually happy with' the deluge. "Bitchen, bitch en," he grinned when anyone asked his opinion. uLove it! There's nothing better!" With an attitude like that he couldn't lose, and he didn't. In the First Open Senior moto Maicoman John DeSoto predictably jumped into the lead. Grossi didn't get an earthshaking start but within two laps was catching John's mud. As they waggled down the slick, steep off-camber bill, Greasy slid past DeSoto as hundreds of spectators cheered. The day was Bob's from that point on. In all three of his races Grossi demonstrated an extraordinary mud-riding abiHty. He won bis last race with an incredible margin, nearly lapping Bob Bowers, who was in second place. DeSoto did prove to be a bit of a threat but the traction of his 400 Maico (he has decided against the 501 for the time being) wasn't up to the job. Pat deBenedetti, a man of unfailing enthusiasm, rode very well and finished with a second and a third. He didn't feel up to the last moto because a clod of mud stuck in his eye. Jim West attacked' the stuff and put on one of his finest performances since his switch to Husqvarna. Finishing around third or fourth in all of his motos, he really shone on the unfamiliar terrain. John DeSoto looked more like Grossi in the 250 Expert contest. Dave Rodgers looked very good for a lap or The Maico boys kept E. C. Sirt workin', ... -- ..: ........ . .".. Bob Grossi rode only the Oper Expert class. but he accomplished what he wanted with three wins. two but everyone's inevitable fate was two fall at least once per race. The trick was to get up the fastest. John took some neat spills on the steep downhill and enjoyed it. His quick recoveries never lost him a position. wbile Lunde would pass and fall, pass and fall. Dawson braved the rain for the Every rider really had to concentrate to get up the hill. OOL- Heat Dispersant Pipes, Barrels, Cases, Brake Hubs. Will not wa hoff Orangevale Distributors 9198 Greenback Lane Orangevale, Ca. 95662 (916) 988-4725 Sales'" Service cus'tom work· all makes It1:tIlJAphY CYCLES SUZUKI MAICO 184 San Antonio Rd. Mt. View, Calif. 94040 941-7317 The final 125 moto was about the closest thing to a real battle aU day. Jim Dawson gooshed into the front, but Tim Lunde, who had run off with the first moto, passed him and then fell. Dawson, as if he was oblivious to Lunde's attack, kept up a healthy pace' Cow Trail '.r a a ENDUIO S'IOCIETS -, 1-----------. I I : kenyon's I ~a~.;"':~~ 12 TOOTH CZ Counter Sprockets 59.25 Cal res. add 5% sales tax. C&M SPECIALTIES-P.O. BOX 717 <-MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIf. 94040 I COLISEUM CYCLE MAIL and ORDER ACCESSORY CO. ~KAWASAKI ~ MOTORCYCLES 39S8 E"14th ST., OAKLAND, CAL. (415) 534-5461 94601 MOST ENTHUSIASTIC DEALER SEL8Y MOTORS 346 EI Camino. Redwood City (4151369-4112 I.. I -E 0 I I 11 ._ til ~ parts sonn~ cycles I __ I r~. ~ IIItIcI • . , . . SPECI.-u.IST 2594 Middlefield Road Mt. View. California 94040 (4151961-4399 I I I 1