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International Report ••• Phil Read, currently leading the fight for 250 world champion, suffered a setback July 17 when he got off his 350 Yamaha at 70.pLus while practicing for the Czech Grand Prix. He suffered a broken shoulder, missed the Swedish GP July 24, but should ride the one next week in F4ILand....Meanwhile, current title·holder Rod Gould, who was all but out of the picture, won in Sweden and moved into a tie for second. "1 can taste victory again", he said.... Barry Sheene is currently on top of the 125 title standings, and at 20 years, may be the youngest man ever to win a world championship ....Giacomo Agostini Leads in both the 350 and 500 placings with nearly twice as many points as the runners-up in either category.... John Banks, a man without a ride since BSA dropped out of motocross and was rumored to go with CZ, is set to sign - with Husqvarna.... Adolf Weil, the man who led the 500 world motocross championship series until recently, finally picked up his fIrst win of the season at the West German GP July 18. Ake Jonsson made it one-two for Maico Suzuki's lone rider Roger DeCoster still retains a slim lead in the standings .] oel Robert still needs a single victory to clinch his fifth crown, the best record ever. The total-coverage, or Ned Kelly, helmet controversy still rages in England. Giacomo Agostini swapped his new Bell Star for the old pudding-basin to prepare for a bout with Rod Goud at Sweden's 350 GP, claiming concentration was easier. Ago won that one, and later won the 500 GP wearing the Star. Phil Read wrote in Motor Cycle News, "The Bell Star saved my life for the second time this season", referring to the above-mentioned crash in Czechoslovakia. Answering critics who maintain that the helmet is "hard to take off" and that a downed rider migh t be further injured in a panicky situation, Phil responded, "Okay, let's have some proper medical attention at the races!" MUN"Z REN"-& -BIKE 5601 Sepulveda, Van Nuys Burbank Blvd. & San Diego Freeway 787-0380 ' WORLD'S LARGEST RENTAL flEET .,a.., aliCE a •• ,aL 24 3 7 HOURS OAYS OAYS MONTH $24 SIS $36 $30 $72 $90 $42 $63 $126 1.;~~.;'&~.YI $60 $90 $180 ~~~~I;'~~IYI $70 $105 $210 ~~~';'~"r,IYI $90 $13S $270 L:~~I~~·nIYI 125cc................. $12 200cc TW IN....... $1 5 I' :u. m". M.. ftl"'wO"'~j ~o~~,;'~~.YI (FRE~WAY LEGAL) 350cc ................. $21 (FREEWAV LEGAL) 450cc ................ $38 (FREEWAY LEGAL) 750cc ................. $45 DIRT BIKE RENTALS AVAILABLE The Original "Madman" Muntz OPEN 7 DAYS ·10 A.M. -7 P.M. RUNNING SPRINGS Oputle,RECREATIONAL PARK SKIP CLA RK ettil e,de eutM 61 'Ptu ~WMa '1~4Ieti I MTc: NOTES J B Potter Jr takes office on August 1 as the new Executive Directo; of th; ~~ Jim rna'; b~' reached at the M.l.C. Executive Offices.,: 1001 ConnectIcut Avenue,. W· as h'in gt on, DC 20036 . Outgoing Director Paul McCnlhs will work WIth .. Jim during the transition period. -M.l.C.'s Minibike Committee meets with Bureau of Product .Safety,Department of Health, Education & Welfare, on August 4. Les WhIte, Mlmblke Charrman, heads, the group Watch for developments. , -Ra Lucia, Coordinator of the M.l.C.'s Technical Standards CommIttee, has called meeting at 9 a.m. August 5 at the Airport Marina Hotel (L.A.)., DISCUSSIon will highlight proposed f'ede~al Safety Standards, as well as Cal,{or01a HIghway Patrol's proposed nOISe measunng procedure. " -Noise Abatement discussions will follow the Tech Standards meetl,:,g. PreSIdent Pete Colman Noise Abatement Chairman Alan Masek, and Chet Hale will meet WIth en ineers fro~ Wyle Laboratories who are conducting a noise study fo~ the Federal En~onmental Protection Agency (EPA). Hopefully, senSible federal nOIse standards r will result. , . ' fbi' ' ' k 0 th' P R Program moves forward agam WIth a new senes 0 pu IC servIce I . " d "MAN - D Ie r s . . . ads built around the themers "Join the Noise POllutIOn Rev,;, u~on a,~ Motorcyclist Against Noise." These ads will shortly appear m Cycte. (who have rovided the M.l.C. one page per month free) and any ';'ther publlc~tlOns who ~olunteer to participate in this vital program. A series of public servIce radio messages , Iso in production scheduled for release on the Metro-Media Network. IS a_Training of 270 D.O.T. Personnel started in July. ,4 days of classroom and 2 successful riding sessions completed. Next riding trainmg scheduled ~or Saturday, Au st 14, and Saturday, August 21. Each member brand IS provldmg 2 to,3 mororcycles of 250cc or under. Riding conducted at Bolhng FIeld, Washmgt,;,n, D.C., h Satu rday Coordinator: Lew Buchanan, Natlonal HIghway TraffIC Safety " ' ge 9 a.m. e a c · Administration, (202) 426-0071. Contact Lew for-partICIpatIOn or press c,overa " -Regional Motorcycle Education Workshops, sponsored by M.l.C. s Safety & Education Committee (Chairman, Thornton Cooke). Successful workshops ha~e been conducted b Dr. Duane Johnson (Northern IllinOIS UmversIty) at Indianapolts (July 19) 'Boston Y (July 24), Philadelphia (July 26), and Atlanta (July 30). Future wo;kshops scheduled for Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, Seattle, and St. Paul. Contact M.I.C. if you wish to attend. 14-t Aleleltat ~at ett.1. assisted by Brush Busters Motorcycle Club SUNDAY, AUGUST lS, 1971 AUGUST 14th - MINI-BIKES MINI-CYCLES SIGN-UP 9:00 -11 :30 a.m. START 1 :00 p.m . 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