Malcolm Rathmell prods his way to his second consecutive world championship victory while lright! Lane Laavitt takes to the water and a 39th
placing.
Rathmell
rollson
By Dave Wilcox
lLANDRINOOD WELL'i, ENG., FEB. 19
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Malcolm Rathmell's cast-iron
resolve held up in the war of
nerves at the British round of
the World Trials . Championship to bring him his second consecutive win in the series. But
his plan for the main title contenders to ride together caused
considerable malingering at sections
by the aces, and Malcolm had just
three minutes to spare from a generous
time allowance of six hours.
Montesa's British cham pion was un tou chable on the 53 su b-section course
set around th e scenically beautiful
Elan Valley, finishing 12 marks ahead