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Cycle News 1979 07 25

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in the same position for the remaining 20 minutes. At the flag Noyce had a full eight second advantage over Malherue as he Grossed the line to victory and a place in the history books. • Results Overall: 1 G. Noyce 1GB, Honl; 2 Blackey IUSA, Kawl; 3. R. DeCoster (Belgium, Suzl; 4 A. Malherbe !.Belgium. Henl; 5 A. Vromans {BelgIum, Suz}; 6. G.~ WoIsmk (Holland. Suz); 7. H. Mikko~ (Finland. Yam); 8. I. Van de Broeck (Belgium, Mall; 9. G Mayes 1GB. Mall; 10. L. Spence f1reland. Conon EMX). First moto~ 1 Lackey: 2. Noyce. 3. DeCoster: 4. \Nolslnk; 5. Vromans; 6. Malherbe, 7 Mayes, 8. Spence; 9. Van den Broeck; 10. Allan Second moto: 1. Noyce: 2. Malherbe; 3. Oecoster; 4. Lackey; 5. Mikkola; 6. Vromans; 7. Van den e,oeck; 8. Wolsink; 9. Beamish; 10. Allan. Wcwld Championship Point Standings: ,. Noyce 162 points; 2. Wolsink, 135; 3. Lackey, 129; 4. DeCoster, 94; 5. Malherbe, 92; 6. Mikkola, 88; 7. J J Bruno IFranee, KTMI 71; 8. V. Romans. 55; 9. Van den Broeck. 49; lO.G. Rond (Holland: Suzl39. World Championship 2S0cc MX Series: Round9 Vander Venwins his first everGP HYVINKAA. FINLAND. JULY I The young Dutchman, Van der Ven took his first ever Grand Prix win and a third place' in Finland. After Britain's eil Hudson dropped out with mechanical problems during the first leg and with current points leader Swede Hakan Carlqvist laid up with injuries. the Dutch Maico rider tore into the lead chased by Russian KTM rider Viktor Kavioov who eventually took second place Wesr German Rolf Deiffenbach did well throughout and was placed thIrd in the fi rst leg. l There were anxious moments in the first leg when Carlqvist went right over the handlebars of his Husqvarna and landed- fully on his head. but -after doctors examined him. he went out and managed a few laps in the second race but retired feeling groggy. Britons Rob Hooper and Vaughan Semmens, riding Maicos. had their' best rides of the season. both scoring a pair of sevens and nines in both legs. Reigning champion. Russian Gennady Moiseev. had a bad day and could only manage an eighth and fifth place 00 his KTM. which will disappoint his sponsors who already have a strained relationship. with both the Soviet riders. With the points leader out or the race, Neil Hudson was back on form for the second leg and won it with ease. adding another 15 points to his total. There are still another three' rounds to go. but if Hudson can just keep on his steady keel, he looks certain to take runner·up spot in this in· creasingly popular class. • • Results Overall; ,. K. Van der Ven IHolland, Maico(; 2. V. llavinov IUSSR, KTMI; 3, N.Hudson 1GB, Maicol; 4. R. Qiaffenbach IW. Germany, Kaw); 5. G. Moiseev IUSSR, KTMIIM. Nyberg IDenmark,' KTM); 6. G. Jobe lBelgium. Suz); 7. R. Hooper 1GB. MaiiN. Semmens 1GB, Mail; 8. R. Boven (Belgium, HuslfT. Suzuki (Japan, Sw); 9. T. Olsen ISweden, Mail. 10. A. Remos IFinland, SUll. Firslleg: 1. Van der Ven; 2. Kavinov; 3, Dieffenbach; 4. Jobe; 5. J. Falta iCzechoslovakia. C21; 6. Noven; 7. Hooper; f!. Moiseev; 9. Semmens; 10. Nyberg.' Second leg: 1. Hudson; 2. Kavinov; 3. Van der Ven; 4. Nyberg; 5. Moiseev: 6. Suzuki; 7. Semmens; 8. Otsson; 9. Hooper; 10. Remes. World Championship Point Standings: 1. Carlqvist 208; 2. Hudson 154; 3. Kavinov 112: 4. Dieffenbach 89; 5. Moiseev 80; 6. Van der Ven 72; 7. Jobe 63; 8. V.1ta 48; 9. J·e .laquave IBefgium. SWM) 44; 10. J. Van Bellhoven 43. PASADENA $UZUKI * We service what we sell with quality service Volume Prices on ALL Suzuki Performers * oriented departments ci ~ +--4-------+- i I ,I N I 210 Come in and see why we are the fastest growing Suzuki store in Southern California +-C_OlORAOO_,o ~ +--lI:---+-_ _---+-_ 2900 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena. CA 91107 213-795-4129 19

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