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Cycle News 1980 04 23

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o 00 (j) Brien Meloney leeds Gery Ogden in CMC S8ddlebeck ectlon. - Gibson holeshot moto two but Tamietti took the lead away on the downhill as Steve Banning moved his Kawasaki into third. Gibson kept the pressure on and regained the lead a lap later as Ogden moved past Banning and into third place. Tamietti kept the throttle southbound and twisted and really made Gibson work to hold onto the lead but at the finish once again Gibson was the winner fol· lowed by Tamietti, Ogden. Maloney and Reisinger. Overall Ogden picked up second behind Gibson and Reisinger took home the third place money. The first moto of the Open Pros saw Tamietti jump into the early lead and then have Gibson roost his way past. Gibson had the reservoir on the left shock of his Honda come loose and he kept a watchful eye on the bouncing aluminum cylinder for a few laps hut never shut off the gas and easily out· distanced Tamietti for the win as Andy Guth took third. Guth put on the ride of his life as he holeshot moto two and held off Gibson for awhile. Gibson finally took over the lead as he passed Guth in mid-air over the double jumps and headed for the finish. Tamietti worked his way past Guth also and that's the way they finished the moto and the overall. Results OPEN PRO: 1. Jim Gibson IHonl; 2. Val Tamietti IMai); 3. Andy Guth IKawI. 250cc PRO: 1. Jim Gibson (Hon); 2. Gary Ogden IHusl; 3. Robert Reisinger IKawI. 125cc PRO: 1. Mike Tri_ IYaml; 2. Rick Johnson lYaml; 3. Troy LeelKTMI. OPEN INT: 1. Todd Flewin IYam); 2. MBfland Whaley IHusl; 3. John Lusignan IY","). 250cc INT: 1. David Behlings IYam); 2. John McRomick IYam); 3. Phil Riddle IKawI. 1251NT: 1. Richard Sands ISuzI; 2. Lyle Babi IY","I; 3. Ruben Tooes (Yaml. OPEN JR: 1. Mark MOllOI' IHusl; 2. Buzz Moetle< IHus!; 3. HBfry BackOf!SUZ). 250cc JR: 1. ChlwIie Walker IYaml; 2. Art DIMe< IHanI; 3. Bob Johnson lYam). . 125cc JR: 1. Graig e- IYam); 2. Bob VOO

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