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Defending World Champion Eric Geboers turned in a flawless ride to w in both motos and take the overall.
(left to right) Third place Johnny Hensen. Winner's circle. American J im
Gibson rode to a 3-2 second overall in his first GP appearance.
World Championship ·1Z5ec MX
Series: Round 1
Geboers
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Rolland
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By Hanny Ray A bram s
BEST. HOLLAND , MAR . 27
Picking up wh ere he left off last year, World
Champion Eric Geboers took a pair of " n ocontest" moto wins and the overall ti tle at
the opening 125cc Grand Prix MX of the
seas o n in Holland. Flawlessl y
piloting his works Suzuki R H 125-83 through th e deep rutted
. sa n d on th e mostly flat, but
ex trem ely bumpy I.l -mile "T arza n"
circuit, the Belgi an look th e first
moro by 45 secon ds ove r Ya maha 's
Pekk a Vehkon en and " Diam ond J im "
Gibson. Gi bson surprised everyone,
incl uding hi mse lf, by addi ng a seco nd
in th e second moto 10 co me up with
secon d overa ll in his first GP a p pea rance o n the OW-68 ro ta ry-va lved
