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Cycle News 1983 07 06

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Unless you were rooting for the red, white and blue ofTeam Honda, it wasn't a pretty sight. In successive post-dawn raids Mike Baldwin took control ofthe 60th Anniversary Loudon Classic, sending the competition fleeing tothe shelters. On Saturday; Mike used his V45 Interceptor' Superbike's superior speedand agility towing his way tovictory. And inSunday's Formula One race hevirtually cleared the track ofopposition, lapping every position except second andfinishing 37 seconds ahead on his RS500 Grand Prix machine. It's nosecret that the sophisticated V-4 engine that powers Mike's Interceptor , ,',' , '" '. Superbike shares its leading-edge design and technology with Honda's V-4 street . '~i:, machines. Or, that Interceptors have now captured all six rounds ofthe Superbike , ",~, '. Championship Series. " . . ~'!i'(.. It's no surprise, either. '. ;~~ ' . After all,when an Int~rceP!Dr hastheweaponry that this one has, the real dogfight IS for second place. '.ftb/ .. '," :" ' '\ . . '. v: ., - . ~ ยท,~,,:1 HONDA FOLLOW THE LEADER 7

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