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Gary "Profenor" Bailey (center) and Honda's MX team trainer Jeff Spencer (right) joined forces to conduct a special school.
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By Thomas Scott
The white flag is out, and there's less than a
lap to go. Sweat borders the peripheral
vision his goggles offer, and there's only one
more option for him to pass the leader for
the win. Here it comes a segf d hI'
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the fmal straightaway. Downshift. Two fingers on the clutch.
Accelerate. The clutch-engages slowly,
and the power flow IS conststent.
First double jump, then the second,
now the third. He drops the front
wheel cleanly on the downside of the
final jump, and before the leader·
knows what's happening, he squares
itLO the in ide. The last straight. The
checkered flag. Both hands 0[[ the
bars, he has it; the race is in the bag.
All that's left now is the champagne
and a warm kiss from the trophy
girl.
That situation has been reality for
only a few. Bob Hannah, Mark Barnell and David Bailey are among a
select group who have experienced
that son of calculated success, but for
thousands of other MXers in the Unit-
ed States, a last-lap charge to win is
merely a (antasy.
Gary Bailey, the nation's most
renowned instructor in motocross techniques, and ]eH Spencer Honda's
moLOcross team trainer, joined fonces
in an eHon to help an inaugural
group of students bridge the gap
between fantasy and reality. Spencer
contacted Bailey about conductinga
school that not only centered around
riding techniques, but which would
also cover exercise, nutrition and the
aLI-around lifestyle of a LOp-ranked
(Left) Spencer, using Supercron promoter Mike Goodwin a..a model, demon strates the proper way to tape wrists. (Right) Students took part in "Kill.
Ball" prior to breakfast each day. That's veteran MXer Marty Tripes playing Bubba Smith. "Killer Ball" sessions were praceeded by a three-mile
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