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-.. ...... - .. lirtRin'g a Series' ot challenging rock steps. Lejeune was still showing his class and rightly drew applause for another clean ride as did Gilles Burgat for his faultless attempt. Only one more clean went down on observer Jack Rawlins' card on the first lap and that was from a brilliant ride early-on from Belgian youngster Olivier Clamagirand. Saunders received a tremendous roar of approval from the watching throngs when he cleaned at the next 'hazard, a steep slippery climb through rocks. Michaud needed a prod and Lejeune two in order to avoid disaster. Michaud was brilliant on the adjacent fifth section though, showing all the skills that made him World Champion by threading his Fantic through a succession of tight turns amongst the slippery rocks and steps. Basis matched him though, as Saunders took a two which was three better than Rothmans' teammate I Lejeune whose Honda just did not lift up the final step and neither did Tony Scarlett's Yamaha. Lampkin had earlier shown his class with a well judged one-dab ride and at that s~ge it was impossible to pick out a winner. Things started to get rough at this stage and further around at the ninth tester a long string of fives was the order of the day. The entertainment here was provided by Lejeune, who, after a very aggressive allack on the 'impossible' steps set in a narrow rock deft. liLerally ran into a group of spectators who stood in the section. He g-ave thelll a good mouthful of verbal abuse and then used one man as a wall to pivot off when he refused to move. The Middle Tongue group was centered on the stream beds. The first one, section 14, saw Saunders unlucky to collect a five on his card for dabbing while momentarily stationary and he temporarily lost the advantage. The 'waterfall aL the neXL hazard caused the aces Iiule difficulty but there were some Lruly brilliant performances on the section, some of which ended in fives but the crowd warmed.w th skills on disp, a'y and . applauded good [ides on ,Sitch stage. \'\Iffchaud pulled anothe~.,£lean out of the bag making the impossible look easy. The following hazards in the group proved a nightmare Jar most with _ strong legs more of an asset than Tid-''''' ing skill. With time getting tight it was then on to battle with the final group, Ken's Canyon before thrashing through the second circuit. Saunders had a narrow three mark lead to,defend, a daunting task, butas we no~, know, hejustthrives on pressure and his fantastic clean of the third section was worth a World Round win on its own. Pulling a new line out of the bag, Saunders took the only clean of the lap and he was on his way. Michaud foughL all the way to the finish but on the day Saunders always had the edge and he was able to achieve every rider's ambition, a World Round win in their home country. • Results 1. Steve Saunders (Hon); 2. Thierry Michaud IFan); 3, Diego Bosis (Mon); 4, Jordi Tarres (Beta); 5, Philippe Berlatier (Apri); 6, Eddy Lejeune (Hon); 7, Tonv Scarlett (Yam); 8. Bernie Schreiber (Yam); 9. John Lampkin (Fan); 10. Renata Chiaberto (Fan); 11. Gilles Burgst (Yam); 12. Martin Karlsson (Beta); 13. Pasal Couturier (JCM); 14. Gerald Richardson (Yam); 15, Ulf Peter LundquistIYam), WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POSITIONS AFTER TWO ROUNDS: 1. Steve Saudners (35); 2. Thierry Michaud (34); 3. Eddy Lejeune (3D); 4, Diego Bosis (28); 5. Jordi Tarres (17); 6, Renato Chiaberto (16); 7, John Lampkin (15); 8, (TIE) Philippe Berlatier/Eric Lejeune (11); 10. (TIE) Martin Karlsson/Gilles Burgat (10); 12, (TIE) Gabino RenaleslTony Scarlett (9); 14, Bernie Schreiber (B); 15, L1uis Gallach (7); 16. 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