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0+5=6 pts.; 14. Johnny Ponjee (Kaw) 0+4=4 pts.; 16. EtienneJaemers (Hen) 4+0=4 pts.; 16. Willie Simpson (Mai) 2+1 =3 pt•.; 17. Luc Bursens (KTM) 0+2=2 18. Mike Larson (Mail 1$1 p'•.; WORLO C'SHIP POSITIONS: 1. Thorpe (257); 2. Malherbe 1247); 3. Geboers (2441; 4. Jobe (221 I; 5. van der VEn (190); 6. Persson 1168); 7. Carlqvist 1143); 8. Nicoll (113); 9. Spence (52); 10. Kinigadner (491; 11. Andrews(421; 12. (TIEl Johnson/Gabriel!Ponjee 140); 15. Siegle 139); 16. AnSlie (38); 17. (TIE) BaileylWard (32); 19. Larson (31); 20. Magarotto (26); 21. Simpson (251. World Championship Trials Series: Round 10 Lejeune extends lead in Italy By John Dickinson SESTRIERE, ITALY, JULY 13 Steve Saunders' World Championship hopes took a dive Sunday when he could only manage sixth place in the 10th round of the 1986 World Trials series staged in Italy, while his RothmansHonda teammate and arch rival for the championship Eddy Lejeune took the victory and a convincing 17-point lead in the title stakes. A big problem in Sestriere wa~ the altitude with the start being some 6676 feet above sea level, while the highest point on the course was 77 IO feet. Consequently much rejetting was necessary and the really keen were fi tling thiner head gaskets in an effort to scrape some extra power out of their gasping engines. The three-lap, 15-section course contained many very slippery streams, which was a surprise to most who were expecting lots of grippy dry rocks. Saunders started out disastrously, and out of the first seven sections, he collected six fives. The first section saw a series of big rock steps set on a steep hillside, and John Lampkin impressed everyone with a one-dab effort that was supreme on the opening circuit. The third hazard brought screams of appreciation from the massive crowd, as Spaniard Jordi Tarres took a fantastic clean on the Italian Beta. Section six was situated on the slopes of a small dam, and the section went some 15 feet up the side of the dam wall, which was incredibly slippery, seemingly coated with graphite! Again Lampkin shone making it out of the ends cards for the first three which Tarres later emulated. The following hazard was probably the hardest of the day and definitely the most spectacular. The problem was a giant slippery rock step set in a stream. The team minders were in action, as catchers and the Aprilia crew probably got a rollicking when they managed to miss Philippe Berlatier, as he crashed hard backwards and landed in a heck of a heap. Lejeune was brilliant on .this section with a three-lap total of a oneone-three, which was easily the best and an indication of the form that the former three-time Champion has now struck. With only two rounds of the 1986 series remaining, it would appear that the Belgian is on course to regain his crown from Fantic's Thierry Michaud, who took third in Italy. • Results OVERALL: 1. Eddy Lajeune (Hon); 2. Jordi Tarres (Ba,); 3. Thierry Michaud (Fan); 4. John Lampkin (Fan); 5. Philippe Barlatier (AprI; 6. S'eve Saunders (Hon); 7. PAscal Couturier (JCM); 8. Diego Bosis (Mon); 9. Dona,o Miglio (Gar); 10. Pe'er Jahn (Gar); 11. Bernie Schreiber (Yam); 12. L1uis Gerlach (Man); 13. Tony Scarlett (Vam); 14. Renato Chiabarto (Fan); 15. Gabino Renales (GG). POINT STANDINGS: 1. Lejeune (169); 2. Saunders (162); 3. Michaud (143); 4. Tarres (1 21); 5. 8erla'ier(109); 6. eosis (1 05); 7. Chiabarto (631; 8. (TIE) Schreibar/Couturier (58); 10. 8urga, (54); 11.ITIE)? Scarlett/Lampkin (51 I; 13. Miglio (43); 14. Codina (29); 15. Renales (221; 16. Gallach (19); 17. Eric Lejeune (16); 18. Richardson (1 1I; 19. (TIEl M. Carlsson/Jahn (I 0); 21. (TIE) Crawford/Frei.a. (41; 24. Regan (3); 25. Cordonnier (2); 26. (TIE)AIderson/ Lundquist/L. ·Karlsson~1).· .. • ... -_ ..• Iy • TliClnday Only at ASCOT ~ - ... ...... ASCOT SlIdlT-'_ (7)""._01 . ~ -.sDENSO U.(UIOOVE s - PI.UGS. The world's best speedwey riders will uk. on the Americen Teem 111 Ascot's new South Bay StBdlum, one nlgtrt only, July 31. The top sewn Amerlcen rldeI'S from three qUill/tying ewnts lit Ascot will mBk. up the ,,-.Ie. T..IIL JOLT PARADISE SURFeOARD JOLT SKOAL Liberty Baa 10 Qualifier for the AMERICAN TEAM Z4 Qualifier for the AMEAtCA'" TEAM JOLT BACKSTREET LIMOUSINE JOLT THE 810 OffE 17 Qualifier for the AMERICAN TEAM ]1 IlMRKIIII ClIP CIlIIUEJlQE A\~tCt()lr 18240 S. Vermont Avenue 213/515-5115 Gardena 4 /fI~'" ~'If' < .~ W'ns Batt'e of the Twins SHOe, Rider FREd~fE~~:ss~t Laguna Seca. CA Heavyweight Mo I 18 July 13. 1986 FRED EIKER reOes on ••• For comfort and Confidence . ij) The Choice of Champions ~HO£l MET CORPORATION SHOEI SAFETY HE;ng e1es • CA 90064 2228 Cotner. L oS . (213) 477-6051