Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

Bayle was leading overall after two evenings, but he had to prevent Brad sha w from win ning Saturday's final if he was to retain his King of Bercy crown . Even more importan t Bayle needed to give hi s admirers a race win , but his eveni ng started badl y as he fai led to qualify for th e m ain directly from his heat. Dobb holeshot the first heat and blocked every cha llen ge from Bayle, Bradshaw and LaRocco for half th e race with some dubious tactics in the turns. He had taken Bayle high into the hay bal es on th e fourth lap whi ch pushed the Frenchman back to third, but later in the lap Bayle eliminated himself. Losing control accelerating out of the turn at the end of the tunnel, Bayle rolled into the wall as LaRocco had to work hard to miss him. Bradshaw made a safe pa ss on Dobb through a combination of jumps and went on to win as a dejected Bayle toured back to the pits to prepar e for the LCQ. In th e LCQ he made a nervous start but displayed his true form in the fin al laps after picking his way carefully through the less accomplished opposition until he was in first. Cooper proved that his su spension problems were over by winning heat two. "Stefan Everts ' me chanic Harry Nolte rebuilt my sho ck for me this morning," said Cooper, wh o outpaced the unhappy Stanton. "I wish I knew what's wrong," sai d Stanton. Jeff Ward, having even more problems holding on, crashed out of the race in some stu tter bumps. Stanton finally looked more h is usu al self as he took over the lead from Cooper on the first lap of the ma in, but with in a few laps it was clear that he was still not ready to off er a challenge to Bradshaw and Bayle. Bradshaw ch a rged out of the pack to repeat his qualifier pass, on ly th is time on Stanton, as early as lap two. Bayle was second within another two laps as Cooper crashed downfield. Throughout th e th ree da ys, Bayle looked superior through an obstacle combination leading up to th e finish jump and just bef ore h alf distance ca me the decisive pass on Bradshaw. Once in front, Bayle raced clear of Bradshaw to win by eigh t seconds, even easing up at the end. Stanton was four seconds behind runner-up Bradshaw andcoming under increasing pressure from LaRocco, who had come through from eigh th in impressive style. Cooper charged back past Everts and a disappointing Larry Ward for a distant fifth , and Dobb was again third best European at eigh th place desp ite falling early after a good start-. He was lapped just before th e checkered flag but was under no threat from Kiedrowski, wh o had lost half a lap wh en he crashed. 125cc Support As so often is the case, it was the l25cc cla ss wh ich provided the most hectic action. Fr en ch Nati onal Championsh ip leader Fr ed erick Via lle h ol esho t Thursday's 125cc final and for l4-anda-ha lf laps he sta yed there even th ough compa triot Yves Dema ria had closed to his rear wh eel for th e fin al three laps. Vialle was clearly getting tired and his more experienced rival was p lan ning an assault in the fin al trip through the wh oops, but i t never came to that; at th e corner at the end of the tunnel which takes riders a l m ost outside the stadium, Viall e went down, and, 'alt hough he quickly remounted, the win was gone. H eat winners J eremy McGrat h and Rob Herring never had a chance. The l25cc Western Regional Supercross Champion, McGrath, crashed ou t on the second lap when hol ding fourth p lace, while the Engl ishman, H err ing, dropped quickly down field from a second-p lace start. Always troub led with pumped-up forearms in su perc ross, H erring had also aggravat ed a wrist inju ry in practice and had difficulty holding on after only a few laps. J eff Emig, who had been forced to qualify through the LCQ. was best American in fifth pl ace behind Greg Albertyn and Pedro Tragter, while J ohn Van den Berk was unable to match · th e pa ce of the youngsters on his first ride aboard a 125 for several years. Dean Matson, a non-qualifier on th e first even ing, hol eshot Friday's fin al but he could not resist the charges of Demaria and McGrath. Thursday's winner was the first to hit the front, but McGrath was determined the re would not be a secorid successive European win in the class. His challenge ended with both riders lying in the ha y bales at the turn before the whoops and it was McGrath who was quickest to his feet for the win. Matson and Emig went past to complet e an all-American podium ahead of Demaria. Albertyn held third until he crashed out just before half distance. All of th e leading contenders had qual ifi ed for Saturday's fin al and Demaria had the best cha nces of the overall win. It was a remarkable race. Matson aga in led from th e start chase d by Viall e, McGrath and Demaria , bu t within a couple of laps they had all been passed by Herring, wh o proceeded to open up a substantial lead over a tumu lt uo us eigh t-rider pack of Albertyn, Tragter, Em ig and Doug H en ry. Then a t half distance th e inevi table happe ned as H erring wen t down in th e wh oops. Dem aria had alrea dy cras hed down hard a lap earlier and the French challenge was eliminated completely as H enry elbowed Viall e into the bales in a tight turn: Albertyn led for a coupl e of laps but h e co u ldn't res is t th e im mac ul ate McGrath an d on the final lap Emi g blitzed past on the ins ide of the turn before the whoops to finish behind wi nner McG rath an d make it a n American 1-2. Emi g was the only rider to make the top five each eveni ng, but came up one short of McGrath for the overa ll P rince of Bercy crown wh en FIM GP scori ng CN was im pl emented. Results THURSDAY 250 HEAT 1: 1. jean-Michel Bayle (Hon); 2. Guy ' Cooper (SUl ); 3. Mike LaR occo (Kaw) : 4. Ja mes Dobb (Yam); 5. Ryan Hunt (SUl) ; 6. Olivier Perrin (Kaw); 7. Yann ig Kervella (Kaw); 8. Damo n Bradsha w (Yam); 9. Darryl Atki ns (Ho n); 10. Thierry Bethys (Yam) ; 11. Will ie Surrat t (Hon ). 250 HEAT 2: 1. Larry War d (SUl ); 2. J ell Stan ton (Hon); 3. J ell War d {Ka w) : 4. Mike Kiedrowski (Kaw};5. Stefan Everts (SOl);6. Yann G uedard (Kaw ): 7. Pa ul Malin (Kaw); 8. Chris tian Chaumard (Hus); 9. Bernd Eckenbach (Yam); 10. Collin Dugmore (Ho n): 11. Ed win Evertsen (Kaw). 250 LCQ: 1. Dam on Bradsha w; 2. Yann Guedard; 3. Edwin Evensen; 4. Bernd Eckenbach : 5. ColJin Dugmore; 6. Thierry Bethys: 7. Darryl Atkins; 8. Yannig Kervella : 9. Christia n Chaumard: 10. Pa ul Malin ; II. Willi e Su rratt; 12. Olivier Perri n . 250 MAIN : 1. Dam on Bradshaw (Yam) ; 2. j eanMichel Bayle (Hon ); 3. Mike La Rocco (Kaw); 4. J ell Sta nto n (Hon ); 5. Mike Kiedr owski (Kaw); 6. Lar ry Ward (SUI); 7. Guy Cooper (SUI); 8. Stefan Everts (SUl); 9. Jell Ward (Kaw); 10. Ryan Hu m (SUl); 11. Yann Guedard (Kaw ); 12. James Dobb (Yam). 125 HEAT 1:"1. J erem y McGrath (H on); 2. Yves Demaria (SUl ); 3. Freder ic Vialle (Kaw); 4. John Van den Berk (SUI); 5. Do ug Henry (Yam) ; 6. Daniel Obelisco (Ya m); 7. Ma rcel Van Dru nen (Han ); 8. Warren Edwa rds (Han); 9. Roy SneIli ngen (SUI); 10. Mall Go rdon (Hon); 11. Ph il Lawrence (SUl). 125 HEAT 2: 1. Rob H err ing (Ho n) ; 2. JOlomy Buehl (Ho n); 3. Pedr o Tragter (SUl) ; 4. Christophe O pilard (SUl ); 5. Cyril Porte (SUl) ; 6. Jell Emig (Yam); 7. Greg Albenyn (Ho n); 8. jean-jacques Te mo rere (SUI); 9. Dean Marson (S UI); 10. Rem y Van Roes (Kaw); 11. Mickael Pichon (Ho n). Larry Ward took advantage of a Bayle-Bradshaw tangle to win Friday's main event. Jeremy McGrath (2) topped Jeff Emig (8) for the 125cc Prince of Rercy crown. 125 LCQ: 1. Gr eg Albertyn; 2. J ell Emig ; 3. Dean Mat son; 4. Wa rr en Ed wards; 5. j ean -jacqu es Te mo rere; 6. Phil Lawren ce; 7. Marcel Van Drunen ; 8. Mickael Pichon; 9. Daniel Ob elisco; 10. Roy Snellingen; II. Remy Van Rees: 12. Matt Gordon. 125 MAIN: l. Yves Demaria (SUI); 2. Freder ic Vialle (Kaw); 3. Gr eg Albert yn (Hon); 4. Pedro Tragter (SUl); 5. J eff Emig (Ya m); 6. J ohn Van den Berk (SUl); 7. J erom y Buehl (Ho n); 8. Dou g H en ry (Yam); 9. Rob Herrin g (Hen): 10. Cyril Pone (SUl); 11. Christophe Opi lard (SUl ). FRIDAY 250 HEAT I: I. Jea n-Mic hel Bayle; 2. J eff Sta n ton; 3. Larry Ward ; 4. Stefan Everts; 5. J am es Dobb ; 6. Ryan H unt; 7. Yann ig Kervella: 8. Oliv ier Perrin; 9. Th ierr y Bethys; 10. Paul Mal in ; I I. Bernd Eckenbach; 12. Christia n Chauma rd. 250 HEAT 2: 1. Damo n Bradsh aw ; 2. Mike Kiedro wski; 3. J ell Ward ; 4. Guy Cooper: 5. Colli n Dugmore; 6. Yann Gu edard; 7. Mike LaRocco; 8. Edwin Evense n ; 9. L udovic L ucq uin; 10. Bru no G uyard; 11. Will ie Surra tt: 12. Darry l Atkins. 250 LCQ: 1. Mike LaR occo; 2. Ya nn Guedard; 3. Yan nig Kervella; 4. Oli vier Perrin; 5. Darryl Atkins; 6. Paul Malin ; 7. Christian Chaumard; 8. Ludovic L ucq uin; 9. Ryan H unt; 10. Thierry Bethvs: 1 J. Bern d Eckenbach: 12. Bruno Gu yar d; 13. Will ie Surratt: 14. Edwin Evensen. 250 MAtN : 1. Larry Ward (SUl) ; 2. J ean- Michel Bayle (Han); 3. Stefan Everts (Suz); 4. Dam on Brads haw (Yam); 5. Jell Sta nton (Hon); 6. Mike La Rocco (Kaw); 7. Mike Kiedr owski (Kaw); 8. J am es Dobb (Yam) ; 9. Jell Ward (Kaw); 10. Yann G uedar d (Kaw); I I. G uy Cooper (SUl) ; 12. Co llin Du gm ore (Hon). 125 HEAT I: I. Jel l Emi g: 2. Je rom y Buehl ; 3. G reg Albeny n; 4. Yves Demaria; 5. Dan iel Obellsco; 6. Dean Matson : 7. Mar cel' Van Drunen ; 8. Rem y Van Rees; 9. Alexa ndre Chapuls: 10. Bern a rd Magain; II. Rob Herring; 12. Christophe Opilard. 125 HEAT 2: 1. Frederic Viall e; 2. John Van den Berk: 3. Pedro Tragter: 4. . J erem y McG ra th ; 5. Mickael Pich on: 6. Dou g He nry; 7. Cyril Porte; 8. lavier Fabre ; 9. Ma tt Go rdon: 10. Wa rren Edwa rds; I I. Jo hnny Esteves; 12. P hil Law rence. t25 LCQ: 1. Dou g H enry ; 2. Dean Mat son; 3.Warren Ed wards; 4. Ch istophe Opilard; 5. Xavier Fabre; 6. Cyril Por te; 7. Matt Go rdo n; 8. Alexandre Cha pius; 9. Berna rd Maga in ; 10. J ohnny Esteves; 11. Marcel Van Drunen ; 12. Rob H err ing; 13. Rem y Van g ees: 14. Ph il La wren ce. 125 MAIN: 1. Jerem y McGrat h (Hon); 2. Dean Matso n (SOl); 3. Jelf Emig (Yam); 4. Yves Dema ria (SOl); 5. J ero my Buehl (Hon); 6. Dou g H enry (Yam); 7. Frederic Via lie (Kaw); 8. Pedro T rag ter (SUl ); 9. Dan iel Obe lisco (Yam ); 10. Jo hn Van den Berk (SUl); II. Mickael Pic ho n (Ho n) ; 12. Greg Albertyn (Hen). SATURDAY 250 REA T 1: J. Dam on Bradshaw; 2. Mike La Rocco; 3. J ame s Dobb; 4. Yan n Guedard; 5. Coll in Du gm ore; b. Oliv ier Perrin; 7. Paul Mal in ; 8. Ludovic Lu cquin; 9. Brun o G uyard ; 10. Thierr y Bethys; II. Edwin Evense n ; l2 . J ean -Michel Bayle. 250 HEAT 2: 1. Guy Coo per; 2. Jell Sta n ton : 3. Larry Ward: 4. Mike Kiedrowski; 5. Stefan Everts; 6. Ryan Hunt; 7. Bernd Eckenbach: 8. Yannig Kervella: 9. Willie Surratt; 10. Christian Chau mard ; I I. Darryl Atkins; 12. J ell War d. 250 LCQ: 1. j ean -Mich el Bayle; 2. Edwin Evensen: 3. Pa ul Mali n: 4. Darryl Atkin s: 5. Yannig Kervella; 6. Ch risti an Chaumard; 7. Bruno G uyard; 8. L udovic Lucq ui n; 9. Bernd Eckenbac h: JO Willie Surra tt: . I J. Ryan Hunt; 12. Oli vier Perri n. 250 MAIN: 1. jean-Miche l Bayle (Ho n); 2. Damo n Bradshaw (Yam): 3. J efr Sta nton (Ho n): 1. Mike La Rocco (Kaw); 5. Guy Cooper (SUl); 6. Lar ry Ward (SUl); 7. Stelan Everts (SUl); 8. Ja mes Dobb (Yam); 9. Mike Kiedr owski (Kaw); 10. Yan n Guedard (Kaw); 11. Edwi n Evert sen (Kaw); 12. Collin Dugm or e (Ho n). KING OF BEllCY 250 0 / A: 1. j ean -Michel Bayle (H on ); 2. Dam on Bradshaw (Yam); 3. Larry Ward (SUl ); 4. Je ll Sta nton (Hon); 5. Mike LaR occo (Kaw); 6. Stefan Ever ts (SUl) ; 7. Mike Kiedrowski (Kaw); 8. Guy Coo per (SUl); 9. J am es Dobb (Yam); 10. Yann Guedard (Kaw). . 125 HEAT I: J. Yves Demaria; 2. Pedro Tragter: 3. Gre g Albert yn: 4. Dean Matson ; 5. Jo hn Van den Berk ; 6. Doug H en ry; 7. Jean-Jacques Te moree: 8. Matt Gordon ; 9. War ren Edwar ds; 10. Mar cel Van Drunen ; 11. Philippe Du pasquier; 12. Alexandre Chapuis; 13. Bernard Magain; 14. Rem y Van Rees. 125 HEAT 2: I. J erem y McGrath; 2. Frederic ViaJle; 3. J erom y Buehl ; 4. Miclc.ael Pich on : 5. Rob H erring: 6. Dan iel Obel isco: 7. Mickael Maschi o; 8. Cyril Porte; 9. Chr istophe Op ilard ; 10. Xavier Fabr e; 11. Roy Snelli nge n: 12. J ohn ny Esteves; I!. J eff Emig. 125 LCQ: J. J ell Emig; 2. jean-jacques Te mo rere. 3. Mar cel Van Dru nen ; 4. Matt Gordon; 5. Cyril Porte; 6. Phi lippe Dup asq u ier; 7. Al exa ndre Cha pu is; 8. Wa rren Edwards; 9. Xavier Fabre; 10. Roy Snelli nge n ; II. Jo hn ny Esteves; 12. Ch ristophe Opilard ; 13. Mickaef Maschio; 14. Remy Van Rees: 15. Berna rd Maga in. 125 MAIN : J. J eremy McGr ath (Hon ); 2. Jell Emig (Yam); 3. G reg Albertyn (Hon); 4. Dean Ma tson (Suz); 5. Doug H enry (Yam); 6. Pedr o Tragter (SUl ); 7. Daniel Obeli sco (Yam); 8. J ohn Va n den Berk (SUl): 9. J ero my Buehl (Ho n); 10. J ean -Jacques Te mo rere (SUI); 11. Rob H err in g (Ho n ); 12. Mickael Pich on (Hen): U . Freder ic ViaUe (Ra w); 14. Yves Demaria (Suz). PRINCE OF BEIl.CY 125 0 / A: I. Jer emy McGrath (Hon); 2. Jell Em ig (Yam); 3. Yves Demaria (SUl) ; 4. Gr"f; Albenyn (H on); 5. Dean Matson (SUl) ; 6. Frederic Vialle (Kaw); 7. Dou g Henry (Yam); 8. j erem y Buehl (Hon ): 9. John Van den Berk (SUl). 7

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