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. .MOTOCROSS , . AMA 1251250cc National Championship Motocross series ' Round 1: Gatorback Cycle Park (Above) A shattered front hub ended Mike laRocco's chance of an overall victory. After winning the first 250cc National, the defending champ was sidelined o nly a few laps into the second moto. (Left) Two-time 125cc National MX Champio n Doug Henry made his 250cc debut a good one , using a 6-2 ially for third overall. (Below) Mickael Pichon (101) chases down Brian Swink. The Frenchman, Pichon, ended up third in the 125cc National via 5-2 moto finishes. Once in front, Reynard had a fee lin g of d eja vu as h e raced away with th e sec ond-rnoto win for the secon d year in a row . . "Yeah, it reminded m e of last ye ar a little," s aid Reynard, who also spanked the co m pe titio n in th e seco nd m oto at the ' 94 National. " I jus t tried to s tay . sm oo th and not make any mi stakes. I'm exci te d because I'm only about 75 percent right now. Just wait until I' m 100 percent." Cooper was im p r ess ive as he h eld down second for s ever al laps, but th e crowd favorite would eventually drop to seventh. Honda of Troy's Bria n Swink h el d dow n second for the majority of th e mo to, and looked strong and confident aboard his new ride . It all fell apart, though, on the last lap . . "1 started to get a littl e tired, but then I s a w the fiv e- lap -to-go si g n, " said Swink. " I knew I could last five laps, so I p icked it up aga in. Bu t then I washed out in the back sweeper." Swink would finish fifth . Pichon was the man on th e move late in th e moto, passing th e fallen Swink and a fading Huffman in the latter s tages. The Pro Circuit rider ended u p seco n d, comfortably ah ea d o f Hughes, who had also passed Huffman. " I felt much loos er th at time, " said Pichon, who ended up third overall. " I am hap p y ." Huffman was happy with hi s secondoverall fi nish , in spite of his goggle mishap. "I know it 's a pre t ty bad excuse (goggles), b u t I do ad mit th a t I got a li ttle tired at the e nd also," Huffman said . Gato rback Cycle Par k Gainesville, Florida Results: March 5, 1995 (Rou nd 1 of 12) 125 MOTO 1: 1. Steve La ms on (Ha n ); 2. Damon H u ffm a n (Su z ): 3 . Robb ie Re ynard (Kaw ); 4. Rya n Hughes (Kaw); 5. Mickael Pichon (Kaw); 6. Mike Brown (Han); 7. Brian Swink (Ha n); 8. Davey Yeze k (Suz ); 9. Da vid Pingree (Kaw); 10. Tim Ferry (5u z); 11. Craig Decker (Suz ); 12. Kevin Windham (Yam) ; 13. Scott Sheak (Suz); 14. Ch ad Ped e rson (Hon); 15. Guy Coo pe r (5u z); 16. Barr y Ca rste n (5u z); 17. Den ny Stephe nson (Suz); 18. Ty Wallace (Suz); 19. Tony LaRusso (Suz); 20. Paul Currie (Kaw); 21. Na than Ramsey (Suz); 22. Dav id Kratz (Su z) ; 23. Bu d d y An t unez (H an); 24 . Rob bie Skagg s (Kaw); 25. Joel Deng ler (Suz ); 26. Brian Deega n (H an); 27. Doug Dehaan (Suz); 28. Tommy Clowers (Ha n); 29. Ada m H ump hr ey (Suz); 30. Car lo Coen (Suz ); 31. Chris Brown (Yam); 32. Jim Chester (5uz ); 33. [a mes Eikel (Han); 34. Da nny Ulve n (Kaw); 35. JaS()O Dodds (Yam); 36. Pedro Gon za lez (Yam); 37. Ma tt Ma ximoff (Yam); 38. Mike Cra ig (Hon); 39. Jim Neese (Hon); 40. Mike He aley (Hon) . Ti me: 37 minutes. 2.02 secon ds. 125 MOTO 2: 1. Robbi e Rey nard (Kaw); 2. Mickael P ich on (K aw) ; 3 . Rya n Hu gh es (Kaw); 4. Damon Hu ffm an (S uz ); 5 . Bri an Swi n k (Han) ; 6. Budd y Antunez (Han); 7. Guy Cooper (Soz); 8. David Pingree (Kaw ); 9. Mike Craig (Ha n); 10. Mike Brown (Han); 11. Tim Ferry (5u z); 12. Chad Ped e rso n (Ho n); 13. Sco tt She ak (Su z ); 14 . Ba r ry C a r s te n (Su z); 15 . Kevi n Win d ha m (Ya rn); 16 . Ped ro Go nza lez (Yam) ; 17. Ty Wall ace (Suz); l B. Na tha n Ramse y (Suz ); 19. To ny Lak usso (Suz); 20. Jim Nt.'eSC (Ho n); 21. Robb ie Skaggs (Kaw); 22. Jim Ches ter (Sux); 23. Dav id Kratz (Kaw); 24. Joe l Deng ler (Suz); 25 . Do ug De ha an (Suz) ; 26. Ca rlo Coen (Suz); 27. Steve Lam so n (Hon); 28. Craig Brow n (Yam); 29 . Ja mes Eikel (Han) ; 30 . Alan H umphries (Suz ); 31. J. Dodds (Yam); 32. Denny Stpehcnson (5u z); 33. Tommy Clowers (Han); 34. Brian Oregan (Hon ); 35. Matt Ma xim off (Yam); 36. Mike Healey (Ho n) ; 37 . Davey Yezek (Suz); 38. C ra ig Decker (5u z); 39. Pa ul C urrie (Kaw); 40. Danny Ulve n {Kaw ]. T ime: 35:19.56. 125 O /A : 1. Ro bbi e Rer nard (Ka w); 2. Da mo n H uffm a n (Su z) ; 3. Mick a e Pi ch on ( Ka w ); 4. Rya n Hu gh es (Ka w) : 5. Brian Swink (Ho n); 6. Mike Brow n (Han); 7. David Pingree (Kaw ); B. Ste ve Lamso n (Hon) ; 9. Tim Ferry (Su z); 10. Gu y Coope r (5uz) ; 11. Chad Pe d e rs on (Hon); 12 . Scott Sheek (5uz); 13. Budd y Antu nez (Han); 14. Kevin Wind ham (Yam); .15 Davey . Yeze k (5uz) ; 16. Mike Cra ig (Ha n); 17. Bar ry Carsten (Suz); 18. Craig Decker (Suz); 19. Ty Wallace (Suz); 20. Pedro Go nza lez (Ya m); 21. To ny laRusso (Suz) ; 22. Denny Stephenson (Suz); 23. Na than Ramsey (5uz) ; 24. Jim Neese (Ho n); 25. Paul Currie (Kaw) . AMA 125cc NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MOTOCROSS SERIES POINT STANDINGS (After 1 of 12 rounds): 1. Robbie Reyn ard (45/1 win); 2 Dam on H uffman (40); 3. (TI E) Mickael Pich on / Rya n H ug hes (38); S. Brian Swink (30); 6. Mike Brown (26); 7. (TIE) David Pingree/ Stev e Lamso n (25); 9 . Tim Ferry (21); 10. Guy Cooper (20); 11. (TIE) Chad Pederson/Se Sheak ott (16); 13. (TIE) Kevin Windham /B uddy Antu nez (15); 15. Dave y Yezek (13); 16. (TI E) Mike Craig / Barry Cars ten (12); 18. CraigDecker(10); 19. Ty W allace (7); 20. Pedro Gonz a le z (5); 21. (T IE) De nn y Stephenson / To ny LaR u sso (4); 23 . Nathan Ramsey (3 ); 24 . (T IE) Jim Neese / Pau l Cur rie (1). 250 MOTO 1: 1. Mik e LaRocco (Kaw): 2. G reg Albertyn (Suz); 3. Jeremy McG rath (Hon) ; 4. Jeff Emig (Ya m ); 5. Doug Henry (Han) ; 6. Mi ke Kiedrowski (Kaw ); 7. Ezra Lusk (Suz); 8. Larry Ward (Yam); 9. Brian Manley (Yam ); 10. Ph il La wr en ce (Kaw); 11. Ja mes Dobb (Han); 12. Kyle Lewis (Yam); 13. Tod d DcHoop (H e n ); 14. Ron ni e Tic he no r (Su z) ; 15 . An t ho ny Ama rad io (KTM) ; 16 . Je ff De me nt (KTM); 17. Cliff Pal mer (Suz ); 18. Dag Boyescn (Yam); J. . Rich Tay lor 9 (H e n ): 20. Jean Se bastien Roy (Hen) : 21. Joel Smcts (Hbg); 22. Brian Austin (Ha n); 23. Brian Stra tton (Suz); 24. Joshua Stee l (Han); 25. Travis Blackburn (Kaw) ; 26. Billy Sch lag (Kaw) ; 27. Sha un Kalas (H bg) ; 28. David Ga ylo rd (Kaw); 29 . Mik e Trea dwell (Suz ); 30 . Mike Kat in (Hon); 31. Ray Mitchell (Hon); 32. David Cas tillo (Kaw); 33. Te rr y Pa rso ns (lion) ; 34. Brian McElroy (Yam); 35 . Shane Sla ther (Ya rn) ; 36 . Gene Nau mec (Yam ); 37. Kurt McMillen (5uz) ; 38. John Dowd (Yam); 39. Ant ho ny Pocorobba (5 u z); 40. Carl Vaill ian co ur t (H en ). Time: 36:32.36. 250 MOTO 2: 1. Jer em y McGr ath (Ho n); 2. Mike Kiedrowski (Kaw) ; 3. Do ug Hen ry (Ho n); 4. Jeff Emi g (Yam ); 5. John Dowd (Yarn); 6. Ronnie Tiche nor (Suz ); 7. Larry Ward (Yam); 8. Todd DeHoop (Han ); 9. Ezra Lusk (Suz ); 10. An thony Amaradio (KTM); 11. James Dob b (Ha n); 12. Kyle Lewis.. (Yam); 13. Cliff Palmer (5uz ); 14. Jeff Dem en t (KTM); 15. Da g Boyesen (Yam); 16. Rich Tayl or (Ho n); 17. Bria n Manl ey (Yam) ; 18. JOt."I Sme ts (H bg); 19. Bri an Au st in (Han ); 20. Da vid Gay lord (}

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