Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

125cc Pichon went to th e sta rting gate needing eighth place or better to clinch the title. That added bit of ince ntive d id lit tle to inspire the notoriously poorstarting Frenchman, who left the first tum just inside the top 15. Brown shared the holeshot with Alabama Suzuki rider Andre Pene and Can ad ian Ho nda pilot [ea n -Sebas tien Roy but w as the clea r leader in a matt er of jus t a few turns. Within a la p Yeze k broke from th e other chall en gers to maintain second but was clearl y losing time each lap by not risking his bike or body o n one of th e two se ts o f tr ipl e ju m ps . Only Pichon matched Brown's aggressiveness in the a ir and by the fifth lap he had overtaken Yezek for second . Brown was in s ight but Pichon's progress cam e to an abru pt halt the very next time aro und whe n he came d own on the third jump tw o feet too soo n and abso rbed the lan di ng with his wris ts. Pichon, who missed mu ch of th e 1994 125cc Wo rld Cha m pion sh ip Series with a broken wrist , saved the lan d in g bu t, like LaRocco, rod e slow ly around th e track while measu ring the injury. " I came ou t o f th e co rner and one gu y w a s in fr ont of m e b e fo r e t he tri p les," explained Pichon. " I was in second ge a r a nd [ fo rgot to shi ft into thi rd. I lan d ed t oo s hort a n d [ was afrai d that I was going to be hurt again. 1 was comi ng down, thinking. 'It is finished. My wrist will be broken.' 1 rode slowly and 1 told myself maybe 1 coul d keep goi ng and jus t not ju mp the triple an ymore." "I saw Pichon coming out of a comer right before he wrecked bu t after that I ne ver noti ced him ," sai d Brown of the p re-ra ce fav orite. "I d idn' t know if he w as h urt o r wha t, but I wasn 't rea lly thinking abo ut it. I just want ed to rid e m y own race and stay ou t o f troub le with the lap ped riders: ' A ny h op e Ye zek or Picho n mi gh t have e n te r ta ined in t ry in g to catch Brown at the end of the race were wiped ou t by a rash of yello w flag s on each sid e of the stadi um that slowed the pace conside rably as med ics a tten ded to a p a ir of s im u lta neous injuries. Brown crui sed across the check ered flag with a co mfortab le lead o ve r Ye ze k, w h o enjoyed the same cushion over Pich on . Furth er back was Barry Cars ten, who at 27 yea rs of age was the oldest rider on the track. Local star Jim Neese, recently recovered from inju ries, posted his best supercross score of the year as the fifthplace finisher. "My arms got rea l tired at Pontiac because 1 hadn't bee n able to rid e for a long time," sai d Brown . "Th is time I got o u t fro nt a nd [ was read y to h o ld it . No w I've got two rounds to go and I'd . like to ge t up there a little higher in the poin ts:' The vice championship is not o ut of re a ch for Brown, as factoryback ed con tenders Tim Ferry and Kevin Wind ha m are out with injuries, Yezek still holds a 14-po int lead on him in the cha se for seco nd place. " Mike beat me fa ir a nd squ a re so I' m real happy with second," said F&S Suz uki's Yezek, "I'm close to secon d [n th e po int s and I w ou ld be real h appy to ge t up there ahead of all th ose facto ry guy s. I've h ad so me ba d lu ck this ye a r and I missed one race (Houston) wh en I go t hu rt, so I' m rea l happy to have a sho t at second like th is: ' W hen asked abo ut hi s relu ctanc e to ju m p the lon g tr ipl e jumps th at on ly Brown an d Pichon could consiste n tly m ake - an d Pichon a lm ost e nded his season on Yezek said it was just a matter of not being co mf ortable w it h th e ri sk . "All wee ken d lo ng n o one did the triple Treadwell (60); 11. Jim Chester (52); 12. Iean -Seba stien Roy (49); 13. James Eickel (43); 14. Dou g Dehaan (33~ 15. Ty Wa lla ce (32); 16: Robbie Reyn a rd (30) ; I i . Jeff CUrry (27); 18. Andre Pene (25); 19. Matt Maximoff (24); 20. Do uS Stone (23) . ·Oin cht. d champ ionship. > 250cc HEA T 1 (8 laps, 4 ri ders tra nsfer): 1. Do ug H enry (H on ); 2. M ik e Kied rowski (Kaw): 3. St e ve Lam son (Ho n); 4. Mike laRocco (Kaw); 5. ~ke Crai g (Ho n); 6. Doug Dubach (Yam ); 7. Ph il Lawrence (Ka w]; 8. Tod d DeHoop (Hon); 9. Joshua Steel (Ho nr, 10. Craig Decker (Suz); 11. Cliff Palm er (Suz); 12. Brian Manley (Yam); 13. A xel H olv oet (Hon ); 14. Buddy An tunez (Kaw ); 15. Chris Baily (Han); 16. Jon Hedden (Han); 17. Jeff Hedden (H a n); 18. Kevin C rtne (KTM); 19. Mik e Treadwell (Suz ); 20. Dag Bcyescn (Ya m). Ti m e: 6 min .• 4.67 Sl.'C. 250 HEAT 2 (8 la ps, 4 ri ders tro1nsfe r): 1. Jeff Emig (Yam) ; 2. Larry Ward (Vam) ; 3. John Dowd (Vam ); 4. Jeremy McGra th (Ho n); 5. Ryan H ughes (Kaw); 6. Ezra Lusk (Suz); 7. Chad Ped erso n (Han); 8. G reg A1bertyn (Suz); 9. Anthony Amaradio (KTM); 10. Davey Castillo (Kaw ); 11. Brian Swink (Ho n); 12. Gene Na umec (Yam); 13 . jeremy Buehl (Suz); 14. Kyle Lew is (Yolm) 15. Jeff ; Dement (KTM ); 16. Justin Blake (K.1w); 17. Chad Coon (Hon ); 18. Barry Carsten (Suz ); 19. Dale Spangler (Suz); 20. Ceylon Dickson (Yam). Time: 6 mln., 8.15 sec. 250 SEMI 1 (6 la ps, 5 ri de rs tra nsfer): 1. Mike Craig (Han); 2. Todd DeHoop (Han); 3. Jos hua Steel (Ho n); 4. Do ug Dubach (Ya m); 5. Craig Decker (Suz); 6. Brian M anl e y (Ya m ); 7. Bu ddy An tu ne z (Hon) ; 8 . Phi l Lawre nce (Kaw); 9. Cliff Palmer (Suz); 10. Axel Holvoet (Hon); 11. Jeff Hedden (Ha n); 12. Dag Boyese n (Vam); 13. Kevin Crine (KTM) ; 14. Chris Baily (Han); 15. Jon Hedden (Ho n); 16. Mike Treadwell (Suz). Time: 4 min, 36 .42 S4..'C. 250 S EM I 2 (6 la p s ,S rid e rs rr.. n s fe r): 1. Ryan H u gh es (Kaw); 2. Kyle Lewi s (Yam ); 3. Jeff De ment (KTM); 4. Brian Swink {Hen]: 5. Gn'S Albcrryn (Suz ); 6. jeremy Bue hl (Suz); 7. Ezr a Lusk (Suz ); B. Anthony Amarad io (KTM ); 9. Dav ey Castillo {Ka w) : 10. Chad Pederson (Ho n); 11. Gene Naumce (Ya m); 12. Barry Ca rsten (Suz ); 13. Ju stin Blake (Kaw) ; 14. Chad Coo n (H on) ; 15. Dale Spangler (Su z ); 16. Gay lo n Dickson (Yam). Tim e: 4 min, 38.70 sec, 250 l CQ (6 Iaps, 2 rid e rs tra nsfrr): 1. Ezra Lusk (Suz ); 2. Budd y An tune z (Hon); 3. C ha d Ped erson (Hon ); 4. Phil Lawrence (Kaw); 5. Anthony Amaradio ( KTM~ 6. Icrom y Buehl (Suz~ 7. Kevin Crine (KTM ); 8. Brian Manley (Ya m); 9. Da g Boyesen (Yam); 10. Axel f-Iol vo et (Hon) ; 11. Je ff He dd en (Hon); 12. Gene Naum e c (Ya m) ; 13 . M ik e Trea d we ll (Suz); 14 . Ch ristopher Baily (Han); 15. Da vey Castillo ( Ka w~ 16. Just in Blak e (Ka w ); 17. n Hedden (Han); 18. Barry Ca rst en (Suz) ; 19. Ch ad Coo n (Ha n); 20. Cliff Palmer (Suz ); 21. Da le Sp angl er (Suz); 22 . Caylon Dic kson (Vam). T ime: 4 min.• 39.10 sec . 250 MA L (20 la ps) ; 1. jerem y McGr ath (H on ); 2. ~ Steve Lamson (Hon); 3. Larry Ward (Yam); 4. Jeff Emlg (Yam); 5. Ryan Hu gh es (Kaw) ; 6. Mike Craig (Hon); 7. (Above) Honda of Troy's Mike Brown led from start to finis h In the 12Scc East Coast feat ure. (Right)·Second-p lace finisher Davey Yezek (left) and winner Brown (right) enjoy their succes s at Charlotte , but third-place finis her Mlckael Pichon (center) enjoys his success of the series after clinching the 12Scc East Coast title. until Mike d id it on the first lap. I jus t shook m y h ead a nd tho ught, ' Fo rget it: I saw Pi chon trying it too and he was rid in g rea lly well until he missed. I th ink h e wo ul d've got M ike if h e hadn' t hurt him self bu t th at' s the risk yo u take." 0 Memorial Stad ium Charlotte, North Carolina Results: April 22, 1995 125 H EAT t (6 laps, 9 riders trJlnsfer): 1. Creg Rand (Suz); 2. Jam es Dobb (Hen ); 3. Ty Wall.> (Suz~ 4. Jim co Chester (Suz); 5. raul Currie (}(a w) ; 6. Steve Herman (Suz); 7. Barry Ca rsten (Suz); 8. Mike Tread we ll (Suz ); 9. Sha ne Slot he r (Vam); 10. Ch ad Kresse (Ha n); 11. Jeff Yentzer (Ka w); 12. Adam Humphrey (Suz); 13. Mike Kahn (Hon); 14. Trey O wens (Kaw); 15. Tom We lch (Ya m); 16. Rand y Rich ard son (Hon) ; 17. Matt Shu e (5 uz); l B. Chri s Brown (Ya m) ; 19 . Ga yl on Dickson (Ya m ); 20. Dou g Dehaan (Suz) . TI me: 5 min.. 1.49 sec. 125 H EAT 2 (6 b p s, 9 riders trans fe r): 1. Mik e Brown (Han); 2. Da vey Yezek (5oz); 3. Mickeel Pichon (Ka w ). 4. Terry Parsons (Hon); 5. James Eicke l (Hen ): 6. Andre Pen e (Suz); 7. Jim Neese (Ho n); B. Matt Max imoff (Yam); 9. Joe Oehlhcef (H a n); to. Ieen-Sebastien Roy (Hon); 11. Trey Ow.'JlS (Ka w); 12. Adam Bechde l (Han); 13. Da le Spa ng ler (Suz ); 14. Phillip Myers (Kaw ); 15. John Fe sler (Yam); 16. Ca rte r G u rn ee (H on) ; 17. Joe l De ngler (Su z ); l B. Ju sti n Bla ke (K aw): 19 . Dick Hoy (Suz ); 20. Chuck Shirley (Hon ). Ti me : 4 min., 5.01 sec. 125 LCQ (4 laps, 4 riders transfer) : 1. [ean -Scbasnen Roy (Han); 2. Matt Sh ue (Su z ); 3. Ad a m Hum phrey (Suz); 4. Rand y Richa rdson (Ha n); 5. Mike Ka rin (Ho n); 6. Jeff Ye n tzer (Kaw); 7. Jo hn Fesl e r (Ya m ); 8. Jo el Den gler (Suz) ; 9. Adam Bechd el (H on ); 10. Cha d Kress e (Han); 11. Trey Owens (Kaw); 12. Dale Spa ngler (Suz); 13. Ju" in Blake (Kaw); 14. Tilden Stron (Suz~ IS. Phillip M ye rs (Ka w); 16. Ca r ter Gu rnee (Han ); 17. Ch uc k Shirley (Hon); 18. Dic k H oy (Suz); 19. To m We lc h (Yam ); 20. Doug Dehaan (Suz~ 21. Chris Brown (Ya m); 22. Gayl on Dickson (Yam). Time: 3 min.. 10.52 Sl.'C. 125 MAIN (15 lap s): l. Mike Brown (Hon); 2. Davey Yezek (Suz); 3. Mick.ael Pichon (Kaw ); 4. Barry Carsten (Suz ); 5. Jim Neese (Hon); 6. Jim Chester (Suz); 7. jean Se bastien Roy (Han ); 8 . An dre Pe n e (Sua): 9. Mi ke T re adwell (Su z ); 10. Ma tt Ma xim off (Yam ); 11. Matt Shue (Suz ); 12. Joe Oe h lhof (Han); 13. Ste ve Herman (Suz); 14. Shane Slot her (Ya m ); 15 . Adam Hu mp hrey (Su z ); 16 . Ty Wall a ce (Suz) ; 17. Greg Rand (Suz ); 18. Randy Rich a rdson (Hon ); 19. Pa ul C u rrie (Kaw); 20 . Terry Parsons (Han); 21. Jam L Eicke l (Ho n); 22. Iemcs 'S Do bb (Hon ). T im e: 12 m in , 1.17 sec. EASTER N REGIONAL 125 SUP ERCROSS SERI ES POI NT STA N D IN GS (Afte r 8 of 10 ro u nd s ): 1. Mick.ael Picho n (J77/3 wins,.; 2. Kevin Windha m (120); 3; Davey Yeze k (118); 4. Tim Ferry (107/ 2); 5. Mi ke Brown (104/ 1); 6. Barty Carsten (86~ 7. Jim N...., (6~ 8. Ja mes Dobb (64); 9. Nath an Ramsey (61); 10. Mike Brian Swink (H on); 8. Greg Albertyn (Suz ); 9. Do ug Hen ry (Han); 10 . Jo hn Dow d (Ya m) ; '11. Mi ke Kiedrowski (Kaw): 12. Kyle Lewis (Ya m); 13. C ra ig Decker (Suz); 14. Do ug Dubach (Yam); 15. Jeff Deme nt (KTM ); 16. Josh Steel (Hon ); 17. Buddy A n tu nez (Ha n); 18. Ezra Lusk (Suz); 19. Todd Defioop (Hon); 20. Mike LaRocco (Kaw ). Ti me: 15 min ., 2B.71 sec. U .S . S U P ER CR O S S SE R I ES 250 PO INT STAN D INGS (Afte r 11 o f 15 r o u n ds ): 1. Je r em y McGra th (248 / 8 wins) ; 2. Mike Lagccco (208); 3. Mi ke Kied ro wski (198 / 1); 4. Larry Ward (197); S. Jeff Emig (173) ; 6. Dou g Hen ry (144); 7. Steve Lamson (138 ); 8. Brian Swink (125); 9. John Dowd (120); 10. Mike Craig (118); 11. Ryan Hu ghc.. (79); 12. Phi l Law rence (75); 13. Ez ra Lusk (7 4) ; 14. To dd De H oop (57); 15 . Budd y Antunez (57); 16. Greg Albertyn (56); 17. Kyle Lewis (49); 18. Craig Deck er (32~ 19. Jeff Dement (26); 20. Gift Palmer (26~

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