FIRST LOOK
Steve Lamson
By Cameron Coatney
Photos by Kinney Jones and Coatney
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he 1997 AMA Supercross season is shaping up to be one of the best
the sport has seen in years. A heightened sense of intrigue and exdtement permea tes the races as new faces have begun to infiltra te the
top spots on the podium for the first time in nearly four years. The latest
crop of 250s and the riders contracted to ride them are more closely
matched than ever. Seemingly, 10 riders have a shot at the win when the
gate drops, with much depending on the outcome of the drag race to .the
first corner.
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A trip through the pits at the first two rounds of the AMA Supercross
Series at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum revealed the ~atest team
color schemes, and the latest in factory and privateer bike technology.
Here is a look at the best from both worlds.
