Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

(Above) Defending champ Stephan Everts could place no higher than fourth in either moto: man Pedro Tragter was happier than in race one. "I didn't start so good in the first race and got trapped behind Aaltonen in the first turn," Tragter said, "The second race went better." (N Spanish 250cc GP Talavera de la Reina, Spain Results: March 16, 19!17 (Round 1 of 15) . MOTO 1: 1. Sebastien Tortelli (Kaw); 2. Marnicq Bervoets (Suz); 3. Tanon Vohland (Yam); 4. Stefan Everts (Hon); S. Pit Beirer (Hon); 6. Yves Demaria (Hon); 7. Werner Dewit (Suz); 8. Thierry Bethys (Hon); 9. Peter Iven (Kaw); 10. Paul Cooper (Kaw); 11. Collin Dugmore (Hon); 12. Rob Herring (Yam); 13. Leon Giesbers (KTM); 14. Joakim Karlsson (Hon); 15. Jaimy Scevenels (Hon). MOTa 2.: 1. Tallon Vohland (Yam); 2. Mamicq Bervoets (Suz); 3. Sebastien Tortelli (Kaw); 4-. Stefan Everts (Hon); 5. Pit Seher (Hon); 6. Yves Demaria (Hon); 7. Thierry Bethys (Hon); 8. Pedro Tragter (Hon); 9. Peter rven (Kaw); 10. Wemer Dewit (5uz); 11. Jaimy Scevenels (Hon); 12 Miska Aaltonen (KTM); 13. Leon (Above) Marnlcq Bervoets was third overall with consistant 2·2 showings. (Left) Pit Beirer (7) went 5-5 for fifth. Ciesbers (KTM); 14. Mark Eastwood (Hon); 15. Javier Carcia. Vico (Yam). OIA:. 1. Tallon Vohland (Yam); 2. Sebastien TorteUi (Kaw); 3. Mamicq Bervoets (Suz); 4. Stefan Everts (Hon); 5. Pit Beirer (Hon); 6. Yves Demaria (Hon); 7. Thier!)' Bethys (Hon); 8. Werner Dewit (Suz); 9. Peter tVetl (Kaw); 10. Pedro Tragter (Hon) WORLD 2S0cc MX SERIES POINT STANDINGS (After 1 of 15 rounds): 1. (TIE) Tallon Vohland (35/1 win)/Sebastien Torten; (35); 3, Mamicq Bervoets (34); 4, Stefan Everts (26); 5. Pit Beirer (22); 6. Yves Demaria (20); 7, Thierry Bethys (17); 8, Werner Dewit (15); 9, Pe'er Iven (14); 10, Pedro Tragter (10); 11. (TIE) Paul Cooper/Jaimy Scevenels/Leon Giesbers (6); 14. Collin Dugmore (S); 15. (TIE) Miska. Aaltonen/Rob Herring (4); 17, (TIE) Mark Eastwood/Jonkim Karlsson (2); 19, Javier Garda Vim (1). Upcoming Rounds: Round 2 • March 23, Agueda, Portugal Round 3 - April 13, Valkenswaard, Holland a' little h'eadsha!hla..,d: Vohl8n'd'~ fellpw American .arid Che.sterfiela Talavera:untillate .on Fnday evening after beu:rg stuck,fur 1!J hours strange 'choice as I;loltand nOw has restrictions' on to~acco ..prop'ping 'bilck ' ,RWJ ,numbers were halved on Saturday when .Justin Morris" n,que. neltner T.ortelll nor mentor V,mond couid explain'the habit.. ' from an initiai 1ath to 19th in the first race' he sat ountie second , " "" ' ,', 'crashed during qualification and tore, ligaments In his nght'shoul.', "I don') kno,w why.! do It," ,TorteJli Said, '-It's not'something I con' ' moto<, ': , ' . " ' , ' d,er, ,1t.vvas a ,frustrating cmsh,ror, ~Bot;is· who' ~arlle( in the day", sciou,sly a o . " ' , ' '". , , , " " , , ,~"'ro, T . r ~ade '(jetiut' for H6nd~ 'of T~y'a~d c~me ' had pronounced hir:nsel(raoefit fqi 45 mj'nutes,and'over hiS winter, wristinjury:He hopes to,race:In Pqrtuga~.' . , ,'.'" ',:"" P.a':l1 Co!:>per's race bike looked very tnck with anodized nins, "away wjth'~ 9·8 fi~isbes, '",' still,need a Iitt,le.tlme tei get u,sed'to, ria,' .front and rear simllarl.o the factory Yamahas. Mechanic Karl ','ing',th'e 'f:iond!l afi,er.s,!,ven:yea~s ex~luSiv,eIY.'9n Suzuki;" the' :...... ta_GOd "(as' ~sing Wi~eco' Plsto~~ .in' his '97+~~nda:for ' Prestwoo.d r.eporte.d,'an, amusing. an:ecdot~ fr.oiJ1 the previ.ou~, Dufchman,admitted. He has currently she/v¢e,bike, ,which had "98 graphics. an:d' -plastics 'as, ""ell' as a 'increasing interest IrOm European team~," or you hate it. Il'.is rather nke Oxbow, We are'botb"in the clothing neW frame; .fe~iureQ ooth,the,PDS'rear suspensioifsyslem whl~h' , ". " , ~usinE1ssand:jt i,s veiy,much.a ("atterof being rec9$nize~,:' ,', , 'moUnts directly',onto the swlngarm arid the KTC exhaust'valVe ','ralJo,,'Vohland, i~ using an :Ame;;~an:built 'steering' damper on ' system. ThE.- rear shock was also ,from WP-. ihe first'tlme thalth!:" his factory Yamaha.' ,,"It is' b,uitt by Wo'rks, Enduro B'ider,' 'he ',' Num~ game: Wt,en' ,asl

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