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1 9th Due Giorni della Brianza Tanaka) were tied on everything number of cleans (22), number of dabs, etc. Bilbao only had a 2], but his three late points put him at 24, in fourth. In fifth was Kuroyama, with 24, three better than Justribo. DAve not so. Subtract the time penalties from all of the top riders, and the little Spaniard would still have emerged with the win. The old lion, who was on the point of retiring at the end of last year, showed that his last-minute change of heart was no mistake. Fans of Marcel Justribo, on the other hand, were deluded at the event, as the new Sherco rider finished sixth on Saturday before riding better on Sunday, only to have his score thrown out for finishing late. The disqualification of Japanese riders Kenichi Kuroyama and Taichi Tanaka was even more of a surprise, as both have ridden the event many times and are normally fairly quick. Young Tanaka was leading the competiton (tied with Italians Dario Re Delle Gandine and Pietro Agostoni), on the first day, but didn't hurry enough on day two. DAV., Saturday had good weather, though a bit chilly, and the 20-mile loop featured 20 sections, mostly in the muddy woods. Riders had to change their cards and enter a time check at the halfway point, and Bilbao started off poorly by arriving late. Oddly enough, the leading three riders (Agostoni, Delle Gandine and difficult a section will be or how long other competitors will require to navigate it. Thus, it would be easy to assume that the rare victory by veteran Amos Bilbao was undeserved, but that is STORY AND PHOTOS BY MARiO CANDELLONE MONZA,ITALY, FEB. 17-18 ith the first World round scheduled to go off in just over a month, international trials competitors knew that they were running out of time when the Due Giomi della Brianza (Two Days of Brianza) pre-season competition came along in the northern Italian town of Monza (famous for its road race circuit). But during the event, many entrants found themselves literally out of time, as a tight course schedule had a number of riders being disqualified for finishing late. The event was run in a format very similar to the Scottish Six Days, and the entry list was populated by a number of top riders. Many of those were among the people finishing late, as they took their time and studied the sections - some of which were quite difficult - without realizing that they were running out of time. True, they could refer to their schedules and maps, but such information only gives an approximate idea of where you stand, as there is no way to know ahead of time how 40 MARCH 7, 2001 • cue I (Above left) Amos Bilbao was one of the few riders not to be disqualified for finishing late. His speed, combined with very strong riding, earned him the overall victory. CLeft) Another rider to be thrown out for finishing late was Talchi Tanaka, shown here attacking a challenging log section. (RIght) Marcei Justribo attacks a dlfflcult section. He rode well on Sunday after a poor start, but finished late and was disqualified. • n e VIr S The sun was still shining on Sunday's ] 30 lucky participants, who took to the 30 sections laid out on a 40-mile loop (mostly of the transfers were on road). The sections were more difficult than Saturday's, and aU the top riders moved together in a group. A steep rock in section ] 9 stopped the pretenders, many of whom had already lost a lot of time studying it. Bilbao was lucky because his number (58) was the lowest of the top riders, and since the order was reversed for day two, he was the last to start. Since the top riders were traveling in a group, he was the least late. But his riding was quite strong anyway, and he received large cheers from the fans as he made his way around the loop. At the finish, many of the top riders discovered they had made a poor choice when waiting for their rivals, and they paid the price. That left room for names like Fabio Lenzi (who rode more quickly and finished as the runner-up) and young Valerio Bauce (who rode well and made the third step of the podium). CN Due &ioml Delle Brienu Manu, Italy Results: Februery 17-18, ZOOl 1. Amos Bilboo (Mon); 2. Fobio Lenzi (G-G); 3. Valerio Sauce (Bet); 4. Andrell Petrella (She). EXCLUDED: Marcel Justribo (She); Kenichi Kuroyame (Bel); Pietro Agostoni (Mon); D~lrjo Re Delle Gondine (Mon); Toichl Tonoko (Bel); Slerono Deilio (Mon).