FIM World Championship 1 2512501500cc MX Series
Round 3: Reg Hunt Park
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STORY AND PHOTOS BY GEOFF MEYER
BROADFORD, ACISTRALIA, APRIL 15, 2001
his year's World Motocross
Championships is turning into ·a
series dominated by three riders.
Jamie Dobb (in the 125cc class),
Mickael Pichon (in the 250cc class)
and Stefan Everts (in the 500cc
class), are stamping their authority
on their respective classes. While
Dobb and Everts have won two of the
previous three GPs, Pichon, has won
them all in the 250cc class.
In Australia, Pichon grabbed the
lead on lap two and walked away with
the moto win and, in doing so,
increased his points total to 75 and
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(Right) Radson Yamaha's Stefan
Everts Increased his points lead with
a win In the 500cc class In Australia.
(Below) KTM's James Dobb picked up
his second GP victory in the 125cc
class.
stretched out his points lead to 33
points over CAS Honda Bake 'n'
Bite's Gordon Crockard.
"My speed is good," Pichon said,
"Most importantly, though, is that my
mind is strong. We raced on the third
different track design ·today, and I was
able to make the adjustments and
control the race from the front - no
pressure, just taking my own time."
Finishing behind Pichon were
Yamaha riders Claudio Federici and
Yves Demaria ..
As for Dobb, the veteran Englishman looked brilliant on the hillside
track in Broadford, Australia, winning
his race after leading from the first lap
and recording a seemingly easy victory. With Grant Langston and Mike
Brown competing in America now,
Dobb is more confident than ever.
"I didn't feel that good on Friday
and Saturday," Dobb admitted.
"Today I got it all together and rode a
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