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AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Motocross Championship Series Round 11: Broome-Tioga Sports Center By CHRIS JONNUM PHOTOS BY STEVE BRUHN BINGHAMTON, NY, AUG. 26 "I'm sorry. I had a good year, and you guys are probably getting sick of me." That's what Ricky Carmichael had to say from the podium after posting a title-clinching, two-moto sweep in south-central New York state, and when the kid is actually apologizing for winning, it means it's just about time to put this thing to a merciful end. Carmichael's victory at the outdoor series' penultimate round clinched the 2001 AMA Chevy Trucks U.S. Motocross Championship Series early, giving the Floridian five outdoor titles in the first five years of his pro career. With his recent premier Supercross crown, this also gives him two of the world's most prestigious titles in the same year, and it marks the fourth consecutive time that Carmichael has sewed up a title at the Broome-Tioga Sports Center. Clearly, the Chevy Trucks Kawasaki rider is the most dominant rider at this track, in this series, and 16 SEPTEMBER 5, 2001 • r: U r: in this sport, and though unusual, the fact that he is contrite for his actions speaks to the level of dominance that he has displayed. It does not, however, mean he is finished. With just one round remaining, Carmichael will attempt to squeeze in yet another exploit, as he will contest the 125cc class at the final round in an attempt to move past Mark Barnett for sole possession of the record for most career 125cc wins (see Sidebar). Sorry indeed. But if Carmichael is sorry, his competitors may be thankful. After all, his switch of focus next week will • • n • _ lIS greatly increase each of his regular competitors' chances for a 250cc win. That wasn't the case at Binghamton, where they were all left to fight over the place and show positions. Ultimately, the former went to Team Suzuki's Kevin Windham, who remedied a fade-marred moto-one third-place performance with a hardcharging moto-two runner-up, and the latter was taken by Team Yamaha's Timmy Ferry, riding his big thumper to 4-3 scores despite suffering from a Carmichael-esque stomach ailment. Vet John Dowd rode his Cernic's/ PC Worldwide KTM four-stroke to fourth with a 7-5 tally, and he was followed by Frenchmen Stephane Roncada (of Chevy Trucks Kawasaki) and David Vuillemin (of Team Yamaha). Thousand Oaks Yamaha/Pete's RV/Reynard Modifications' Robbie Reynard took seventh, Amsoil/Dr. Ma rte n s/ J ou rney siC om peti tion Accessories' Mike LaRocco tumed in an eighth-overall performance in his second race on the CRF450R fourstroke, despite starting moto two in last place, and the top 10 were rounded out by factory Honda riders Ezra Lusk (who had bad starts) and Sebastien Tortelli (who crashed out of