Fourth Annual Super-Crossover Challenge
ing round of the 2002 EA Sports
Supercross Series at Edison Field in
Anaheim, California.
STORY AND PHOTOS By JEFF HAIN
ANAHEIM, CA, JAN. 4
or the fourth year in a· row, Clear
Channel Entertainment, the promoters of the AMA/EA Sports Supercross Series, hosted the SuperCrossover Challenge, a supercross
race for professional athletes and
celebrities from sports other than professional motocross. As with the previous three years, this year's event was
also run on the day prior to the open-
Like last year, Suzuki again presented the event. As the presenter of
the race, Suzuki supplied all 24 participants with brand-new, stock 2002
RM125 motocross bikes to compete
aboard.
In 1999, Hollywood stuntman
David Barrett was the winner of the
inaugural event. The following year,
don took the win with fellow watercraft rider Clay Cullen finishing third.
In 2001, Sheldon, who had planned
to defend his title, missed the race
due to a broken ankle - the result of a
snowcross snowmobile race. With
Sheldon out, the race was wide open
and seven-time Supercross Champion Jeremy McGrath's former
mechanic Randy Lawrence took the
win. Lawrence, who is now Team
Chevy Trucks/Kawasaki motocross
personal watercraft racer Victor ShelThe class of 2002: The SuperCrossover Challenge participants pose
with Team Suzuki's Pat Alexander
(seated, left). Suzuki was the title
sponsor of this year's event and
provided the entire field with stock
RM125s for the race.
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Cross purposes: The 24-rider field
rockets from the gate to start the
fourth annual Super-Crossover
Challenge, with Cyde News
advertising rep Dano Legere (15)
getting a clean holeshot. Baseball
great and motorcycle enthusiast Ken
Griffey Jr. was the official starter at
the event.
racer Ezra Lusk's mechanic, was not
able to compete in the race this year
to defend his title. Sheldon, however,
did return to the Super-Crossover
Challenge. Other notable competitors who took part in this year's
crossover event included mountain
biker Brian Lopes, BMXer Robbie
Miranda, snowboarder Tex Davenport and skateboarder Steve
Caballero.
