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it began to dry up, even though it was still wet; I encountered several difficulties. n eN S1lyy Vodka Orand Prix of Japan Suzuka,Japan Rasults: April 7, 2002 (Round 1 of 16! ] 25cc QOALIFYING: 1. Dliniel Pedrosli (2:13.957); 2. Pablo Nieto (2:14.424); 3. Ludo Cecchinello (2:14.471); 4. Gino Borsoi (2:14.577); 5. Mlisao Azumll (2:14.659); 6. Steflmo Bianco (2:14.693); 7. Monuel Poggiali (2:14.993); 8. Steve Jenkner (2:15.063); 9. Jarosllllv Hules (2:15.064): 10. Max Sabbatani (2:15.092); 11. Nobby Ueda (2:15.159); 12. Youichi U; (2:15.170); 13. Angel Rodriguez (2:15.336); 14. Arneud Vincent (2:15.422); 15. Alex de Angell. (2:15.736); 16. Mike Kallio (2:15.957); 17. Simone Senna (2:16.124); 18. Joan Olive (2:16.821); 19. Mirko Giensantl (2:16.343); 20. Shuhei AOYlimll (2:16.696); 21. Suhathai Chaemsap (2:16.808); 22. Jakub Smrz (2: 17.044); 23. Hideyuki Ogeta (2:17.053); 24. Jamo Muller (2:17.370); 25. Andrea Dovizioso (2: 17.403); 26. Andrea Ballerini (2:17.486); 27. Sterano Perugini (2:17.592): 28. Hector Barbere (2:17.745); 29. Akir8 Komuro (2:17.745); 30. Klau. Nohles (2:18.152); 31. Gabor Talmacsi (2:18.153); 32. Cha. Davie. (2:18.231); 33. Alex B81dolini (2:18.445); 34. Michel Fabrizio (2:18.762); 35. Imre Toth (2:18.814); 36. Toshihiso Kuzuharll (2:20.847); 37. Mattia Angeloni (2:21.550). ] 25cc: 1. Arnllud Vincent (Apr); 2. Mirko Giansanti (Hon); 3. Manuel Poggieli (Gil); 4. Nobby Ueda (Hon); 5. Simone Sanna (Apr); 6. Shuhei Aoyema (Hon); 7. Angel Rodriguez (Apr); 8. Deni Pedrosa (Hon); 9. Lucio Cecchinello (Apr); 10. Gino Borsoi (Apr); 11. Stefeno Perugini (Ite); 12. Kleus Nohles (Hon); 13. Joen Olive (Hon); 14. Alex Beldolini (Apr); 15. Steve Jenkner (Apr); 16. Heetor Berberlll (Apr); 17. Mattia Angeloni (Gil); 18. Imre Toth (Hon); 19. Suhathai Chaemsep (Hon). TIme: 46 mins.• 22.971 sees. Distance: 18 leps, 65.11 miles. Average speed: 84.223 mph. Margin of victory: I. 164 sec. 125cc WORLD C'SHIP POINTS STANDINGS (After t of 16 rounds): 1. Amaud Vincent (25); 2. Mirko Giansanti (20); 3. Manuel PoggiaU (16); 4. Nobby Ueda (13); 5. Simone Sanna (11); 6. Shuhel Aoyama (10); 7. Angel Rodriguez (9); 8. Danl Pedrosa (8): 9. Lucio Cecchinello (7); 10. Gino Borsai (6); 11. Stefano Perugini (5); 12. Klaus Nohles (4); 13. Joan Olive (3): 14. Alex Beldolini (2); 15. Steve Jenkner (1). 250cc QUAUFYlNG: I. Fon.i Nieto (2:08.049); 2. RllIndy de Puniet (2:08.168); 3. M8rco Mel8ndri (2:08.579); 4. Franco Battalnl (2:08.627); 5. Alex Debon (2:08.723); 6. Emilio Alzamora (2:08.845); 7. Sebastillin Porto (2:09.024); 8. OS8mu MiY8Z8ki (2:09.177); 9. Roberto Locatelli (2:09.205); 10. N80ki Matsudo (2:09.692); 11. Toni Elias (2:09.930); 12. Daisaku Sakai (2:09.996); 13. Hiroshi Aoyama (2:10.470); 14. Roberto Rolfo (2:10.636); 15. Casey Stoner (2:10.675); 16. David Checa (2:10.837); 17. Haruchika Aoki (2:10.916); lB. Shahrol Yuzy (2;11.040); 19. Shinichi Nakatomi (2:11.084); 20. Raul Jara (2:11.127): 21. Taro Sekiguchi (2: 11.B21); 22. Choujun Kameya (2:11.306): 23. Vincent Philippe (2: 11.601); 24. Jay Vincent (2: 11.973); 25. Leon Hasl8m (2: 12.212); 26. Hugo Marchlllnd (2: 12.389); 27. Jamo Janssen (2:12.492); 28. Hector Faubel (2:13.455). 250cc: 1. Osamu Miyazaki (Yam); 2. Dais8ku SlIklli (Hon); 3. Randy de Puniet (Apr); 4. Emilio Alzllmora (Hon); 5. Sebastian Porto (Yam); 6. NllIoki Matsudo (Yam); 7. ChouJun Kameya (Hon); B. Roberto Rolfo (Hon); 9. Alex Debon (Apr); 10. Frelnco Battalni (Apr); 11. Toni Elias (Apr); 12. Hiroshi Aoyama (Hon); 13. Fonsi Nieto (Apr); 14. Hugo Marchllrd (Apr); 15. Raul Jara (Apr); 16. Roberto L..oc8telli (Apr). Time: 47 mins., 09.454 sees. Distance: 19 laps, 68.7 miles Average speed: 87.442 mph. Margin of victory: 6.941 sees. 250cc WORLD C'SHIP POINTS STANDINGS (After 1 of 16 rounds): 1. OS8mu Miyazaki (25); 2. Dais8ku S8kai (20); 3. Randy de Puniet (16); 4. Emilio Alzamora (13); 5. Sebastian Porto (11); 6. Naoki Matsudo (10); 7. ChouJun Kameya (9); 8. Roberto Rolfo (8); 9. Alex Debon (7); 10. Franco Battaini (6): 11. Toni Elias (5); 12. Hiroshi Aoyama (4); 13. Fonsi Nieto (3); 14. Hugo Marchard (2); 15. RlIul JlIra (1). MotoGP QUALIFYING: I. Velentino Rossi (2:04.226); 2. Loris Caplrossl (2:04.409); 3. Shinichi Itoh (2:04.435); 4. Carlo. Checa (2:04.450); 5. Mox Blaggi (2:04.456); 6. Daijiro Katoh (2:04.491);7. Aklra Ryo (2:04.746); 8. Olivier Jacque (2:04.953); 9. Shinya Nakllno (2:05.098); 10. Kenny Roberts Jr. (2:05.122); 11. Tohru Ukawa (2:05.141); 12. Norick Abe (2:05.145); 13. Alex Barro. (2:05.837); 14. Sete Giberneu (2:05.977); 15. Nobuatsu Aoki (2:06.094); 16. Tetsuya Harada (2:06.112); 17. Garry McCoy (2:06.193); 18. John Hopkins (2:06.302); 1g. Regi. Loconi (2:06.379); 20. Jurgen ven den Goorbergh (2:06.731); 21. Jeremy McWilliams (2:07.130). MotoGP: 1. Valentino Rossi (Hon); 2. Akirlll Ryo (Suz); 3. ClIrlos Checa (Y8m); 4. Shinichi Itoh (Hon); 5. Narick Abe (Yam); 6. Alex Barros (Han); 7. Nobulltsu Aoki (Pro); 8. Regis Laconi (Apr); 9. Loris ClIpirossi (Hon); 10. Daijiro K8toh (Han); 11. Tetsuya Harlldll (Hon); 12. John Hopkins (Yam). Time: 49 mins., 32.766 sec. Distance: 21 laps, 75.96 miles. Average speed: 91.988 mph. Margin of victory: 1.550 sec. MotoGP WORLD C'SHIP POINTS STANDINGS (After 1 or 16 rounds): I. Valentino Rossi (25); 2. Akira Ryo (20); 3. Carlos Checa (16); 4. Shinichi Itoh (13); 5. Norick Abe (11); 6. Alex Barros (10); 7. Nobuatsu Aoki (9); 8. Regis Laconl (B); 9. Loris Caplrossi (7); 10. Daijiro Katoh (6); 11. Tetsuy8 Harada (5); 12. John Hopkins (4). Mike Lafferty Dominates National Enduro Championship on Michelin For the third straight season, it looks like everyone in the AMA National Enduro Championship is racing for second place, behind KTM-Michelin rider Mike Lafferty. He's been the champ the last two yea~, and opened the 2002 campaign by winning the first two Nationals in California and Georgia. In fact, since Mike switched to Michelin in 2000, he's won 16 of the 23 National Enduros held in that time. What's more, Mike usually races on the same Michelin' 512 and Ml2 tires you can buy. If they're good enough for achampion like Lafferty, imagine what they can do for your rides. SWlCROSS' -.z STAllCllOSS" STAllCllOSS" MS2 S1Z IIIZ HIZ _ Upcoming Rounds: Round 2 - Welkom, South Africa, April 21 Round 3 - Jerez, Spain, May 5 cue I e n • vv &: APRIL 17, 2002 15

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