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Cycle News 2002 06 19

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overall and, in doing so, left the regular 125cc competition in his wake. Dobb, who had earlier in the day finished fifth in the 250cc moto, had a race-long battle with another GP veteran - Alex Puzar. "I've raced Puzar for 12 years now," Dobb said. "It's nice to win another 125cc race, and I'm proud to do it for KTM on their home GP. I was under a little pressure because nobody in the 250cc or 500cc race could win on a KTM, and everyone from the factory is here today. I like to think I am still the quickest 125cc rider in the world. The way Pichon is riding in the 250cc class, I'm not sure when I can get a win there.· 12Scc GP It was like going back in time, as 34-year-old Puzar led the alwayscompetitive small-bore class into the first lap. Behind the Italian came two other veterans - Phillippe Dupasquier and Dobb, while '89 World Champion Trampas Parker held down fifth. Series leader Mickael Maschio was in big trouble, a poor start putting him in last place on lap one, and with only (Above) In order to better KTM's chances of a home win, James Dobb doubled up, doing battle In both the 125 and the 250cc classes. The move wort

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