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built the dream for Roberts. "You'll see the most beautiful desert scenery on your ride," said Summers. "When we rode Baja with Bruce Ogilvy and AI Baker, it was probably a little faster than you want to go. You'll be able to enjoy the scenery without the pressure of having to beat those guys!" Litz and Gibson are pleased with this first (and hopefully annual) dual-sport ride. The Iighter-than-anticipated turnout actually worked to their advantage. "This way we could all get to know each other," grinned Litz. "And those who took the ride will go home and tell their friends what a great time they missed. We're confident that next year's event will be bigger and better." Ukiah Speedway Bagnis Bounces Back By BRoK McAwSTER UKIAH, CA, JUNE 1 In addition to the $1000 Premier-class purse, five of the race winners were treated to free helmets, courtesy of local area motorcycle dealers Ukiah Cycle, Jim & Jims, and Motor- sports of Ukiah at the fourth round of the SuperTT Championships. In the Premier class; Argentinean Leonardo "Pucho" Bagnis kept his title hopes alive after rebounding from a horrific high-side crash in the high-speed banking, in which he tangled with fallen rider Don Canet, to take the win in the 15-lap main event. He was followed by professional motorcycle test rider Josh Chisum, on a KTM 520, and Germany's Joachim Baur, on a borrowed Vertemati. Bag· nis now leads the championship points race by 19 over Mark Cernicky. The 50cc class is gaining momentum, and it featured some great racing, with KTM rider Sean Dodenhoff taking the win over Honda riders Cameron Beaubier, Devon Hogan and Colt Foster. The Middleweight class had a record number of entries, as 23 riders took to the almost50/SO asphalt/dirt course with a large TT-style jump right in the middle. Class champ and points leader Cemicky took the win over fellow CR450 jockey Colin MacDonald and Yamaha YZ250F pilot Joe Thomas, Honda 450cc-mounted Paul Orlandi, and Yamaha YZ240F rider Scott Magann. The Open class proved once again to feature fast and funous competition. Bauer took the lead on lap one, followed by professional road racer AI Salaveria, on a KTM 380, and Casey Yarrow, on a 450cc Honda. On lap four of 23, Yarrow stalled his bike entering the dirt and Vertemati-mounted Canet inherited third, followed to the checkered flag by MacDonald and Orlandi, both on 450cc Hondas. As usual, the Sportsman class had the largest group - and some spectacular racing, with several lead changes. In the end, it was a Yamaha YZ250F -mounted Thomas taking the win over Yamaha YZ426F rider Rick Shafer, Yamaha YZ250 rider Jim Jepsen, CR250 rider Jeff Beaubier, and YZ426F rider Mike Foster. For the first time, the Mini Motard class was separated into Stock and Modified divisions, with Ukiah's own Ben Kobitz taking the win in the Stock class. In the Modified class, Bob Cobb. on his 150cc Yamaha, took the checkers ahead of Brok McAllister, on a 150cc Honda, and Mark Cernicky, on a MZ125, after current points leader Garrett Willis crashed in the dirt on the first lap, hand· ing the win to Cobb. Willis still holds the points lead, but by only a few points over Cobb. The next round is scheduled for August 10 during the Old Highway 40 Motorcycle Days at Donner Ski Ranch. For more infonnation, visit www.supert.com ResultB PREM: I. Leonardo Bognls (Hon): 2. Josh Chisum (KTM): 3. JoechIm Bouer (Ver); 4. AI Soleverifl (IITM): 5. Mark Cemicky (Hen); 6. Casey ¥errow (Hon): 7. Don Cenet (Ver); a. Scott MaglInn (Yem): 9. Mike Foster (Ver); 10. Jeff Herrington (Ver); 11. Broil: McAllister, 12. M.lchael Hudson (HUI); 13. Merlyn Frank (Hon): 14. Peter Mars (Hon); 15. Aaron Howe (IITM). OPEN: 1. Joachim Baur (Ver); 2. AI Selaveria (KTM); 3. Don Cenet (Ver); 4. Colin MacDonald (Hon); 5. Paul Orlandi (Hbg). SPTSMN: 1. Joe Thomas (Yam): 2. Rick Shafter (Yam); 3. Jim Jepsen (Yam); 4. Jeff BellUbler (Hon); 5. Mike FOlter (Hon). M/W: 1. Mark Cemlcky (Hon); 2. Colin MacDonald (Hon): 3. Joe Thomtll (Yem); 4. Paul Orlandi (Hon); 5. S<:ott Megann (Yam). NOV: 1. John Mendel. (Yam): 2. Jim Jepsen (Yam); 3. George M.zlrshal (Hon); 4. Merlyn Frank (Hon); 5. Armando Mll1Inda (Hon). LJW: 1. Stott Mann (Yam); 2. Joe Thomas (Yam); 3. ArmtIndo Miranda (Hon): 4. Serglo Gaspari (Hen); 5. Jakob Elliot. MINI MOTARD: 1. Bob Cobb (Yam): 2. Brok McAllister (Hon); 3. Merit Cemkky (MI); 4. Paul Orlandi (Hen); 5. Erik Dlser (yam). STK XRIOO: 1. Ben Kobltl. (Hon); 2. Joe Perry (Hon); 3. Bud Searer (Hon); 4. Chris Foeter (Hen); 5. Cindy Cook (Hen). 50: 1. Sean Doderlholf (KTM); 2. Cameron Beautrier (Hon); 3. Devon Hogan (Hoo); 4. Colt F...... (Han). 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