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Dougie Lampkin (Man) and teammate
Takahisa Fujinami (Han) were dominant once again at the Grand Prix of
Europe held in France, July 13-14, rounds
By the end of the British Grand Prix on Sunday, July 14, a recordbreaking $150,000 was raised ror health outreach In Africa during
the annual Day of Champions at Donington Park.
"We're so grateful for the efforts of all the people In the motorcycling conmunlty who contribute so much, year after year,' said Riders for Health funding director Andrea Coleman.
A professional auctioneer kept the fundraislng action hot - and
the frenzy was ratcheted up through appearances by Valentino Rossi
and Max Biaggi.
The well-oiled metaphor of a GP circus legitimately applies to the
Day of Champions. Its 12 full hours of road racing heaven make it
the number-one family event on the GP calendar.
In honor of its decade of success, several directors of Riders for
Health (RfH) programs traveled from Africa to the event, some for
their first glimpse of the European end of operations. Attending was
Ms. Therese Drammeh of the Gambia, This small country is where
RfH recently won a ground-breaking contract to supply transport
resource management (TRM) to the government. Gambia is also
where, back in 1989, Ali Ceesay provided early inspiration for RfH
techniques in rough conditions.
Speaking of road hazards - have you been machine-gunned
recently? If so, call Ms. Ngozi Nabura. Since 1999, three of her
fleet's trucks have been shot up, but her team has quickly got them
back on the road. Nigeria is a big country, with enough roads to
make four-wheel Nissans and Toyotas a worthy part of the RfH
approach to World Health Organization (WHO) programs, etc. In an
important development, Rotary International cooperated with RfH on
the WHO polio eradication program, and the valued relationship
continues. But she explains, "There was a mismatch between Nigeria's use of four-wheelers and the old bike-and-rider logo. That was
one reason a new logo was designed. The other reason is that the
traditional African pattem is visible from much further away in the
field. "
Retuming five years after his first Day of Champs in 1997, Mr.
Ngwarati Mashonga enjoyed attractions like the ride-in led by Niall
Mackenzie, the Super Anorak GP Trivia contest, sidecar rides, stunt
master Gary Rothwell, Lings MX Team, a Caribbean steel band,
clowns and other regulars. But Mashonga had special reason to celebrate. Every birthday requires presents. What better presents than
toys? What better toys than motorcycles?
Motorcycles indeed_ RfH operations manager Martyn Cook said:
•As we speak, the first two Uhuru motorcycle sidecars are rolling off
the production line in Zimbabwe." In development jargon, the Uhuru
sidecar (with independent third-wheel suspension) epitomizes
"appropriate technology" because almost any part of the vehicle -
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Championship, Lampkin was the overall
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winner at the penultimate round after winning day one and finishing second to FUjinami on day two. Adam Raga (G-G) fin-
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third. On Sunday, Lampkin was second to
Fujinami, with Marc Freixa (She) finishing third. Lampkin has 261 points to FUjinami's 229 in the championship points
standings.
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Steve Hengeveld and Johnny
Campbell combined efforts to win the
Henderson's Terrible 250 in Henderson,
Nevada, on July 13, The Honda XR650Rmounted duo came from behind twice and
finished the 255-mile race in four hours,
-.J 33 minutes and 42 seconds, taking the
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overall and Class 22 win. Second overall
and second in Class 22 went to the
Yamaha YZ426F-mounted team of Ty
Davis and Russell Pearson, completing
the race in 4:39: 18. Rounding out the top
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three was the Honda XR650R duo of
Andy Grider and Danny Cooper (4:40:29),
Yamaha riders Eddie Deanes and Carlos
Molina topped the 250cc division (Class
21 ), while Honda riders Kevin Ward and
Daryl Hambleton took the Class 30 (30+)
win. The Class 40 (40+) win went to the
Honda-mounted team of Jim O'Neal, John
Ortner and Brian Schmuckle. The race
was the fourth round of the Optima
from plywood body to laced wheels - can be made or t-epalred in vRlage shops, Last spring, Riders was one of just 34 non-government
organizations (NGOs) out of 2400 competitors to win $125,000
funding from the World Bank for development of the Uhuru. The
award was presented to the Riders team by World Bank President
James Wolfensohn. The sidecar can attach to most motorcycles
easily, but works best in most conditions with the Yamaha AG·200,
Its uses are many - for instance, the rear wheel is routinely set up to
pump water - a big timesaver for village people who can tum their
skills to agriculture, childcare and commercial jobs. It perfonned
Innumerable practical tasks at Day of Champs, and served a.s centerpiece later in the exhibition hall. It's no wonder the word "Unuru"
translates as "freedom".
By the time Wayne Rainey's leathers fetched a gob-smacking
$10,000, more folks than Randy Mamola had tears in their eyes, The
feeling is that it's high time Rainey left his go-karts long enough to
visit Day of Champs 2003. It's one pilgrimage to raise the spirit of
any motorcyclist.
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tesa-mounted Chris Florin, and Andy
Johnson, riding a Beta, complete the
Jammer" Large (H-Dl put
Pearson - will join Tim Taber, Ron
Schmelzle and Brian Sperle to form the
lie - with a tour put together by AMA
Travel. The Team USA ISDE Tour runs
together the fastest ride of the day to
2002 Trophy team. The four-member
September 17 through September 30,
men's team. The 2002 women's team is
and inclu.des round-trip airfare from New
York to Prague via Czech Airlines; threestar accommodations for 12 nights in
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take the 800cc victory in round five of
the AMA National Championship Hill-
Junior Trophy team, which is limited to
climb Series, at Red Wing, Minnesota,
include Morgan Crawford, Wallace
on July 14, Large edged Dave Watson
(Han) and Bobby Templeton (H-Dl.
Palmer, Jonathan Seehorn and Dylan
Harrachov; breakfast and dinner daily;
made up of Kerrie Brokaw, on a
Montesa, and Gas Gas riders Laura
Bussing and Nicole Bradford.
Based on their 2000 victory in the • B"
Debe!. For the first time in ISDE history,
car rental with unlimited mileage; an offi-
group, the U.S. men's team will com
Chad Disbennett (Tri) , meanwhile,
the U.S. squad will include one three-
cial Team USA jacket; and two matching
broke a two-year drought with the 540cc
win, topping Watson (Han) and Antho-
member club team composed entirely of
Team USA T-shirts. The price is $1820
riders from one family. Veteran enduro
per person, double occupancy. For more
pete in the premier - A" group this year.
Team USA did not compete in the 2001
Trial des Nation follOWing the events 0
ny DeHart (Han).
racers Randy, Amanda and Cody
Mastin, of Whitehouse. Ohio, will com-
information on the tour, call 800/262-
riders 23 years old and younger, will
5646. ext. 1196.
The AMA has named the entire Ameri-
pete as -Family 'R US. - Another 30 rid-
can contingent that will compete in the
77th running of the International Six
Days Enduro