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though, Page gave up. and, because he was the lone Pro, he just rode his own race. Up front, Ard was putting on a good show: with no challengers, he had a nice cushion. The battle for second, though, was a totally different story, as Laudermilk was allover Bloom. trying to find a way around him. Laudermilk eventually went a IittJe too far and slid out before the triple jump while trying to pass Bloom, and by the time he got up, it was t00 late for him to even hope to catch Bloom. When the checkers came out, Ard won with a hefty lead, followed by Bloom and Laudermilk. Finishing out the race in fourth was Dustin Lafave, and winning the Pro portion was. of course, Page. The lone 250cc Pro rider, Don Boesplug, absconded with the holeshot in the combined 250cc Pro/Intermediate main, but Joshua Johnson used one of his patented outside-toinside maneuvers to go from last to first in a split second. Boesplug went after Johnson but still had to hold off Laudermilk. On the second lap, Johnson had a small lead and Boesplug was still trying to hold off Laudermilk, when they came to the huge south-side triple. Laudermilk officially proved his seriousness by clearing the triple - the only rider all day to clear it cleanly. Johnson was the first to try it in practice, but he always came up short, so he quit trying; likewise, Page also attempted it but came up painfully short. Even though Laudermilk was doing the triple, he had to rail the way-outside berm to do it, and he wasn't gaining much time at all. Laudermilk pressured Boesplug until the two came out of the whoops close together and BoespJug went a little too slow through the corner and fell on Laudennilk on the inside. With Laudermilk out of the way, Team Moto Outfitters/MSR/Scott rider Johnson put it on "cruise" mode and finished out the race with an easy first place. Laudermilk finished second in the Intermediate class. Despite a rather unlucky (or just flat-out bad) day, at least Boesplug could say he won the 250cc Pro class. Results 50 OIL·INJ: I. Cody Smith (Yam): 2. Colton Scott (Han): 3. Jordlln Thibedeau (Yom): 4. Coltoo Elmer (Yam). 50 BEG: I. Cord Shea (KTM); 2. Shaden Nugent (KTM); 3. Cooper Gana (KTM); 4. Jordan Thibedeau (Cob); 5. Cody Smith reMols 11lIl1ff. [)::L} @9t"*;) @ (=8 ~ Now Available Through Cycle News Video Theater • 2001 MotoGP 500 Series Review • 2001 World Superbike Series Review • World's Fastest Bikes • ,Joey: 1952·2000 • Higher Ground • Crusty Demons of Dirt • Crusty Demons 6: the Next Level· Crusty Demons: the 7th Mission· Terrafirma 7 • ,Jeremy McGrath: Steel Roots 2 • Fox Greatest Hits Vol. 1 • Global Addiction • Children of a Metal God Trilogy. Moto·xXx: The Series 1·4 • Alticity • Slednecks 4 • Dn Any Sunday: MX, Malcolm & More ROAD RACING (#01970) 2001 MotoGP 500 Series RevIew DVD the 200t FIM 500 WorkI ChafIllionsh1> was set to be aSP"l' duel between the two lta"n guns. Valent", Rossr and Max Biagr}, and rt dKln1 cisappoill. The ir

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