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of many "firsts," but most of all, it was thought to be the beginning of a new era for trials in North America. "This is definitely up there as one of the most memorable moments in ARt my career," Aaron said. "You really SANCTlONED couldn't get a better show than what it came down to. The top two guys +++++++ were tied going down to the very end, and I heard the crowd getting into it New f:Ot 200g +++++++ ~outh Cenftal several times out there. There were Tent~tive definitely some good rides, there - Lotefta Lytltl'~ Atea Qualifiet list of CIllSl:es:: (~ot ~II CIllSl:es: Qu~lifyingJ 51ce 4-0/ 7-'l AliA S:tock, Open 4-'l S:tock, 4-0 S:HAIT (!J[W) 05ce 7·9 / 10·11 S:tk &Mod, 05ce Open 7-11 05·'l5eeJR S:upetMini 9-11, 'l5-105ceS:R S:upetMini 12-15 'l5cc 7-11 /12-1g / 14-15 S:tk & Mod 125ce Youth 12-15 S:tk &Mod, 125ec BTH 10.24 (Open) Women 'lO-105cc 12-15, 105/ 125ce & Up 125cc BS:tk & Mod, 125ce CS:tlc & Mod 250cc+ Bs:tlc &Mod, 250ee+ CS:tk &Mod, 25Occ+Open 25 Plut, gO Plut, g5 Plut, 40 Plut, 45 Plut 4-S:troke 201-€>5Occ, Mini-4-S:ltoke 150cc & Under 12yr + 125 A, 125 AlPro S:pOtt, 250+ A, 250+ AlPro S:port AllOver 25 A, Women A were some thrills and spills, some wipeouts - the whole thing was great. Ted Gansberger did an awesome job; my bike worked great, and I was just really happy with the way everything turned out." By virtue of having finished as the cream of the crop in the 2002 AMA/NATC National Championship Trials Series, Aaron, Bell, Sherco's David Chaves and Travis Fox, U.S. '" ~ I.r1 0 ~ ~ ~ Montesa's Chris Florin, Wilson Craig on an ERE Gas Gas, and Andy Johnson of Beta USA started the night's program which would see the entry boiled down to four finalists and, by evening's end, a National Champion. ~! when they began, as the duo finished 12 points apiece. To the delight of the extremely vocal crowd, Aaron and Bell went into a sudden-death overtime period, which meant that would go at it, section after section, offs, it was decided that time would be the deciding factor in the third and 'O"~! ~ -1 mR[!JTRYrQRM Call1itll at 'l17 ·221·55n www.Jakewhifneytnx.cotn the top two riders in North America the pair was still tied after two ride- ,~, J:ax Requ~ 'l17·221·551g or elA~lI: Info@l~kewhJlneyrnx.com Amateur Pte-[nlry =*65 - Pro I [,cpert =*'l0 - Port =Add *20 Addilion~1 *10 to lAX Sporft if qualifying for Loteltll Lynn't Pro PUll:9 = $25,000 - 150% [,cpott Pay Back Amateur Awatdt = 10 Places: the scheduled program deadlocked at until one of them took a point. When - l/R}j ~ i1~ After three hours of competition, Aaron and Bell were no closer to deciding the event than they were • .... &. _.:='- • • • • * ~ M -~_!"'" • Ate You Ready ~Ot The Challenge'? Come Play in Out Ditt! ••• ~ • r I • w • ~-",/1~1 H ~. ~ • • '::':::'~=- • _ • • • .... • , - "-...,...,.....,,.....,. I ~~5=::-5=::::; final sudden-death section. Aaron and Bell had struggled all night in the sections that had been selected for sudden death; however, when it came down to nuts-and-bolts in the ride-off, each cleaned every obstacle placed in front of him, forcing the tie to be broken by the fastest time. Aaron edged Bell by 4.9 seconds to claim the title. Chaves had solidified himself as the third-place finisher before the ride-off, and Craig _YAMAHA $ SUZUKI. iilE8i1i'~ ~ ~ DUNZDP "7""tJTtJurcu TlUS « IiJiI ~~ CIIM-";::::: ~ .. "2'4; <5 ff~ &~AeTORYOOIDl~~i~~ PROOO& finished fourth in the championship. Aaron was obviously happy, but ------------------7--~' Bell was smiling as well, knowing he had given Aaron all he could handle in what will most certainly be heralded as an historic moment in U.S. Trials. • "This is a long time coming for our sport," Aaron said of the new series. "It's a chance for the mainstream public to get out there in the stands and watch us do what we do." CN CewP.I... san Fmncilco, Cellfomi. Results: "'n...ry II, 2003 QUAL: 1. Geoff Aaron (8); 2. Ryan Bell (9); 3. D~vid Cheves (16); 4. Wilson Craig (18); 5. Travis Fox (20); 6. Chris Florin (29); 7. Andy Johnson (38). FINAL: I. Geoff Aaron (12. 11.4 sec); 2. Ryan Bell (12. 16.3 se<:); 3. David Chaves (23); 4. Wilson Craig (25). • • • Plea Fer FASlEST ettae:h _ . . . Iallel. lIow 3 _ko "" c:ha"9' to I>ko offod. • If label is not available print your name • and old address in this box. Mail to: Circulation Dept. Cycle News, Inc. 3505-M Cadillac Avenue Costa Mesa, CA 92626 : Print your NEW address here. • NAME • ADDRESS • LS!LY .... ........... ...._ .... _iOii_ _ _ _._ ...._ ..;S..:!"~T~ ~I.!::. ~ cue ... I _ .J n 47 __ S • FEBRUARY 5,2003