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high wall. Freixa met the same fate, while Fujinami, Kuroyama and Jarvis cleaned it. The first big obstacle was section five: Many wet rocks made it impossible to score less than three points. Lampkin and Freixa fived it, losing ground on the trio of Fujinami, Kenichi Kuroyama and Jarvis. Only Fujinami was consistently continuing at a high level for the whole loop, gaining a little advantage on his rivals. At the halfway mark, Fujinami led with 15, followed by Jarvis and Kuroyama with 21, but the latter arrived a bit late on the time allowed, so he was penalized by six more marks. Lampkin was fourth, scoring 28, four less than Freixa. While in the second loop, the leader did not yield a step, the battle for second was close. Jarvis wound up with the spot, though his second lap was not superlative. By finishing third, Lampkin avoided the loss of his championship lead just yet. DAVTWD The second day opened with a cloudy sky, but without rain. To the disappointment of everybody, the ra in started to drop just as the top riders entered section one, and alternately dropped all day! Organizers simplified five sections, but the scores worsened due to the mud dragged by the bikes on the rocks. It made the rocks less grippy, and the rain, not as heavy as the day before, did not wash them clean enough. Fujinami and Jarvis started very well, collecting cleans and dabs. Also, Lampkin and Kuroyama proceeded very close in the points. The only one who was a little off the pace was Freixa, who failed section two. Fujinami arrived at the last section on the first loop with 14 points, five less than Jarvis. But, incredibly, Fujinami did not climb the second big stone, and he carded a heavy five, dropping him to second place. Lampkin finished third, with 25 points, while Freixa was fourth with 32 and Kuroyama fifth with 39 mistakes. In the second lap, ano~her big mistake by Fujinami at section three allowed Jarvis to increase his advantage, which he held to the end. Lampkin was again third. eN -----------------------------------------------~~ o YES! Start my subscription immediately to Cycle News. 1 year/ SO issues for 545.00. (can be billed 2 monthly payments> 6P of Japan Motegi, Japan Results: May 31-June 1, 2003 (Round 4 of 10J DAY 1: I. Takahisa Fujinami (Hon) 33; 2. Graham Jarvis (She) 52: 3. Dougie Lampkin (Mon) 55. 4. Kenichi Kuroyama (Bet) 59; 5. Marc Freixa (Mon) 73: 6. Isao Shibuya (Yam) 87: 7. Jordi Pascuet (GG) 96. 8. Fumitaka NozlIki (Seo) 101; 9. Taichi Tanaka (GG) 102: 10. Tomoyuki Ogawa (Hon) 105. DAY 2: 1. Graham Jarvis (She) 37: 2. Takahisa Fujinami (Hon) 38; 3. Dougie Lampkin (Mon) 47; 4. Marc Freixa (Mon) 49; 5. Kenichi Kuroyama (Bel) 72: 6. Fumitaka Nozaki (Sec) 82: 7. Taichi Tanaka (GG) 92; 8. Isao Shibuya (Yam) 94; 9. Tomoyuki Ogawa (Hon) 96.10. Jordi Pascuel (GG) 103. FIM INDIVIDUAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES POINTS STANDINGS (Afler 4 of 10 rounds): 1. (TIE) Takahisa Fujinami (131 )/Dougie Lampkin (131); 3. (TIE) Marc Freixa (I 17)jGraham Jarvis (117); 5. Kenichi Kuroyama (84); 6. Adam Raga (54); 7. Jordi Pascuet (52); 8. Marcel Justribo (49): 9. Albert Cabestany (41); 10. Sam Connor (37). Upcoming Rounds: Round 5 - saint Julia de Loria, Andorra, June 21-22 Round 6 - Benasque, Spain, June 28-29 o o arne Address City _________________ State Phone o Zip Order Date Every week for two years 000 issues for $80.00) Six months second class (25 issut."S for 523.00> This is o o Send to: ~ 1ll!J!J!lI, Inc. o o o p.o. Box 5084, Costa Mesa, CA 92628-5084 Toll Free Subscription Hotline (800) 831-2220 24-hour FAX Order Line (714) 751-6685 • E-mail: Subscribe@cyclenews.com Signature Please bill me 1 payment of $45.00 Enclosed is my check or money order Charge my 0 (511IS~uesl, Mastercard 2nd dalos == VISA Visa o _ Expiration Date Renewal Bill 2 payments of $22.50 QIlC year MC/Visa# it New SubSCription Canada ur MCl

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