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Free Bike For Povolny lear Channel Ente rtainment's Motor Sports division and American Honda presented privateer supe rcrosse r James Povolny, national number 64, a new Honda CR2S0R at Atlanta's Geo rgia Dome on Feb ruary 21 during the riders' meet ing on the floor of the stadium. Following the THQ World Supercross GPfTHQ AMA Supe rcross Series race in San Francisco, Povolny had his race-pre pped CR250R stolen. The privateer, who trave ls C Triumph Motorcycles (America) Ltd., has annou nced that the company is posting $12,500 in bonus awards for each round of the 2004 AMA Pro Honda O ils Supe rsport Champ ionship present ed by Shoei to riders competing on a Triumph Daytona 600 and finishing first through fifth. Bonuses will be awarded from race to race and finances his e ntire race effort on his ow n, had to race the 250cc class on his practice bike ever since then. in vary ing amounts for competitors fin- ''An unfortunate thing happened to James Povolny in San Francisco," said Todd Jendro , directo r of supercross, Clear Channe l Entertainment - Motor Sports . "Clear Channel Entertainment's Motor Spor ts division and ishing in these positions. "Triumph is proud to support AMA Pro Racing and the teams who choo se to race the Triumph Dayto na 600," said Todd Anderse n, Triumph Motorcycles (America) Ltd., vice president of marketing, in a company re lease. "These aw ards will give o ur r ide rs and teams a American H onda realize the importance of having a strong field of compe titors, with riders like James at every super cro ss." Povolny a former Subway team member, has had an , ongoing relationship with American Honda for the past four year s. litt le extra incentive in this exciting and "James has bee n a loyal Honda rider and a consiste nt performer," said Ray Blank, vice president of American Honda's Motorcycle Division. "We are happy we can help him cont inue to compe te at the top level in AMA racing." highly competitive race class." "These awards will give our riders and teams a little extra incentive..." Jame s Povolny (right) is all smiles after receiving his new CR2 50R , pre sented to him by Team Honda's Erik Kehoe (center) and CCE's Todd Jendro (left) . Wo rld Superbike boss Paolo Flammini says no China in 2004. World Superbikes: No 12th Round The prospect of any 12th round of the World Superbike Championship looks like the 2005 precalendar and a lot of talk about a season-ender in the world 's most preopening round press conference by populous country. With no China race, there appears little series boss Paolo Flammini. chance to run another race in Europe. and It appears that the 2004 Zuhai World Endurance race has to be judged a success before the World Superbike Championship locates to China, despite there already no desire from any European track to run a race in their particular location. Flammini hopes to return to 12 or 13 rounds each being a provisional date for a Zuhai race on Gordo n Rit ch ie absolutely zero now. after comments in a 8 year from now on , but no more than that . MARCH 10, 2004 • CYCLE NEWS Triumph Posts AMA Contingency 40th Anniversary