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Free Norton The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, in conjunction with Cycle World Magazine, is pleased to announce the winner of the fourth annual Cycle World/ Ride for Kids motorcycle raffl e. Bill Searcy of Evergreen, Colorado, received a phone call from the Foundation's president , Mike Traynor, congrat ulating him for winning this year 's prize: a Norton (,,/ 9S2 Commando donated by Kenny Dreer and his team at No rton Motorsports. "I have been pers ona llygratifi ed by the opportunity to part icipate with the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation in raising money to help in the research and hopeful cure of such a debilitating disease," Dre er said. "Childhood is all about innocence and imagination and what lies ahea d for the future. I sincere ly hope that the contribution of a new No rton Moto rcycle has raised not only money, but awareness to the seriousness of this cause." Mr. Searcy, an avid motorcyclist, was thrilled with news of his win. "When I saw the beaut iful Norton moto rcycle at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show in Denver, Colorado , this past December, I knew I had to ente r," Searcy commented . ''' Why not - let 's go for it: I thought . I then began to read information about the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation and was moved by their wo rk. I loo k fo rward to atte nding the new Colorado Ride fo r Kids com ing up in June." "The motorcycling community is the heart and soul of the Pediatric Brain Tumo r Foun dation: ' Traynor added. "Today, more children die from brain tumors than from any ot her childhood cancer. With help from motorcycling ent husiasts from across the country, we will co ntinue ou r searc h for the cause and cure of childhood brain tum ors. We are tremendo usly grat eful for the support tha t Cycle World and Norton Moto rsports have given us." This year's Cycle Wo rld/Ride for Kids motorcycle raffle raised $68,220 to support ped iatric brain tumor rese arch . W ith talk of a MotoGP event retuning to America in 2005, w here would you rather see a USGP run? A. Barber Motorsp orts Park in Birmingham, Alabama. B. Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca in Monterey, California. On-line poll results from last week Who do you think has the best chance to end James Stewart's 125cc-c1ass rnoto w in strea k? Stephane Roncada 1346 (29.86%) Broc Hepler 144 (3. 19%) 119 (2.64%) Ryan Hughes 456 ( 10,12%) Mike Brown 167 (3,70%) Davi Millsaps 194 (4,30%) Josh Grant 143 (3, 17%) Nathan Ramsey 263 (5.83%) Ivan Tedesco Eric Sorby 21 (0.47%) None of these riders 205 (4,55%) No one will beat Stewart 1450 (32. 17%) Total Replies : 4508 wwwcu cl"'"(;Wc::;.com CYCLE NEWS • JUNE 2.2004 97