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Volume 41 • Issue 46 Nov emb er 2 4, 2 [][]4 Sharon Clayton, Pres ident Michael Klinger , Publisher EDITORIAL Paul Carruthers. Editor Kit Palmer, Off·Road Editor Scott Rousseau , Managing Editot FEATURES Blake Conner. Associate.Ed itor Brendan Lutes. Off-RoodAssistant Editor He nny Ray Abrams, Contributing Editor Alan Cathcart, wropeon Editor David R Holther, RegiOfJol Evenu Editor Kimberly Pellman, Copy EditOl SUPERMOTO I6 Ward Wraps It Up in Vegas ByScott Rousseau ADVERT ISING· WESTERN STATES (7 14) 751-7433 54 Terry Pratt. National Accoun Manager ts Mark Thome, Western Soles Manager Forr est Hayashi . Western Sales Manager Van den Bosch again in Greece By Mario Marini Dan Legere . Western Soles Manoger Rod Hipwell . Westl!rn Sales Manager Aaron Austin , Wl!stl!rn Saks Manogl!r Rhonda Crawford, Advl!rusingCoordinator Ashleigh Klein, Assislanl SUPERCROSS 20 ADVERTISING· EASTERN STATES (770) 279-03 04 Carla Allen. OffICl! Monager & Advertising Coordinator Sheri Russell Ecstern Soles Manager , Suzzie Smith, Eastern Sales Manager Short Crowned King of Bercy ByGeoffMeyer 26 MARKETING· PROMOTION Mark Thome, Director Forrest Hayas hi, Manager Aaron Austin. Support 2005 Supercross Series Preview By Kit Palmer CIRCULATION DEVELOPMENT KIrk Holland, Manager INTERVIEW 34 NEW HEDIA DEVELOPMENT Kory Klinger. Sill! Monoger Jeremy McGrath: The Return of the King CLASSIFIED ADS Ashleigh Klein By Ken Faught GRAPHICS· PRODUCTION Kathleen Lawlor, Production Manager Sunju Kwcn , Graphic Artist Robert Mart in, Graphic Artist Melissa Valenzuela , Graphic Artist Christina Pend6n, GraphicAnis! FIRST RIDES 40 200S Yamaha WR450 and 250Fs By the Cycle News Staff ADMINISTRATION Judy Klinger, Coordinator Pam Klein. Adminis[rativ Assistant e ACCOUNTING · DATA PROCESS ING Donna Bryan-Diamo nd . AIR Coordinator Geneva Repass. Assistant . Stacy Ryan Credit Manager PROJECT 44 Kurt Caselli-replica KTM 300 EXC By Kit Palmer CIRCULATION Alma Angu iano, (jrcu/aUon Manager Carol Maggio. Processing Coordinator Megan Carmona. Deafl!r Coordinator ARENACROSS 48 DEPARTMENTS Lange Triples in Albany By Larry Wooster 6 10 60 90 94 I 12 I 13 OFF-ROAD 56 Jarrett Masters Morrison BySteve Berkner VINTAGE 58 AHRMl\s Festive Fall Finale By Parker Lilly ON EVENTS 66 89 Regional Events Local Talent SERVICE · SUPPORT Bridgett Bobrofsky, Receptionist Robert Escandon, $emCl!and SupfxJrt THE I 14 116 I 17 I 18 Voices In the Wind Captured Calendar Inside Line Bike of the Stars Loo king Back Chicanery Want Ads Leaderboard NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 3S05-M Cadi llac Ave., Costa Mesa , CA 92626 P.O. Box 5084, Costa Mesa . CA 92628-5084 (714 ) 751-7433 · FAX (7 14) 751-6685 EASTERN OFF ICE 2775 Cruse Road. Suite 260] lawrenceville, GA 30044 (770) 279-0304 • FAX [770) 279-0360 E·MAIL • INTERNET www.cyclenews.com edi!o r@cydenews.com subscribe@cydenews.com advertising@cyclenews.com ~~~"'::~;F"~_W:L~~ •. r:~t~~e..~=581",",."'9 """, e-r~ Stuff ~~ ,=",. d1 COVER .......Io Cyde " ' -. P.o.&.. ~. ="''::-~~==ttf.'W.. _ ~di''''fi''r-.t'''':::::: -lndl. n rou'l.-...andlhelast c.t.Ihe -. 1he . .l ia .,.., "'Ihe . llOIoMuionolor two ,..,. s-. and itl$H 1-00: oil IaU lIl j ~.-.: Rato 1ortt.-Uniad . ~ (SOs-~~a.oo: C l00 Seven -time Superc ross Champion Jeremy McGrath returns to action in this year's Superc ross season . Read what Jeremy 's thinking as the season readies to I --:itf--~~~~~~§i~ begin. Photo by Ken Faught. Jeff Ward - a champion lonce again! Photo cou rtesy of Red Bull. ~~~~~m?j.(~l;;t~ ~~==...~~':....""':'L~=~ :r~~;~~;.~~w:t~~ WBP~ ~~'cW~T1ON Prin ted in U.S.A. ~C)oeIO' _• . Inc;. 2004 . T_ - " Cydoo N..... "'lII1st_ U S. P ....... 0ftIe0> . Al l right:ll • __ d. 4 NOVEMBER 24, 2004 • CYCLE NEWS 40th Ann iversary