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Xaus and Elias To Tech3 Yamaha paniards Rube n Xaus and Toni Elias have inked deals that will see them ride the French-based Yamaha Tech3 Mi s in the 2005 MotoGP World Championship, time in a Valencia, Spain, following the final round of the seaso n. The young Spaniard is now looking forw ard to the season begin- the team announced last week. "Elias is clearly a tale nt, evident fro m his impressive performance on the MI during the Vale ncia test , and I'm sure he will make his mark in MotoGP in the nottoo-d istant futu re," Poncharal said. "He is a very prom ising young rider who is show- S Xaus, who rode a d'Antin Ducati in the 2004 MotoGP Series, and Elias, who competed in the 250cc Wor ld Championshi p in '04, have both signed one-year deals wit h the team. Elias has already ridde n the bike and Xaus is slated to do so for the first time in Malaysia, beginning on January 22. 'I\fte r having signed Toni Elias, we decided with ou r part ners of the A1tadis gro up to complet e the package by re cr uiting Ruben manager Xa us," team Herve Poncharal said in a te am re lease . "Ruben not only show ed co nsiste ncy during the 2004 seaso n, by finishing I I MotoGPs, but he also prod uced an impres sive thi rd -place finish at the Qat ar Grand Prix." After securing fourth place in the 2004 250cc Wor ld Champ ion ship, Elias rode the 2004 YZ R-MI for th e first HIRED : Ric Milleras director of event ope rations for Score International by Score CEO/president Sal Fish, effect ive immediately. Miller started his care er as the direc tor of operations and race ste ward for eight years ( 1976-84) with Score Inte rnational. Prev iously, Miller's career path has included management positions with the Mickey Thompson Entertainmen t Group ( 198495), United Sports Entertainment ( 199697), Beachport Entertainment (1998 ) and MS Intergate (1999 -2004). In his most recent position. Miller was the executive vice pres ident and chief operation officer of MSI , a technology-based internet so lutions provider for the entertainment industry. For mo re information, call 8 18/ 225-840 2 or visit www.score-international .com . CO RRECTIO N: Ou r November 24th issue incorrec tly listed the date of the Dayton a Supercross by Honda . The race will be held on Friday March II and not Saturday, , March 12. The Daytona 200 w illbe held on March 12. ANNOUNCED: A partnership between public relations specialist Pat Schutt e of High Profile Public Relations and Advanstar 's Powersports Grou p. "The Powers ports Grou p has been producing the shows for nearly a quarter century, so the brand is already in place wit h the core ning in earnest. ing a real enthusiasm for this new venture, which is just the injection of life ou r team needs . It is Elias' mix of youth and the fourstroke experience that w will come w ith Ruben § which I believe will pro .. 9 g iii g ~ vide the balance for a successful season for the Tech3 te am. We are confident that Xaus w ill take the next step in his M oto G P career and that Continued from page 9 protector decals, and just anything to do with deca ls for bikes," owne r Jarrett Austin said. Factory Backing makes graphics, backgro unds , decals and clothing. Motocross Va ca t ion , LLC, a Southern California motocross rental company, re cently acquired its main competitor, MX Rentals . Owners of MX Vacations , John and Suzi Maldonado, purchased MX Rentals from its previous owner, Bill Scott, w ho has recently decided to focus his efforts full-time with his pos ition at Oakley. "I am pleased that MX Rentals will be in good hands ," Scott said. "It's important to kee p it going with the pro fessionalism MX Vacat ions has." Motocross Vacations offe rs a range of packages from one-day riding experiences to full-week vacation packages , plus MXVspecial event packages, which include tickets to world events such asSupe rcross and access to compete at local amateur events. The arrangements include bikes, fuel, food , drinks, track fees , and full pit setup with support the ent ire day of riding. O ne-day we will see him fighting Motocross Vacation riding experiencesstart for mo re pod ium re sults at $250 per rider, in 2005 , allow ing Elias the op portunity to hone his skills aboard the more powe rful MI and develop into a futu re MotoGP Ch amp ion ship conte nder." consumers," Schutte said. "I'm her e to jump in and create some additional hype for these already popular events - to mine a fresh image for the med ia and generate local buzz for the tour," The partnership between HPPR and the Cycle World Inter national Motorcycle Shows Prese nted By Toyota Tnucks goes into effect immediately. HIRED : Pam Maunus as external re lations spec ialist for Polaris snowmobiles and Victory motorcycles, effect ive immed iately. Maurus ' position in the external re lations de partment will work in tandem with Mollie Wulff external relations spec ialist for the , ATV and RANGER business. MOVED: Avon Tires to 691 1-A216th Street SW" Lynnwood , WA 98036 -7348, effect ive December 14. The phone and fax numbers willrem ain the same at 800/624 7470 (phone) and 425/771 -4246 (fax). OPEN HOUSE: At Hahm Motorsports in Anaheim, California, on Saturday, December I I, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Special events , hot dogs and sodas , balloon sculptu res, contests and giveaways will be held. In add ition, a $2 millioninventory of acces sories are specially priced for the holidays, and a $7 million inventory of dirt bikes, ATVs, street bikes and watercraft are also priced to move, according to H ahn. T he National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council is invitnginterested i individuals to apply for the position of project coordinator for the organization. It's a fulltime position with the choice to work from your home office, the Montana NOHVCC office or the Wisconsin NOHVCC Office. The position offers benefits including a competitive salary, medicaland dental insurance, 40 IKand paid vacation. NOHVCC is looking for someone with a very strong background in OHV recreation, either professionallyor as an OHV recreation advocate , with an excellent understanding of the issues and challenges facing the OHV commun ity both locallyand nationally . The candidate would also possess excellent verbal and written commun ication skills, basic computer skills, and organizational skills that allow the ability to manage several pro jects simultaneously For a more detailed descrip. tion of this position, contact Russ Ehnes at 406/454-9190 (office), 406/899-0898 (cell), or nussehnes@bresnan.net . Please submit your resume electronicallyto the above e-mail by December 23, 2004. Patriot Motorcycle s Corporatio n has extended its exclusive distribution agreement with Yamoto Motor Corporation, former ly WinSpeed Industries Inc, to distribute , market, sell and promote Its mo torcycles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) throughout the country of Canada, acco rding to Patriot . This agreement secures the exclusive distri- bution of Yamoto Motor Corporation prod ucts for Canada and puts Patriot Moto rcycles Corporation in charge of distribut ion for all of North Amer ica and a step closer to achieving its company distribution goals. Michel Att ias, CEO of Patriot Motorcycles Corporation, stated: "Extending our agree- ment to Canada will allow Patriot Motorcycles to increase revenue through an expanded market share for the Y amoto Motor Corporation products. We have alrea dy established that the quality and desirable price points of the Yamoto Motor Corporation products are well received by consumers throughout Canada. This agreement www.cycieneW5.com combined w ith the right choice of distribu tors should bolster our international revenue stream and create additional opportunities to increase shareholder value." Newly ope ned No rth Texas Super bikes has partnered with Road Race For Kids , a nonprofit corporation that uses motorcycle road racing to promote an ant i-dnug and - alcoho l statement thr oughout the United States . Road Race For Kids is dedicated to kee ping kids on track and off drugs. In 2005 , Road Race For Kids is planning 40-plus presentations at elementary and junior high schools nationw ide, while the Road Race For Kids Racing Team competes in race we e kends arou nd the country. Bringing media coverage and numerous non race rs together, as well as involving kids, parents and teachers with the gro wing sport of motorcycle road racing, this provides kids a positive alternative to drug use, according to event promoters. Road Race For Kids founder Michael Newhouse will be making presentations and public appearances for the remain der of 2004, includinga nun to benefit a local north Texas girl, who died at 15 from dnug and alcohol abuse. This nun will be held on December II . For more information, visit www.RoadRaceForKids.org . Motocrosser Tyler Evans has two new sponsors: Bloodshot Cloth ing Co . and Skaterade. Bloodshot, a true-to-its-roo ts, antiestablishment , "garage clothing" compan y, sponsored Tim Weigand during his 2004 AHA National Motocross season and is a longtime sponsor of Mike Healey 's motocross schoo l. Skaterade is believed to be the first core skateboard company to sponsor a professional motocross racer. " And I couldn't be happier," Evans said. "Tyler's a cult figure with a huge following in the action sports industry," said Salman Agah, president of Skaterade. "He's a racer but can also show up at an FMX event and command instant respect. The dud e's core. And he's down with skating." Agah explained that wh ile Skaterade has its roots planted firmly in the skate industry, branch ing out to motocross was a natural progression, as the high-energy drink looks to expand further throughout the action-sports community "Motocross racers . are a curiosity to those around the skate scene , if for noth ing else than how big they go and the sacrifices they have to make to reach the top," said Agah, the '93 Thrasher Magazine Skater of the Year and Transwarld Skatebaarding's Most Influential Skater of the Decade. "It's entirely similar to the skate industry. And Tyler perso nifies this curiosity." KTM , with the help of North County Motor sports and All American KTM, will be offering de mo rides on select 2005 KTM off-road models in con junction with the Tecate Hare Scrambles on Saturday, December I I, from I p.m. to 5 p.m. in Tecate, Mexico. No preentry or entry fee required. Demo rides are open to all custo mers with helmet, eye pro tection and protective clothing. For directionsplease visitwww.losancianos.com. or for more informatio n, contact David Charette from All American KTM at 760/788-7733 or Phil Linskens from North County Motorsports at 760/432 -950 I, CYCLE NEWS • DECEMBER 15, 2004 11

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