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Chaparral Pro-Am Challenge MX Glen Helsn Raceway Park Alessi Unchallenged at the Challenge By JOHN BETHEA SAN BERNARDINO, CA, DEC, 19 M ike Alessi debuted the super-hard-to-get 2005 KTM 250F at Glen Helen Raceway's Chaparral Pro-Am Challenge, and he was all grins after posting a two-moto sweep that left everyone else far behind. "The bike is awesome," said Mike, just back from a successful trip to Europe where he rode the four-stroke to a win in England and a runner-up finish in France. "1 can almost guarantee that a KTM will get a holeshot in every moto in the outdoors next year, whether it's me or my teammates!" On this day, racing in both motos for half the $4000 purse, he sped away in each. In the first moto, Honda's nm Weigand and Dylan Lord and KTM's Jeff Alessi hooked up in a white-knuckler for second that wasn't decided until the final turn. The trio stayed within a few seconds of each other until late in the contest, when Jeff, riding a two-stroke against the Honda 2505, began to fade. "I didn't feel outpowered by them," said the younger Alessi, "but when I'd catch them, they'd pull away again." Weigand and Lord engaged in a battle of wits, each trying to outguess the other With a lap to go, Lord made the pass, but Weigand stuck close. Weigand had recently spem 10 days in the hospital with a pancreas problem; after going more than a week without food, he'd spent the last few weeks "overtraining," and his anns began to seize midway through the race. Nevertheless. he somehow found himseK in the right place at the right time in the last tum and regained second within 75 feet of the finish. "T~e whole moto, I was trying to figure how to get by him," said a frustrated Lord. (Suz): 2. Nick Cerqua (Hon); 3. Hugh Smith (Ka.w). 80 BEG A: I. Jacob Ngo (Hon); 2. Dustin Uhler (Hon): l. Miguel Cerna (Yam). 80 (7-11): I. Kohl Hopper (Kaw); 2. Austin Burns (Kaw); l. Anthony Defazio (SUz.). 80 (12-13): 1. Michael Halt (Kaw); 2. David Archey (Hon): 3. Taylor Bates (Yam). 80 (14-16): I. Buddi Bruner (Kaw); 2. Calvin Cheatham (Yam); l. Collin Randel (Suz). S/MINI: I. Michael Hall (Kaw): 2. Buddi Bruner (Kaw): 3. Cole Martinez (SUl). B/BK OPEN: I. David Moskat (Hon); 2. Coleman Manchester (Hon); l. Carl Roth (Hon). B/BOY: I. Tom Kieran (Yam): 2. Craig Goodnuff (Hon): l. Jason McCoy (Hon). 125 BEG: I. Austin Park (Yam); 2. Patrick Brooks (Kaw); 3. Bradley Shilts (Yam). 125 NOV: I. Colton Boulanger (Kaw); 2. Carl Roth (Hon): 3. Michael Loder (Yam). 125 INT: I. Rhett Urseth (Kaw); 2. Austin Schnurr (Hon): 3. Curtis Smith (Hon). 125 PRO: I. Chris Blose (Yam); 2. Shaun Kalos (Kaw); 3. Danny Almond (Yam). 150 BEG: I. Eddie Smith (Hoo): 2. Aaron Uhler (Suz): 3. Eddie Giton (Hon). 250 NOV: I. Ryan Sipe (Yam); 2. Evan Womble (Hon): l. Jake Bartholomew (Yam). 250 INT: I. Tyler Johnson (Suz): 2. Willie Smaln (Hon); l. J.B. Gasperone (SUl). 1S0 PRO: I. Shaun Kalos (Kaw): 2. Chris Blose (Yam); l. Brandon Schlensig (Hon). WMN: I. Jacqueline Strong (Yam); 2. Lanae Richter (Hon); 3. Christ)' Brosius (Hon). SCHBY: I. Rhen Urseth (Kaw); 2. Austin Schnurr (Hoo): l. Curtis Smith (Hoo). 25+ BEG: I. Eddie Smith (Hon). 25+ NOV: I. Mark Winslow (Suz): 2. Javier Espinosa (Hon); l. Jayson Crotteau (Hon). 25+ INT: t. J.B. Gasperone (Suz); 2. Jeff Parr (Hon); l. Trent Paulin (Hon). 30+ BEG: I. Ben Armour (Hon); 2. Eric Weustenhoefer (Suz); 3. Curt Fackrell (Yam). 30+ INT: I. Tim Wussow (Yam): 2. Todd Smith (Yam); 3. Jeff Parr (Hon). 30+ PRO: I. Shaun Kalos (Kaw); 2. Danny Almond (Yam); 3. Coleman Manchester (Hon). 40+ NOV: I. Steve Brown (Yam); 2. John Pesqueria (Hoo); l. Frank Behr (Hon). 40+ INT: I. Tony Nicks (Kaw); 2. Bryan Park (Yam); l. Tim "and suddenly I got a jump on him, and coming into the finish line, I came off into the soft stuff and he got the inside, and I had nothing to do." Their second face-off meant more frustration for Lord, who tangled with Kyle Mace and Gerrit Ordelman in the second tum and had to spend much of the moto catching up to Weigand and jeff, who were in tum trying to keep pace with Yamaha rider Xavi Hernandez, who was a solid second, behind Mike. Relatively unknown to his opponents, Penis. California's Hemandez had started poorly in moto one but came from behind to garner seventh. His mototwo run showed his strength. On the final lap, Lord finally caught jeff coming out of turn one, but he dipped his rear tire and went over. Weigand's arms were tightening again, but his $1000 paycheck eased his aches and pains. Privateer Honda rider Robert Memoli put together a fistful of strong performances. showing that his days as an Intermediate are numbered. He won the I 25cc Band Four5troke B events with sweeps and aced the first 250cc B outing, only to be eased out of the overall when he placed third in his second moto .. behind fellow CRF riders Chad Anderson and jeff Loop. eN GLEN HELEN RACEWAY PARK SAN BIR_NO, CAUFORNIA RESULTS: DlCEMIIR 19, 2004 SO SHAfT; I. Otl, ChandIe, (Yom). SO STK (4-6), I. Jerred Flowers (Cob). 50 STK (7-8): I. Blake Green (Cob): 2. c.m...oo _ (KTM); J. Blake _ n (KTM); 4. Ricky Johnzon (Hoo); S. Oalw Hawez (Hoo). SO MOO (4-6)' I. Maxwell Tedde< (Kaw). SO MOO (1-8), I. joze Ceja (KTM); 2. Punky Jones (KTM). 65 BEG: I. Kyle llr.okel>lH (Kaw); 2. "'moo McMillan (Kaw); 3. CaMlen Mala (KTM). 65 (4-8), I. joze Cejo (KTM); 2. Toiztan Pozt (Kaw); 3. Ryan Surnn (Kaw); 4. Maxwell Todd..- (Kaw). 65 (9-11)' I. Max Annie (Kaw); 2. JatOb Partndge (Yam); 3. Donny Fbh j,. (Kaw). 85 BEG, I. COOy Re (Yam); 2. J...-ett Loop (Hon); 3. Jesse Johnston (Yam); Kyle Yarnell (Yam); 5. Kennedy (Yarn). 40+ MSTR: I. Joe Schneider (Hon); 2. A.J. Harry (Yam); 3. Todd Smith (Yam). Sunday P/W BEG A: I. Turner Gasperone (Suz). p(W BEG B: I. Coy Dugan (KTM); 2. Austin Pugh (Cob): J. Keaton Swane (KTM). P/W (4-6): I. Jeremi Williamson (KTM); 2. Mark Worth (KTM); 3. Taylor Howard (KTM). P/W (7-8): I. Bailey Bruner (KTM): 2. Thunder Ralston (Cob): l. Carter Griffin (KTM). P/W OPEN: I. Jeremi Williamson (KTM); 2. Thunder Ralston (Cob); 3. Carter Griffin (KTM). 60 BEG: I. Jordan Warner (Kaw): 2. Taylor Smith (Kaw); l. Collin Anderson (Kaw). 60 (6-8): I. Anthony Defazio (Suz); 2. Bailey Bruner (KTM): 3. Cody Stanley (KTM). 60 (9.11): I. Austin Burns (Suz): 2. Kohl Hopper (Kaw): l. Corey Markham (Suz). 60 (Il-Il): I. Michael Hall (Kaw); 2. Cole Martinez (Suz): 3. DaVId Archey (Hon). 80 (14-16): I. Buddi Bruner (Kawl: 2. Calvin Cheatham (Yam): l. Collin Randel (Suz). S/MINI: I. Michael Hall (Kaw); 2. Buddi Bruner (Kaw); 3. Cole Martinez (Suz). B/SK OPEN: I. Derek Vusovich (Yam): 2. Brad HoUman (Yam): 3. Willie SmOlin (Hon). B/BOY: I. Craig Goodnuff (Han); 2. Tom Keiran (Yam): 3. Jason McCoy (Yam). 115 BEG: I. Dylim Raymond (Yam): 2. Jeremy Ray (Hon); 3. Brent Eckert (Yam). 125 NOV: I. Ryan Bishop (Suz); 2. Chase Sims (Ka.w); l. Grant Bolzan (Yam). 125 INT: I. Clay Higgins (Kaw); 2. Rhett Urseth (Kaw); 3. Tyler Johnson (Suz). 125 PRO: I. Chris Blose (Yam); 2. Brandon Schlensig (Hon): 3. Tyler Johnson (SUl). 250 BEG: I. Eddie Glion (Hon): 2. Tommy Kieran (Yam): 3. Aaron Uhler (Hon). 250 NOV: I. Evan Womble (Hon); 2. Jake Bartholomew (Yam): 3. Marc McCombs (Hon). 250 INT: I. Austin Schnurr (Hon): 2. Willie Smaltz. (Hon); l. Brad Hoffman (Yam). 250 PRO: I. Chris Blose (Yam); 2. Brandon Schlensig (Hon); 3. David Hoskan (Hon). WMN: I. Jacqueline Strong (Yam): 2. Chmie Brosius (Hon); l. Lanae Richter (Hon). SCHBY: I. Clay Higgins (Kaw): 2. Curtis Mike Alessi (8001 leads "mystery man" Xavi Hernandez (41 In the 125cc Pro Invitational race during the motocross portion of the Chaparral Pro-Am Challenge in San Bernardino, California. Max>< Umboume (!er (Yom). 4-STRI< INT, I. Roben Memoli (Hoo); 2. Cameron Heiner (Hon); 3. Danny Hart (KTM); ... Brandon Bozwo<1h (Kaw); S. FO'eddy Sanchez (Hon). 4-STlIK EX' I. C,.;g McCall (Hon); 2. Kent Wmon (Hoo). WMN BEG, I. Chnzty S'o.... (Hon). WMN NOV, I. janice Welch (Hon). WMN INT; I. Elizabeth Sosh (Kaw); 2. Arnie Mann (Kaw). SCHBY (1J·16): l. B.J. Bohrer (Hon); 2. Richie Leech (Yam); 3. Chase Sims (Hon); 4. Jeffrey Mann Jr. (Hon): S. Zeupai Mao (Hon). IR VET NOV: I. Jamie Williams (Han); 2. Terence Traughter Jr. (Hon). VET NOV; I. Mervyn Anstte (HOt'l); 2. Ron Goodwin (Kaw). VET INT: I. Greg Pierce (Yam); 2. William Bliven (Yam); l. Eric Warrington (Hon); 4. Owen Fiwimon (Hoo). VET EX: I. Willie Surratt (Hon): 2. Dave McCown (Hoo); 3. Craig McCall (Hon); ... Man< Mo,,,,op (Kaw). SR NOV, I. Bnd Stewon (Hoo); 1. Robert Broguiere (Hon); l. Bob Brigs (Hon);

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