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big surprise was the speed of Frenchman Fabien Planet, making his debut on a 2S0cc KTM after several years in the 12Scc class. With Merriman comfortably topping the E2 class on day one, Planet finished in a well-deserved second position some 20 seconds ahead of Aro to claim his bestever WEC result. With Aro claiming third, the E2 class saw 12 riders fail to finish because of the difficult conditions, including Finn Petri Pohjamo, who crashed near the end of the day and broke his elbow. With the exception of Merriman claiming the win, as he had on day one, the E2-c1ass results looked very different on day two from day one's. Aro managed to improve to the runner-up spot, while Husqvarnamounted Swede Anders Eriksson claimed the final podium spot in third, squeezing ahead of Planet. The newly introduced Enduro Junior class provided some close racing on both days in Spain despite a high number of the junior riders failing to finish the first day's competition because of the slippery conditions. Topping the class on both days and posting some impressively strong results along the way was Spaniard Cristabal Guerrero. Winning both days by over a minute and a half, Guerrero was followed home by his teammate Oriol Mena on day one, with British-based Aussie Jake Stapleton claiming third. eN SPANISH WEe GUADALAJARA, SPAIN RESULTS: APRIL 2-3, 2005 (ROUND JUNE 2-5 The largest AMA event in the Midwest! I OF 9) Saturday ENDURO I: I. Ivan Cervantes (KTM) 55: I3.29; 2. Marc Germain (Yamaha) 56:01.65; J. Paul Edmondson (Honda) 56:03.61: -t. Bartos20blucki (Yamaha) 56:05.04; S. Alessandro 8elometti (KTM) 56:07.18; 6. Simone A1bergoni (Honda) 56:28.84; 7. Roman Michalik (TM) 57: 15.68; 8. Richard Larsson (TM) 57:57.14; 9. Xacob Agra (Yamaha) 58:22.63; 10. Petten Silvan (KTM) 58,32.39. ENDURO 2: I. Stefan Merriman (Yamaha) 54: 11.60; 2. Fabien Planet (KTM) 54:59.67; 3. Samuli Aro (KTM) 55:19.91; 4. Helder Rodrigues (Gas Gas) 55;41.76; 5. Bjorne Carlsson (Husaberg) 55:51.33; 6. Mlki Arpa (Husqvarna) 56:05.55: 7. Anders Eriksson (Husqvarna) 56:29.71; 8. Paul Whibley (Gas Gas) 57:20.79; 9. Andrea Beconi (Yamaha) 57:42.67: 10. David Fretigne (Yamaha) 57,52.3 I. ENDURO 3: I. David Knight (KTM) 52:34.71: 2. Marko Tarkk.ala (KTM) 54:54.34; 3. Mario Rinaldi (Husaberg) 55:08.39: 4. Alessio Paoli (TM) 55:25.19: 5. Alex Zanni (Honda) 55:37.46; 6. Seb Guillaume (Gas Gas) 56:33.17: 7. Vita Kuklik (KTM) 58:20.45; 8. Thierry Klutz (Gas Gas) 58:29.19; 9. Xavier Galindo (KTM) 1.0 I: I 1.61: 10. Xavier Puigdemont (KTM) 1.0 I: I 1.61 . Sunday ENDURO I: I. Ivan Cervantes (KTM) 54:36.50: 2. Richard Larsson (TM) 55:06.50: 3. Peneri Silvan (KTM) 55:06.82; 4. Alessandro Belometti (KTM) 55:37.39; S. Paul Edmondson (Honda) 55:55.79: 6. Marc Germain (Yamaha) 56:29.04: 7. Peter Bergvall (Yamaha) 56:29.04; 8. 5imone A1bergoni (Honda) 56:57.34: 9. Bartosz Oblucki (Yamaha) 57:18.20; 10. Xacob Agra (Yamaha) 58,02.70. ENDURO 2: I. Stefan Merriman (Yamaha) 54: 16.81: 2. Samuli Aro (KTM) 54:51.35: 3. Anders Eriksson (Husqvama) 55:20.'1 I: 4. Fabien Planet (KTM) 55:26.47: 5. Alessandro Bouuri (KTM) 55:5 t .74; 6. Bjorne Carlsson (Husaberg) 55:55.25: 7. Euan McConnell (Honda) 56:20.97: 8. Helder Rodrigues (Gas Gas) 56:3.35: 9. David Fretigne (Yamaha) 56:37.05; 10. Jari Mattila (Beta) 57:07.06. ENDURO 3: t. David Knight (KTM) 52:43.82: 2. Mika Ahola (Husqvarna) 55: 15.34: 3. Marko Tarkkala (KTM) 55: 16.06; 4. Xavier Galindo (KTM) 55:28.18: 5. Seb Guillaume (Gas Gas) 55:35.0 I; 6. Thierry Klutz (Gas Gas) 55:54.22: 7. Alex Zanni (Honda) 56:06.77: 8. Alessio Paoli (TM) 56:10.4]; 9. Gerard Farres (Husqvarna) 57:20.25: 10. Xavier Puigdemont (KTM) 58:29.68. 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Motorcycle Riding Schools and Suzuki Supermoto Classes Starting NowCheck out www.roadamerica.com for dates and information. • SINSURANCE ENTRY. Straightforward approach for racer, dads, tuners and engineers SUBJECTS COVERED FOR DIRT AND STREET Suspension theory and testing Spring theory and lesting Suspension Fluids Hydraulics . . Damping and damping curves • Vatvlng systems and theory Gold Valve- Theory and Installation SUSPENSION lHEOIlY COURSE MAY 7-1 SHOP SIUW COURSE MAY 1-10 ADVANCED CLASS MAY 12·13 Emulalo,. Theory and Inst~lIation . Testing and Troubleshooting F,?o< and Shock Assembly and Disassembly Shock Dyno Analysis Leverage Ratio Curves Rear Wheel Force Curves • Data Acquisition Visit racetech.com or call 951.279.6655 CYCLE NEWS - APRIL 20,2005 45