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California Gold Cup Motocross Series Round 5: 1-5 Motocross Track It All Jells for Jelderda at Gold Cup Finale "J By GREG ROBERTSON GORMAN, CA, MAR. 6 umpin' johnny" jelderda entered three classes and went home with three overall wins at the fifth and final round of the seventh annual running of the California Gold Cup Motocross Series, held at the 1-5 Motocross Track in Gorman. jelderda was perfect in both the 85cc (12-13) and 85cc Open classes, but he split mota wins with Parker Eckman in Supermini racing. In the first 85cc (12-13) moto, Kyle Engle absconded with the holeshot, ahead of jelderda, Brandon Brady and Dylan Brehm. jelderda quickly made his way to the front, while Brady scarted hounding Engle over second place. The race was all jelderda's, as he amassed a 10second lead over Brady, who pushed Engle back to third near the midway point. james Frigo finished fourth, with Keith Robinson allover his back fender for a close fifth. Moto two turned into a showdown between Brady and jelderda. The holes hot went to Brady, but jelderda squeaked past on the opening lap. Brady wasn't about to give up, and the two Suzuki riders were glued together for the entire race, with Jelderda prevailing at the checkers. Engle was again third, followed by Frigo and Mason Sweeden. jelderda got to the checkers first in both 85cc Open races, with Engle getting runner-up honors on a 2-2 showing. Sweeden (3-3) and Marcus Carrillo (4-4) earned third and fourth overall, respectively. Eckman handed jelderda his only moto loss on the day in Supermini first-mota action. Brady crossed the line for third, followed by Engle and Adrian Roman. jelderda made his way around both Engle and Eckman early in moto two to sew up the overall on a 2-1 showing. Eckman finished a close second for second overall, with Brady going 3-3 for third. KTM-mounted Mike Victorian was equally impressive as he went six for six to capture overall wins in the Pee Wee (7-8), Super Pee Wee and 6Scc (6-8) classes. Zachary Commans new his Cobra to second overall in both the KTM sweep of the top four positions in the 65cc field. Jake Gagne ran away with victories in both the 65cc (9-1 I) and 65cc Open events. jake Mohnike finished second to Gagne in all four motos. Garrett Eckman rounded out the top three in the 9-1 I field, with Brandon Scharer doing the same in the Open racing. Tanya Elbers, Michelle Skender and Katie McGuire argued over the Women's-c1ass firstmoto lead, with McGuire eventually pulling away for the victory. Skender snared the holeshot in moto two and kept McGuire at bay for the duration, but it was the 1-2 performances of McGuire that sent her home with the first-place trophy. Elbers (2-3) got the better of Skender (5-1) for second overall. eN 1-5 MOTOCROSS TRACK GORMAN, CAUFORNIA RESULTS: MARCH 6, 2005 (ROUND 5 OF 5) Pfw (4-6): I. Sean Cantrell (KTM): 2. Gregory Esquivel (Pol); 3. Mitchell Epstein (Pol); -4. Marcus McCoy (Hon). Pfw (7-8): I. Mike Viaorian (KTM); 2. Zachary Commans (Cob); J. Brandon Outc:ault (KTM); -4. lyler Rosa (KTM); 5. Jose Ceja (KTM). S/Pfw: I. Mike Victorian (KTM); 2. Zachary Commans (Cob); 3. Brandon Outault (KTM); ... Jose CeJa (KTM); 5. Nathan Hamlin (Cob). 65 BEG: I. Ricky Veronick (KTM); 2. Dylan Sivils (KTM); 3. Blake Perry (KTM): (KTH), S. Jovan Pulgar (KTM). 65 (9-11): I. Jake Gagne (KTM): 2. Jake Mohnike (KTM); 3. Garrett Eckman (Suz): don Br.>dy (Su,), 3. Kyle Engle (Suz): 4. James Frigo (Suz); 5. Mason Sweeden (5uz). 85 (14-16): I. Craig Tomlinsoo (Suz): 2. Marcus Carrillo (Kaw); J. Michael Hernandez (Suz); -4. Jarrett Ko\'als (Suz). 85 OPEN: I. Johnny J@lderda (Suz): 2. Kyle Engle (Suz); 3. Mason Sweeden (Suz); 4. Marcus Carrillo (Kaw); 5. Jake McGuire (Suz). S/MINI: I. Johnny Jelderda (Suz); 2. Parker Eckman (Suz): 3. Brandon Brady (Suz);

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