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STTARS/3 Brothers/KTM Supermoto Series
Round 6: Grange
Forces of Nature:
Rain, Lightning, Bagnis
By JAMEY BLUNT
APPLE VAUEY, CA, JULY 24
ot the threat of rain, not lightning, not the
triple-digit temperatures, not even flashflood warnings could keep riders away from
Grange. Well, at least 140 entries' worth of
them. For those who made the trek to Grange,
it was well worthwhile, as round six of the
STTARS Series provided some exceptional racing. Yes, it did rain; yes, there was lightning; no,
there were no flash floods; and the temperatures, though on the warm side, were not as
hot as had been expected.
There were some top-rate performances
turned in from the "Flying Garcia Brothers,"
Frankie and Jess. The first was from Frankie, in
the 2SOcc class, as he not only took the heatrace win but hammered the competition in the
eight-lap main to cruise to victory by more
than 18 seconds, in another ZIP code from the
rest of the roeld.
Things weren't quite so easy for Frankie's
younger brother Jess in the Mini-Moto 85cc
class. Torrance, California's Tyler Odom was
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knocking on Jess' door the whole way but just
couldn't find a way around. Jess Garcia, who
has all but sewn up the 85cc title, rode
flawlessly to the victory; he had to, or Odom
would have gotten by.
Another great ride came from Matt Barney
in the Vet Over 35 class, as he topped Steve
Isenhower and Dante Herrero. It looked like a
double win was in the cards for Barney until he
threw it away in the Intermediate final.
Nonetheless, Barney has emerged as a real
threat.
GP HusqvarnaJDunlop rider Leonardo
·Pucho" Bagnis came to Grange with a stable
of machines for the 450cc and Open classes.
The 450cc main was a bit of a cakewalk for
Bagnis, as Cameron Welsh, Kevin Vossen and
Frankie Garcia gave chase. But in the Open
Expert main, Welsh came to the line focused
and ready to race. (Note to sponsors:
Someone needs to take a hard look at Mr.
Welsh, as one wonders wihat he is capable of
on first-rate machinery.) Welsh nailed the start
and led into Jason's Comer (a.k.a. turn one),
followed by Bagnis, American Honda's Rick
Washougal Amateur Days
Washougal Motocross Park
WASHOUGAL, WA, JULY 28·30
A round 2000 riders from all across the UnitI""'\ed States and Canada were on hand (or
the 25th annual Washougal Amateur Days,
each one getting a chance to ride one of the
country's most challenging and scenic
motocross courses. Of those riders, Utah's
Gray Davenport and Washingtonians Ricky
Dietrich and Dan Moore were the cream of
the crop in the A classes.
Davenport, who made the trek from Lehi,
Utah, split moto wins wTth Dietrich in Thursday's
I25cc A class and won overall after placing first in
moto one and then trailing Dietrich to the finish
in moto two. Rookie A rider Sam DeAtley. who
was making his Pro-class debut, finished second
to Davenport in moto one. DeAdey, known as a
fast starter, proved he's ready for prime time
with his second-place finish in the moto. although
he had problems in moto two and finished 16th.
Dietrich won moto two and, coupled with his
fourth-place finish in mota one, that netted
second overall, ahead of Ross Johnson (3-6), Jake
Cartwright (5-5) and Californian Nick Davis
(10-3).
Dietrich, who has chalked up some
impressive performances during the WORCS
events this year, fared much better in the 2SOcc
A class that same day. Dietrich won both motos finishing ahead of DeAdey and Leighton Lillie - to
end his day on a positive note. DeAtley placed
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APPu VAWY, CALIFORNIA
RESlIlTS: JULY 24, 2005 (ROUND 6)
t.onardo "Pucho" Bagnis wIeb; aIM
his 450cc and Open Expert mainevent wins at the rain-and-lightningenhonced round of the mARS/3
Brothers/KTM Supermolo Series in
Apple Valley, California.
110: I. Chamfer Gregg (Han); 2. Brad Ermenlo (Hon); 3.
(Hen). MINI-MOTO MAX, I. jonathan Keams
(Han); 2. Ricky Welk (Han); l. Bob Cobb (Hen). 25&. I.
Fnmkie Garda (Hon); 2. Gabriet Umon (Hon); 3. Cristian
OlguIn (Kaw). 45&. I. l.aonanlo Bagni. (Hus); 2. Cameron
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(Yam); 3. l(ev;n Vossen (KTM). OPEN: I. l.eonanlo
Bagnls (Hus); 2. Cameron Welsh (Yam); 3. Justin Ross
(KTM). SPTSHN, I. jock O'Dell (Hen); 2. je