Cycle News - Archive Issues - 2000's

AMA/Che vy Trucks N ational C h a mpion s h ip M o toc ro s s S erie s Roun d 1 : G le n H e len R a c e w ay the t r a ck a n d d on atin g s e c on d t o Vohland . " T h e y w er e ov e r - wa te r i ng i t, Glen Helen Raceway San Bernardino, California Results: May 14, 2000 and wh en I c a m e dow n , 1 l an d ed in so m e bu mps , " s a i d Br an d es . " T h e re was a hu ge p u d d l e wh e r e 1 was l a nd in g , a n d i t ju st got a way fro m m e .. .I'm h app y to b e wa lk i ng a way f r o m so met h ing l i k e th at. " L a m so n j um p e d t oo f a r o u t s i d e o n th e Ca r ous e l ' s d o wnh ill j um p i n th e b a ck s e ct i o n, a n d V o h la nd t o o k over th e poin t. T h e t op fiv e a fte r o n e we r e V o h l a n d , L am son , P a st r ana , Sp l i t F i r e / Pr o Ci r c ui t Ka w a s a k i ' s N a th an R am s e y an d Ro n c ad a . S e ll a r d s h a d b e e n n e ar 125cc MOTO 1 (30 min ut es. plus 2 laps): 1. Stephane Ronceda (Yam ); 2. Casey Johnson (Yam): th e fr ont i n th e ea r ly goi ng , but h e t an gl ed with Rams ey b efor e th e fi n ish l in e a nd c r a s h e d h i s w ay ba c k i nto t h e p ac k . V oh l an d w as s e tti ng sai l o ut fr ont , a n d h is six- s ec o n d a dv a nt a g e stay ed th e sam e , e ve n afte r Pa s t r a n a p a ss e d L a m so n f o r seco n d ea rly o n l a p six . H e ap pe ared t o ha v e a good shot at t he o v e r a ll wi n , but Ron ca d a ha d o t her id e a s . Th e Yama ha ri de r m ov e d i n to f o ur th j u s t b ef o r e the ha lfwa y m ar k , then p a s s e d L a m s on fo r third on an uphil l. T hat pu t h im in t h e ove ra ll -w in p os it i on , but a Past rana fa l l s oo n afte r ( h e p us hed his fr ont whe el o v e r a be rm) allowed Ro nca da t o i n h e r i t se c on d . Sti ll un s at i s fi ed , Ron c a d a t o o k off after th e l e a di n g Voh la nd, bu t the re wasn't enoug h time. L a m so n took a d ista n t th i r d , w ith a nothe r b i g gap b a ck to Pas t rana . " This i s m y f ir st r a c e s i nce, G o d , N o v e mb er , pr ob ab l y , " sa i d L am son , w hose 4 -3 was go od fo r t hird o verall. " I' ll g et b a c k in t o it. " "I saw R on c a d a r i g h t at t he e nd," sai d se co n d-o vera l l V o hl an d . " H e w as catc hi ng m e a littl e b it , b ut I d i d n't w a nt t o throw i t awa y o r an y t h i ng ." '" thoug ht I wou ld be a little m o r e t i r e d , beca use I f e lt p r e tt y b a d t o d a y , said Ron c a da , w ho h ad ea ten t o o m u ch b etween m o t o s. eN - With r e p o r ti n g by S t e v e C o x . 3. Tra vis Pastrana (Suz); 4 . St eve Lam so n (Hon) ; 5 . Tallon Vohlend (Kaw) ; 6. Brock Sellards (Hon ); 7. Nathan Ram sey ( Kaw); 8. Ernesto Fon seca (Yam) ; 9 . Rodri g Thain (KTM ): 10. Mich ael Brandes (Hen) : 11. Danny Smith (Hon); 12. Robb ie Horton (Suz); 13. Greg Schn ell (Yam ); 14 , Travis Preston (Suz); 15. Ju stin Buc kelew (Yam): 16. Paul Currie (Hon) ; 17. Kelly Smith (KTM); 18. David Pingree (Suz); 19. Billy Pa yn e ( Ka w); 20. Nichola s Wey ( Ka w) ; 2 1. Ale ssio Chiod i (Hus) ; 22 . Cas ey Lytl e ( Han) ; 23 . Anthony A m aradio (Yam ); 24 . Branden J essema n (SUl ) ; 25 . Matt Walk er (Ho n) ; 26. Brad Hag seth (Yam); 27. Brya n McGavran (Yam ); 28. Travis Elliott (Hon); 29. Ty son Hadsell (Yam); 30 . Michael Sleeter (Yam) ; 3 1. Sean Ham bli n (Hon) ; 32 . Isaiah John son (Hon); 33 . J erem y Chaussee (Hon) ; 34 . Mark Til ley (KTM): 35. Joseph Oehlhof (KTM): 36. Robbie Skagg s (Hus); 37. Ja son McCormick (Han); 38 . Levi Reid ( Han) ; 39. Chri sto ph er Go ssel aar ( Hon) ; 40 . Mic hael Craig (Yam). 125 cc MOTO 2 (30 minut es, plu s 2 laps) : I. Tallon Vohland (Kaw ); 2. Steph ane Rcn cade (Yam); 3. Steve Lam son (Hon ); 4 . Travis Pastrana (Suz); 5. Gr eg Schn ell ( Yam) ; 6 . Nichola s Wey (Kaw ) ; 7 . Jus tin Buck elew (Yam ); 8. Natha n Ram sey (Kaw) ; 9 . Chri sto pher Gos selaar ( Ho n) ; 10 . Paul C urrie (Hon); 11. Rodrig Thain (KTM ): 12. Casey J ohn son ( Yam) ; 13 . Bran den Je sseman (S uz) ; 14 . Dann y Smith (Hen): 15. Kelly Smith (KTM): 16. Brock Sell ard s (Han); 17. Casey Lyt le ( Han) ; 18. Rob bie Hor ton (S uz); 19 . D avid Pin gr ee (S Ul); 20 . Brad Hagseth (Yam) ; 2 1. Isaiah J ohnson (Hon); 22 . Bryan McGavra n (Yam ); 23 . Ernesto Fo nseca (Yam) ; 24 . An t h on y Am ar ad io (Ya m); 25 . Jo sep h Oe hlhof (KT M) ; 26 . T y son Had sell (Ya m ) ; 27 . Le vi Reid (Han); 28. Mic hael Sleeter (Yam) ; 29 . Sean Hamblin (Han) ; 30 . Jason McCo rmick (Han ); 3 1. Ma rk Ti lley (KTM): 32. Billy Payne (Kaw): 33. Robbie Skaggs (Hus) ; 34. Matt Walke r (Han ) ; 35 . A lessio Chiodi (Hus); 36 . Michael Craig (Yam ): 37. Tra vis Preston (SUl); 38 . Tr avis Elliot (Han) ; 39 . Micha el Brande s (Han); 40. Jere my Chaussee (Han). 125cc OVERA LL: 1. Stephane Roncada (Yam ); 2. Tallon Vohla nd (Kaw ); 3. Steve Lamson (Han) ; 4 . Trav is Pastrana (Suz) ; 5. Casey Johnson (Yam ); 6. Natha n Ramsey (Kaw) ; 7. Greg Schne ll (Yam) ; 8 . Rodrig Thain (KTM ); 9 . Justin Buckelew (Yam); 10. Brock Sellards (Hon ); It. Danny Smit h (Hon); 12. Nic ho la s Wey (Kaw ); 13. Paul Cur rie ( Ha n ) ; 14 . Ernesto Fonseca ( Yam); 15. Christophe r Gosselaar (Han); 16. Robbie Horton (SUl ); 17. Michael Brandes (Hon): 18. Kelly Smith (KTM): 19. Branden J essem an (Suz); 20 . Travis Preston (SUl); 21 . Dav id Pingree (SUl) ; 22. Casey Lytl e (Han) ; 23 . Billy Payn e (Kaw) ; 24 . Brad Hagseth (Yam) . AMA/CHEVY TRUCKS 125cc NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MOTOCROSS SERIES POINTS (TIE) Steve Lamso n/Travis Pastrana (38); 5. Casey Jo hnson (31) ; 6 . Nathan Ram sey (27 ); 7. Greg Schnell (2 4) ; 8. Rodrig Thain (22 ); 9. (TIE ) J ustin Buckelew/ Breck Sellards (20) ; 11. Danny Sm ith ( 17): 12. (TIE) Nicholas Wey/Paul Currie (16): 14. Emesto Fonseca ( 13); 15. (TIE) Christopher Gosselaar/ Robbie Horton ( 12) ; 17. Michael Brandes ( 11); t 8. Kelly Sm ith ( 10); 19. Branden Jessema n (8 ); 20 . Tr avis Preston (7) ; 21. David Pingree (5 ); in Hangtown. I e Team Chevy Trucks/Kawasaki' s John Dowd was still hurting from the broken vertebra that forced him to sit out the final two Supercross rounds, but he sucked it up and rode anyway at the MX opener. " His main problem will be to repress his competitive side," said Kawasaki' s Tony Gardea. " We don't want him to push it too hard. " Dowd went 8-9 for 12th overall. M ike LaRocco lo s t h is chain's master l i n k on his C R250 . but luckily it happened in practice. Team FMF/ Honda was sport ing red. white and blue USAMeats.com stickers on the radiato r shrouds of its CR125s. The company, which sells high-quality meats. is a new sponsor for FMF, arranged by NASCAR racer Stanton Barrett. USA Meats is not a title sponsor , but FMF will most likely give its logo special placement for three races this year. If things go well. it could be a title sponsor in 200 1. Speaking of FMF/ Honda, there have been some rumors recently of a shake-up in some of the 125c c satellite teams for 2001. prima rily regarding p o ssi b le bra n d s wit c h e s . When asked about the rumor. FMF"s Danny laPorte said that his company and Honda are happy with their relationship. SplitFire/ Pro Circuit Kawasaki Manager M itch Payton. when asked the same question. replied. "We 'll have an answe r for you in 30 days." Bri a n Swink was on hand. ridin g fo r Pro A m Powersport s on the number-125 Kawasaki KX. The Michigan resident looked fit, but failed to qualify for the main program. On the subjec t of SplitFire/Pro Circuit Kawasaki. the team's 125cc Western Regional SX Champion, S hae Bentl ey . was out of co mmiss ion at G len Helen. Bentley was still sick with whatever kept him out of the main at the Las Vegas Supercross. ..He tried to practice yesterday [Saturday]" said Payton, "bu t he was throwing up. There' s some thing wro ng. He flew back to Atlanta. and they're doing blood tests and stuff." In honor of the moth ers on hand at the M other' s Day event. a b u nch of b a llo o n s were released during the opening ceremonies. . That b ig k id on the number-I I KX during the 80cc Expert intermission race was none other than J immy Lewis. off-road editor for Cycle World magazine and third-place finisher in the Dakar rally. During the mini race's first moto, one rider fell off a jump over a spectator tunnel, and landed in the spectator area. Team Str ategic 3 was originally planning to fly Jeff Emig into Glen Helen in a helicopter. When Emig was injured. team coo rdinator Tony Strangio decided to bring the helicopter anyway. so that spectato rs could view the track fro m t he air for only $1 O. The AMA' s Duk e Finch pointed out that there we re at least f ive former W orld C h a m p ion s ' on hand at Glen Helen. Among the number were Greg A lbertyn. Sebastien Tortelli and Alessio Chiodi. Also in attendance (but not racing) were Stefan Evert s and Danny LaPorte. "I don't know why it hurts so bad," said Chiodi in Italian. "Everyone says I'm okay, but it hurts. If the bone was broken, it would be okay - you don't race because it's broken. But the Xray says it's okay, and I still can't ride." . Thoughhe saysthat it's frustrating that the extent of his therapy is stretching, Chiodi hopesto be ready for action for round two IC National motos at the same venue. Carmichael's previous six Glen Helen mot o win s came in the 125cc class. Coombs also mentioned that Travis Pastrana had a shot at being the second rider (after Jean-M ichel Bayle) ever to win his debut National race. Upco ming Rounds: Round 2 - Sacramento, CA, May 21 Round 3 - Ml. Morris, PA, May 28 ments and tendons are becoming inflamed during motes, and he loses range of motion and experiences pain. U was the f i r s t r id er eve r t o w i n e ight-consecutive Many riders developed big blisters at Glen Helen. since it was the first outdoor race of the year. laps, and it was okay. But with so many laps today, my wrist started to hurt after 15 minutes, and I starte to ride poorly. In the seco mota, I preferred to stop because I was basically riding with one d nd hand." Chlodi saysthat his wrist has improvedin the month he's beenStateside, but that progress slowed in the week before Glen Helen. He has seen many doctors (including respected Wyoming medic Dr. Keefer), but Xvray s don't reveal any visible problem, and most of the recommendations have centered on stretc hing. Still, his liga- IC Trivia hound Davey Coombs noted that Ricky Car michael 22. Casey Lytle (4); 23. Billy P ayne (2): 24. Brad Hagseth(1). fall as well, but it's his wrist that continues to plague him . "It wasn't so bad yesterday," said Chiodi of the amate ur race he contested. "Th ere weren't man y MAY 2 4 , 2 0 0 0 ' Team Yamaha mechanic Craig Monty. who wrenches for David V uillemin, had his arm in a sling at Glen Helen. Monty broke his collarbone while riding during Oakley day at Southern California's St arwest Cycle Park on Wednesday. May 10. STA NDINGS (After I of 12 rounds): 1. Stephe ne R oneada (47/1 win): 2. TallonVohland (41): 3. The 21-DNF showing of Fast by Ferraci's Alessio Chlodi was not the return many were hoping for from the World Champio but the Italian was severely hindered by the wrist that he badly injured in n. an off-seasonexhibition Supercross at the Bologna Motor Show. Chiodiactually broke his back in the 10 BRIEFLY••• n e vv so Defending snowmobile S no w c r o s s champion Blair M organ finished 25t h and 22nd in the two motos of the 250cc National aboard a Honda. Team W hit e Brothers/ Yamaha' s Doug D ubach finished a respectable 13th in the 25 0cc class , though he insists his YZ426 F has no special parts from Yamaha. Steve Lamson's helmet carried a sm a ll flag with the logo of sponsor BC Ethics. Honda's Ezr a Lus k went 7- 11 for eighth ove rall in his retu rn to racing. afte r missing the entire Supercross Series with a shoulder injury. " I feel great," said Lusk, w ho hadn't raced since September. " It's been a long time, so it's wha t we expecte d." Lusk feels his fit ness is fine, and that there are just a few small things he's lacking before he'II be back up to speed. For the outdoor race. the factory Hondas are using the 20-inch front rims that M i k e LaRocco used in supercross . Team Honda is also running 18-inch rear rim s .

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