30
Years Ago
SEPTEMBER 11, 1991
Wayne Rainey won his sixth 500cc Grand Prix of the season in
Czechoslovakia and made the Cycle News cover... It was a good day
for the Wards at Washougal MX, with Larry Ward winning the 125cc
National moto and Jeff Ward taking the 500cc win... Fast by Ferracci's
Doug Polen took both wins at the
World Superbike round in Sugo,
Japan… Defending Grand National
Champion Scott Parker won the
Springfield Mile.
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Ricky Carmichael shows off his 250cc Championship number-
one plate on the Cycle News cover… Nicky Hayden also made
the cover with his third straight win in the AMA Superbike National
series... Grant Langston gained more points in the U.S. Motocross
Championship series with wins in both 125cc motos at Broome-
Tioga… Valentino Rossi won his sixth victory of the season at the
Czech Grand Prix... Sadly, a multi-rider pile-up at the Sedalia Half
Mile claimed the life of Will Davis.
took both wins at the
World Superbike round in Sugo,
Japan… Defending Grand National
won the
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20
Years Ago
SEPTEMBER 5, 2001
Britain's Neil Hudson
stunned the spectators
at the World MX
Championship 40 years
ago when he came
from 30th place on the
second lap to first place
at the finish, winning
the championship by a
mere two points.
Scott Parker (1), Terry Poovey (18), Kevin Atherton (23),
Chris Carr (20) and Davey Durelle (58) blast into turn
one at the Springfield Mile 30 years ago.
