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Cycle News 2013 Issue 27 July 9

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P24 IN THE WIND THE BRUTALE CORSA he new MV Agusta Brutale Corsa will be hand-built in small numbers, according to the Italian company. MV claims the Brutale Corsa produces 158 horspower and it will come with an Ohlins fork, forged wheels, a billet steering head and plenty of other styling touches – from the gloss black frame to the hand-stitched seat and billet levers, pegs and reservoir caps. TOMAC, HAHN TO GO BIG I t's official, Eli Tomac is moving up to the big-bike class next year and his teammate Wil Hahn is going with him. Tomac and Hahn's GEICO Honda team made the announcement just prior to the RedBud National MX. The team, which has in the past always fielded just one 450 rider – most recently Kevin Windham - and multiple 250 riders, will have more of a presence in the premier division now. Jeff Majkrzak, one of the team's owners, said that expand- ing to two 450 riders is a big step but one the team has been working toward for a long time. "We only wanted to expand to two 450 riders if we could do it the right way," he said. "We wanted to make sure our major partners - GEICO, Honda and AMSOIL - were ready and willing to go on this ride with us. The timing was perfect and we're excited for the team's future with Eli and Wil leading the way for The GEICO Honda MX Team will go with two 450 riders in 2014 – Eli Tomac (pictured) and Wil Hahn. continued on page 26 PHOTOGRAPHY BY SHAN MOORE T

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