A photo from Fremont Raceway during the All-American Marathon at
Fremont, California, was featured on the cover of Cycle News 50 years
ago... We had full coverage of the Trans-AMA Motocross Series from St.
Peters, Missouri. Sweden's Ake Jonsson was the overall winner after
topping two of the three motos. Heikki Mikkola was the other moto
winner. Prior commitments in Japan prevented Roger DeCoster from
racing. The top American finisher was Brad Lackey... We covered the
Check Chase Hare & Hound in Parker, Arizona. Larry Pfutzenreuter was
the winner... We tested Yamaha's CT-3 175.
50
Years Ago
OCTOBER 17, 1972
P124
LOOKING BACK
Our Bimota HB2 test bike was pictured on the cover 40 years ago. The
Honda-powered Italian beauty sold for $11,500... the CMC Trans-Cal
Series was in full swing and Steve Martin (Open), Broc Glover (250cc)
and Johnny O'Mara (125cc) came away with the Pro-class wins at
Central California's Huron MX track... Eddie Lawson wrapped up the
AMA Superbike title at Moroso Motorsport Park in West Palm Beach,
Florida... Johnny Martin rode his factory-backed Can-Am to victory at
the Black Coal National Hare Scrambles.... Hawaiian Phil Oveland won
the CZ World Championships at Saddleback Park.
40
Years Ago
OCTOBER 20, 1982 40 40 40
Colin Edwards celebrates winning the 2002 World Superbike title
atop the Imola podium alongside Troy Bayliss (left) and Ruben Xaus.
Colin Edwards celebrates winning the 2002 World Superbike title
(Left) Mike LaRocco
saw his 125cc MX title
hopes dashed in the
first moto after breaking
his shift lever at the
series finale at Budds
Creek in 1992. Jeff
Emig went on to win the
championship.
