An artist's portrait of Ake Jonsson was featured on the cover of Cycle
News 50 years ago. The Swede was tearing it up on the Trans-AMA
circuit. He was undefeated in the eight rounds so far. His latest victory
came at Carnegie in Livermore, California... Kenny Roberts and Gary
Scott battled it out at the Golden State Championship Half-Mile at Ascot
Park. Roberts took the win after their back-and-forth duel... We showed
you the latest CR250R motocrossers that Honda was testing in semi-
secret at Saddleback Park. Marty Tripes and Bruce Baron were caught
in action by CN's camera aboard the bikes.
50
Years Ago
DECEMBER 5, 1972
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LOOKING BACK
That's Harry Klinzmann pictured on the cover of our 32-page issue of
Cycle News 40 years ago aboard his Racecrafters/Champion Moriwaki
Kawasaki Superbike at Willow Springs during the AFM Pro Budweiser
Superbike race. Klinzmann was the overall winner... We covered
the "unorganized" Barstow-to-Vegas trail ride and poker run. Up to
approximately 1000 riders participated... We showed you the 1983 off-
road bikes from KTM.
40
Years Ago
DECEMBER 8, 1982
That's
Cycle News
Kawasaki Superbike at Willow Springs during the AFM Pro Budweiser
Superbike race. Klinzmann was the overall winner... We covered
the "unorganized" Barstow-to-Vegas trail ride and poker run. Up to
approximately 1000 riders participated... We showed you the 1983 off-
road bikes from KTM.
40 40 40
Paul Ostbo takes over for Danny Hamel
at the Baja 1000 in 1992.
(Right) Grant
Langston won the
Bercy Supercross
20 years ago.
