Hicks Wins Fifth
Straight GT Arena
Motocross Title
T
he final two rounds of the GT Arena Moto-
cross Championship took place in Spring-
field, Missouri, on February 2-3. Points leader
Michael Hicks again swept the doubleheader
weekend with 1-1 victories. He also claimed his
fifth straight GT Arenacross Championship.
Hicks again made it look easy during rounds
17 and 18. He swept the first night of racing
with the fastest qualifying time, a heat race win,
and two wins during the night's main events.
The Yamaha rider led every lap of main one and
extended his lead to more than four seconds
over second place, Mike Alessi.
Main two looked like more of the same,
Hicks leading all 14 laps even with pressure
from Chase Marquier at the end. Marquier took
second overall with 3-2 finishes over Alessi's
2-4 for third.
Night two was a carbon copy in terms of
results. Hicks got out front early in both races
and set the fastest times of the night by tripling
into the big rhythm lane. He used this speed to
run away with consecutive victories and a fifth-
straight title.
Marquier again claimed second via 3-2 finishes,
and Alessi crossed third with 2-4 scores. Marquier
held on for second in the overall championship
ahead of Ben Nelko.
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Round 17
1. Michael Hicks (Yam) 1-1
2. Chase Marquier (GG) 3-2
3. Mike Alessi (Hon) 2-4
4. Jorgen Talviku (KTM) 4-3
5. Carter Gordon (Hon) 7-5
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Triumph Makes
Motocross Debut
N
ot only did the Triumph TF-250X make its
racing debut at the Detroit Supercross,
but it also made its debut outdoors in the
opening round of the Spanish MX Champion-
ship at Talavera de la Reina on February 3-4,
and it went well for Triumph with the new ma-
chine going 2-3 in the MX2 overall column.
Triumph's Mikkel Haarup went 2-2 and
teammate Camden McLellan went 4-3.
Husqvarna's Lucas Coenen was the overall
winner with a 1-1.
On Saturday, Haarup was the top qualifier
in Triumph's very first race.
CN
Triumph TF-250X factory
riders went 2-3 in Spain in
the bike's motocross debut.
Round 18
1. Michael Hicks (Yam) 1-1
2. Chase Marquier (GG) 3-2
3. Mike Alessi (Hon) 2-4
4. Jorgen Talviku (KTM) 4-3
5. Carter Gordon (Hon) 7-5
Michael Hicks wrapped up his fifth consecutive Arena
Motocross Championship in Missouri.
