YEARS AGO
AUGUST
,
Mike LaRocco made the front page for clinching the 250cc Motocross
National Championship at Washougal. Ryan Hughes was the 125cc-
class winner... Will Davis rode to victory at the Denver Half-Mile...
We had coverage of the Rapid City Half-Mile won by Chris Carr...
Kevin Windham and Andy Bower were some of the big winners at
Ponca City. Travis Pastrana won the 80cc Stock (0-11) Championship
and Ricky Carmichael won multiple 80cc Championships... We
interviewed two-time MX World
Champion Greg Albertyn,
titled "Spell It With A Y!"
We pictured the 2005 BMW K 1200 S in action on the cover 20
years ago, as well as the new Yamaha YZ250... We reported
that the Daytona 200 was switching to 600cc Formula Xtreme
bikes beginning in 2007... We also reported the passing of dirt
tracker Aaron Creamer at just 24 years of age following a crash
in an AMA Hotshoe National at Sturgis... Mike Alessi made his
Pro debut at the Spring Creek National and created quite a stir
when he predicted he'd finish the day in the top five or even on
the podium. Crashes and a mechanical resulted in 31st overall...
Joe Kopp won the Rapid City Half-Mile.
VOLUME ISSUE AUGUST , P143
YEARS AGO
AUGUST
,
interviewed two-time MX World
Greg Albertyn,
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Travis Pastrana won the 80cc Stock (0-11)
Championship at Ponca City 30 years ago.
Kenny Roberts completed the GNC Grand Slam
when he won the Peoria TT 50 years ago.
