40th Annual Vet Motocross
World Championship
T
he Dubya World Vet Moto-
cross Championship took to
the iconic hillsides of Glen Helen
Raceway for the 40th annual
event. As usual, the two days
of racing proved to be a true
international affair, with riders
from over 20 countries lining up
throughout the weekend.
The 30+ Pro motos high
-
lighted the weekend with big
names stacking the gate. Phil
Nicoletti, just a few weeks into
his retirement from professional
racing, took the overall with a
1-1 sweep of the 30+ class just
ahead of another former pro,
Mike Alessi, who took second
with 2-3 results. Nicoletti set the
fastest lap of the race and led
every lap of both motos to claim
a dominant overall win. Giacomo
Redondi claimed third overall
with 4-2 finishes.
"For me, I just got done
with 18 years [of racing]," said
Nicoletti on the podium. "Mike
[Alessi] rides a super-fast bike,
too, and I just went around the
outside with a little more power.
It's vet racing, and if he wanted
to, he could've run it in. It's a
good time, and if I win or lose,
it doesn't really matter; it's just
about being out with the older
guys and having fun."
KTM's Ryan Morais swept
the 40+ Pro division. He battled
closely behind former National
Champion Mike Brown for most
of the first moto before overtak
-
ing the lead with three laps to
go. Morais then led the entirety
of the second moto to take the
overall win. Brown's 2-2 held up
for second over hometown's Kris
WIND
IN THE
P50
The 30+ Pro class was filled with
talent at the Dubya World Vet
Motocross Championship at Glen
Helen Raceway.
PHOTOS: RON LAWSON
