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It was all things Daytona in Cycle News
issue number 10 in 1975. Gene Romero
was pictured on the cover 50 years ago for
winning the Daytona, saying a dirt tracker
won a road racing classic. Kenny Roberts
won the 100-mile Jr.-Expert Lightweight
class. Jimmy Ellis won the 250cc class
and Steve Stackable the 500cc class in the Yamaha Super Series
of MX race, later to be known as the Daytona Supercross. Terry
Poovey won the short track final held at Daytona's Memorial
Stadium. J.R. Rawls won the following day... We modified the
Cooper 250MX bike, bringing its performance into 1975.
Our Yamaha TY350 trials test bike was pictured
in action on the cover 40 years ago... We
had full coverage of all the happenings in
Daytona. Freddie Spencer won the Daytona
200 by more than a minute despite dropping
two minutes back after pitting earlier in the race. Spencer also
took the Formula One and Two victories. Honda-mounted Bob
Hannah ran oΠwith the Daytona Supercross victory ahead of
Jeƒ Ward and Ron Lechien... We rode Terry Cunningham's
Husqvarna 500AE "Auto."
Our Yamaha TY350
in action on the cover 40 years ago... We
had full coverage of all the happenings in
Daytona
200 by more than a minute despite dropping
two minutes back after pitting earlier in the race. Spencer also
took the Formula One and Two victories. Honda-mounted
Hannah
Jeƒ Ward
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arch 18, 1975
Cycle News
Gene Romero
was pictured on the cover 50 years ago for
winning the Daytona, saying a dirt tracker
Kenny Roberts
won the 100-mile Jr.-Expert Lightweight
won the 250cc class
the 500cc class in the Yamaha Super Series
Terry
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arch 20, 1985
LOOKING BACK
Alan Cathcart revealed what it
was like to ride Max Biaggi's World
Championship-winning Aprilia
RS250V 30 years ago.
The Honda CRF450R won
our 2005 450cc Four-Stroke
MX Shootout.
