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Reprising last year's debut, the Monterey Classic Bike Auction will return July 20- 22 to the Portola Plaza Hotel in Monterey, California, along with the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The 2006 selection of classics to be auc- tioned will include vintage, rare and cus- tom bikes from the worlds of road racing, motocross, street and more, plus col- lectible artwork and memorabilia. The Monterey Classic Bike Auction will again be run by National Powersport Auctions (www.npauctions.com), which offers off- site bidding from anywhere in the world in "real time" using NPA's unique Auction- Simulcast technology. In fact, about a third of the winning bidders during the 2005 MCBA participated live via the Internet. For more information, visit www.montereyclassicbikeauction.com. Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg has been nominated for an ESPY Award in the cate- gory of Best Male Action Sport Athlete 2006. Voting is open to the public on www.espn.com (keyword "ESPY") until July 8. The awards will be announced July 12th and televised on ESPN on July 16. Donnie Hansen's Motocross Academy is currently selling its school bikes. All the bikes are 2006 model KTMs in new condi- tion, according to Hansen. For more infor- mation, contact Donnie@dhma.com or call 951/609-2709. Credit where credit is due department. Not all the riders who rode to victory in Class 20 of the Baja 500 were credited with taking part in the win. The riders who won Class 20 were: Chad Erl, Kurt Sofka Jr., Greg Fountain and Graham Gustin. George Erl prepared the winning Uptite Husqvarna TC250 with sponsorship from Flow Exhaust and ERS Suspension. Nate Adams won the first round of the Dew Tour in Louisville, Kentucky, on June 26, the freestyler beating out Travis Pas- trana after performing a Cordova Backflip, which involves the rider hooking his feet and arms on the handlebars of his bike and arching backward, all the while pulling off a backflip. The trick was a first in Dew Tour history, according to Adam's publicist. "I'm so excited with this win," Adams said. "Since breaking my femur I haven't felt comfortable on the bike and I'm just now starting to get back into the form I was prior to my injury. I can't wait for the rest of the season. The World Supermoto round scheduled for Monaco on October 8 has been can- celed, according to the FIM. The rest of the schedule is as follows: July 23 - Sar- dinia, Sweden; September 10 - Sankt Wen- del, Germany; October 8 - TBA; October 15 - Latina, Italy; November 5 - Athens, Greece; October 1 - Supermoto of Nations, Belfast, Ireland. Live Nation and KTM have signed a three-year contract to continue the KTM Junior Supercross Challenge that is held during intermission at the AMA Supercross events. Celebrating its 10-year anniversary in 2006, the KJSC has seen over 2500 chil- dren demonstrate their skills in front of thousands of Supercross fans. "Over the past decade, the KTM Junior Supercross Challenge has become an integral part of each Supercross event," said Todd Jendro, senior director of operations for Live Nation. The program provides an exciting and entertaining element for our Super- cross audience, but more importantly, the KTM Junior Supercross Challenge serves as a shining example of the positive role that motorcycling plays as a family activity. To see the joy on the faces of both the com- petitors and the fans is rewarding, and our company is proud to be able to work with KTM to continue to promote this positive example of our sport." Harley-Davidson events for the 66th annual Black Hills Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota from August 7-13 are changing this year and will include a variety of additional activities in Rapid City, South Dakota. The Sturgis rally provides a chance for many motorcycle enthusiasts to see and ride the brand-new 2007 Harley- Davidson and Buell models for the first time. This year, both Harley-Davidson and Buell motorcycle demo rides will begin at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City, which Harley says will be more con- venient for riders. Those with a valid license and appropriate riding gear can try out the 2007 lineup of Harley-Davidson and Buell motorcycles August 5-12 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. daily. For more information, visit www.harley-davidson.com. Rock'n The Rally Music Festival organ- izers have confirmed that Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, who are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the release of their first album, and the multiplatinum Joe Cocker will top off the festival's Wednes- day bill. The new music festival's debut week will run from August 6-10 at a brand- new, 34-acre amphitheater housed on the 1000-acre Glencoe Camp Resort during the 66th annual Sturgis Bike Week in Stur- gis, South Dakota. Other artists confirmed include Sammy Hagar, Big & Rich, Keith Urban, the Steve Miller Band, Cheap Trick, John Kay with Steppenwolf, Fabulous Thunderbirds, REO Speedwagon, .38 Spe- cial, Foghat, Georgia Satellites, Gregg Rolie, Shooter Jennings, and Cross Canadi- an Ragweed. Ticket prices range from $50 to $70 and are available at www.starticket- splus.com. AMA Pro Racing has announced that the AMA Supermoto Championship round scheduled for July 8 at the Palace of Auburn Hills has been moved to the Waterford Hills Road Racing Track in the Detroit, Michigan suburb of Clarkston on the same date. According to AMA Super- moto director Joel Grover, a situation beyond the promoter's control arose forc- ing the venue change. "While we certainly regret having to make a late change like this, we're excited about the opportunity to race at Waterford Hills," said Grover. "The Waterford Hills facility boasts a beau- tiful road course situated in a scenic set- ting. Plus, it's located within minutes of the original venue so everyone's travel and lodging plans won't be impacted." Grover added that the facility will be hosting a pro- moter practice day on Friday, July 7. Addi- tional information will be released and posted on www.waterfordhills.com as it becomes available. Trials champion Geoff Aaron will bring his Dunlop X-Show to the AMA Supermoto Championship at the Waterford Hills Road Racing on July 8. The Dunlop X-Show fea- tures Aaron attacking a series of obstacles. "I'm looking forward to riding at the Detroit Supermoto," said Aaron. "We per- formed at a bunch of different ones, the Reno and the Vegas finals. We enjoy the racing and I like seeing [Jeff] Ward and the rest of the top Supermoto guys. This will be the first time I've performed in the Detroit area." Both members of the Hart & Hunting- ton/East Coast Wheels/Pinit Motor- sports Supermoto team have been invit- ed to participate in the Supermoto race at the upcoming X Games in Los Angeles, California. Steve Drew and Carey Hart will be taking part in the August race. The AMA and AMA Pro Racing have announced that a package tour of the 2006 Motocross des Nations is now available. This year's Motocross des Nations will be held on September 23-24 at the Mat- terley Basin circuit in England. The tour package is a weeklong trip that provides VIP tickets to the Motocross des Nations, and includes roundtrip airfare from New York, accommodations, a tour of London and transportation. "This special tour package provides a great opportunity for fans to come together and travel to Eng- land to cheer on Team USA," said AMA Pro Racing Motocross/Supercross Series Manager Steve Whitelock. "We are hoping to field one of the strongest teams ever in this year's competition and it's essential for our riders to have the support of their home fans." The 2006 AMA Motocross des Nations Tour departs from New York on Tuesday, September 19, and arrives in Eng- land on September 20. On Thursday, Sep- tember 22, the travelers will enjoy a Grey Line tour of London, visiting famous land- marks such as Westminster Abbey, Buck- ingham Palace, Tower of London and the St. Charles Cathedral. The itinerary also includes lunch at an authentic English Pub. On Friday, September 22, the party will travel by coach to the hotel in Basingstoke. On Saturday and Sunday (September 23- 24) the travel party will be transported to the Matterley Basin circuit to watch the 60th annual Motocross des Nations. On Monday, September 25, tour goers will have a day to tour London independently and on Tuesday, September 26, the Ameri- can contingent will fly back to the United States aboard British Airways. The 2006 Motocross des Nations Tour is $2000 per person and includes Team USA gear. Only 50 seats are available. Reservations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis according to the date that tour reservation deposit is received. For more information, call Cyndi Freeze-Cain at 614/856-1910, ext. 1232. AMA Flat Track announcer and artist J.B. Norris is offering one of his flat-track art pieces on eBay to help Terry Poovey and his family. "I hope the dirt-track family will open their hearts and wallets for Terry," said Norris. Poovey, a longtime star of the AMA Grand National Dirt Track Series, was injured in a multibike crash on the last lap of the recent Springfield Mile. Poovey remains in a coma in a hospital in Texas after being recently transferred by air ambulance from Springfield, Illinois, to Dal- las. The air-ambulance bill was $10,000. Norris is offering this special "Pullin' For Poovey" flat-track art piece on eBay in an effort to help the Pooveys cover this, and/or other expenses they have incurred, as a result of his injury. Proceeds from this sale will be sent to the family. This oil-on- canvas artwork depicts Poovey racing through a corner aboard his Harley-David- son XR750 at the Springfield Mile the day he was injured. "Pulling for Poovey" meas- ures in at 30 by 24 inches and is framed with a process known as gallery wrapped, with the canvas wrapped around a wooden frame - ready to hang. For more informa- tion, visit http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayIS- API.dll?ViewItem&item=120002414192. The item number is 120002414192. Has your health-care insurance been denied? If so, the AMA would like to know about it. Earlier this year, hundreds of workers at the American Coal Company mine in Galatia, Illinois, were denied health-care coverage for motorcycle-relat- ed injuries, according to the AMA. At American Coal, if a worker is injured riding a legally licensed motorcycle on the street, there's no medical coverage. Even if anoth- er driver causes the injury, the rider could lose. He'd be entirely dependent on the other driver's insurance coverage. And these days, medical bills can quickly over- whelm minimum-coverage policies - if the other driver even has insurance, the AMA says. The AMA is backing measures in Congress to bar employers from discrimi- nating against motorcyclists and ATV riders in the health-care arena. If you find that you are not covered on your motorcycle or ATV by your medical plan, let the AMA know by emailing the information to legal affairs editor Bill Kresnak at bkresnak@ama-cycle.org or mail the info to him at AMA, 13515 Yarmouth Drive, Pickerington, Ohio 43147. Nominees have been named and voting is open for ESPN's 2006 ESPY Awards. Ricky Carmichael and Freestyler Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg have both been nomi- nated for Best Male Action Sport Athlete. Mike Metzger received a nomination in the Best Record-Breaking Performance cate- gory for his backflip over the fountains of Caesar's Palace. Voting is open to the pub- lic until July 8 at www.espys.tv. The 14th annual ESPY awards will be announced July 12 and televised on ESPN on July 16. JULY 12, 2006 • C Y C L E N E W S 6