P140
October 1, 1986
On the cover 40 years ago, Fritz Kadlec was
captured heading out to start day one at the
ISDE in San Pellegrino, Italy. Kadlec was the
top-scoring American rider… Doug Chandler
came away the winner at the Ascot Half Mile...
Willy Simons made his first appearance at
the CMC/Dodge Dakota Trans-Cal MX series and went home with the
500 Pro win. Je Stanton won in 250 Pro.
won in 250 Pro.
September 28, 1976
Mike Bell. That's all it said on the cover of Cycle
News 50 years ago. Bell, as it turns out, won the
U.S. National 4-Stroke Title at Carlsbad. Marty
Tripes took second and Marty Smith third...
Jay Springsteen won the Toledo Half Mile...
Team USA (Bob Hannah, Tony DiStefano, Kent
Howerton and Rex Staten) finished sixth at the
Trophy des Nations.
September 25, 1996
The Catalan GP win went to Carlos Checa, but Mick
Doohan was featured on the cover 30 years ago for
claiming the title... We tested the Honda CBR1100XX
and the ELF 500 road racer... We reported that, after
more than 25 years, Kenny Roberts was going to
leave Yamaha to focus on his own racing projects...
Randy Hawkins won the Black Jack 100 National
Enduro.
