P24
IN
THE
WIND
Nations in Germany at the end of
September.
This not only comes as a disappointment for Herlings and the
Dutch team, but also for the motocross world in general – most
of whom were looking forward to
a Herlings/Eli Tomac showdown
in the 250 class.
Before his injury, Herlings was
having a spectacular season
– having won all 13 GP overalls
while losing two motos. An impressive feat that earned him the
championship title at the previous round in the Czech Republic. Now Herlings will be focused
on recovering from his injury and
preparing for his assault on the
2014 championship.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARK KARIYA
The news came from two different specialists, including the renowned expert Dr. Toon Claes, and
their verdicts were that it would be
five to six weeks before Herlings
would be able to ride or train on the
bike. This means he will not only
miss the remaining two Motocross
Grands Prix - at Matterley Basin and
Lierop - but also the Motocross of
Famed desert racer Jack Johnson paid a visit at
the Muley Run National Hare & Hound in Nevada.
LOOK WHO
SHOWED UP
T
he Trailblazers Motorcycle Club coaxed desertracing legend Jack Johnson out of Las Vegas
to attend the Muley Run National Hare & Hound in
Panaca, Nevada on August 24.
Johnson signed autographs and watched Kurt
Caselli clinch the 2013 AMA Hare & Hound Championship.
Johnson is the only person to overall the Baja
500 solo. He started his climb to fame by winning
the Mint 400 in 1975 and added major victories in
a career that spanned four decades, including four
overalls in the Baja 1000, as well as eight class
wins, one of which came in a truck.
Mark Kariya
LEGENDS
BATTLE
T
he Isle of Man Classic TT turned
back the clock to 1967 with a reenactment of that year's Senior TT between Giacomo Agostini and Mike Hailwood. The re-creation featured Agostini
on his MV and TT legend John McGuinness on a replica of the late Hailwood's
Honda. Hailwood ultimately won the
real race after the Englishman clawed
back into Agostini's lead before Italian's
chain broke on the fifth lap.
