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VOL. 50 ISSUE 46 NOVEMBER 19, 2013
likeable character, humble, who was so enthusiastic," said Dakar Rally director Etienne Lavigne.
"After earning a superb reputation on the tracks
of the American off-road races, he admitted being
conquered by cross-country rallies."
Naturally, the news hit the Baja racing fraternity
like a ton of bricks.
"With the uttermost respect, JCR/Honda extends our condolences to the Caselli family and
KTM," Johnny Campbell Racing posted on its
website after winning the Baja 1000. "We are very
heart broken over the loss of our friend and great
competitor Kurt Caselli. Kurt was and always will
be a "True Champion" defined by his character on
the bike and off the bike. Kurt's presence at the
races was always welcoming and friendly. He will
forever be an icon and a hero to us all. We had
many great races together and those experiences
we will always cherish. He was smart, hard working, fearless, graceful, talented and enjoyable and
the lessons he taught us all will never be forgotten."
Paul Carruthers
P19
Briefly...
Noyes Goes Big
American road racer
Kenny Noyes, after four
years riding 600cc Moto2
machines, returned to the
Spanish (CEV) 1000cc
Extreme Stock class
and took a strong fourth
place in his first ride on
the Speed Racing Suzuki GSX-R on Sunday in
Valencia, Spain. Noyes
started from the second
row and scrapped briefly
with eventual winner Ivan
Silva (Stratos BMW) but
had to settle for fourth behind Silva, reigning Spanish Champion Carmelo
Morales and series leader
Xavier Fores.
Drag Racers To
Middle East
Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson' NHRA Pro Stock
racers Eddie Krawiec
and Andrew Hines are
currently joining Summit
Racing Equipment and
Armed Forces Entertainment for Operation Appreciation, an annual
visit to American troops
stationed overseas. After three years of visiting
American military personnel based in Europe, Operation Appreciation will
travel to the Middle East to
visit troops in Kuwait, the
United Arab Emirates, and
Bahrain. This year's trip is
the second for Krawiec
and Hines.
Pedrosa Undergoes
Surgery
Repsol Honda's Dani Pedrosa was discharged
from the hospital on November 15 – one day after
the Spaniard underwent
surgery to have a plate
and 13 screws removed
from his right collarbone.
The plate and screws
have been in place since
surgery following the 2011
French Grand Prix when
Pedrosa originally suffered
the injury after his collision
with Marco Simoncelli. Pedrosa has been told to rest
for two weeks before starting rehabilitation.
The Vegas Knight
The Isle of Man's David
Knight – a two-time EnduroCross Champion –
has been confirmed as an
entrant in the AMA EnduroCross Finals on Saturday, November 23 in Las
Vegas, Nevada. The last
time Knight competed in
an AMA EnduroCross was
the 2007 Las Vegas finals
and, although he clinched
the championship that
night, he was somewhat
overshadowed by an
EnduroCross first timer
named Taddy Blazusiak.
Knight will be aboard his
factory Sherco in Vegas.
Hayden Has Surgery
MotoGP
star
Nicky
Hayden underwent surgery on his right wrist
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