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Cycle News 2014 Issue 01 January 7 2014

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VOL. 51 ISSUE 1 JANUARY 7, 2014 Billy Janniro dominated for most of the night, but in the end was unable to retain last year's crown. start. Janniro was able to line up again, but on his back-up bike – and it didn't have the gearing that his A-bike had and it cost him. Nicholls would take full advantage on the restart and take the lead over a battle between Jan- THE NEXT GENERATION niro and Venegas. In the end that would go to Venegas, giving him second place. Nicholls was happy with the win on the American's turf and his ability to make the most out the cards that were dealt. "To get another stab at it… I took full advantage of that," Nicholls said. "I felt for Billy [Janniro] because he was probably the dominant guy tonight and he wasn't on his bike in the final. But you have to take the chances when they are there and I made the most of it." As it is with speedway you can work hard all night and have it end in tears in the final. But while P71 it was obviously disappointing for Janniro, he was still upbeat and already focused on next year's race for redemption. "I heard they got a three-year contract, so I'm coming back next year to take it," Janniro said. "It was actually a really good meeting… It's unfortunate what happened, but it's racing so we just move on and go for the next one." Looking back on the night Janniro had a lot to be pleased about with his effort. "Yeah, I felt really good," Janniro said. "Bike was fast. I mean every time I got in the lead and I looked back I was far ahead. So things were going really good. I felt fast and like you said, just one bad incident and it ruins your night. But, hey, I still had a great night tonight and it was good for speedway." While it was a disappointing finish for the dominant Janniro, air after the victory lap. The 150cc division was split in two, with the first division going to 10-year old Sebastian Not only is it great to see Palmese from Rancho Santa such a successful InternaMargarita, California. In the tional Speedway event in the second division, nine-year-old U.S., but it's also good to get Sterling Martin took the final a glimpse at the young talent win. working their way up the ranks. The 150cc entry-level diviThe Monster Invitational prosions were also an international vides that opportunity as well. affair with three riders coming In the 250cc division, it was from the U.K. amongst the the younger Ruml brother, DilSterling Martin (left) and Sebastian Palmese other nine Americans competing. lon Ruml, who came away with celebrate their 150cc division wins. Also racing were a couple the win in the final while showof kids with great speedway casing his talents to the soldheritage – Billy Hamill's son Kurtis Hamill in the 250cc out crowd. And as is only natural with having a younger division and Greg Hancock's son Wilbur Hancock in the brother, Max Ruml's excitement over little brother's win second 150cc division. was for him and a friend to toss the younger Ruml in the

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