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Cycle News 2014 Issue 11 March 18 2014

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OFF ROAD ROCKY MOUNTAIN MC WORLD OFF-ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES, PRESENTED BY MOTOWORKS AND DIRT BIKE MAGAZINE ROUND 3/MARCH 16, 2014 CRAZY HORSE CAMPGROUND/LAKE HAVASU CITY, ARIZONA P108 the day in the third spot right be- hind Bonds. "I like Havasu and this is like a second home for me," Diet- rich said. "I love the sand, and the outdoors are coming up in a couple months, so we put this race on the map months ago. It's a great training race; we got an opportunity to come out and let everyone know what I'm doing and get in some good laps rac- ing. I enjoyed it, and I enjoy com- ing out to the WORCS races and seeing old family and friends. I've had my struggles the last couple of years so, it feels really good to get on the podium today." KTM's Justin Jones charged his way into the second spot early on behind Sutherlin, but the heat and brutal track conditions ap- peared to take its toll on Jones. His lap times dropped below the six-minute mark and he dropped back to the fourth spot, which is where he stayed to the finish line. Precision Concept's Robby Bell hadn't ridden in weeks after suffering a leg injury while train- ing, so Havasu wasn't the best race to begin his comeback. De- spite his lack of training, Bell still was able to salvage a fifth-place finish to keep him in the points battle for the WORCS Champion- ship. "I was at Glen Helen training and a little kid on a 65cc – I was riding right behind him - crashed on a backside of a jump, so I came to a stop behind him, and just as I came to a stop and before I could even gather my thoughts, a guy came from behind me, it wasn't his fault at all, he couldn't see me, but he came in right through the back of my leg. I'm really lucky I didn't break anything it's just been really swollen and weak. My legs got really weak to- day and this is like the last place you want your legs to get weak. I then started overcompensating with my upper body, and it just (Above) Travis Coy claimed the Pro 2-class win. (Above right) Blayne Thompson was the top rider in the Pro 2 Lights division.

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