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CN III VOICES L E T T E R S T O T H E E D I T O R "I was in hopes that when you saved the magazine that it would eventually come back in print form, but you know what? I don't miss it now." Bradley Smith I loved the story on Bradley Smith ("Top Of His Game," Issue 16, April 22 http://cyclenews.uberflip. com/t/24308/78). What a great in- terview. I've always had a soft spot in my heart for the Brit because he was certainly in Cal Crutchlow's shadow last year and now the Euro- pean media darling Pol Espargaro has come to the team. Us Americans don't have much to root for anymore since Honda couldn't give Nicky Hayden a competitive machine. I really en- joy watching Jorge Lorenzo take care of business and I can't stand Marc Marquez' flamboyance. I think Smith can fill that U.S. fandom void until Josh Herrin can get his sea legs under him in Moto2 and probably our best bet at a GP winner in Cameron Beau- bier makes the leap. Go Bradley! Ty Schwab, Clarion, PA No NASCAR Knock it off with all the NASCRAP letters to the editor. I do not read Cycle News to learn about the effects of sinus infections on NASCRAP drivers or to hear how much skill it takes to drive a car. If you want to write about NASCRAP write about how DMG has done something I didn't think was even possible - make a big- ger mess of road racing than the AMA did. Dan Jendre Cleveland, OH Not A Metlife Fan I am writing to voice my disappoint- ment (not with the racing), but the treatment at Metlife Stadium. Like many other people I purchased upgrade tickets for the event and arrived at the stadium early to take in the pit party. After several hours it was time to go in, find our seats and enjoy timed trials. After entering the stadium we were told the second level (236 section - where our seats were) wouldn't be open until 5:30. I was there for the last Supercross at the Meadowlands and am sorry to say, this will be my last one at Metlife. Larry Sienko Via the Internet Likes Our Snaps I have to agree that your contrib- uting photographers are amazing in their own right. But not all of them are this good all at the same time. I don't know what you have changed, but the photos in this is- sue jumped right off the computer screen. I didn't know colors could be this bright. I was in hopes that when you saved the magazine that it would eventually come back in print form, but you know what? I don't miss it now. Keep up the good work and thanks for keeping us all informed every week. Keith S. Kizer Via the Internet Where Lies Thy BeIN Sports? I have been trying to find out on which DirecTV channel the World Superbike Series races are shown. I have, on prior occasions, contacted something called "beIN" (small "b"/small "e"/capital "I"/capital "N") to no avail as well as the World Superbike website. Also, I've tried to get through to DirecTV itself on the World Super- bike/AMA Superbike issues and have received no replies. World Superbike is my favorite motorcycle race series followed by MotoGP and the AMA Super- bike Series. I did find the MotoGP race in Austin, Texas, this past weekend, but this may be due to that particular race location at the "Circuit of the Americas" in America. Please help out a motorcycle road-racing fan in northern Idaho. Eddie Farr Via the Internet You can search until the cows come home and you won't find AMA Superbike racing on TV this year. And MotoGP is an easy find on Fox Sports 1. As for World Superbike, DirecTV and beIN Sports, can anybody out there help? I have Cox Cable and have found it no problem, but not sure on DirecTV. Any- body? Class? Bueller?... Editor. Letters to the editor can be sent to voices@cyclenews.com. Published letters do not necessarily reflect the position of Cycle News. Letters should not exceed 150 words and are subject to editing. Anonymous letters won't be considered for publication and each letter should contain the writer's name, address and daytime phone number… Editor P16

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