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Cycle News 2014 Issue 20 May 20

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C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S FLAT TRACK Round 3 AMA Pro Flat Track Illinois State Fairgrounds S p r i n g f i e l d , I l l i n o i s M a y 2 5 , 2 0 1 4 The AMA Pro Flat Track series returns to action at the Illinois State Fairgrounds for the Springfield Mile. Last year Howerton Motorsport's Bryan Smith was the odds on favorite at the miles. But with Howerton's departure from racing, Smith has a new green machine - a Jeff Gordon tuned Kawasaki in a highly modified C&J chassis by Robert Terando. And everyone's waiting to see its debut at Springfield and see if Smith will reas- sert his dominance on the miles on the new machine. For more information, visit: http://www.amaproracing.com/ft/ events/event.cfm?year=2014&eid=2014021410 OFF ROAD Round 1 NATC/AMA MotoTrials US National Series Te x a s C r e e k , C o l o r a d o M a y 2 4 - 2 5 , 2 0 1 4 The 2014 Aires NATC/AMA MotoTrials US National Se- ries gets underway in Texas Creek, Colorado. Defend- ing champ Pat Smage is the pre-season favorite as he looks to claim his seventh title. But there is some new talent joining the championship this year - current Czech Republic Junior Trials Champion Martin Matejicek. Rid- ing a Gas Gas for the U.S. importer, the 18 year old is seen as the guy to challenge Smage. For more information, visit: http://www.mototrials.com/6-2014-15- event-info/event-schedule MOTOCROSS Round 1 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship Glen Helen Raceway S a n B e r n a r d i n o , C a l i f o r n i a M a y 2 4 , 2 0 1 4 After a five-year absence, the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Moto- cross Championship returns to Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, California, to kick off the 2014 sea- son. And when the gates drop on May 24, defending champ Ryan Villopoto will not be there as he is sitting out the outdoor season to recover from knee surgery. Who will fire the first shot in the champ's absence? For more information, visit: http://www.promotocross.com/mx/ event/glen-helen-2014 WHAT'S NEXT P114 For a comprehensive schedule of events, visit www. cyclenews.com/calendar

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