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40 Years Ago December 10, 1974
It was the Thanksgiving weekend which can only mean one thing to off-road-
ers—B-to-V! We featured a photo from the start of the annual Barstow-to-Ve-
gas desert race to accompany our coverage. AC Bakken took the win over
Mitch Mayes… The Trans-AMA MX Series wrapped up at Saddleback Park
with Pierre Karsmakers, Roger DeCoster and Jim Pomeroy taking the wins…
We paid tribute to Diane Cox for becoming the first female to attain an AMA
expert license in flat track…. We tested the
latest Maico 400 motocrosser.
30 Years Ago December 12, 1984
We traveled to Firebird International Raceway in Arizona to test the 1985
Kawasaki Ninja 600R, which was pictured in action with editor John Ulrich
at the controls on the cover 30 years ago… We featured an interview with
Trials National Champion Scott Head… The local motocross scene was
heating up in California despite the recent closing of Saddleback Park. At
Indian Dunes, however, you could find plenty of action in the Pro class,
where Ed Arnett topped Willy Surratt and
Gary DePillo in the 250 division.
10 Years Ago December 8, 2004
It was 10 years ago when the first EnduroCross race ran its course and Cycle
News was there at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Ryan Hughes was the
very first winner, and a photo of the Honda rider was featured on the cover.
David Knight finished second and Mika Ahola third… Ty Davis finished off the
WORCS series with a win in Idaho… We covered the Lake Elsinore Grand
Prix, where Bobby Bonds took the big win in the Harvey Mushman 100.
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20 Years Ago December 7, 1994
Our feature test 20 years ago was the 1995 KTM 250 SX, which was caught
in action at Rainbow MX in California and featured on the cover, as was the
Saxon Triumph 900 future Superbike… Jeremy McGrath won the Tokyo
Supercross and wrapped up the World Supercross title… We covered the
Indoor Trials World Championship in Spain.
Spain's own six-time World Trials Champion
Jordi Tarres had never won the event—until
now… We featured Jay Springsteen in our
Time Remembered piece.
LOOKING BACK
