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Cycle News 2015 Issue 20 May 19

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SUPERSPORT MOTOAMERICA AMA/FIM NORTH AMERICAN ROAD RACING CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 3/MAY 16-17, 2015 VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY/ALTON, VIRGINIA P116 romantic comedy, you could see what was coming well before the end of the show. In this case it was Herrin planting his Wheels in Motion/Motosport.com/Meen Yamaha R6 on the rear wheel of leader Beach's bike and just waiting for the climatic last-lap opportunity. That opportunity did come, the only twist in the script was it didn't happen exactly the way Herrin had it planned. "I was thinking about another spot earlier in the lap to try to make the move, but it just didn't work out, Herrin explained. "It came down to where I passed him was about the only place I had left to try. I just sort of squeezed in there and closed my eyes and hoped that it worked." Beach was despondent say- ing he totally gave up the race by leaving the opening. "I knew he was going to try it there and it was totally my fault for leaving He's back! Josh Herrin made a last- lap pass on Beach to take the win in race one.

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