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40 Years Ago June 3, 1975
Trials was the hot top of the week. We featured trials events from the local
scene as well as the world scene. We also tested some of the latest trials
bikes on the market, and we also had a four-bike comparison, featuring
trials machines from Kawasaki, Suzuki, Honda and two from Yamaha… We
ran a story about manufacturing motorcycles in the U.S… Giacomo Agostini
edged out Phil Read at the German Road Race GP… Heikki Mikkola won
the 500cc MX GP in Italy; Brad Lackey wasn't
allowed to race for failing to complete enough
qualifying laps, even though he had.
30 Years Ago June 5, 1985
We took an inside look at Honda's 32-valve NR500 V-four road racer… Erik
Kehoe claimed his first-ever 125cc AMA National MX victory at High Point. In the
250cc class, Jeff Ward and Rick Johnson traded moto wins with Ward com-
ing out on top for the overall honors… At the Springfield Mile, Bubba Shobert
emerged victorious after a thrilling race, with Ted Boody and Scott Parker finish-
ing second and third, respectively… Russell
McCoy became the first rider to crest the fa-
mous Widomaker hillclimb. Ten riders followed
suit that day.
10 Years Ago June 1, 2005
Ben Bostrom got the majority of the cover 10 years ago for winning the Pikes
Peak AMA National Superbike… Also getting a piece of the cover was Ricky
Carmichael who won the opening round of the AMA outdoor National Moto-
cross at Hangtown; Grant Langston won the 125cc class but not without a bit
of controversy after taking out Mike Alessi a few turns from the end… Chris
Carr chalked up win number 69 at Route 66 Raceway… We tested KTM's
first 250 SX-F four-stroke motocrosser.
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20 Years Ago May 31, 1995
Jeremy McGrath and his tuner Skip Norfolk were featured on the cover 20
years ago for wrapping up the AMA Supercross Championship in Cleve-
land. It was their third title in a row… Daryl Beattie found a spot on the cover
as well for winning the German Road Race GP and taking over the points
lead… David Sadowski won the Sunoco Race Fuels Formula USA round at
Road Atlanta… Scott Plessinger won the
AMA National Hare Scrambles in Spring
Hill, Louisiana… Danny Hamel won the
25th Virginia City Grand Prix.
LOOKING BACK
