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Cycle News 2015 Issue 22 June 2

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SUPERBIKE MOTOAMERICA AMA/FIM NORTH AMERICAN ROAD RACING CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 4 / MAY 29-31, 2015 ROAD AMERICA/ELKHART LAKE, WISCONSIN P126 >>MCALLISTER KICKS OFF KTMRC390 WITH THE DOUBLE The much-anticipated KTM RC390 Cup got underway at the fourth round of the MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Championship. With 28 entries from across the U.S. (Canada and Mexico as well), every- one was looking to see who would rise to the top. It was 19-year-old Gage McCallister from Northern California. He took home both wins in differ- ent conditions—rain and sun. The only thing he didn't accomplish was setting pole, something that his younger fel- low Northern Californian Josh Serne did. McAllister was obviously pleased with his performance in the nascent series that was designed to promote talent to the upper ranks. "It's quite an honor, to be honest," McAllister said. "I think the KTM Cup is an awesome opportunity. I think that this is going to really help my road rac- ing career in the future. Since I'm just kind of jumping into road racing and racing on sport bikes I think it's really helpful racing close and just getting comfortable battling with everybody lap after lap." Joining McAllister on the podium in race one was Jody Barry in second and Brandon Altmeyer; in race two it

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