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Cycle News 2016 Issue 07 February 23

Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles

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IN THE WIND P28 DAKOTA MAMOLA JOINS MEEN MOTORSPORTS D akota Mamola is the latest big name to join the Mo- toAmerica paddock, after com- ing to terms with the HB Racing Meen Motorsports team to race in the 2016 MotoAmerica Super- stock 600 Championship. The son of AMA Hall of Fame member, Randy, has been on a racing hiatus for 18 months after last competing in the Spanish CEV Moto2 Championship, and is excited about the prospect of racing for an American champi- onship with a the current Super- stock 600 number one outfit. "I am truly confident going into this MotoAmerica season," Dakota said. "I am in the best shape ever and all the parts are there with Meen Motorsports and HB Racing to make this a great year. I know it won't be easy and there are going to be many challenges with a new team, new tracks, new series, new competition, and new country. But here's the deal: I'm looking forward to every one of those new challenges. Mamola had his first hit out with the new team at Thunderhill last week, slowly reacclimatizing him- self to a racing motorcycle after a year in the MotoGP paddock as Cal Crutchlow's right hand man. "I've ridden dirt track, Su- permotard and motocross, but I haven't ridden an actual road racer like this in a long time," Mamola said. "I'm enjoying it and I want to thank Ameen [Sajjadi, Meen Motorsports team owner] and the whole HB Racing team for giving me this chance. Hopefully, we can do something good. It's good to be back here in the US." CN PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIAN J NELSON Mamola knows he's got the best equipment possible under him at Meen Motorsports. Mamola's distinctive style will be a welcome sight this year in the U.S. PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIAN J. NELSON

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