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Cycle News 2016 Issue 48 December 6

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IN THE WIND P50 DAVIS RE-SIGNS WITH BETA B eta USA has re-signed off- road racer Nick Davis. Davis joined Beta towards the end of the 2016 GNCC Series but will start the 2017 season on the Italian brand. Davis will compete in both the GNCC Championship in the XC2 Pro class, and the Full Gas Sprint Enduro Champion- ship. Davis joins Jordan Ashburn, who already signed with the Beta team. Ashburn will compete in the XC1 class in GNCC. Team manager Zack Huberty said, "I'm excited heading into 2017 with Nick on the team again. I've enjoyed working with Nick the past few months and his feedback has been very beneficial for the team. We're looking forward to racing a dif- ferent series and format with the Full Gas Sprint Enduros and then continuing to challenge for race wins in the GNCC XC2 class." CN Nick Davis will return to Beta for a full season in 2017. MUSQUIN STARS IN GENEVA R ed Bull KTM's Marvin Musquin continues to be the hot rider during the "off season" as he scored yet another victory, his fifth main-event victory of the fall, this one coming at the Geneva Super- cross, December 2-3. Musquin won both nights of racing, netting him the title King of Geneva. Musquin came from behind to grab the hard-earned victory the first night of racing. Musquin had to fight his way past Justin Brayton late in the race before taking the checkered flag. Brayton lost another spot to Malcolm Stewart before it was all over, making the podium Musquin, Stewart and Brayton. Justin Barcia finished fourth. Musquin had it much easier Saturday night. He chased Brayton for the lead for a while before pass- ing him and running off with his second win of the weekend. Brayton held on for second, while Stewart fought off Barcia for third. CN

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