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Cycle News 1976 Issue 24 Jun 22

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r--. 0') '-D ~ C\l C\l May 30, 1976.Don Sanford wins Greenhorn Enduro in California on a ~ Honda MR-25O. • I Z, different format, It was spread over two days, Saturday and Sunday, with a portion of the 500-mile course ridden at night. That made a tough race all that tougher, great pit crews and great riding all the more vital. Don Sanford, riding a Honda MR-250, took overall honors with an unheard-of perfect score. And Tom King, riding another MR-250, took first in the amateur class. Neither MR's were super-trick. Only slightly modified. A button-down day for Honda on the hot California desert. ~ Greenhorn Enduro had a slightly • This year's National Championship May 31,1976. Mali( Eggar wins 250 National Trials event in Kansas City on a Honda Rn·25O. • It wasn't exactly your ideal day for trials riding. Rain the day before turned the course to mud. With the rocks taking on a grease-like surface. And in a large field, the competition was especially close throughout the entire event. But at the end of the demanding day, Mark Eggar finished first with a low score of 36 points. June 6, 1976. Pierre Karsmakers wins 250 National in Southwick, Massachusetts on a Honda Rc.2 • I Literally just off the plane from the European racing circuit, Team Honda's Pierre Karsmakers hopped on his brand new RC~250 works bik and blew off all competition at the final AMA 250 National MX series . It was a perfect 1-1 victory. It was Pierre's first run on the national 250cc MX circuit this year-and th first time out for the new bike. Chal up another victory for Honda. . Honda TL-250 Honda MR-250 A I as City ~ 28 Always wear a helmet and eye protection when riding. Model availa bility may be limit ed. TL·250's and MR-250's are designed for off·road operator use only. eR 's are designed primarily for motocross use and ar sold "as is" without war ranty. For free brochure. wr it e: Amer ican Honda Motor Co .. Inc.•Dept. GK . 80x SO, Gardena, Calif. 90247. See Yellow Pages for nearest dealer. C 1976 AHM. 1 ---..".. Massac Usel

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