VOL. 54 ISSUE 38 SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 P35
and Teo Colairo (Beta).
In the International class Australia
came out on top of the 13 competing
nations after a close-fought contest that
saw the Czech Republic team of Martin
Matejicek (GasGas), Marek Wunsch
(GasGas) and Martin Kroustek (TRRS)
lead after an unpenalized opening lap.
The Australian trio of Connor Hogan
(GasGas), Kyle Middleton (GasGas)
and Christopher Bayles (GasGas) held
second at the halfway stage on five, two
marks ahead of the United States.
As the Czech challenged crumbled
on lap two, Daniel Blancgonnet (Honda),
Bryan Roper (GasGas) and Pat Smage
(Sherco) steered the U.S. into the lead
but two maximums on section 13 sealed
their fate and they finished second, four
marks behind Australia and five ahead of
the Czech Republic.
Ireland claimed fourth a further 10
marks adrift with Sweden one mark be-
hind in fifth. CN
SALLSTROM, LIBHART
WIN WHITE ROSE
HILLCLIMB
J
ay Sallstrom took wins in the Unlimited and 450
Pro classes when the White Rose Motorcycle Club
hosted the AMA Pro Hillclimb (round five), September
24, in Jefferson, Pennsylvania.
Team USA nearly
won the International
class but section
13 did indeed prove
to be unlucky. The
team still grabbed
silver.
It was a big weekend for Sallstrom, as his
double wins catapulted him into the points
lead over rival John Koester in both classes.
Phil Libhart won the Xtreme and exhibition
Verticross classes.
In Verticross (side-by-side uphill motocross-
style racing), Libhart lost his first heat, won in
the loser's bracket, and staged a come-from-
behind win in the final.
The AMA Pro Hillclimb champions will be
crown after the final round on October 8 at
Oregonia, Ohio.
Jeff Whitehead
Jay Sallstrom won both the Unlimited and
450 Pro classes at the White Rose National
Hillclimb in Pennsylvania.
PHOTOGRAPHY
BY
JEFF
WHITEHEAD
UNLIMITED
1. Jay Sallstrom (Yam)
2. Vinny Nuzzolilli (Hon)
3. Jackamo Baldina (Hon)
XTREME
1. Phil Libhart (Tri)
2. Jay Sallstrom (Yam)
3. Jackamo Baldinia (Hon)
450 PRO
1. Jay Sallstrom (Yam)
2. John Koester (Hon)
3. Jack Mason (Hon)
