Newsgroup: it.hobby.motociclismo
Titolo: Supercross risultati

October 10, 1999
MGM Grand Garden Arena
by  Rick Johnson
Many great happenings this weekend at the second annual US OPEN in Las
Vegas. Jeff Emig, who just weeks ago had some personal problems and lost
his Team Kawasaki ride, comes out this weekend as the winner with 100,000
dollars, and a new motivation towards racing and life. Jeff won Saturday
night's Main Event, and finished second in the Main on Sunday afternoon.
All this as a Yamaha privateer.
Kawasaki might be feeling bad in some ways, but then again, would Jeff have
the motivation to do what he did this weekend if he had not been fired?
Other great stories this weekend include Greg Albertyn. He won Sunday's
Main Event, and it's the first time he's won an American supercross since
Los Angeles in 1997. Of course Greg's the new AMA 250 National Motocross
Champion, and he's won 3 world motocross titles while living in Europe, but
tonight's victory in a supercross was a 'strong' win. He was smooth, fast,
and agressive. He had to work very hard, with passes of Ezra Lusk and Jeff
Emig, and then pulled away.
I think it's a great sign for the 2000 racing season that Jeff Emig is back
in the supercross hunt, and also that there's a new contender for the title
with Greg Albertyn. It should give both of them the confidence to know that
they can race with the best supercross riders in the world.
One thing that was different about this year's US OPEN was that Jeremy
McGrath didn't race. When you take the current AMA Supercross champion out
of the equation, people attack everything differently. They look at jumps
different. They look at corners different. Their approach of the race is
different. They have a new level of confidence because they know they can
race for the win. Many times Jeremy has riders beat mentally so that they
are racing for second place. With out Jeremy racing, I think everyone rode
and attacked different.
Ezra Lusk and Kevin Windham were the favorites with the bet-makers here in
Las Vegas. Both of them were very fast in practice, and showed signs of
brilliance in heat races and semis, but struggled at times too. Their bikes
look very fast, and I expect them to do well in 2000.
Ricky Carmichael looked more passive in this race than I've ever seen him
before. I think it's a nice step that he's making in his effort to have
more consistency on the 250's. Ricky has always been one of the very
fastest riders, but has also crashed consistenly and hard in the 250's.
This was a very mature Ricky Carmichael at the US OPEN this weekend, as he
finished third overall. With his new-found strategy, he's one that I expect
to see big things from next year.
My hat is off to the promoters of the event, and their track builders for
doing a great job. They listened to what the fans had to say. Last year
fans complained that the track was one-lined, with no places to see
passing, and didn't have enough speed. For this year, they brought in all
new dirt, made the track longer, and it made for more chances to pass. This
year there was much more passing and much more excitement. Very well done.
Damon Huffman, the defending US OPEN champion is now on Team Suzuki. Damon
rode well, was consistent and smooth, and had signs of brilliance on the
second day. He wasn't able to take home $100,000 like he did last year
though. Hopefully he'll build up his confidence for next year, and be able
to make a run at the #1 plate.
Ryan Hughes, just back to the USA after a full season of Grand Prix racing,
looked very impressive to me. He is very happy with the new factory Honda
bikes he'll be riding next year in Europe. He'll be the number one guy at
Honda next year, as Stefan Everts in moving to another team. Ryan is very
excited, and looking forward to winning a 250 world title.
My job this weekend was handling color commentary in the TV booth for
Speedvision. Speedvision personnel, from Dan Murphy to Chet Burkes to Larry
Maiers to Dave Despain and all the production crew are great to work with.
They are very professional. They make it easy for someone like myself to
come in and walk me thru all the steps to do my job properly. There was a
bit of pressure since it was televised live, but it was something I really
enjoyed and hope to do more of in the future.
Best regards to fans of motorcycling everywhere,
Rick Johnson
OVERALL RESULTS:
1. Jeff Emig - YAM - 1/2
2. Greg Albertyn - SUZ - 6/1
3. Ricky Carmichael - KAW - 2/5
4. Mike LaRocco - HON - 3/6
5. Damon Huffman - SUZ - 5/4
6. Ryan Hughes - HON - 4/10
7. Steve Lamson - HON - 8/7
8. Kevin Windham - HON - 7/8
9. Ezra Lusk - HON - 14/3
10. Nathan Ramsey - KAW - 11/12
*** For photos and results from the 80cc and Four-stroke classes go to
http://www.supercross.com
*** UPCOMING EVENTS:
October 16 - British/Elf International Supercross
November 6 - Round 2 - World Supercross Series - Brazil
November 20 - Round 3 - World Supercross Series - USA
November 27 - Round 4 - World Supercross Series - Germany

by  Rick Johnson
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Come posso amare la natura con tutto quello che mi ha fatto?

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ciao
E la sua abitudine...l'ha fatto anche a me sul cappellino.
Ci sei spesso al Superbowl? Io ci sono andato l'ultima edizione,
nonostante il prezzo esorbitante, ma era veramnete un pacco... nel
paddok lasciano entrare sempre a raccattare autografi perň.
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 Ci sei spesso al Superbowl? Io ci sono andato l'ultima edizione,
    Io sono stato alla prima ... 1980 :°-) E' stata la prima manifestazione
di cross indoor in Europa !
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di cross indoor in Europa !
Io ci sono stato nell' 86 la prima volta ( ero piccino, avevo 12 anni)
, quando ha vinto Puzar se non sbaglio, e me ne sono persi solo un
paio...
Io e te dobbiamo discutere di SMS, del Mc alassio che non mette
segnalazioni su dove sono le gare, sullo spray giallo che segna
partenza e arrivo....PERCHE PORCA PUTTANA IO SABATO SONO VENUTO, MA
NON VI HO TROVATI!!!;-))))) Bella organizazzione :-(
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 NON VI HO TROVATI!!!;-))))) Bella organizazzione :-(
    Nааааааааа ..... !!!!!!!! :-((((((((( E Domenica non sei venuto a
vedermi ?!?!?!:-((((((
    Comunque ho postato un mini-report sulla ml polverosa pensando che mi
leggessi, dove ti chiedevo appunto dove fossi finito ...
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Ma quanto vi è costato andare a vedere il supercross?Io non sono mai 
andato a vederlo, e non vedo l'ora!!!
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fermezza.... Poiché il ringhioso dolore ha meno forza di mordere l'uomo 
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Ma quanto vi è costato andare a vedere il supercross?Io non sono mai 
andato a vederlo, non vedo l'ora!!!
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paddok lasciano entrare sempre a raccattare autografi però.
Era un pacco e pure col fiocco. Onestamente non avrei speso neanche la metà
per quello che è stato lo spettacolo. Tutto sommato è molto meglio il buon
vecchio cross indoor al Motorshow. E poi oggi i piloti che tirano in queste
gare non ci sono più. Pensano tutti all'ingaggio e a non farsi male...
ciao