THE WEEKLY FEED: CONQUERING THE STEEPEST CLIMBS • LAPORTE-LOMMEL-TROPHEE DES NATIONS-BRILLIANT!

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Tom Webb

by: Tom Webb

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BLAST FROM THE PAST Danny LaPorte, Honda mounted led Team USA’s charge at the brutal Lommel, Belgium sand track for the 1981 Trophee des Nations. Few expected much from Team USA (LaPorte, O’Mara, Hansen, and Sun), not knowing that LaPorte grew up riding the deep sand tracks in the Coachella valley. He was the top placing American, followed by Johnny O and the foursome easily won the 250cc Trophee des Nations. The next week they lined top for the MX des Nations in Germany, with similar results. It started a charge that lasted years! Lommel Trophee des Nations results Overall ...

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