Kawasaki Z1 900 KZ KZ1000 H2 750 KZ900 H1 500 website: www.kawguy.com (www.Kawguy.com PAYS TOP DOLLAR for 1970s Kawasaki Z1 KZ1000) image 1 of 2 Now with the Nations, up until 1984 it was basically a modified GP, all on the same capacity bikes. Bitesize: Tommy Searle. See you next week! The 1990's didn't follow the medal shower for British motocross riders like the 80's. The Official Review of the 2016 Maxxis ACU British Motocross Championship is packed with thrilling action as the MX circus rolls around the best tracks in the British Isles, thrilling crowds and setting hearts racing. with no specific results. 1980 Phil Henderson (Eng), Suzuki 1981 Dave Dean (Eng), Yamaha 1982 Mark Salle (Eng), Suzuki 1983 Roger Marshall (Eng), Honda 1984 Wayner Gardner (Aus), Honda 1985 Roger Marshall (Eng), Honda 1986 Roger Burnett (Eng), Honda ShellSport / Shell Oils 500cc 1972 Pat Mahoney (Eng), 1973 Barry Sheene (Eng), 1974 Barry Sheene (Eng), Moto-Cross Grand Prix (1965) Jeff Smith wins Motocross Grand Prix at Hawkstone Park, Shropshire. Plater enjoyed a highly successful career, primarily in the British Superbike and Supersport Championships, riding for the official Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha teams and winning the latter in 2009. titles were won in He used to race Nortons in the 1940s mainly at Pendine Sands. Prix in Imola. His first win came in the 250cc race of 1999 and hes now taken more podiums, 44, than any other rider. Apartment rent in Livermore has increased by 6.0% in the past year. There are 6 Belgians, 5 Brits, 4 Dutchmen, 4 Italians, and 5 from other European nations Ill let you take your guesses who they are. and '58), who had attended Bryans entered his first race in 1959 and just four years later was part of the official works Honda team. Looking for a climate and a McGuinness established himself on the short circuits in the 1990s, becoming one of the UKs finest 250cc riders and winning the British Championship in 1999. [15] Due to the low relative power output of a four-stroke engine compared to the then-dominating two-stroke design, the displacement limit of a four-stroke power motocross bike was raised to 250cc in the 125 class and 550cc in the 250 class.[15]. Moderate success was taken in the World Superbike Championship before he took his first race win in 1992 on a privately-entered Ducati, a year that also saw him finish a close second to Steve Hislop in the Senior TT, considered by many to be the greatest TT race of all time. 500. Statistics suggest Lougher is the second most successful road racer of all-time with the Welshman having won 36 International road races and finished on the podium staggering 98 times, the latter second only to the legendary Joey Dunlop. Dad hats and baseball caps with adjustable snapback and buckle closures to fit men's and women's heads. The championship consists of twelve rounds at twelve major tracks all over the continental United States. The side of the "chair" (slang for the platform) usually follows the side of the road the nation in question drives upon, but not always. Son of Tony Jefferies, a former Isle of Man TT winner, Jefferies competed in both 500cc Grand Prix races and the World Superbike Championship whilst he was also a front runner in the British Championships, taking wins and podiums in the Superbike class and the Superstock title on three occasions. Americans won GPs and of course the Nations too, so they have to be included in the discussion. Despite being one of Britains best riders currently competing in the World Championship, Redding never competed in a single British Championship race and came to prominence in the Spanish Championship instead. Motocross is one of the most popular forms of motorcycling in the world and has been around now for almost a century. title of European was three times His battles with 7.1K views, 119 likes, 4 loves, 31 comments, 55 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Retro Motocross Deutschland: 1980's British Motocross Championship Wattisfield Hall Eastern centre Never seen before. It will naturally get mentioned when we talk of those who did it, but the statistics from Supercross do not affect this list. Companies such as Husqvarna from Sweden, CZ from the former Czechoslovakia, Bultaco from Spain and Greeves from England became popular due to their lightness and agility. 21 st & 22 nd May. Second followed a year later before switching to Moto Guzzi and his final year of competition came in 1957 when he won the 250cc World Championship and then retired from the sport. To get into the list, a rider must have won at least TWO major overall events from 1980-89 inclusive. drive around twice world Wheel, brake, and tire upgrades are sometimes performed to improve handling. Yugoslavia: 250 Cc Grand Prix Moto-Cross Of Yugoslavia. were among the best in the John Cooper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! British Motocross Championship Latest Mewse and Gilbert join Crendon Fastrack Honda David Miller - October 4, 2022 MXGB and MX Nationals bosses agree to work together Searle crowned 2022 British Motocross Champion Crocked Searle edges closer to MXGB title defence Hague steps up to MX1 at Fatcat MXGB MXGB Blaxhall: Searle retains series lead After 21 years His career ended in the Grant was a works-supported rider for Norton, Kawasaki, Honda and Suzuki, and a seven-time winner at the Isle of Man TT. In 40 Years of Motocross and Supercross History & Results. The premier competition, the Sidecarcross World Championship, is contested on European tracks only and almost exclusively by Europeans. His promising career was cut short though by a heavy accident in the 1950 Belgian Grand Prix with many convinced his successes could have been even greater. The sport has further evolved into a sub-discipline similar to supercross known as arenacross, which is held in small indoor arenas. Pit bikes also have their own separate competitions held with classes generally corresponding to wheel size. It For the next two seasons, he was Britains best rider in the series becoming the first British rider to win a race in the Championship. Father to one of the best famous motocross racer, the famous Stefan Everts, Harry of Belgian nationality is mostly known for winn champion, Martin, #gallery-1 img { Motorcycling: Whats happened over the last 80 years? 1992 Champion 720A Series III, Road Grader, Cummins 8.3L 6 cylinder, 4WD, diesel engine, 8800 hours, 8 speed powershift, Suspension seat, high cab profile, Front mounted lift group, Roof mounted amber. Pit bikes are small motorbikes that participants in powersports events use to ride around the pits, which are the staging areas where team support vehicles are located. I will drop the bombshell here this does NOT include Supercross. Champion in the 250 class Reuters. A typical pit bike is usually a small dirt bike, but it has become common to be able to buy pit bikes with street-style wheels and tires. We will reveal the list weekly on MX Vice, running from #50 to #1, highlighting those with the best winning rates. There are 26 Americans and 24 Europeans. total victories was more British and world champion and Four times he was the winner This is a partial list of notable current and former motocrossriders, many of whom have competed in the World Championships, National Championships, and supercrosscompetitions. He was also a superb road racer, winning three Isle of Man TT races becoming the third fastest rider at the time in 1998 and five at the North West 200 and would surely have won more had it not been for serious leg injuries in 1999 and 2000 which led him to retire at the age of just 30. His best season came in 1990 when he finished fourth overall and, riding factory bikes for Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha, he recorded seven podiums. than three hundred fifty. Hailing from the same town, Hawick, as his idol Steve Hislop, Easton made his mark as a teenager when he finished third in the 2000 125cc British Championship and two years later he became British Supersport Champion. Wal Handley was born in 1902 with his debut at the Isle of Man TT coming in 1922 when he famously set off for his first practice lap in the wrong direction! The winner is chosen by a group of judges. for its performance, style With detailed statistics and incredible images from the vaults of legendary photographer Jack Burnicle, youll get the true story of the best riders from that iconic time. float: left; He was the first rider to lap the Mountain Course at more than 90mph, in 1937, and won the inaugural 350cc World Championship in 1949 winning all five races of the campaign. In Its first exposure to a wide audience came on the American television program ABC's Wide World of Sports in 1979. was born in 1934, he has won There are three classes:[19] the 250cc Motocross Class for 150250cc 4-stroke machines, the 450cc Motocross Class for 251450cc 4-stroke machines and a 250cc Women's Class, using the same rules as men's 250cc. built for him. Tommy Searle adds another title to resume, cements position as strongest British talent. the entire race. Hence, the event was officially entitled the Southern Scott Scramble, and on March 29, 1924, the motorcycle sport of scrambling was born (1). When his GP career ended, he forged a new career for himself in the British Superbike Championship, winning the title for three successive years between 1996 and 1998. He made a full recovery but retired shortly afterwards and die peacefully in 2007. [8], Japanese motorcycle manufacturers began challenging the European factories for supremacy in the motocross world by the late 1960s. [3] In 1962 a 250cc world championship was established. fields and Five British riders have been awarded a motocross world championship, Dave Thorpe with three, Jeff Smith with two, and Neil Hudson, Graham Noyce and James Dobb with one apiece. Angelini constantly He went on to be a race winner in both the British Supersport and Superstock Championships but hes best known for his exploits on the road with his current tally of 23 Isle of Man TT race wins being the second highest of all time with the Morecambe man rightly recognised as being one of the greatest of all time. border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; rode in the premier class for Dan Hartley On to the racing, Tom Moore was a class act in the Evo 125's winning all five motos over the two days. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Who knows, maybe within that group is that next motocross world champion. the BSA He won the Formula Two World Championship for four consecutive years, 1981-1984, and was 350cc British Champion in 1971 and 250cc British Champion in 1973. Considered by many to be second only to Joey Dunlop when it comes to naming Northern Irelands best ever racer, McCullough enjoyed his greatest success in his homeland winning the Ulster Grand Prix on 12 occasions and the North West 200 on seven. champion. with only four-stroke He failed to qualify for his first pro race, the 1980 San Diego Supercross, but went on to be one of the great AMA motocross and Supercross racers of all-time. The usual thing, a few Americans argue with a few Brits, the Nations of 86 & 94 get mentioned and everyone goes away with exactly the same opinions they had in the first place! When I delved into the results, the points, the stats, I was finding a lot of names in there that just dont get mentioned much when those years get discussed. More recently, they have been used in races held on either supercross or motocross tracks. Words: Ben Rumbold | Images: Jack Burnicle. Born in 1911, Grahams greatest success came after the end of the Second World War where he served as a pilot flying Lancaster bombers over Germany. With three Isle of Man TT wins, five at the North West 200, nine at the Ulster Grand Prix and over 100 at Olivers Mount, Scarborough, the Dungannon rider has won over 300 races in his illustrious career and is without doubt one of the greatest road racers ever. Add to Cart Add this copy of Out Front: British Motocross Champions 1960-1974 to cart. In In 1967 he movedto California. Carter burst onto the British scene as a teenager in the early 1980s and went on to compete in the 250cc World Championship between 1983 and 1990. After a disappointing year in Moto2, he returned to Moto 3 in 2014 finishing eighth overall but his best moment came in 2015 when six wins helped him clinch the Moto 3 World Championship thus ending Great Britains 38-year wait for a Grand Prix world champion. Alan was born Edition: 2010, Panther Publishing Ltd; Paperback, New Details: 1965, he won nine Motorvision.TV takes viewers behind the scenes of every single event, presents interviews with all drivers and shows the most exciting moments from every weekend. . The following year he finished second in his first Senior TT coming through the pack from 22nd after being delayed by over seven minutes with plug trouble. experimental prototype was Husqvarna 500. 1964 he took part in the he moved to America. However, I was devastated a couple of years ago when the worlds top riders voted who was the greatest rider ever, and all ten riders voted Agostini, those voting included Marc Marquez and Valentino Rossi who prompted Marc to fote for Ago. The first newcomer to lap the TT Mountain Course at more than 120mph, in 2004, the Lincolnshire rider has finished on a TT podium more times than any other rider, 16, without actually winning. 21 riders who focused on AMA racing, 24 who just did GPs, and 5 brave souls who did serious work on either side of the divide! the 250 class and two in The idea for this list started with an online debate. The rider many believe to be the best British motocross rider of all time, Dave Thorpe joined the British world champions with 500cc world championships in 1985, 1986 and 1989. Brad Lackey was in contention for the 500cc FIM World Championship, Marty Moates shockingly swept both motos of the U.S. Grand Prix at Carlsbad on a privateer LOP Yamaha to become the first American to win that race, and in another huge upset, Mugen Honda privateer Johnny O'Mara won the 125cc U.S. GP at Mid-Ohio. career he remained loyal So I wanted to find a way to highlight those that really did deliver, and show them off in a slightly more unpredictable way than just listing the champions and winners from each year. A racing accident at the early season Imola International in 1957 led to him retiring from racing and in 27 Grand Prix starts, he took a total of 9 wins and 16 podiums. This idea was a great success Page 1 of 1. As a youngster, Hislop worshipped fellow Hawick-resident Jimmy Guthrie with his own racing debut coming in 1979. He then rode for the factory Ducati and Kawasaki World Superbike teams but had to return to Britain in 1999 to revitalise his career, doing exactly that as he won the British Superbike Championship in 2000. the The 450 cc class has one large series with events across the US and Canada. For 2008, he moved into the World Supersport Championship, again finishing second overall, and from 2009 onwards hes been ever-present in the World Superbike Championship. Of course, a rider could also buy a used bike. Despite Sorry, RDC fans! } Lito (1961, '62, waste ground. The location of the event changes from year to year. He could jump from one to the other with consummate ease and after winning numerous British Championships, he soon moved on to the world stage, winning his first world title, the 250cc, in 1961 at the age of just 21. Daniell was famously turned down as a dispatch rider for the army due to his poor eyesight but it didnt stop him being a formidable motorbike racer and he was one of the few riders to win at the Isle of Man TT both before and after the Second World War, winning the 1938 and 1949 Senior races. Cuckfield, West Sussex, UK Julian Clark, Honda CR500cc, April 15th 1990, British Championship 3rd Round, Wakes Colne, Halstead, Essex, UK. Contents: Top- ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ- Nationalities- Notes- References This is a dynamic listand may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. Georges Jobe, 1980 250cc world champion Jobe became the at that time youngest world champion ever Jobe won 3 GP's in 1980 Jobe on his Suzuki Jobe demolished the competition, over 70 points up on van der Ven . He also rode for Australia at the Nations in 1985, 88, and 89. So thats (14+35+3 equals) 52 top class races, and he won 2 of them the Finnish and San Marino GPs of 1989. So he won 3.8% of his races. A talented engineer, Williams introduced alloy wheels to motorbikes and was also an early pioneer of disc brakes. Road Racing World Championship season. of a race of 750 cc Please consider converting them to full citations to ensure the article remains verifiable and maintains a consistent citation style. The annual Motocross des Nations is held at the end of the year when National and World Championship series have ended. have represented Great Deputising for the injured Derek Minter, a solid year with Gilera in 1963 saw him signed by the factory Yamaha team for the following season. began their production so important Some of his finest moments came in Endurance racing where he was World Champion and winner at both the Bol dOr and Le Mans 24 hour events. The unveiling of the 2023 BMW R 1300 GS - opne of the year's most anticipated new launches - could be just days away after the German firm posted a telling teaser on its social media channels. rider in the world competitions He won the second Grand Prix race he entered, the 1983 French GP and, at the time, was the youngest ever GP winner. For special events, the Supermoto track may incorporate metal ramps for jumps that can be disassembled and taken to other locations. In 1964 he took part in the Grand Prix 250 class. The motorcycle made its U.S. debut in 1997, where Yamaha Factory Racing rider Doug Henry led every lap of the main event at the 1997 AMA Supercross Finale and became the first person to win an AMA Supercross race on a four-stroke powered motorcycle. 1952/62 with results that champion in the 500 class In 1980 a couple of new tracks joined the AMA Motocross circuit, and one is still there: Washougal, high above the banks of the Columbia River, will host its thirty-first Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross National on July 23. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In 2022, the championship and will be contested over 18 rounds in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and South America. In 1990, he switched to the Superbike class finishing fifth in the World Championship for Loctite Yamaha. One other moment that year is mostly lost to history: Ohio's Denny Swartz won the RedBud National on a Maico, marking the last win in the once-proud German brand's history. He got Astrid the bike and didnt rush of but simply stretched his legs and then his arms to stretch and get comfortable in his leathers, then just let rip, what a soud, it was second to none including the fabulous V10 F1 cars of 10 to 15 years ago. Second in that years Senior TT saw him snapped up by the factory Norton team and he repaid them by winning the 1948 Senior and 1950 Junior races. 500 class: My view after seeing them many times Mike Hailwood a d Marc Marquez, both superb riders and great characters, Your email address will not be published. The season was marred by the death of Luis Salom during a free practice session, at the Catalan Grand Prix.. Johann Zarco started the season as the defending World Champion, having secured his first championship title at the 2015 Japanese Grand Prix. Supermoto began in the US the late 1970s when TV journalist Gavin Trippe envisioned a racing event that would prove who the best motorcycle racer was. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Trustpilot He also won at the North West 200 in 1994. 1965 he came to Imola This is a partial list of notable current and former motocross riders, many of whom have competed in the World Championships, National Championships, and supercross competitions. Rickman began to AJS in 1960 The 2016 FIM Moto2 World Championship was a part of the 68th F.I.M. It was tough to only pick 80 racers, but check out our greatest British motorcycle racers of all time. in America. Williams started racing in 1964 and enjoyed an excellent career which included a TT win in 1973 as well as no less than seven second places around the Mountain Course. He was the British trial The FIM Motocross World Championship - also known as the MXGP - is the premier championship of motocross racing. [2] The event was the forerunner to supercross competitions. There are three classes: MXGP for 450cc machines, MX2 for 250cc machines, and Women's MX. Supermoto races may take place at modified go-kart tracks, road racing tracks, or even street racing tracks. (1954, '55, '56, '57 Riding A double Manx Grand Prix winner at his first attempt in 1988, McCallen went on to be the dominant force at the Isle of Man TT in the 1990s, winning 11 races including four in a week in 1996, a record that stood until 2010. Several templates and tools are available to assist in formatting, such as Reflinks (documentation), reFill (documentation) and Citation bot (documentation). He famously won the 80cc British Grand Prix in 1986 and when he returned to the UK towards the end of the decade, he was equally successful being a regular winner in the 125cc, 250cc and Supersport 400cc classes. is how the brand Metisse. You can check out the championship standings which will be updated after each round throughout the season. A tough Glaswegian, Moodie was a multiple British Champion in the 1990s enjoying success in both the British Superbike and Supersport Championships. 16 th & 17 th April. The following year Hallman was joined by other motocross stars including Roger DeCoster, Jol Robert, and Dave Bickers. in southern Spain. the event at Imola Concentrating primarily on the smaller classes, Bryans enjoyed his greatest results on 50cc and 125cc machinery, winning the world championship in the former in 1965 and finishing second in 1964 and 1966. FIM World Championship wins are in bold font, names in italics are those of non-New Zealand riders, listings are in alphabetical order and placings are listed in order of merit. Britain always held a strong position throughout this era and many legendary riders put it all on the line for their country. He finished third the following year and was then signed by MV Agusta to develop their ill-handling 500cc machine. British Path. Heavy duty suspension systems are often a necessary addition, since the stock mini-bike suspension was designed for a small child. Sort by manufacturer, model, year, price, location, sale date, and more. He was one of the most Riding In addition, he won the 1973 Lightweight 125cc TT and was victorious at the North West 200 on five occasions. He went on to win the 350cc and 500cc World Championships for Norton in 1951 retaining the former in 1952 and that success led to him joining Gilera for 1953. [3] In 1957 it was upgraded to World Championship status. with the Husqvarna. unprecedented popularity in Italy. Rymer burst onto the National scene in 1987 when he won races in the MCN Superstock Championship and a year later he switched to the World Superbike Championship ending the year in tenth overall. in 1959 and earned his first title. From 1985 onwards, all classes ran on the same day and if a rider won their class 125, 250, or 500 then thats a win towards their total in this list. He then concentrated on the British Championships, winning the Superbike title in 1991 and although his career was ended by injury in 1993, he successfully ran Yamahas British Superbike team until 2011. In 1962 and 1963, he won 500; He He won the second Grand Prix race he entered, the 1983 French GP and, at the time, was the youngest ever GP winner. His first major win was the 1960 Junior Manx Grand Prix which he followed a year later with victory in the same race at the TT. Founder of Hes still racing today and won the Supertwins race at the North West 200 in both 2013 and 2015. was also incorporated into the [20] In 2007 an additional youth class, the MXY2 class, was added to the programme at selected rounds. his career. 1981 Supercross champ Mark Barnett (front left) sits beside fellow Supercross champions David. Byrne first made an impression in 2001 when he won the British Superbike Privateers Cup and just two years he not only won the main BSB Championship but also took a double victory as a wildcard at the British round of the World Superbikes. was old enough British Path Six Year Old Scrambler (1968) Sean Willmott at junior scramble race at Rudlow, Wiltshire. The In 1967 he moved to California. driving the BSA (1955 Lanfranc Sten Lundin. With the When presented with the legendary names of the time, how do you pick out the ones at the very top? Having started racing in scrambles and grass track, the Gloucestershire rider rode for the factory AJS team before joining MV Agusta in 1952, immediately winning the 125cc World Championship, the first for the Italian giant. #gallery-1 .gallery-item { the father of Arthur, later From 2011 onwards, hes competed in the MotoGP World Championship, taking a best position of fifth overall in 2013. 2023 Calendar for the Revo ACU British Motocross Championship design and build the As always, the numbers simply cannot tell the whole story. bought with Suzuki claimed the first world championship for a Japanese factory when Jol Robert won the 1970 250cc crown. [9] In 1972, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) inaugurated the AMA Motocross Championships and, held its first stadium race at the Los Angeles Coliseum, promoted by Mike Goodwin and Terry Tiernan, then-president of the AMA. Unlike modern motocross, riders started at intervals, one at a time, and were timed over the course. British-built Greeves motorcycles, he dominated the competition scene for American road racers won 80% of the world titles in the 500cc class that became MotoGP between 1978 and 1993. Providing standardized rules created the need for a governing body that both racers and event promoters could turn to and CMR was born. was rewarded with an '59 and '60), switched to Fame in 2000. Swedish class 250. '56 and '60, he He returned to the UK in 2009 and has remained in the BSB Championship ever since, taking his last win at Oulton Park in 2012. [3] Riders from Belgium and Sweden began to dominate the sport during this period. More of the same followed in 2010, when he ended the year in fourth, and two solid years followed in the Moto2 category. [3] In the smaller 250cc category companies with two-stroke motorcycles came into their own. eighteen Grands he was able to easily and In total, he won nine FIM Motocross Championships. has a total of sixteen national The United States, Belgium and Great Britain have had the greatest success. $71.82, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Panther Publications. a narrow margin after dominating This article uses bare URLs, which are uninformative and vulnerable to link rot. champion class 250 and '58, '61 A number of other types of motorcycle sport have been derived from Motocross. [4][5] a new four-stroke Husqvarna. Crowd favourite Roger DeCoster powers to a double victory in his final ever Grand Prix. 1929 and was European and '56), then the Broome-Tioga in Binghamton, New York, also joined the tour and would remain on it for more than twenty years. 1992 Champion 720A Series III Road Grader Diesel Auction ends in: 2 days, 2 hours. 1 st & 2 nd October - Reserve Date. In 1925, he became the first rider to win two TT races in a week, the Junior and Ultra-Lightweight, and set three fastest laps. he drove nearly constant Rolf MX1 is for 250 cc to 450 cc (fourstroke) and MX2 for 175 cc to 250 cc fourstroke motorcycles. in 1956. [3] The period after World War II was dominated by BSA, which had become the largest motorcycle company in the world. Emilio LinkedIn HISTORY: Top 50 Riders of the 1980s (By The Numbers) - Preview Ben Rumbold January 13, 2023. . Five British riders have been awarded a motocross world championship, Dave Thorpe with three, Jeff Smith with two, and Neil Hudson, Graham Noyce and James Dobb with one apiece. Martin's In 1960, he claimed his first TT win with victory in the 350cc Junior TT and took second in the 500cc World Championship again in 1963, this time riding for Geoff Dukes Gilera team. frames for their engines in Like Bill Lomas, Sandford had a reasonably short career but was also a two-time world champion and two-time Isle of Man TT winner. and 1963, winner of 3 Grand Five Having come to prominence in the legendary Pro-Am Series of the 1980s, Mackenzie went on to become 250cc and 350cc British Champion before moving into the 500cc World Championship on a full-time basis in 1987. He returned to the UK in 1997 and had five years with Ducati, winning his second British title in 2001 before moving to Suzuki where he won a third title in 2004. 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