DEBBI TAMIETTI’S 15 FAVORITE USGP PHOTOS

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250startusgpdtThis is as tightly packed as a group of riders can get on the way to Glen Helen’s massive first turn. That Jeffrey Herlings in the lower right.

start450usgpdtIt’s not Glen Helen until someone shoots this exact photo of the first turn…did we say someone? How about 100 photographers at virtually the same instant. You don’t see a lot of 9-wide first turns.

bobbyusgpdtEvgeny Bobryshev raced the 2017 Honda CRF450. It was frame number 2. Here, Bobby gets a little ahead of his CRF on a Glen Helen hill.

rocketrexusgpdtThis is Rocket Rex Staten. he knows a lot about the USGP—we led the Carlsbad USGP for many laps on a CZ back in the 1970s. Oh yeah, it did eventually break.

febvreusgpdtLast year Romain Febvre won the USGP. This year was 15th after mechanical troubles in moto one.

herlinsgusgpdtIn his final 250 GO race, Jeffrey Herlinsg was flawless. he hung around with Jeremy Martin for a couple laps and then took off to an easy 1-1 day.

sloveniausgpdtTim Gajser’s Slovenian fan club was a blur of color at Glen Helen.

250podiumusgpdtWhen it comes to the champagne wars, Jeffrey Herlings was quicker on the draw than Jeremy Martin.

tomacparadausgpdtEli Tomac (3) won four straight 450 Grand Prix victories at Charlotte and Glen helen. To say he enjoyed himself would have been a understatement. The crowd loved him and he paid back their respect.

searleusgpdtTommy Searle was fast, but he wasn’t lucky.

hoeftusgpdtTroy Lee design put neo-pro Justin Hoeft into the USGP on a lark. In his first-ever big-time Pro race Hoeft finished 11th overall and missed the top ten by one point. Here he flies by the two-story starting gate sky boxes.

sheriffsusgpdtGlen Helen’s Sheriff contingent are all dirt bieks fans. However, little do they know that they are being photo bombed by a passing flagman. If they would like to talk to him about messing up their photo, his name is Robert Pocius. Don’t taze him, bro.

tomacjumpdtIf you missed Eli Tomac’s come-from-behind second moto victory, you missed something very special as Eli passed every single Grand Prix great on his way tot he front.

kidusgpdtSome motocross fans really know how to enjoy themselves.

harrisonusgpdtMichell Harrison’s third place was a pleasant surprise as he beat every 250 Grand Prix racer, save for Jeffrey Herlings. Here he is after the race heading for the parking lot with his trophy.

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