Countdown to KROC…Flashback 2004

Words by Scott Lukaitis

Photos by Scott Lukaitis

The 28th annual Kawasaki Race of Champions took place in 2004. Some of today’s current motocross stars were in attendance including the big bike debut of future National Champion Ryan Villopoto. Villopoto would win the Schoolboy class while Team Green teammate Matt Boni would class the Amateur field by winning both the 125 and 250 “B” classes. Justin Barcia won both the 65cc 10-11 and 85cc 7-11 classes. PJ Larsen was the 85cc 12-13 class winner and Zach Osborne was the Super Mini winner. Adam Blessing was the winner of both the 125 and 250 Novice class. In Expert class racing, Kyle Chisholm defeated Damian Plotts and Pierce Chamberlain in the 125 class while Ryan Sipes was followed by Chisholm and Gavin Gracyk in 250 class racing. Check out some photo highlights below.

Amateur MX Magazine Article

Justin Barcia

Zach Osborne

Ryan Villopoto

Gavin Gracyk

Ryan Sipes

Matt Boni

RacerX’s Davey Coombs and Chris Tedesco

To see more photos from the event click over to Lukaitis Photo 2004 KROC or Chris Tedesco’s 2004 KROC images.
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