When AMA racers and teams pulled into Road America Wednesday, instead of navigating a few tight turns and threading the narrow Billy Mitchell Bridge with their race haulers, they enjoyed a straight-line shot through a new tunnel under the track and into the newly-expanded paddock. But it wasn’t until the racers started making their first laps of the four-mile-long road course during Thursday’s promoter practice that they fully appreciated the removal of the bridge and its concrete abutment from the run-off area of turn 13. “It’s so different,” said Jordan Suzuki’s Aaron Yates. “You want to carry more speed in there, but you can’t. You can see the corner going in, so you want to rail it off in there, but then you can’t see the exit and the outside of the track kind of falls away.” “It’s weird,” said Yates’ teammate Jake Holden. “Going through it when the bridge was up you would always fixate on the bridge there and kind of use it as a reference point. Now it’s just wide open. I haven’t found a reference point yet, but hopefully I’ll find one. “The first lap it sure looked different not having the bridge over there,” said Josh Hayes. “It looked fast, and I almost went raring right off of there. [laughs] It’s just visual. The track’s the same.” “The bridge being gone is awesome,” said Team Hunter’s Cory West. “I’m so glad that thing is gone. I’ve heard some people say how they don’t have any reference points now, but it feels like I can bury it off in there way harder than I used to. Before, I was always tentative. I didn’t roll out, but I just made sure I didn’t get into any trouble there because it was a bad spot. Now, it’s safer and we don’t have to worry about it being dewy underneath the bridge in the morning and stuff. I like it, and the new tunnel is awesome. This place is awesome, probably one of my favorite tracks on the circuit.” “It’s really nice,” said Hal’s Performance Advantage’s Dan Bilansky, the reigning ASRA Thunderbike Champion who will be racing a Buell XB-RR in Formula Xtreme this weekend at Road America, his home track. “It’s definitely a lot safer. The turn’s the same. They didn’t change anything, but the corner looks totally different. You almost want to take a different line because you’re not staring at a wall. The tunnel is really nice. It looks real professional, and it’s a lot safer. It’s definitely a lot nicer. And the paddock is a lot bigger.” Boulder Motor Sports Ducati’s Marty Craggill said he noticed the area of turn 13 was much brighter with daylight than it was in the past thanks to the bridge removal. Road America also adding new asphalt curbing extensions to the exits of several corners and added a few feet of extra pavement to the exit of turn five. Some racers said the new curbs would serve as a safety margin while others said they were already working on taking advantage of them for a quicker lap time. “They got some new curbs out there,” said Holden. “They’ve got some new pavement on the outside of the corners. So we’ll have to see how that plays. It might be a little quicker.” “It gives you a little more racetrack,” said Hayes. “I’ve been using it already. I think it just gives you some room to work with on the exits. I think it will still be faster to stay on the track, but if you get in hot you don’t have to give up and slow down. You can still maintain a lap by running wide and using the extra pavement, a margin for error.” The aggravating bump in turn one that many racers hoped would be addressed has not been fixed, however, and some grinding work to the surface in some other corners has caught the attention of some. “There’s some new stuff I don’t understand why or what they were thinking,” said Team M4 EMGO Suzuki’s Geoff May. “Like in turn one, they dug all the way across the track and filled it with fresh asphalt. There’s three distinct lines all the way across the track. One of them is a pretty substantial bump that you can lose the front over. I think it’s in the exact same spot as the bump we all had to deal with last year. Then there’s some areas where they ground and maybe sealed [the surface], kind of like turn seven at Road Atlanta, where it’s all shiny and weird looking. That’s in turn three and turn five and also in turn eight, I believe.” Riders only got a few hours to look at the changes to the track Thursday before rain showers hit mid-day. After the rain came only a few riders went out on the wet track, including Fast By Ferracci MV Agusta’s Luca Scassa, who is new to Road America. The Weather Channel’s forecast for this weekend in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin calls for the possibility of thunderstorms each day, ranging from a 30% chance on Friday to a 60% chance on Saturday to a 40% chance on Sunday.

Former BQR Honda and Repsol Honda 250cc Grand Prix World Championship rider Martin Cardenas will once again fill in for Team M4 EMGO Suzuki’s injured rider Michael Barnes during the AMA Superbike series event June 1-3 at Road America. Barnes broke the scaphoid bone and suffered ligament damage in his right wrist when he crashed on the warm-up lap of the AMA Formula Xtreme race May 19 at Infineon Raceway. Cardenas, who was already entered and qualified for the AMA Supersport race at Infineon Raceway, was asked to abandon his privateer Kawasaki and ride Barnes’ GSX-R600 in Sunday’s Supersport race. With only the 20-minute Sunday morning warm-up to acclimate himself to the foreign machine, Cardenas went faster than he had all weekend on his own bike and in spite of starting 20th finished 12th in the race. As a result, the Colombian was asked to ride Team M4 EMGO Suzuki’s GSX-R600s in both Formula Xtreme and Supersport this weekend in Wisconsin. “It’s not a good scenario when you lose one of your main guys,” said Team M4 EMGO Suzuki Crew Chief Keith Perry, “but we will use this as an opportunity to try out a young up-and-coming rider, if you can call Martin that. “Considering he didn’t get anything but a warm-up and thrown into the race at Infineon, he kept the situation under control and was deserving of another shot with some actual practice on the bikes.” Barnes, meanwhile, underwent surgery May 29 at the hands of Dr. Steve Augustine at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida. Barnes told Roadracingworld.com that the surgery to screw together his fractured scaphoid and relocate some ligaments in his wrist was successful and that he would be working toward a goal of returning at Laguna Seca July 20-22.

One of the most eagerly anticipated Grands Prix of the season, the Gran Premio d’Italia Alice, takes place this weekend, and already the paddock has experienced an influx of riders, press and fans eager to catch a glimpse of their idols. MotoGP riders Alex Hofmann and Carlos Checa were joined by 125cc World Championship contender Gabor Talmacsi as the trio took a trip to Casa Musea d’Erci at midday. The visit to the agricultural museum proved an eye-opening experience, as the two-wheel stars learnt about the farming history of the Mugello region through tools, photos and documents preserved through the ages. The museum also invited the riders to prepare some traditional produce from the area, a schiacciata bread. With the visit coinciding with lunchtime, Hofmann, Checa and Talmacsi were able to sample the fruits of their labour with a healthy appetite. To round off the day, a group of schoolchildren posed questions to the trio. The pre-event press conference drew together MotoGP World Championship leader Casey Stoner, Valentino Rossi – winner of the last five races at Mugello, home rider Marco Melandri, reigning World Champion Nicky Hayden and Le Mans race winner Chris Vermeulen. Fielding questions ahead of their latest challenge, the daunting nature of the tricky Italian circuit was emphasised by all five, with Rossi and Melandri particularly emphasising their desire to take a win in front of their home crowd. Present in the paddock were returning MotoGP riders Kurtis Roberts and Olivier Jacque. The former confirmed his presence in this Sunday’s race for his father’s Team Roberts outfit, whilst Jacque announced that he will be making his comeback after missing his home race through injury. Casey Stoner “Some of these circuits coming up will be difficult for us, including this one despite the fact that it’s a track that I like. The Italian riders have proved themselves to be very hard to beat here, but I think that the Ducati is going to go well.” Practice for the Gran Premio d’Italia Alice begins tomorrow at 9am local time.

New Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha contingency at the 2007 Masters of the Mountains series at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah. Tooele County, UT (May 31, 2007) — The Utah Sport Bike Association (UtahSBA) and Miller Motorsports Park (MMP) are pleased to announce new Suzuki contingency dates at the Honda Presents the Plaza Cycle Masters of the Mountains motorcycle road racing series. Suzuki will pay contingency money on June 10 and July 29. These Suzuki dates are in addition to Yamaha contingency dates of June 10, July 29, August 26 and September 9, as well as Honda payouts on April 1, June 10, July 29, August 12 and September 9. Honda Presents the Plaza Cycle Masters of the Mountains is a club road racing series, promoted by the Utah Sport Bike Association in conjunction with Miller Motorsports Park. The series comprises 7 weekend events (March 31/April 1, April 21/22, June 9/10, July 28/29, August 11/12, August 25/26 and September 8/9), all of which take place at Miller Motorsports Park, in Tooele Utah. The series pays purses in addition to contingency money. Miller Motorsports Park is the beautiful new motorcycle-friendly racing facility with 4.5 miles of track that can be configured into 4 different circuits. For more information, log on to www.utahsba.com/racing

FULL STRENGTH KAWASAKI LOOK FOR SUCCESS AT MUGELLO Kawasaki Racing Team riders, Randy de Puniet and Olivier Jacque, arrive at Mugello ahead of Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix still recovering from injuries sustained in their Le Mans and Shanghai crashes. Jacque, who will make his racing return this weekend after missing the French Grand Prix, has regained full strength in his damaged right arm, but is still suffering discomfort as a result of the burn injuries sustained in his last corner crash during free practice in China. De Puniet arrives in Mugello keen to make up for the mistake that saw him crash out of the lead during his home race at Le Mans but, like his more experienced teammate, the 26-year-old Frenchman is carrying a reminder of his crash, in the form of a damaged right shoulder, for which he has been receiving treatment since leaving Le Mans. Despite their injuries, both Frenchmen are determined to finally show the true potential of Kawasaki’s Ninja ZX-RR this weekend around the twists and turns of the Mugello circuit, which is unrivalled for atmosphere on the Grand Prix calendar due to the amphitheatre effect of the surrounding Tuscan hills. Before his Le Mans crash, de Puniet and the team managed to find an optimum set up on the Kawasaki 800cc Ninja ZX-RR, teamed with excellent performance from the Bridgestone tyres. It bodes well for the 26-year-old Frenchman as the bike is steadily improving as the season progresses. Hoping to improve on his two best eighth positions of the championship so far, de Puniet is confident he and the team can find a perfect set up to suit the track and conditions at Mugello. The Mugello circuit always guarantees top racing action in front of a large and enthusiastic Italian crowd. At the very least, this weekend’s race is sure to prove one of the most exciting and enjoyable rounds of the year. The Kawasaki team are ready to show what they can do but, for now, they’re crossing their fingers and hoping for some spectacular, sunny conditions after the waterlogged setting of Le Mans. Randy De Puniet Kawasaki MotoGP Pilot #14 “Crashing in Le Mans was such a shame. I was confident I could get a good result at my home GP, and I lead the race, but once again, I didn’t finish. What is more, as a result of the crash, my right shoulder was damaged and I couldn’t complete our two-day testing programme afterwards. Thanks to the doctor and the physiotherapy I’ve had since then, I’m now almost fully fit. I will need to check the situation when I get on the bike on Friday but I hope there won’t be any problems regarding riding. Mugello is one of the best races of the season. The atmosphere there is amazing: you can feel all the fans’ support and the track is one of the most exciting. Last year, the bike was good but we lacked top speed. In Mugello, top speed and having a good handling bike are really important and, this season, the Ninja ZX-RR has shown it meets both requirements. Braking stability is also important, especially just after the fast, main straight. It’s not a critical track in terms of tyres and, even though we couldn’t test them fully in Le Mans, we really trust in Bridgestone as they’re doing a great job. I’m confident we can run a good race in Mugello, although we will have to work very hard, step-by-step, from Friday onwards. The target is to finish among the first eight again, although I hope to get a better result than in Istanbul and China.” Olivier Jacque Kawasaki MotoGP Pilot #19 “I’m really looking forward to arriving in Mugello on Wednesday. It was so hard for me to withdraw from the race in Le Mans, my home Grand Prix, because of my injured arm but it was physically impossible for me to race. I saw it on television, though, and I was so proud of the Kawasaki Racing Team’s performance during practice, qualifying and the beginning of the race. But, on the other hand, I was really disappointed, as I really like riding under those conditions! I also felt sorry for Randy because it was a good opportunity for him to get a good result. Anyway, now I am ready to get back on the bike. The doctor removed the stitches from my arm last week and since then I have worked really hard, following an intense programme of physiotherapy. I’ve recovered the strength in the arm and, even though it’s still stiff, I can almost extend it fully. I am fit enough to ride a MotoGP bike at a good level. The Ninja ZX-RR has showed its potential and the Bridgestone tyres have been highly competitive since the beginning of the season. Now it is our turn and Mugello is one of my favourite tracks. The location is magnificent, the atmosphere is one of the best and the layout is great. High-speed, long curves, uphills and downhills, banking corners”¦ I can’t anticipate what will happen this weekend but I’ll work tirelessly to get my confidence and speed back throughout the practice sessions, ready to put in a good performance for the race.”

RACE REPORT MRA @ HASTINGS MAY 07 BMW R1200S SWEEPS MEMORIAL WEEKEND DOUBLE HEADER IN THE MRA SUPERTWINS GTO HELD IN HASTINGS, NE The BMW R1200S piloted by #616 Brad Hendry trounced all competition in the double header Supertwins GTO races held by the Motorcycle Racing Association (MRA) over the Memorial Day weekend at the Motorsports Park Hastings complex in Hastings Nebraska. The MRA 2nd Supertwins GTO race of the season on Sunday saw the BMW R1200S, starting from pole position, off to a slow start and into third position at turn 1 but into the lead after coming through a sweeping right hander turn 2. “I knew I had to make my move here as the two Ducati’s up front had more horsepower to my machine” said pilot Brad Hendry. “The telelever suspension system on the BMW allowed me faster corner speeds and I passed the Ducs into turn 2, then I turned on the awesome torque that the boxer engine has and pulled away in the first half of the long back straight” said Brad. The BMW R1200S led the next 3 laps closely followed by Jon Glaefke on his Ducati 1098S, Ben Fox’s Ducati 996R and Jim Brewer bringing up fourth position on his Aprilia Mille. In the fourth lap, the higher horsepower Ducati 1098S of Jon Glaefke powered through the long back straight to take first position. The BMW R1200S held second position, closely following the 1098S, from the Ducatis and the Aprilia Mille during the next 4 laps. Into the final turn the BMW R1200S powered under the first position Ducati 1098S to take first position. “Again the chassis features of the R1200S and the excellent torque delivery of the boxer engine was allowing me to hold a much faster corner speed on this fast flowing track and this really helped in the final turn to take that first position” said pilot Brad Hendry. “Jon was riding very well and it was all I could do to hold onto him doing most of the catch-up in the infield while he pulled me in the two long straights.” The second Supertwins GTO race saw the R1200S in pole position and, after an excellent start, take the holeshot onto turn 1. Ben Fox on his Ducati 996R bird-dogged the R1200S for most of the race with the BMW R1200S leading the third race of the MRA Supertwins from start to finish. “Ben rode really well holding me in the in-field and catching me on the long straights” said R1200S pilot Brad Hendry (#616). “However the great cornering capability and wonderful torque delivery of the BMW came through for me in the fast corner sections and after about two thirds of the race I managed to pull a comfortable lead and bring my Bimmer home for the top podium position.”

STIRLING, ON Jordan Szoke will open his defence of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship this weekend as the seven-race series begins at Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant. The Brantford, ON rider is trying to become only the second rider to claim Canada’s national motorcycle road racing crown on four occasions, having also won the title in 1998 and 2002. Steve Crevier is the only other racer to have won the national crown at least four times. Szoke and his Canadian Kawasaki Motors factory team will arrive at the scenic 4.275km (2.65-mile) circuit riding a wave of confidence. The 28-year-old won five of last season’s seven Parts Canada Superbike races on his Kawasaki ZX-10R, including the Mont-Tremblant event. He also won at the track in 2004. “Everything’s been going really good and I’m really happy,” said Szoke following preseason testing in Jennings, Fla. last month. “I’m really stoked that we were fastest in testing, and we were working on a race set-up that’s very, very consistent.” Szoke’s bid for a third Mont-Tremblant Superbike victory will come against one of the toughest fields assembled on Canadian soil, which includes three other multiple champions. After a year’s absence Crevier will attempt to add to his record six Canadian Superbike crowns. The 41-year-old from Maple Ridge, BC makes his debut aboard the Team Toyota Yamaha / Fast Company Yamaha YZF-R1. Also aboard Yamahas will be last year’s Parts Canada Superbike series runner-up Kevin Lacombe of Granby, QC on the Team Toyota Yamaha / Brooklin Cycle R1, and rising star Andrew Nelson of Kars, ON on his Z1 Cycletech Yamaha entry. Suzuki has a powerful 1-2 punch in the form of the Team Suzuki / Blackfoot / Picotte Performance squad. Pascal Picotte of Granby, QC, a Yamaha rider last year, and Francis Martin from Rock Forest, QC are both two-time Canadian champions, and will pilot Suzuki’s new GSX-R1000. Suzukis will also be in the hands of Clint McBain of Cochrane, AB and his Suzuki Acceleration Racing entry, and Mississauga, ON’s Matt McBride on the Riders Choice GSX-R1000. Also worth watching will be Szoke’s rookie teammate on the Canadian Kawasaki Motors factory team, Brett McCormick of Saskatoon, and Val Senneville, QC’s Erick Beausejour aboard the Centre Honda de Auto Frank et Michel Team Honda CBR1000RR. Szoke will also be trying to defend his title in the Yoshimura Pro 600 Sport Bike class with the new Kawasaki ZX-6RR. He will likely get a strong challenge from four-time class champion Crevier on the Yamaha YZF-R6, two-time champ Picotte with his Suzuki GSX-R600, and last year’s runner-up Lacombe on another Yamaha. The class will also feature last year’s Amateur 600 Sport Bike national champion Karl Daigle of Roxton Pond, QC on the Excel Moto Honda CBR600RR. This weekend’s action also features the opening rounds of the International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Amateur 600 Sport Bike, Canadian Thunder and Suzuki SV650 National Cup divisions. Official practice for the Parts Canada Superbike Championship will be held Friday, with qualifying for the national classes on Saturday afternoon. Feature races will go Sunday. For more series information, visit www.cdnsuperbike.com Previous Mont-Tremblant Parts Canada Superbike Winners 2003 Tom Kipp (Chardon, OH) Kawasaki ZX-7RR 2004 Jordan Szoke (Brantford, ON) Honda CBR1000RR 2006 Jordan Szoke (Brantford, ON) Kawasaki ZX-10R Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant Fast Facts “¦Jordan Szoke’s pattern of Canadian Superbike title success means he may have a long wait before scoring his fourth championship. His previous three titles have all come in Winter Olympic years 1998 (Nagano), 2002 (Salt Lake City) and 2006 (Turin). On that form, he would have to wait until 2010 for his fourth championship, when the Winter Games come to Vancouver/Whistler. “¦In its long and storied history Le Circuit has twice hosted the Formula 1 car racing World Championship. In 1968 New Zealander Denis Hulme won in a McLaren-Ford, and in 1970 Jacky Ickx of Belgium triumphed in a Ferrari. “¦Szoke’s 2006 Parts Canada Superbike Championship was Kawasaki’s first since 1999, when Francis Martin won the national title. Martin’s crown was also the last in an extraordinary run of success for Kawasaki that saw it win nine straight championships between 1991 and ’99. Final 2006 Point Standings Parts Canada Superbike: 1. Jordan Szoke (Kawasaki) 319; 2. Kevin Lacombe (Yamaha) 308; 3. Pascal Picotte (Yamaha) 246; 4. Tom Kipp (Kawasaki) 214; 5. Francis Martin (Suzuki) 199 Pro 600 Sport Bike: 1. Jordan Szoke (Kawasaki) 309; 2. Kevin Lacombe (Yamaha) 291; 3. Tom Kipp (Kawasaki) 239 International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Amateur 600 Sport Bike: 1. Karl Daigle (Honda) 252; 2. Ross Millson (Suzuki/Honda) 230; 3. Dany Jourdain (Suzuki) 223 Canadian Thunder: 1. Darren James (Buell) 303; 2. Oliver Jervis (BMW) 296; 3. Brett McCormick (Buell) 233 Suzuki SV650 National Cup: 1. Dave Bagshaw 247; 2. Martin Grande 228; 3. Paul Glenn 225 Provisional Weekend Schedule Saturday June 2 1:15 p.m.-1:40 p.m. Yoshimura Pro 600 Sport Bike Qualifying 1:50 p.m.-2:10 p.m. Thunder Qualifying 2:20 p.m.-3:10 p.m. International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Amateur 600 Sport Bike Qualifying 3:20 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Parts Canada Superbike Qualifying (for the Inside Motorcycles Pole Award) 4:10 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Suzuki SV650 Cup Qualifying Sunday June 3 (First event at 12:45 p.m.) Event #1 Yoshimura Pro 600 Sport Bike Race 12 laps Event #2 Thunder Race 10 laps Event #3 International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Amateur 600 Sport Bike Race 10 laps Event #4 Parts Canada Superbike Championship Race 16 laps Event #5 Suzuki SV650 Cup Race 10 laps

HAYES CONFIDENT COMING INTO ROAD AMERICA FORMULA XTREME Spies in command in AMA Superstock PICKERINGTON, Ohio (May 30, 2007) There’s no question that Erion Honda’s Josh Hayes is on a roll. Coming into this Saturday’s Lockhart Phillips USA Formula Xtreme Series presented by HMR at Road America, the racing veteran from Gulfport, Miss., has won three straight Formula Xtreme races and will be aiming to put number four in the books. As a result of his three wins Hayes has built a 19-point lead on Daytona 200 winner Steve Rapp of Attack Kawasaki. While he’s never won at Road America, Hayes expects good things this weekend. “Our FX bike has really good speed and that’s a big advantage,” said Hayes, the defending Formula Xtreme champion. “Even though Road America has long straightaways, drafting doesn’t come into play as much as you would think it would – that is with the possible exception of the last lap. Coming up the hill on the final lap a draft pass is possible, so you’ve got to be real careful to get a really good drive out of that final corner if you’re leading.” Hayes is notching first wins on his belt at one track after another this year. “Barber, Fontana, Infineon, I hadn’t won at any of them coming into this season,” Hayes says proudly. “I’d be happy as could be if we could keep this momentum going at Road America.” Californian Steve Rapp has earned three podium results in the first four races and he hopes to give Kawasaki its first Road America Formula Xtreme victory. “We’ve been right up there at most of the races,” Rapp said. “Everything came together at Daytona and I need for that to happen again. I still have the confidence in my abilities and the bike that Attack has given me is great. Now I just have to go out there and do what I did a few months ago and put it back on top of the podium.” Hayes’ teammate Aaron Gobert continues to show great improvement in the series. After suffering mechanical issues in the first round at Daytona, the Aussie from the well-known motorcycle racing family, has scored three straight runners up finishes. He knows he has a chance at Road America if he can stay with his teammate throughout the race. Larry Pegram hopes to put the speed of his Leo Vince Pegram Racing Ducati to good use at Road America. The Ohioan is ranked fourth and already has a podium result to his credit this year. Yoshimura Suzuki’s Ben Spies has busted the AMA Superstock Series presented by Dynojet wide open. The combination of a Spies win and a crash by Jordan Suzuki’s Aaron Yates at Infineon Raceway a few weeks ago, has given the young Texan a commanding 23-point lead in the championship. “Everything is working great on my Superstock bike and it shows,” Spies said. “We’ve got a bit of a points lead now, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to let up. You can never really do that in racing. I’m going to approach Road America with the same mindset I’ve hit all these races with this year and that’s to focus on winning.” Yates was bummed about crashing at Infineon, but he still holds second in the standings and has the comfort of knowing that he’s won the Road America Superstock race two years running. Yates is very good at the Wisconsin circuit. “All I can do is get back out there and try to chip away at Ben’s lead,” Yates said. “We’ve still got a long way to go in this championship and racing is always unpredictable. I’m looking forward to getting back out there and putting in a good race this weekend.” Graves Yamaha’s Ben Bostrom took full advantage of Yates’ misfortune at Infineon and pulled to within a single point of second in the standings. M4 EMGO Suzuki’s Geoff May is also very much in the hunt, ranked a close fourth in the series, only six points behind Bostrom. With so many riders so close in the standings, there’s a good chance that the complexion of the series could look completely different after Road America. The Road America Formula Xtreme and Superstock rounds will air on SPEED Tuesday, June 5 at 2:00 pm Eastern. The Lockhart Phillips USA Formula Xtreme and AMA Superstock races this weekend is part of the Suzuki Superbike Doubleheader on June 1-3. Tickets are still available for the event, including a discount four-day Superticket. Order on-line at www.roadamerica.com or by phone at 1800-365-7223. 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