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Cody Webb signs with American Beta

Cody Webb signs with American BetaWe got an email last week from Tim Pilg, marketing manager at American Beta, alerting us that they’d signed 2010 AMA/NATC MotoTrial champ Cody Webb to a two-year contract. "Cody will be competing on an Beta Evo 290 in the 2011 Trial Championship as well as a Beta RR in the 2011 Endurocross series."

For more, see the press release on the Amerixcan Beta news page, Shan Moore’s Trials and Enduro News blog post on the signing, the announcement on Cycle News, or Cody’s post to his Facebook Wall.

Webb was also featured in the Oct. 5 edition of Pit Pass Radio.

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RIP: John McWilliams, Sr

We received a notice from Tim Cody over the weekend:

I am saddened to inform the trials community of the passing of John McWilliams Sr.  John was an avid rider and major national trials events organizer in the 1980’s in KY.

John’s obituary reads in part:

John McWilliams John was a boy scout leader for several years. He had many passions, including music, animals, and motorcycles.

John spent time competing in motorcycle trials competition with his sons.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at Oldham, Powell, & Roberts Funeral Home… Visitation will be from 5:00- 9:00 p.m. on Monday, August 23, 2010 at Oldham, Roberts & Powell.