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Team USA Wins Nations Cup!
The Seat Cordoba WRC might have been a very different race car than his usual one, but Jeff Gordon adapted well enough to win (photo by LAT).
The American team of NASCAR stars Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson, along with superbike racer Colin Edwards, scored an unexpected but well-deserved win in the Michelin Race of Champions Nations Cup, defeating Team Italy in the final.
World Superbike champion Colin Edwards scored the decisive leg win, crossing the line in a sideways celebration that he could afford after rival Marco Melandri had spun earlier in the run.
Edwards' win gave the U.S. a 3-1 victory over the Italians, with the Texan twice beating the 250cc world champion, while Jeff Gordon narrowly defeated Fabrizio Giovanardi in a thrilling race driving Seat Cordoba WRCs.
Italy's sole win came courtesy of Travaglia, who beat NASCAR rookie star Jimmie Johnson as the pair went head-to-head in Peugeot 206s.
The 27 drivers and riders competing in the Michelin Race of Champions included CART Champion Cristiano da Matta; former Indy 500 winner Kenny Brack; JJ Lehto; defending Indy 500 champion Helio Castroneves; Fernando Alonso; Renato Travaglia; World Rally Champion Marcus Granholm; and Enduro champion Kari Tiainen.
The Seat Cordoba WRC might have been a very different race car than his usual one, but Jeff Gordon adapted well enough to win (photo by LAT).
The American team of NASCAR stars Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson, along with superbike racer Colin Edwards, scored an unexpected but well-deserved win in the Michelin Race of Champions Nations Cup, defeating Team Italy in the final.
World Superbike champion Colin Edwards scored the decisive leg win, crossing the line in a sideways celebration that he could afford after rival Marco Melandri had spun earlier in the run.
Edwards' win gave the U.S. a 3-1 victory over the Italians, with the Texan twice beating the 250cc world champion, while Jeff Gordon narrowly defeated Fabrizio Giovanardi in a thrilling race driving Seat Cordoba WRCs.
Italy's sole win came courtesy of Travaglia, who beat NASCAR rookie star Jimmie Johnson as the pair went head-to-head in Peugeot 206s.
The 27 drivers and riders competing in the Michelin Race of Champions included CART Champion Cristiano da Matta; former Indy 500 winner Kenny Brack; JJ Lehto; defending Indy 500 champion Helio Castroneves; Fernando Alonso; Renato Travaglia; World Rally Champion Marcus Granholm; and Enduro champion Kari Tiainen.