One of the flashiest riders on the tour but at times inconsistent, Florin put it all together in 2004 to claim the third step of the podium in the final series standings. Florin handed Aaron his lone defeat of the year while capturing his first-ever National win in Vermont at the eighth round of the series.
The fourth- and fifth-place positions went to South African brothers Brent and Bruce le Riche, who were making their U.S. debut after dominating their home country's championship series over the past half decade. The le Riche boys spent the first few rounds adapting to the terrain in the United States but came on strong in the end. Sixteen-year-old Cody Webb added a touch of youth to the series and proved that you don't have to be a veteran to compete at the top level by leading the final round in Vermont until the last lap and finishing sixth overall in the final standings, just ahead of Spaniard David Chaves. -Shan Moore/Trials Competition Newspaper
Results
1.Geoff Aaron (Gas Gas)
2. Ryon Bell (Gas Gas)
3. Chris Florin (Montesa)
4. Brent le Riche (Montesa)
5. Bruce le Riche (Montesa)
6. Cody Webb (Gas Gas)
7. David Chaves (Sherco)
8. Andy Johnson (Beta)
9. Travis Fox (Sherco)
10. Wilson Craig (Gas Gas)
| CALENDAR |
| Moto |
| 2004-'05 National Arenacross |
| Rockford, IL | Dec. 3-5 |
| Dallas, TX | Jan. 7-9 |
| Baltimore, MD | Jan. 14-16 |
| Guthrie, OK | Jan. 21-23 |
| Denver, CO | Jan. 28-30 |
| Columbus, OH | Feb. 11-13 |
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| Regional Arenacross |
| Grand Rapids, MI | Jan. 7-9 |
| Charlotte, NC | Jan. 7-9 |
| Bridgeport, CT | Jan. 14-16 |
| Toledo, OH | Jan. 14-16 |
| Dayton, OH | Jan. 21-23 |
| Louisville, KY | Jan. 28-30 |
| Springfield, IL | Feb. 4-6 |
| Nashville, TN | Feb. 18-20 |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA | Feb. 25-27 |
| Greensboro, NC | Feb. 25-26 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | Mar. 4-6 |
| Green Bay, WI | Mar. 4-6 |
| Albuquerque, NM | Mar. 18-20 |
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