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26.0034 — World 4 Stroke MX World Championships “2nd” Place — April 12–13, 2003
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Artifact visual — original source, unchanged
Published inventory wording
This plaque commemorates a 2nd Place finish at the 4-Stroke MX World Championships, held April 12–13, 2003. Events like the 4-Stroke MX World Championships highlighted the growing prominence of four-stroke engines in motocross competition during the early 2000s. Awards such as this plaque represent achievements in competitive motocross and illustrate the close cultural and technical connections between motocross and BMX racing communities.
Additional published context
The World 4-Stroke MX World Championships were created during the early 2000s when four-stroke motorcycle technology was rapidly becoming dominant in motocross racing. Events like this highlighted the transition away from traditional two-stroke engines and reflected a major technological shift in modern motocross competition.
Artifact record
| Field | Published record |
|---|---|
| Artifact ID | 26.0034 |
| Artifact name | World 4 Stroke MX World Championships “2nd” Place — April 12–13, 2003 |
| Category | Awards |
| Source | Leary Locker |
| Collection | Lititz BMX Archive |
| Location | Lititz, Pennsylvania |
| Source evidence status | original_artifact_image |
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Preservation note
This record preserves the artifact ID, published wording, live source address, and original source imagery without silently correcting source inconsistencies. Every displayed image in this record is an unchanged original source file. This checkpoint covers 26.0001 through 26.0101.