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Swiss motorcycle pilot Thomas Luethi, 2nd right, walks the Circuito Ricardo Tormo for inspection, together with members of his Elit team, with from left, German chief technician Sepp Schloegl, Swiss mechanic Stefan Fuhrer, German apprentice Horst Michel and team electronic and media coordinator, Swiss Igor Strauss, from behind, in Cheste, Spain, Thursday, November 3, 2005. Luethi will race the 125cc class of Sunday's Valencia Motorcycle Grand Prix, lacking a mere 3 points to win the world championship. (KEYSTONE/Photopress/Alessandro della Valle)