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Swiss 125cc motorcycle World Champion Thomas Luethi, center, sided by the owner of his Czech Elit team, Swiss Daniel Epp, right, and his chief technician, German Sepp Schloegl, takes part in the official award ceremony of the International Motorcycling Federation FIM in Valencia, Spain, Sunday, November 6, 2005. Luethi reached 9th place in the last race of the season, the Motorcycle Grand Prix of Valencia earlier on Sunday, and conquered the title of 125cc World Champion. (KEYSTONE/Photopress/Alessandro della Valle)