Stewart soaring to great heights as top performer on Supercross circuit.(sports)

Publication: Las Vegas Review-Journal (Las Vegas, NV)

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COPYRIGHT 2004 Las Vegas Review-Journal

BYLINE: JEFF WOLF, REVIEW-JOURNAL

James Stewart has gone global.

The dominant Supercross rider -- best known as "Bubba" to his legion of fans -- now has his cherubic face adorned on a billboard pitching sunglasses in London.

"That's pretty cool," he said of his international exposure. "When I go to London maybe I can hang out with some people who know me."

His popularity should grow after the 18-year-old motocross phenom from Haines City, Fla., joins the elite 250cc class next year. Some in the sport believe he could be the best ever before he retires.

Stewart has already achieved legendary status in Supercross,...

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