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By Billy Rainford
Effectively, that is the primary Monday Morning Espresso after being at a neighborhood observe for the primary time of the 2023 season, and it feels nice. Winter got here again and kicked us within the ass fairly laborious right here in Southwestern Ontario. “In like a lamb, out like a lion” is what they are saying about March, they usually nailed it this 12 months. I reside in London, ON and we’re infamous for increased snow ranges than most locations within the space as a result of “Lake Impact” storms we get off of Lake Huron. For no matter cause, we don’t get hit like we used to once I was a child, however you’ll be able to nonetheless normally rely on seeing extra snow on the bottom once you drive previous London on the 401.
Anyway, all of our snow is gone and Gopher Dunes opened up for his or her first day of the season.
It was my birthday on Sunday so I used to be capable of do no matter I needed, so I made a decision to tug poor Emily with me to the observe to take a look at some very early season using on the well-known sand observe in Courtland, Ontario.
The solar was shining and the van’s dashboard was telling us it was 8C as we made the correct flip onto the property and I used to be completely happy to drive right into a bee’s nest of exercise. It was apparent folks have been hungry to get out and experience – the place was swarming!
I pulled in behind a line-up of vans and trailers and waited just a few seconds earlier than realizing these automobiles have been parked and the occupants have been contained in the store signing in. Oops. I drove round them, parked in entrance of the store and went in to say whats up to everybody for the primary time of the 12 months.
Derek Schuster was sitting at his desk in order that’s the place I wandered. It seems like that they had a bit of a fireplace drill getting the place working easily that morning as the world suffered some service interruptions after a freak wind storm handed by means of the evening earlier than. Fortuitously, they have been capable of get up-and-running and folks might register with none drawback.
Derek mentioned there have been over 250 folks using out on the assorted tracks that have been open and it positively seemed prefer it! The primary observe, the pee-wee observe, and the newbie tracks have been all hopping busy with shiny new bikes, no graphics, and flannel shirts. That recipe by no means makes for good pictures, however I pressed on regardless.
Hey, earlier than I neglect, whoever the Honda rider was, what was with going large, chopping down earlier than the nook and filling me with sand? I used to be holding some fairly costly gear and that was not the recent line! Not a great way to start out the season for those who’re hoping to see your self on DMX, I can inform you that. LOL
I shot a bunch of pictures and should simply put them up in some form of gallery, as a result of I had no concept who anybody was apart from a pair numbers that I might see and types I acknowledged – Derek Hamm, Duncan MacLeod, and Hayden Halstead, to call 3.
ON the way in which out, I did a reasonably lengthy video interview with Derek Schuster in Justin Petker‘s bay at the back of the store. We talked about an entire lot of various issues from over his years as a staff proprietor, so verify that out as soon as I get it uploaded to our YouTube web page. I’ll add it as a podcast too as a result of it’s 30-minutes lengthy and that could be how some would favor to hearken to it.
We headed house at round 3:30 the place Emily introduced me with a scrumptious chocolate cake and a beer within the scorching tub (we ate the cake in the home).
Seattle Supercross
I positive was anticipating a mud race in Seattle, however the crew and Mom Nature took care of us and we had a standard Supercross. The observe ended up tough with ruts and troublesome rhythms although. Actually, I made a be aware in on my pad in the course of the racing that it as actually unusual to see so many prime riders leaping front-end excessive whereas over or under-jumping sections. Did you discover that?
Eli Tomac specifically didn’t seem like himself early within the 450 Fundamental the place he was doing what I simply described in a couple of spot on the observe. It was troublesome to look at at instances and I assumed somebody had thrown a tape of me racing at Hully Gully in 1986 into the VCR by chance!
We had Jessica Longname from Tree Three Media capturing pictures and grabbing interviews for us in Seattle. This was her first Monster Power AMA Supercross with a photograph bib and she or he did a incredible job!
She wasn’t allowed on the observe along with her specific credential however she by some means discovered herself in simply the correct place on the proper time each time one thing dramatic passed off on the observe. It was uncanny…nearly Cudby-like!
I actually appreciated her enthusiasm and we’ll gladly ask her to assist us out once more sooner or later for occasions out west that we aren’t capable of get to ourselves. You up for that, Jessica???
Listed here are a pair examples of her Johnny-on-the-spot…edness…
She was additionally as much as the duty so far as interviewing the Canadians racing the occasion:
She even grabbed former Canadian WMX racer and now Lucas Stabilizer Monster Jam Truck driver Cynthia Gauthier for an interview. She was on hearth!
Somebody requested me simply earlier than the gate dropped for the 450 Fundamental to select the winner. With out hesitation I replied, “Eli.” As I’ve mentioned earlier than, It was the identical again when Colton Facciotti was racing in Canada – I picked him each time till he confirmed me I shouldn’t. That by no means occurred and I don’t see it taking place with Eli till he retires both.
Having mentioned that…
I additionally maintain saying that we’re getting into the Lawrence Brothers Period of AMA Motocross, so after the primary time I see them lining up on a 450 towards Eli, Chase Sexton and the remainder of the established 450 riders, I could need to rethink my technique. It’s coming, people…
We now take per week off to regroup and lick some wounds earlier than the collection will get going once more in Glendale, Arizona.
#500 Julien Benek will want this time to evaluate what’s occurring with the thumb he injured within the crash with #85 Dilan Schwartz. I haven’t seen the incident however have heard and skim some Canadian responses to what occurred and it seems like poor Julien was simply alongside for the experience on this one. Relying on how his thumb broke, he may very well be again in a pair weeks or he may very well be out for not less than 6.
I’ve suffered a “gamekeeper’s” thumb break myself and it required surgical procedure, a pin, and a full 6 weeks away from sports activities, so we’ll wait and see what the prognosis is for Julien. It doesn’t sound like that is what he’s coping with although, in order that’s good.
#83 Cole Thompson handled some pleasure earlier than first qualifying when each of the Heartbeat Sizzling Sauce Group Solitaire bikes suffered a mechanical that pressured them each to take a seat out Q1 whereas the mechanics went to work.
They made it out for the second and ultimate session the place Cole certified 18th and headed to the evening present.
#518 Parker Eales lined up within the 450 class and certified thirty seventh to move to the evening present. He was sixteenth within the LCQ and watched this one from the stands.
We’ll have a extra detailed recount of how our Canadians did in a separate column this afternoon.
Jeffrey Herlings Wins one centesimal MXGP
From MXGP.com:
The threerd version of the MXGP of Sardegna maintain all its guarantees with an incredible combat for the rostrum in each MXGP and MX2. Ultimately it was Crimson Bull KTM Manufacturing unit Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings who celebrated his 100th win in MXGP in spectacular style in entrance of Monster Power Yamaha Manufacturing unit MXGP Group’s Glenn Coldenhoff and Crimson Bull GASGAS Manufacturing unit Racing’s Jorge Prado.
In MX2, Monster Power Yamaha Manufacturing unit MX2 Group’s Jago Geerts received a back-to-back GP after his victory in Argentina whereas Nestaan Husqvarna Manufacturing unit Racing’s Kay de Wolf clinched the second place of the rostrum in entrance of Monster Power Yamaha Manufacturing unit MX2 Group’s Thibault Benistant.
Within the first MXGP race in Sardinia, the FOX Holeshot was taken by Monster Power Yamaha Manufacturing unit MXGP Group’s Jeremy Seewer after an excellent begin though Crimson Bull GASGAS Manufacturing unit Racing’s Jorge Prado rapidly took the lead. Prado would go on to dominate the race pushing his result in 10 seconds at time giving him some good cushion till the top of the race.
Group Gebben Van Venroy Yamaha Racing’s Calvin Vlaanderen who was 8th on lap 1 made a cost early on to see the again Herlings on lap 4. Herlings 4th and Vlaanderen 5th at the moment would observe one another till the top. They each capitalised on Monster Power Yamaha Manufacturing unit MXGP Group’s Glenn Coldenhoff who was 3rd till lap 9 when he made a mistake to maneuver down behind them to fiveth.
Few laps later it was the flip of one other Monster Power Yamaha Manufacturing unit MXGP Group rider Jeremy Seewer who was 2nd since lap 1 to crash on lap 11 and transfer all the way down to sixth till the top. Herlings and Vlaanderen would go on to 2nd and threerd to maintain these locations till the top as Herlings managed to maintain Vlaanderen assaults unsuccessful.
Coldenhoff down in 5th place on lap 9 discovered himself simply in entrance of his teammate Maxime Renaux who was 6th since lap 5. With Seewer’s crash on lap 11 the three Monster Power Yamaha riders caught along with Coldenhoff 4th, Renaux 5th and Seewer 6th. This didn’t cease Renaux to make a intelligent transfer on Coldenhoff over 3 turns. Renaux and Coldenhoff, 4th and 5th respectively would maintain this order till the top.
Standing Assemble Honda MXGP’s Brian Bogers made a stable race going from 9th on lap 1 to 7th with out being overtaken alongside the way in which. SM Motion Racing Group Yuasa Battery’s Alberto Forato was one other rider oscillating across the 10th place till lap 12, however obtained to eightth when JM Honda Racing’s Brent Van Doninck 7th on the time made a mistake to lose few locations all the way down to 9th. Forato and Van Doninck would accept 8th and 9th respectively.
Crimson Bull GASGASG Manufacturing unit Racing’s Mattia Guadagnini was 9th on lap 1 and moved down simply exterior the highest 10 from lap 10 till the final lap when handed Romain Febvre (11th ultimately) for the tenth place.
MXGP of Patagonia-Argentina winner Group HRC’s Ruben Fernandez sadly crashed and wouldn’t end the race.
Race 2 was some of the eventful races thus far. Whereas Febvre took the FOX Holeshot, it was Coldenhoff who made a powerful first lap to get himself in entrance and would by no means let the second too near him.
The second place seemed promised to Febvre as he overtook Seewer on lap 2 to maintain this place for 14 laps. Nevertheless Jeffrey Herlings had different plans. The ‘bullet’ made a heroic race. After a foul begin, he was 14th after few turns however he was on a mission overtaking almost everybody in entrance of him. He rapidly discovered himself 7th behind Prado sixth on lap 3 and eventually discovered a possibility on lap 9 to overhaul the Crimson Plate holder.
Nobody might resist Herlings as lap after lap he overtook Vlaanderen on lap 9 to get 5th, on lap 11 he obtained the higher of Seewer for 4th. That is when issues spiced up with 2 laps to go as Herlings closed on Renaux in 3rd and Febvre 2nd.
A 3-way battle ensued when in flip the three riders tried to make a cost on the opposite two with Renaux passing Febvre and Herlings passing Renaux for few turns to see Febvre not giving up simply and took again the twond place. All of this in a matter of 1 lap. Finally Herlings obtained the higher of the 2 Frenchmen and even push for the 1st place nevertheless it was too late and settled for twond.
Renaux obtained additionally the higher of Febvre on the similar time of Herlings and completed 3rd whereas Febvre ende up 4th.
Vlaanderen made one other stable race and was consistently into the highest 6 to lastly ending 5th simply in entrance of Prado and Seewer, 6th and seventh respectively. Whereas Prado hovered over the 6th place all through the race, Seewer was 4th between lap 3 and 11 and after few errors moved down the leaderbord to completed 7th.
Van Doninck was equally to the primary race did handle to remain within the prime 10 all through the entire race and obtained to eightth on lap 3 to experience on this place till the end line. Forato, stayed additionally constant to finish up 9th whereas Standing Assemble Honda MXGP’s Pauls Jonass managed to remain within the prime 10.
Ruben Fernandez was one rider that didn’t capitalise on his first win in Argentina because the Group HRC’s rider crashed few instances and couldn’t get his move over the weekend, and completed 16th general.
Ultimately, Jeffrey Herlings along with his exhibiting in race 2 grabbed his first GP win since 2021 reaching his 100th GP win. Glenn Coldenhoff on the second march of the rostrum along with his win on race 2 whereas Prado maintains his Crimson Plate with 100 factors because of his 3rd place on the rostrum coupled along with his RAM Qualifying Race win. Herlings second within the Championship with 93 factors whereas Maxime Renaux is 3rd degree with Febvre on 78 factors.
Jeffrey Herlings: “I’m very pleased with this win! I didn’t have one of the best begins however I push myself and it was powerful as a result of the observe was very quick however I used to be feeling good and I saved pushing. I managed to stand up to second in race 2. I need to enhance on my begins as effectively to be even higher for the subsequent spherical”
Glenn Coldenhoff: “Because the second I went on the brand new bike I felt so good. The bike is quick and rides effectively over the entire observe. I’m pleased with getting the rostrum after a tough begin in Argentina. I felt excellent right here the entire weekend. The second race went effectively as I pushed at the beginning to get in entrance after which I felt comfy. 2nd within the GP general and 1st podium so I’m very completely happy the way it went”
Jorge Prado: “I’m pleased with this weekend. Profitable the RAM Qualifying Race and the primary race is admittedly good, and naturally I might have appreciated to win the second race too however I’m very completely happy to have the Crimson Plate. Hopefully I’ll hopefully get a superb lead to Switzerland.”
MXGP – Grand Prix Race 1 – High 10 Classification: 1. Jorge Prado (ESP, GASGAS), 34:20.164; 2. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), +0:01.706; 3. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, Yamaha), +0:02.831; 4. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), +0:03.784; 5. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, Yamaha), +0:27.257; 6. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Yamaha), +0:36.901; 7. Brian Bogers (NED, Honda), +0:37.947; 8. Alberto Forato (ITA, KTM), +0:41.731; 9. Brent Van doninck (BEL, Honda), +0:44.403; 10. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, GASGAS), +0:45.384;
MXGP- Grand Prix Race 2 – High 10 Classification: 1. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, Yamaha), 34:44.339; 2. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), +0:01.965; 3. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), +0:04.293; 4. Romain Febvre (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:13.048; 5. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, Yamaha), +0:14.860; 6. Jorge Prado (ESP, GASGAS), +0:20.500; 7. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Yamaha), +0:26.569; 8. Brent Van doninck (BEL, Honda), +0:54.079; 9. Alberto Forato (ITA, KTM), +1:02.813; 10. Pauls Jonass (LAT, Honda), +1:08.066;
MXGP – GP High 10 Classification: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 44 factors; 2. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, YAM), 41 p.; 3. Jorge Prado (ESP, GAS), 40 p.; 4. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 38 p.; 5. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, YAM), 36 p.; 6. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 29 p.; 7. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 28 p.; 8. Brent Van doninck (BEL, HON), 25 p.; 9. Alberto Forato (ITA, KTM), 25 p.; 10. Pauls Jonass (LAT, HON), 20 p.;
MXGP – World Championship High 10 Classification: 1. Jorge Prado (ESP, GAS), 100 factors; 2. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 93 p.; 3. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 78 p.; 4. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 78 p.; 5. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, YAM), 75 p.; 6. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, YAM), 65 p.; 7. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, HON), 63 p.; 8. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 57 p.; 9. Pauls Jonass (LAT, HON), 56 p.; 10. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, GAS), 55 p.
MXGP – Producers Classification: 1. Yamaha, 102 factors; 2. GASGAS, 100 p.; 3. KTM, 93 p.; 4. Honda, 82 p.; 5. Kawasaki, 78 p.; 6. Beta, 30 p.;
MX2
In MX2, Jago Geerts took the FOX Holeshot and took the lead rapidly. The highest three riders, Geerts, Laengenfelder and De Wolf took off to extend the hole behind them.
On lap 2 Geerts made a mistake and located himself 3rd as Laengenfelder took the lead in entrance of De Wolf for 4 laps. Nevertheless, De Wolf as a sand specialist did handle to take the lead on lap 5 as Laengenfelder made a mistake and he saved it till the top to win the race.
Laegenfelder went down to threerd after his mistake with Geerts 2nd. However One other mistake on lap 6 from Geerts meant that Laengenfelder might sit 2nd. However Geerts picked up the tempo and made a transfer on lap 11 and saved his benefit till the top with Laengengfelder staying 3rd.
Monster Power Yamaha Manufacturing unit MX2 Group’s Thibault Benistant displayed a stable racing all through the entire race after turning lap 1 in 6th. He by no means obtained overtaken and repeatedly pushed ahead behind Crimson Bull KTM Manufacturing unit Racing’s Liam Everts. They each overtook on lap 7 Crimson Bull KTM Manufacturing unit Racing’s Andrea Adamo who was 4th. Benistant 5th handed Everts too on lap 11 to complete 4th.
Everts was unlucky to crash on lap 13 whereas he was 5th and ended up 9th. Nestaan Husqvarna Manufacturing unit Racing’s Lucas Coenen additionally went up the leaderboard after attending to 9th over the primary two laps. He made his method as much as an encouraging 6th place for the rookie.
Behind him F&H Kawasaki MX2 Racing Group’s Kevin Horgmo and Nestaan Husqvarna Manufacturing unit Racing’s Roan Van de Moosdijk discovered themselves 7th and eightth respectively on lap 1 and would oscillate to complete the race on the similar place.
Lastly WZ Racing’s Oriol Oliver saved his 10th place the entire method by means of.
In Race 2, was truly Oriol Oliver who took the FOX Holeshot, then Jago Geerts made his strategy to the highest on lap 1 passing Kay De wolf and confirmed nice management to maintain De Wolf 2nd the entire race too at bay.
Benistant additionally managed to seize the threerd spot throughout the entire race though he needed to battle with Lucas Coenen in the direction of the top. Nevertheless, a number of errors from Coenen meant that Benistant might experience away with out a lot bother over the past a part of the race. Coenen saved his 4th place till the top too.
The fifth place was utterly open with Van de Moosdijk, Adamo and Laengenfelder combating for the spot over the complete race. Everts who completed 8th ultimately was additionally concerned in that battle till lap 5 when he moved down to eightth and stayed in that place till the top.
Laengenfelder took an possibility on the 5th place between lap 5 and 13 nevertheless it was the willpower of Van de Moosdijk that paid off ultimately as he put strain on Laengenfelder who stalled on a activate lap 14. Van de Moosdijk and Adamo would cross the German to complete 5th and 6th respectively whereas Laengenfelder needed to accept 7th.
Horgmo had one other good race and confirmed that he can compete within the prime 10 as he solely needed to battle with Oriol over the laps 3 and 4 and saved his 9th place till the top. Oriol ended up 11th after TEM JP253 KTM Racing Group’s Jan Pancar overtook him on lap 10 and saved the tenth place till the top.
Jago Geerts: “It was a superb begin once more and after the primary lap I moved as much as the lead and De Wolf was pushing me the entire race however I managed to maintain my strains the entire race. It’s now 2 GP wins now so it I’m completely happy.”
Kay de Wolf: “We got here right here to get a podium, and I felt excellent. Within the first race it was nice to get the win. Within the second I saved pushing till the top so it was a disgrace to complete behind Jago as we got here for the rostrum, I’m second so general I’m very completely happy.”
Thibault Benistant: “Right now was good even when the using was not simple on this sand. I attempted to observe the blokes upfront however they have been very fast however I attempted to push and ultimately I’m happy to be on the rostrum.”
MX2 – Grand Prix Race 1 – High 10 Classification: 1. Kay de Wolf (NED, Husqvarna), 34:13.404; 2. Jago Geerts (BEL, Yamaha), +0:02.473; 3. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, GASGAS), +0:15.579; 4. Thibault Benistant (FRA, Yamaha), +0:42.062; 5. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), +0:51.410; 6. Lucas Coenen (BEL, Husqvarna), +0:54.170; 7. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, Kawasaki), +0:55.123; 8. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, Husqvarna), +0:58.282; 9. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), +1:23.188; 10. Oriol Oliver (ESP, KTM), +2:13.058.
MX2 – Grand Prix Race 2 – High 10 Classification: 1. Jago Geerts (BEL, Yamaha), 33:46.970; 2. Kay de Wolf (NED, Husqvarna), +0:01.314; 3. Thibault Benistant (FRA, Yamaha), +0:41.473; 4. Lucas Coenen (BEL, Husqvarna), +0:43.781; 5. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, Husqvarna), +0:59.753; 6. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), +1:06.498; 7. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, GASGAS), +1:10.510; 8. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), +1:17.513; 9. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, Kawasaki), +1:21.210; 10. Jan Pancar (SLO, KTM), -1 lap(s).
MX2 – GP High 10 Classification: 1. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 47 factors; 2. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 47 p.; 3. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 38 p.; 4. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, GAS), 34 p.; 5. Lucas Coenen (BEL, HUS), 33 p.; 6. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), 31 p.; 7. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, HUS), 29 p.; 8. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, KAW), 26 p.; 9. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), 25 p.; 10. Oriol Oliver (ESP, KTM), 21 p.
MX2 – World Championship High 10 Classification: 1. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 117 factors; 2. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 87 p.; 3. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 86 p.; 4. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), 83 p.; 5. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, GAS), 79 p.; 6. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, KAW), 68 p.; 7. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, HUS), 67 p.; 8. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), 61 p.; 9. Lucas Coenen (BEL, HUS), 52 p.; 10. Jan Pancar (SLO, KTM), 40 p.
MX2 – Producers Classification: 1. Yamaha, 117 factors; 2. Husqvarna, 93 p.; 3. KTM, 85 p.; 4. GASGAS, 79 p.; 5. Kawasaki, 68 p.; 6. Honda, 36 p.; 7. Fantic, 12 p.
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Subsequent Spherical: April 10 – MXGP of Switzerland introduced by iXS Frauenfeld
TRYSTAN HART AND FMF KTM FACTORY RACING ON TOP AGAIN AT GRINDING STONE HARD ENDURO
Spherical 3 – AMA U.S. Laborious Enduro Collection
PAGE, Arizona – FMF KTM Manufacturing unit Racing’s Trystan Hart continued his successful methods in the third spherical of the 2023 AMA U.S. Laborious Enduro Collection on the Grinding Stone Laborious Enduro.
After successful the opening two rounds, defending champion Hart was as soon as once more distinctive onboard his KTM 300 XC-W in Web page, Arizona, taking management as issue elevated within the knockout-style two-day format and ending with a complete time of two:03:17.
Hart was P2 in Saturday’s race after which went 1-1 on Sunday throughout each the morning’s motion and the Characteristic after efficiently navigating the intense nature of the rocky, sandy terrain. Mixed, that was sufficient to keep up his good begin to the season and he delivered as soon as once more in a convincing style.
The weekend marked Hart and FMF KTM Manufacturing unit Racing’s second 12 months in succession in successful the Grinding Stone Laborious Enduro occasion collectively.
Trystan Hart: “The Grinding Stone was a extremely good weekend for me! Cody [Webb] saved me trustworthy just about the entire time, however I ended up getting the win ultimately, and I’m actually pleased with that. It was absolute carnage on the market – I feel everybody would agree. This place by no means lets up, you must maintain going and each time you wander away, you’re cartwheeling down a hill. However general, it was a super-good day, and I’m excited to win one other spherical.”
For extra data on the U.S. Laborious Enduro Collection, go to the official collection web site at www.ushardenduro.com.
Professional Outcomes – Grinding Stone
1. Trystan Hart, KTM, 2:03:17
2. Cody Webb, Sherco, 2:14:00
3. Ryder LeBlond, Husqvarna, 2:22:01
4. Will Riordan, KTM, 2:04:55
Brett Lee from the WLTN Kawasaki Seven staff despatched over this shot of three/4 of his staff in Georgia preparing for the season. #20 Jeremy McKie and #84 Tanner Ward are going to be quick within the 450 class. #891 Justin Bogle is coaching out in California and I joked with Brett that Bogle is the Gonzaga of Canadian MX – it doesn’t exist!
Have an excellent week, everybody. We’ll be hanging out on the Toronto Spring Bike Present on the worldwide Centre by Pearson Airport on Saturday and Sunday, so remember to swing by for a sticker and a chocolate!
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