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myself but I've gotta give the edge to Pete. I make my living on the straight, rocky single track where Pete is a much more complete rider and time keeper. Until I put away the MTN bike and focus on the dirt bike, I can't expect to improve. 8) Dan Nelson I would have considered putting Dan Nelson in front of me except for the fact that he has an infant at home and a soon-to-be wife. Those factors alone are not conducive to motorcycle racing. However, he is motivated and just may find a way to sneek in a few practice sessions. 9) Rick Claxton - Much to Rick's dismay, he will end up in the top 10 if he attends most the Enduros. Dan Nelson Rick has been doing this for too long and is too fast to avoid AA. It took him missing a few races this year to keep him out of the top 10. It will take that same effort next year. 10) Bob Sadowski - Bob came on strong at the end of 2012, just missing A Hi Point at the B&B by seconds. Hopefully he goes easy on the beer and chicken wings over the winter and builds on his 2012 year-end results. If he can ride with his brother more and build on 2012, he will push further into the top 10. 8 10 Bob Sadowski The Wild Cards 10 Dan Rheamue – I rode part of the Tri State Enduro with Dan and was impressed with how well he rode on stock suspension during a very technical Enduro. Dan made AA this past year and is young, in great shape and will continue to make inroads into the AA class each year. I wouldn't be at all surprised if he knocked off the 3 or 4 guys projected to finish ahead of him, he just needs another year to really solidify a place in the top 10. Keep in mind that Dan hasn't been out of the B class for long. Dan rheamue It's only a matter of when for ? 70 Trail Rider him to become a perennial AA class rider. 11)Phil Mealy - All it will take is suspension revalve and conscious effort for Phil to crack the top 10. ? The Non Committed The below riders would absolutely upend the 2013 projections as each has top tier speed. Unfortunately, they are each on the fence about committing to the entire season. None of them ruled it phil Mealy out, but without a solid commitment, it's tough to factor them in. Brooks Hamilton –The 3 time NETRA Enduro champion is still in the top tier for speed. Don't forget that he is only a couple of years removed from the # 15 plate in the National Enduro series and a NETRA Enduro Championship. He does everything well and can hang with Senecal when he pushes it. However, with a full work load as the KTM Regional Manager, he is left with little time for racing. If he commits to the series, he has the best chance of derailing Senecals' chances for a third straight championship. It would only take a slight slip up from Senecal for Brooks to knock him from the overall and further disrupt the top 3. Ryan Bottesi. Ryan finished second overall for 2012 and even took home a couple of overall's. But when asked if he were going to commit to the 2013 season, he said it was unlikely. With a toddler at home, much of Ryans' time is accounted for. Tony Geraci – Tony is also a former multi-time NETRA Enduro and Hare Scramble champion, and when asked what his plans were for 2013 he said "I am excited to start riding, so who know what next year may bring, but nothing is out of the question... anything is possible." Tony is another that can compete for the overall. Dylan Macritchie An upstart Hare Scrambler with blazing speed, Dylan finished 7th in the Hare Scramble series, despite being injured. He's got the speed to capitalize on a mistake from Senecal, but his inexperience with time keeping may keep him in check. He will have a learning curve to conquer, but timekeeping isn't rocket science. Hans Neff - Hans is a former NETRA Enduro Champion and made the AA class for 2012. We could not determine if he were committed to the 2013 season so he landed in the non committal pile. He will crack the Top 5 if committed to the entire season. Story by Kevin Novello Photos by Art Pepin www.TrailRider.com