Russell Bobbitt put on a late
race charge to close within 6
seconds of Delong.
Bobbitt but it was too little too late for Bobbitt as Delong
maintained a 6 second edge when the dust settled.
FMF/Factory Husaberg rider Russell Bobbitt overcame
several tough crashes and chased down Delong throughout the day, falling just shy of the win. Bobbitt���s test
times would vary, falling as far as 6th place in the 3rd and
5th tests while winning the 4th and 6th tests. Despite the
seemingly inconsistent day, the 4-time National Enduro
Champion was never far from the lead and managed to
close within seconds of taking the overall.
Radiant/Air Group Husaberg rider Nick Fahringer overcame a tough first section to shore up the final podium
spot. An ugly crash in the first section would leave him
sitting in 11th to start the day. Nick would continue to improve and gain momentum, winning the very technical
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A/AA-only 3rd test and
eventually eclipsing Colorado native Ian Blythe
from the final podium
spot.
Nick Fahringer had a tough
���rst test but pushed hard to
Early on it looked like
���nish third overall.
FMF/Factory KTM rider
Charlie Mullins was on track for another solid win until
being derailed by mechanical issues after the 2nd test. The
repairs forced Mullins back to the support vehicle, causing
him to enter the 3rd test almost 4 minutes late. Earlier,
Mullins followed up tying Duvall in the 1st test by winning
convincingly in the 2nd test. Despite the tough luck,
Mullins charged hard in the final tests, salvaging an 11th
overall finish and maintaining a 6 point series point lead.
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