Trail Rider Magazine

Nicholas DeFeo Nicholas DeFeo Grant Baylor is the defending champing and play- ing catch up in the points a er a DNF in the first round of the season. "I came in with just the wrong se ngs and slowly got the se ngs dialed in for the day and put on a push at the end of the day. Good day to come in and take the second place on the day. It was a rough day out there. Glad to gain some points back a er a dnf at the first one." Grant said. Rocky Mountain ATV/MC Red Bear Racing Kawa- saki Rider Steward Baylor Jr becomes the only NE Pro 1 rider to be on the podium each of the first two rounds. "Man, the track was fun, usually like a big turn track. I felt like I was riding good, but I would come in and see I got beat by more. Champion- ship wise it was not terrible, but not quite what I wanted. I am looking forward to finish in the middle of the box." Steward Said. Finishing Fourth Overall and 1 st in the NE Pro 2 class was FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers, Grant Davis. Having a few tests inside the top 3 overall helped him build over a 2-minute lead in the NE Pro2 division. "Training with the fastest guys all year round has helped gain some speed and I am riding good lately. I have been working hard this year. So, it feels good that it is paying off." Said Davis. FMF KTM Factory Racing Team rider Johnny Gir- roir is s ll finding his enduro legs being fairly new to the series. He was able to put on a late charge to move up to the fi h overall posi on on the day. Evan Smith riding a Husqvarna was able to win the opening test of the day and held on to a fi h place NE Pro1 class posi on and sixth overall. Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna rider Trevor Bollinger was seventh overall while AM Pro Yama- has Ricky Russell was eighth overall. Ninth overall and Second in the NE Pro2 class was AM Pro Yamahas Nathaniel 'Bubz' Tasha. Bubz has placed on the NE Pro2 Podium mul ple mes over the past two seasons.

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