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FOX athlete
Chris Borich took his second win of
the 2012 GNCC ATV Racing series at the
General GNCC in Washington, GA
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Baxter, MN (3/28/2012) - FOX
athlete Chris Borich claimed victory once again
as he topped the Pro ATV podium in round two of
the 2012 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) series
in Washington, Ga., while fellow FOX athlete Chris
Bithell took on the tough course and overcame
challenges to finish in the top five.
Great weather was on hand for race day at the
Aonia Pass Motocross Park, but rain that had
fallen in the days before left some muddy spots
in the wooded sections of the course and created
some rough conditions. Borich was up for the
challenge as he continued his momentum from
his win at round one of the series.
Yoshimura’s Borich had a good start and
was quick off the line. He was in the top three
of a freight train of riders as they headed
into the woods. Positions were swapped several
times in the course of the next few laps, but
with only seconds separating him from the leaders,
and a rough track, Borich knew to pace himself.
He waited until the final lap and then took
over the lead.
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Defending
GNCC XC1 Pro Champion Chris Borich aboard
his FOX shocks prepped Suzuki LTR450
ATV
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Once out front, Borich pulled away from his
competition and took the win by almost a minute.
This is the second win of the season for the
reigning champion, and if he has it his way,
it won’t be the last time he puts FOX
on the podium.
“I felt great out there today. The track
was rough, but my FOX suspension was amazing
and helped me get through the toughest sections
of the track to take the win,” Borich
said. “I’m going for as many wins
as possible, and with the help of FOX, I think
it will be a great season.”
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Can-Am /
Motoworks backed FOX athlete Chris Bithell
sits third overall in the GNCC XC1 Pro
points after round 2
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Can-Am/Motoworks backed FOX athlete Bithell
was on a mission after getting pinched out on
the start and falling to just inside the top
10. Bithell put the hammer down and made an
incredible charge for the front despite the
rough track. He made his way into second place
by the third lap and was chasing down the leader.
Unfortunately for Bithell, he encountered issues
in the final lap and fell back, finishing in
the number five spot. Bithell, sitting third
in overall points, is one of the fastest racers
in the series.
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FOX athletes
Kyle Chaney & Simon Belize piloted
their FOX shocks backed Can-Am / Motoworks
Commander SxS to a second place finish
in the GNCC UTV XC1 Modified class at
Aonia Pass
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One of the fastest growing genres of racing
at the GNCC series is the utility task vehicle
(UTV) classes. FOX athletes Kyle Chaney and
Simon Belzile, piloting the Can-Am/Motoworks
Commander UTV in the XC1 Modified class, looked
sharp as they pushed their machine to its limits.
This was the first race of the season for the
UTV classes, and everyone was eager to get started.
The Can-Am/Motoworks team shot off the line
in the number five position, but they were not
about to settle for anything less than a spot
on the podium.
The team charged their way past the competition
and took over second place in the final lap
before reaching the checkered flag and putting
FOX on the podium.
Next up for many FOX athletes is round three
of the GNCC series, which will be held on March
31 at Steel Creek Campground in Morganton, N.C.
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