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FOX athlete
Chris Borich took his third win of the
2012 GNCC ATV Racing season at Big Buck
GNCC
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Baxter, MN (4/20/2012) - FOX
athlete Chris Borich captured the true heart of
competition as he braved the elements in round
four of the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC)
series in Union, S.C., and raced his way to victory,
while fellow FOX athlete Chris Bithell joined
him on the podium in the No. 3 position.
The warm and dry conditions in the southeast
caused hazardous conditions for racers, as dust
and very little wind reduced visibility to mere
inches in some parts of the course. Borich knew
it was imperative to be near the front in order
to keep the fast and steady pace required to
win.
Borich was inside the top five off the start
and charged his way into the lead by the second
lap. The track was rough, with many ruts, but
he prevailed and held off the competition for
three grueling laps before he reached the checkered
flag for the win. Borich has won three out of
four rounds in the series and has a firm grasp
on the points lead.
“I have to thank FOX for helping me get
through this round. It was tough because you
couldn’t see, and there were stumps and
ruts everywhere, but my FOX suspension worked
awesome through all of it,” Borich said.
Also in the XC1 class, FOX-backed racer Bithell
started off in the top ten and had his work
cut out for him right from the beginning.
“You had to be on someone’s grab
bar to stick with them or you couldn’t
see. Several times I had to come to a stop just
to see where the track went,” Bithell
said.
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FOX athlete
Chris Bithell rounded out the GNCC XC1
Pro ATV Podium in third
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Despite the poor visibility, he pressed on
and moved into the third spot by the second
lap. Bithell stayed the course and finished
in third place.
“The track was well designed; it had
a great flow. My FOX suspension allowed me to
go fast in the woods and allowed me to put some
distance between myself and whoever was in my
dust. It was a good day for us, and I am happy
to be on the podium,” Bithell said.
Round five of the 2012 GNCC series will be
held on April 28 at Park Mammoth Resort in Park
City, Ky.
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