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Rockstar Makita
Suzuki's Chris Borich was
in position to take yet another victory
when a mechanical issue slowed him
down and had to settle for fifth place,
before crossing the finish line
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Brea, CA (3/30/2011) - Rockstar
Makita Suzuki’s Chris Borich scored a
hard fought fifth-place finish on Saturday at
the Steele Creek GNCC – round three of
the 2011 ATV Grand National Cross Series in
Morganton, NC.
In typical Borich fashion, the Rockstar Makita
Suzuki rider worked his Suzuki QuadRacer R450
up through the pack to take over the lead
on the last lap of the XC1 class event. Unfortunately,
with about a mile to go, a mechanical issue
slowed Borich and he ended up crossing the
line in fifth position.
“On the last lap, I managed to get
the lead; my Suzuki was running great and
I was riding smooth,” said Borich. “I
had the lead until about a mile to go, but
then I had a mechanical issue and had to end
up settling for fifth. All in all, it was
a pretty good day except for the end. I was
able to get a few points with a fifth and
I still have the points lead, so we’ll
just have to get ‘em at the next one.”
So far, Borich, the reigning ATV XC1 champion,
has piloted his Suzuki QuadRacer R450 to two
victories and one fifth-place finish in the
2011 GNCC series. Borich will carry a five-point
lead in the series standings into the fourth
round of the series at the Big Buck GNCC in
Union, SC on April 9th.
| Steele
Creek GNCC ATV XC1 Top 10 Class Results: |
| Position |
Rider: |
| 1 |
Adam McGill |
| 2 |
Chris Bithell |
| 3 |
Jarrod McClure |
| 4 |
Taylor Kiser |
| 5 |
Chris Borich |
| 6 |
Brian Wolf |
| 7 |
Bryan Cook |
| 8 |
Donald Ockerman |
| 9 |
Johnny Gallagher |
| 10 |
Jeffrey Pickens |
| 2011
GNCC ATV XC1 Class Top 10 Point Standings: |
| Position |
Rider: |
Points |
| 1 |
Chris Borich |
76 |
| 2 |
Chris Bithell |
71 |
| 3 |
Adam McGill |
69 |
| 4 |
Taylor Kiser |
61 |
| 5 |
Jarrod McClure |
52 |
| 6 |
Bryan Cook |
43 |
| 7 |
Johnny Gallagher |
40 |
| 8 |
Donald Ockerman |
39 |
| 9 |
Kevin Yoho |
34 |
| 10 |
Brian Wolf |
33 |
About Suzuki:
Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) founded The
Motorcycle and ATV Division of American Suzuki
Motor Corporation (ASMC), Brea, CA, in 1963.
ASMC markets motorcycles and ATVs via an extensive
dealer network throughout 49 states. ASMC's
parent company, Suzuki Motor Corporation,
based in Hamamatsu, Japan, is a diversified
worldwide manufacturer of motorcycles, ATVs,
scooters, automobiles and marine engines.
Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920,
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