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Montreal SX - Stadium ATV Race Report by Richard Pelchat

Montreal, Canada (10/1/2008) - On september 20th, the Annual Montreal Supercross took place in the Olympic Stadium in front of 50 000 fans. For me, this event is really important as it allow ATV racers to really show what they can do. I always work hard to have the promoters make a good race track for the ATV. Each year is a work in progress, it is never easy. But for me it come down to the love of my sport and really making it grow and shine. I want people to leave the race and be: WOW ATV racing is great. I try to push my sport as much possible for the event, doing more than racing. This year I was doing a TV show of the ''Make a wish'' type, that will air soon.

Richard Pelchat ATV Montreal SX

Richard Pelchat standing infront of the packed Olympic Stadium

This year was something... with 10 AMA pro regulars racing the event, Can-Am was sponsoring the event in part and bringing up the Warnert and Epic semi . All was set for a good show. I hoped we would have a great track. Somehow, on race day, it was decided that the TT style Autocross track would be perfect for us...WHAT... I proposed a different track in the actual layout of the stadium that would be good and allow for some big air and a good show, I got a big NO. The referee got my feeling. A few local racers got it too. I was fired up. For me it was like having the ATV do a circle in the grass at the annual Invitationnal race at Steel City rather than race the MX track!!! Believe me, I work too hard, love my sport and respect my sponsors way too much for this. After the first practice, the track mistake was realized...and they changed the layout, THANKS.

For the racing part, I tried focus on my riding and forget about the rest. In timed qualifier, I ran into a few problems and never really put the hammer down and recorded the 10 fastest lap time, good enough for a front row start but a good wake up call. With the night show under way and the fans cheering for their favorites, it was time for the first preliminary race, a small 5 laps. Once again, I got hung up in the start, losing 1 lap to get unstuck. Once I got going, I rode really good and found my groove on the track. This bad race got me a second row start for the main.

I lined up behind Pat Brown on the start of the 10 laps main, I was in my zone ready to make up for the preliminary race. Despite a back row pick, I got a good start and got out of the first corner in 7th. On the first lap, Jasmin Plante went a bit wide and I stole the inside on him for a pass. I was right on Thomas Brown after that. The top 3 had already started to gap. I was finally able to make a pass on Thomas on a technical jump. I crossed the finish line 4th. Am I happy ....well I really wanted to win, but at least I was able to end the event on a high note which is a first for me at the Montreal Supercross.

Once again, I think the fans got a really good show and will be looking forward to the ATV race next year.

Thanks for all my sponsors:
Can-am/BRP, Groupe Vertdure, ELKA suspension, RP Evolution, Full Throttle
energy drink, ITP, Motovan/Xtreme, Hindle, Hipertech lubricants, Rage ATV, Sixsixone/sunline, Powermadd, TY moteurs.

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