"The last lap there were lines and swamps everywhere and I'm not sure exactly where I made the pass for the lead," Fowler said. "I took the long way around the mud pit behind pro pits and I think I may have passed Jarrod [McClure] there."
However, Kiser and Borich were not as fortunate on the final lap as they both lost substantial time getting stuck on the hill climb. Bithell took full advantage, though, powering his way back into the top three despite facing problems with his machine.
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Motoworks / Can-Am's Chris Bithell rounded out the XC1 Pro podium once again after placing third at the Powerline Park GNCC. Bithell sits fourth in the Pro Class points |
"I started losing my brakes at the end and I couldn't hold on very well because my hands were so dirty and wet," Bithell said. "I got stuck twice on the last lap and then I got to the big hill climb and Borich and Kiser were stuck so I took the long way around and held on to the end."
Fowler was able to cleanly make it through the final lap of chaos, grabbing his first-career XC1 win at the Amsoil Ironman. "This feels so good! It feels like it's been forever since I've gotten a win but it's only been just over a year," Fowler exclaimed. McClure held on to secure a season-best second place finish and Bithell held on for third.
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Ballance Racing / Yamaha's Taylor Kiser rounded out the XC1 Pro Class top 5 aboard his Yamaha YFZ450R ATV |
Blingstar's Chris Borich just missed the XC1 Pro Podium at the Ironman GNCC placing fourth on his Suzuki LTR450 ATV |
With the help of spectators and fans, Borich and Kiser were finally able to get past the hill climb, coming in fourth and five respectively. BNR's Kevin Yoho and GBC/Cernics/HMF/Yamaha's Johnny Gallagher came through the finish only one second apart, with Yoho taking sixth and Gallagher seventh. Bowman came in eight place, while Jeff Pickens and Mark Notman rounded out the Top 10 in XC1
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Precison's Adam McGill experienced some mechanical issues forcing him to pit on the first lap. McGill would re-enter the track salvage some points to finish the race |
JG Offroad's Brian Wolf also experienced some issues which forced him to slow down. Wolf currently sits ninth in the GNCC XC1 Pro ATV points after round 12 |
