Maxxis ATV Winter Olympics Cross Country Day 3

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Thad at Maxxis here again: This is day 3 of the Maxxis ATV Olympics featuring the Cross Country race. The course was fairly short at around 4 or 5 miles long. Very fast, sandy and wooped out. It was actually a lot of fun but very physically demanding. All Pro and A Classes started and raced together on the same line.

This is Mike Newsom and Richie Brown of the 4-Stroke A Class.

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Josh Starrett was lined up and relaxing while waiting on the start which seemed to take forever.

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A few nice looking quads lined up and ready to roll.

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Donald Lysinger Jr. ready to take on the Cross Country race.

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Michelle Reiser showed up to the starting line early to hold a spot for John Natalie and to distract all of the other riders from the race. I think John had a slight advantage over the other riders because of this.

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And then he arrived mounted up on a new Honda TRX450R. Check out his shocks, they are new from Fox Shox. John swears up and down that they are the best shocks made. I would love to try them.

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Brad Skelton running in the A class. He was obviously a little muddy from the races the day before. Wassup Brad!

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David Bailey was ready to wrap up the 4-Stroke A class. He had won the TT, MX and was ready to take on the Cross Country.

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We all hoped Chris Borich would show up. He seems to be on FIRE these days since he dialed in his Alba Action/Maxxis Honda 450R. Watch out for Chris in the 05 GNCC season.

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And the flag dropped! Chris Borich pulling the holeshot with much ease. Natalie was not able to start his 450R up on the first try and started near the back of the pack.