2005 Ironboss Team Race Coverage

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A few riders had a handfull of throttle on the fast MX section

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The MX track was in good shape for the quads. After a 3 hour bike race, the jumps were still crisp and big air could be had if you dared

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Joe Borich held the lead for his team, and as lap 3 started Chris came out on fire

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Other riders soon follwed suit and it became a show to all the fans lining this area as the quads cleared the tabletop.

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The first 6 or 8 laps kept most of the riders in check on the MX track. That would change, with 3 hours to get used to the jumps

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Expecting Chris Borich to emerge first, I was scratching my head when Team Hertz popped up in 1st. Not that John isnt a great rider, but unseating Chris in the woods is a task and a half

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Mike lucas had moved into 2nd and I couldnt even hear Borich's 450r which was usually thundering up this section

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Finally Chris came hammering past in 4th. At this time I could only assume he had gotton hung up allowing a few riders to get past him.

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by the time Chris took the track I had recieved word that he had indeed been in a nasty spill. He hooked a stump and it sent him 7 ways from sunday With some nasty rock rash and cuts all over his back, he was now in 5th position and in pain.

Infact, I was being informed of the situation as I took this picture and I replied to the person supplying me with info that Chris just came by me at mach 3..I dont think he will let it slow him down

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the other riders must have known that being caught in that wreck was a chance they had to capitalize on. After that 1 lap, the entire pace of the race changed as Team Borich was forced to turn it on or finish out the race somewhere other then out front!