RRR Racing’s Unadilla ATV MX
Race Report
Root River Racing's
ATV MX Amateur Race Team Report
La Crosse, WI (7/22/2017) - Root
River Racing’s amateur rider Alex Gillette scored
his best two moto finishes of the season during
round eight of the AMA ATV Motocross National
Championship at Unadilla MX in New Berlin, NY.
His teammate Logan Tremellen returned to action
after being injured in a crash in May.
After scoring a runner-up finish in 450 A and
a fourth place in College 16-24 on Saturday, an
unfortunate crash in practice sidelined Gillette
for Sunday’s motos. In the 450 A moto on Saturday,
he stalled his Honda at the start and drove through
nearly the entire field to finish second. He took
the holeshot in the College race and came out
of a four-quad battle to finish fourth.
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Root River
Racing's Alex Gillette
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“I was pumped about my finishes on Saturday,
but things happen,” said Gillette, who sustained
a minor concussion in the tumble. “I finally found
a comfortable way to ride again and I’m really
happy with the way I’m riding right now. We’ll
keep doing it. I’m practicing and training. We’re
working like crazy to prepare for the rough track
at Redbud.”
Gillette was pleased to see Tremellen return
to action. Though Tremellen was out for nearly
three full months, he finished fourth in 450 B
on the merit of 4-3 moto finishes.
“He wasn’t pushing it really hard, but his speed
is really awesome right now,” said Gillette. “I
know he’s just having fun out there, but he’s
doing a great job.”
Tremellen was happy to be back racing and was
quickly up to speed. Though he did suffer from
arm pump, he was still quick in both motos.
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Root River
Racing's Logan Tremellen
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“I got back on the bike for the first time during
Friday's practice and I felt pretty good overall,
but I got pumped up from being off the bike for
three months,” said Tremellen. “Saturday in the
450B race I came about third in the start, made
quick passes into the lead, and then got arm pump
and dropped to fourth.”
Arm pump returned in the second moto, but Tremellen
was still fast. Continued training will certainly
give Tremellen more stamina in the last two races
of the season.
“In the second moto, I just edged out Brogan
Guyer in the start and then followed him around
the track for the majority of the race,” said
Tremellen. “I then got pumped up again and dropped
into third, giving me fourth overall. I'm very
excited to be back on the bike and I am very glad
I can have some fun riding again.”
Gillette and Tremellen will return to action
as the ATV Motocross series heads to Buchanan,
MI for its next race at Redbud MX July 29-30.
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