In the XC2 race, Brian Wolf took advantage
of first-lap mistake by KTM's Josh Kirkland.
Kirkland got hung up when Parker Jones hit a
tree, allowing Wolf to take a lead he would
never relinquish. Kirkland, who earned the $100
Motorcycle-USA.com Holeshot award at the start,
ended up with second place in the class, with
Yamaha-mounted Kevin Yoho finishing third.
"I snuck around Kirkland when he got hung
up and I just held on to the lead to the checkers,"
said Wolf. "My team has been working really
hard and we spent all day Thursday working on
suspension and I think that was the key to getting
this win."
Women's class Lexie Coulter put her Can-Am
on top of the podium for her first national
win, also winning the GT Thunder ATV Amateur
Overall award. Yamaha rider Jennifer Albright
finished second ahead of defending Women's champion
FRE KTM's Angel Atwell in third.
Can-Am riders dominated the podium in the 4x4
Open division, with Bryan Buckhannon, Rick Cecco
and Zac Zakowski going 1-2-3.
Kevin Trantham topped the 4x4 Lites class on
a Can-Am, beating out Kawasaki rider Andrew
Stuckey and Honda-mounted Rob Herbert to get
the win. Meanwhile, in the 4x4 Limited division,
Can-Am factory rider topped Michael Swift topped
fellow Can-Am riders Andrew Langston and Ken
Robey.
The Can-Am Grand National Cross Country Series
continues with bike racing on Tuesday, March
2nd.
XC1:1. Chris Borich (Suz); 2. Taylor Kiser
(Yam); 3. Adam McGill (CAN); 4. Chris Bithell
(CAN); 5. Bill Ballance (Yam); 6. Jerrod McClure
(Pol); 7. Jeffrey Pickens (Yam); 8. Johnny Gallagher
(Yam); 9. Don Ockerman (Yam); 10. Bryan Cook
(KTM).
XC2:1. Brian Wolf (Hon); 2. Josh Kirkland (KTM);
3. Kevin Yoho (Yam); 4. Dustin Canipe (Kaw);
5. Parker Jones (Hon); 6. Josh Beavers (KTM);
7. Gabe Phillips (Yam); 8. Eric Hoyland (Yam);
9. Blake Kramer (Suz); 10. Corbin Knox (Hon).
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