always adjusting for the condi-
tions."
The FMF KTM Factory rider
pointed to the long rocky section
nicknamed "Route 409" when
asked what about the most dif-
ficult sections of the course.
"Route 409 is supposed to
be like Karl's Diner at Erzberg
and I imagine it's probably just
as tough," said Toth. "The whole
track was brutal, but 409 really
tripped me up on one lap."
Tely Energy KTM's Grant
Baylor rounded out the podium
in third. Due to a broken chain
he suffered in Saturday's morn-
ing's qualifying race, Baylor was
forced to start the main from the
second row, which started 15
seconds behind the first row.
"Breaking my chain really
threw me in a bind for the main,"
said Baylor. "By the time I got
to the first big uphill there was
riders stuck all over it, so I was
about last by the time I got
through that mess."
Baylor managed to work his
way up into third by the last lap,
but it was not enough to catch
Toth and Kelley.
"It was so hot and the track
was so rough that it was really
brutal out there," said Baylor.
"It's good to get on the podium
again, though. This race is so
tough that just making the final
three is a big deal."
Beta USA's Jordan Ashburn
led the main event from the start,
but settled into fourth at the
finish, ahead of KTM rider Zack
Nolan.
Shan Moore
OVERALL
1. Ben Kelley (KTM)
2. Josh Toth (KTM)
3. Grant Baylor (KTM)
4. Jordan Ashburn (Bet)
5. Zack Nolan (KTM)
6. Logan Lowrey (Hus)
7. Nick Fahringer (She)
8. Stephen Edmondson (KTM)
9. Ed Emery (Hus)
10. Ryder LeBlond (KTM)
IN
THE
WIND
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A broken chain stalled
Grant Baylor's efforts, but
he still nabbed third overall.
