OFF-ROAD
AMA ENDUROCROSS SERIES
ROUND 2 / SEPTEMBER 15, 2018
ORANGE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS/ COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA
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ficult for the riders to stay on
their bikes. Toward the end
of the practice sessions, the
blue groove began to settle in,
which made the last sessions
of the day ultra challenging.
Ahead of the night show, rid-
ers were loaded up for qualify-
ing practice and their hot laps.
Fan favorite Haaker (Rockstar
Energy Husqvarna) clocked in
play a somewhat unknown fac-
tor, in terms of track conditions,
weather and bike setup. Even
though Webb had won round
one, it was pretty much anyone's
race in Costa Mesa.
During the day the weather
was in the low 80s, which af-
fected the track's overall texture.
The surface became super dry
and slick, which made it dif-
After the chaotic first round in
Arizona a few weeks ago, won
by defending champion Cody
Webb (FMF KTM), the former
AMA EnduroCross Champion
and FIM SuperEnduro Cham-
pion, Haaker, was determined to
get back on track at the Costa
Mesa race before Webb could
check out on the championship.
But the outdoor venue would
Despite this little hiccup,
Spanish rider Cristobal
Guerrero had a good
night finish inside the top
five in the main event.
