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National Enduro right now, but
Stew and I just have the most
experience on the circuit and I
think knowing how to manage an
enduro means a lot."
Grant managed the Muddob-
bers event well, getting off to a
quick start, finishing the long,
10-mile opening test 34 seconds
faster than Steward.
"Winning that first test by so
much gave me a bit of breath-
ing room and I was able to ride
smooth for the rest of the day
and slowly extend my lead," said
Grant.
Grant continued to extend his
lead throughout the day and his
only hiccup came in test three
where he crashed so hard that
he cracked his helmet. Amaz-
ingly he was still able get back
up and win the test.
Of the six tests, Grant only
came up short in two of them,
losing test four by four seconds
to Rockstar Energy Husqvarna's
Thad Duvall and test six by three
seconds to Steward.
"I went into the last test with
about a two-minute lead and
I just cruised home safe and
sound," said Grant. "It was an
awesome day and it feels good
to get the win here."
With the runner-up finish,
Steward extended his lead in
the series point standings to 20
points over FMF KTM's Josh
Toth.
"I felt like I was riding pretty
well for the first four tests," said
Steward. "Near the end of test
four I started slipping mentally
and I started missing lines. I
didn't feel like I was riding bad,
it was just random stuff; a root
here, and a rolling loose rock
there, it was just little things I
was not picking up on."
Duvall got off to a slow start
in the morning, but posted a
scorching time in the fourth test
that was four seconds quicker
than Grant.
"I just couldn't get going, I
think I was just riding too com-
fortable and I needed to be rid-
ing on the edge," said Duvall.
Fourth went to FMF KTM Fac-
tory rider Josh Toth, who need-
ed to make something happen
this weekend to keep up with
PHOTOGRAPHY
BY
DARRIN
CHAPMAN
Even though he didn't
get the win, Steward
Baylor did extend his
points lead over fourth-
place finisher Josh Toth.
