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ROBERT AGAIN IN MESQUITE WORCS IN THE WIND P28 PHOTOGRAPHY BY HARLEN FOLEY T aylor Robert proved he has just about fully recovered from a hard crash midway through the season by dominating the Rocky Mountain ATV-MC WORCS Series presented by Toyota and Dirt Bike Pro motorcycle race at Mesquite MX, October 6-7. It marked Robert's fourth consecutive victory and his fifth this season. Giacomo Redondi fin- ished second, padding his lead in the champion- ship, ahead of Zach Bell. Unseasonably cool temperatures in the low 80s made for perfect racing weather. The track is a favorite among competitors and it featured a clay hard-pack motocross track with several big jumps. The desert off-road section ran in the deep soft sand adjacent to the Virgin River. As the race went on, the track quickly whooped out, making for a technical challenge for the riders. Robert snagged the holeshot at the start of the Pro race on his KTM, and he dominated from there, leading every lap. He enjoyed the chal- lenge of the deep sand and ruts and was happy to be in much better shape, physically. "I really enjoy that off-road section," said Rob- ert. "It's just so nasty and you have to fit to go fast because it's no joke. You have to be really smart with your lines and that's fun. I felt a lot better this weekend and I was a lot healthier than the last race. I haven't touched the ground since Glen Helen, so I'm going to try to keep it that way." Redondi started fourth on his KTM, but quickly moved to second. Though he had nothing for Robert, he was pleased with his fifth podium of the season and his continued run at the top of the points chart with just one race left in the season. "Taylor is the man to beat, so I was happy to be much closer to him and get some good points for the championship," said Redondi. "The moto- cross track was super nice and had dirt like back home. The desert was super sandy with rocks. I really enjoyed the race." Zach Bell nursed mechanical problems on his Husqvarna throughout the event. Though he couldn't make full power on the bike, he made full use of his talent, landing on the podium and keeping his championship hopes alive. "I had bike issues all day," said Bell. "We couldn't get it started until right at the start, but it's rac- ing so I went out there and did what I could. I got some points and I'm still in the championship hunt. I love the sand, but it was hard because I couldn't Taylor Robert again dominated the latest round of the 2018 WORCS Championship, this time at Mesquite.