OFF-ROAD
2019 KENDA FULL GAS SPRINT ENDURO SERIES
ROUND 1 / FEBRUARY 10, 2019
GTR COMPLEX / GASTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
P70
signed with Babbitt's Monster En-
ergy Kawasaki team and was mak-
ing his debut ride for the squad at
the South Carolina race. Obviously
adjusting to a new bike, Strang im-
proved from fourth place on Satur-
day to first place on Sunday, edging
Russell by four seconds. The Aussie
off-road star won three tests on
Sunday en route to second overall.
"I think I had a case of nerves
on Saturday, but I was still pretty
steady. I think I maybe put a bit of
pressure on myself because of the
new team," said Strang. "I was more
relaxed and I rode like I know how
to ride on Sunday. It was a stacked
class with everyone that was here,
Defending champ
Josh Strang pulled
it out on Sunday but
couldn't quite catch
Russell in the overall
standings. He did
give his new Babbitt's
Monster Energy
Kawasaki Team a win
on Sunday, though.
Small mistakes cost Thad Duvall a
chance for the overall win but he finished
out the weekend on the podium.
