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Baylor, who finished fourth
overall, was a bit off his game
in Georgia, having tweaked his
already dodgy knee during the
week leading up to the race. He
was pretty much in survival mode
for most of the race.
Fifth place went to Josh
Strang. "Kailub went by me mid-
way into the race, when I made
a mistake and I followed him for
a while," he said. "We hopped
off the motocross track and I
saw these three guys take a line
straight through the woods, so I
went from second to like fifth in a
hurry. I was a bit disappointed at
that, but I think I was riding good
and I feel like I had a good day. I
think we're a bit soft on our set-
tings but it's just the second race
of the season."
Josh Toth (FMF/KTM Factory
Racing) was sixth, just two sec-
onds behind Strang.
First in the XC2 250 Pro class
and seventh overall went to Trail
Jesters Racing KTM's Ben Kelley.
"I kind of messed up my start,"
said Kelley. "I didn't hit the button
right and took it bit. I made a few
quick passes and was able to get
into the lead somewhere on the
first lap. I just put in a charge and
tried to gap those guys as best I
could. Then I had a little crash.
Feet on the pegs, just a little too
much gas and spun out around
that corner, but nothing crazy. I
just rode a steady race from there
on."
Jordan Ashburn (Monster
Energy Babbitt's Kawasaki) was
eighth, ahead of Andrew DeLong
(Phoenix Honda) and Evan Smith
(Husqvarna/Max Motorsports/
FXR Racing), who was 10th over-
all and second in the XC2 250
Pro class.
Cody Barnes won the FMF
XC3 125 Pro-Am class, with a
17th overall finish. "I was third off
the line behind Jesse Ansley and
Jason Thomas, but I got around
Jesse early when he started hav-
ing problems," said Barnes. "It
was me and Jason for a little bit,
then I ended up getting around
him in one of the more tight, tech-
nical sections. My line ended up
being faster than his line."
Becca Sheets (FLY/Maxxis/
Pro Circuit KTM) won the WMX
class on Sunday morning ahead
of KTM-supported Mackenzie
Tricker and Husqvarna-backed
Tayla Jones.
"I think the podium finishers
in the class are all riding strong,"
said Sheets. "Mackenzie took
over the lead at the start of the
race and I think about the whole
two hours we each had a turn at
the lead. But then, on the final
lap, I was able to take over the
lead and I just able to stay smooth
and I was happy to take the win."
Shan Moore
OVERALL
1. Kailub Russell (KTM)
2. Trevor Bollinger (Hus)
3. Thad Duvall (Hus)
4. Steward Baylor (KTM)
5. Josh Strang (Kaw)
6. Josh Toth (KTM)
7. Ben Kelley (KTM) XC2 Pro
8. Jordan Ashburn (Kaw)
9. Andrew DeLong (Hon)
10. Evan Smith (Hus) XC2 Pro
Ben Kelley won the
XC2 Pro class in
seventh overall.
