Russell Doubles Up With Camp
Coker Bullet GNCC Win
K
ailub Russell (FMF/KTM)
edged out Thad Duvall (Rock-
star Energy Husqvarna) to win
the Camp Coker Bullet GNCC at
Moree's Sportsman's Preserve in
Society Hill, South Carolina, April
13-14. This makes the Russell the
first XC1 Pro to have multiple wins
in the 2019 series.
Heading into this weekend's
round, Russell, Duvall and Steward
Baylor (Tely Energy Racing KTM)
each had one win to their credit in
what has turned out to be a very
competitive series. The Camp
Coker Bullet GNCC was a highly
competitive race, as well, with
Duvall crossing the finish less than
a second behind Russell after dog-
ging him for most of the final lap.
Baylor was also part of the
battle, and moved up from sixth to
second on lap two before myriad
problems kept the South Carolina
rider from challenging for the win.
Part of the challenge for the
competitors was the rain, which
started coming down hard about
two miles into the opening lap.
Most of the XC1 Pro class had to
stop for goggles at the end of the
lap.
"That rain was pretty gnarly
IN
THE
WIND
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Kailub Russell (1) battles Jordan
Ashburn (127) for the holeshot.
Russell forged ahead and took
the overall win. PHOTOS: KEN HILL
