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Cycle News 2019 Issue 35 September 4

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ted he might be on the tired side after several weeks on the road racing extreme enduros. "I kind of felt off all day; I don't know why," Gerston admitted. "I've just been traveling and rac- ing so much, I feel tired. I slept 12 hours last night, and I was still tired all day!" In his first major race back from injuries, Clayton Gerstner held third for much of the day aboard his brand-new, stock Mom and Dad/KTM of Aspen/ Sofa Brand-backed 250 SX-F, though he'd actually end up fourth overall after eventual Pro 250 winner Bush passed him late in the race. Part of that may have been due to fatigue from minor setup issues. "I was prepared [physically]," Gerstner said. "I think that my setup was just off a little bit, so I think my fitness is close to where it needs to be. It was a tough race, that's for sure—hard push!" Comeback ride of the day belonged to Bush and his Works Enduro Rider/TSI Racing Engines/O'Neal Racing YZ250F. Last off the Pro 250 line when his bike was reluctant to start, Bush didn't panic. Currently second in overall Pro points to Kyle McDonal in the EHS, Bush studied video from last year's race to prepared for his first time in Oklahoma. He said, "I'm used to two-hour [EHS] races, so I knew that extra half-hour [in WHS races] was plenty of time to make stuff happen. I made sure I was patient because I've made quite a few mistakes in past races not being patient, so I rode patient, and I rode smart." He finished in 3:15:01 with Gerstner clocking 3:16:42, local Oklahoma racer Logan Adams fifth overall and fourth Pro in 3:23:46 aboard his Honda of Tulsa-backed KTM 300 XC. Dillon Sheppard and his 707 Racing YZ250FX took second Pro 250 and 11th overall, while Beta support rider Zane Roberts had to get a broken ignition coil replaced early on but managed to get back in the race and claim third Pro 250, locking up the class championship with one round remaining. Fly Racing Sherco 300-mount- ed Steve Leivan came out on top of a fierce battle at the end for top A overall, finishing seventh overall and first Vet A, followed by 250cc A winner Angus Riordan, OHSCS A Team winner Tony Joiner, Beta-supported McDonal and Open A winner Brett Sage. Mark Kariya OVERALL 1. Joeseph Wasson (Bet) 2. Max Gerston (Bet) 3. Hunter Bush (Yam) 4. Clayton Gerstner (KTM) 5. Logan Adams (KTM) 6. Steven Leivan (She) 7. Angus Riordan (KTM) 8. Tony Joiner (Yam) 9. Kyle McDonal (Bet) 10. Brett Age (KTM) IN THE WIND P46 New Jersey's Ryder Sigety heads towards the Micro Mini 65cc victory, leading every lap along the way.

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