OFF-ROAD
AMA ENDUROCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
ROUND 3 / OCTOBER 26, 2019
FORD IDAHO CENTER / NAMPA, IDAHO
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BY SEAN FINLEY
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JACK JAXON
T
he final round of the 2019
AMA EnduroCross Champion-
ship was a must-win situation
for both Colton Haaker and Taddy
Blazusiak. Haaker, the two-time
and defending champion, won the
opening round, while Blazusiak, the
five-time champion, fired back to win
round two in the short, three-round
series. The two of them came into the
Seat Concepts Boise EnduroCross
finale separated by just two points. So
whichever rider finished ahead of the
other would take the title.
With the three-moto format used
in 2019, it was going to be a high-
intensity evening for the champion-
ship rivals and fans. Rockstar Energy
Husqvarna-backed Haaker withstood
the pressure to come out on top with
1-1-2 scores. Red Bull KTM's Blazu-
siak kept the pressure on all night but
ultimately finished second with 2-2-1
finishes. RPM KTM-backed Trystan
Hart finished third overall in the race
with 4-3-3 moto results. That was also
enough to earn Hart third in the cham-
pionship over a large group of closely
matched riders.
Hot Lap
Haaker got the day started strong by
topping the Seat Concepts Hot Lap.
Cory Graffunder set the second-
THREE TIMES
A CHAMP
Rockst Engy
Husqvna's Ct
Haak ens thd
AMA EndoCross title
with Nampa win
