Kepple Captures Tecate
Enduro Win
N
oah Kepple topped the
field at the 2019 running of
the Los Ancianos MC Tecate
Enduro aboard his 3Bros./SRT
Husqvarna to take the overall
win for the third time in the last
four years, regaining his crown in
the Baja event from 2018 winner
Gary Sutherlin. JT Baker claimed
second overall, leaving Sutherlin
to collect third after losing valu-
able time in the third loop due to
a run-in with some barbwire.
Kepple was eager to not only
claim the win, but to go toe to
toe with his archrival, Suther-
lin, and "beat him straight up"
without injuries or mechanical is-
sues that have factored into their
results in past years. After two
of the three treacherous loops,
the duo was only separated by a
minute and a half, leaving it all to
play for in the longest and most
technical test.
Kepple got out to a great start
from the second row and opened
the loop, running what he felt was
IN
THE
WIND
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Noah Kepple was
able to regain his
crown at the Tecate
Enduro, taking his
career-third overall
win at the 2019
event. PHOTOS: SCOTT
PENWARDEN
After tangling with
barb wire, Sutherlin's
hopes of winning
faded away. He was
still able to collect
third on the day.
