point lap to occupy the third-place position, one point
better than Ie Riche in fourth.
Webb finished the first lap with 21 points after suffering a big crash on the giant wall in section I I, a 12foot, straight-up wall with virtually no run at it. The
Sherco-rider hit the obstacle flat-out in third gear but
looped out at the top and landed on his ankle at the
bottom of the climb. After wrapping it and resting for
an hour, Webb rejoined the competition.
The second lap was disastrous for Aaron, as he
dropped to third in the running after taking a pair of
fives and a three in the sections, which were now
starting to get more slippery. However, in typical
Aaron form, a brilliant final lap moved him into a tie
with Florin for the overall win. Aaron's 24 cleans, verses 23 for Florin, gave him the edge in the tiebreaker
and the win. The disappointed Florin finished second,
while Wineland claimed the final step of the podium.
After the Vermont round, Aaron holds an insurmountable lead in the standings, but the second-place
position is still a battle between Ie Riche and Florin,
with Florin holding a three-point lead over Ie Riche
with the two New York rounds still to go. Webb
remains a distant fourth.
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HIGHGATE, VERMONT
30-31, 2005
9-10 OF 12)
RESULTS: JULY
(ROUNDS
Saturday
PRO: I. Chris Florin (28); 2. Bruce Ie Riche (34): 3. Geoff Aaron (39); 4.
Cody Webb (58); S. Keith Wineland (M); 6. Sean Bird (99); 7. David Reed
(131).
EX: I. Iby Peters (7); 2. Tnlvis Fox (20); 3. Patrick Smage (23); 4. Will
Ibsen (30); 5. Stevie Darrow (31).
EX-SPORTS: I. Ty D~hl (14); 2. Jim Gawne (19); J. Nkk Manuoros
(24); 4. Andrew Young (30): 5. Karl Davis (J9).
SPORTSMAN: I. lewis Bolopue (12): 2. Adam Blumhont (24); 3. Ryan
80nesi (28); 4. Jeremy Hofstrand (35); 5. Ray Donet Jr. (48).
HIGH SCHOOL: I. David Hofstrand (4); 2. Daniel Allen (II); J. Alex
Sedley (Il); 4. Glenn Roblin (22); 5. Manhew Cullum (23).
WOMEN'S: I. louise Forsley (26); 2. Kerry Williilms (32); 3. 5i1rah
Duke (I 10); 4. Laurie Piau (159).
SR 30, I. Scott DeBolt (28).
SR ]5: I. T~rry Anselmo (9); 2. Michael loenard (16); 3. lim Mundell
(32), 4. Randy McC.nn (39); S. Cnlig Robbins (40).
SR 40: I. Keith Dumaine (10); 2. Albert Parente (IS); 3. Scan Muthler
(22); "'.john Lemmon (65); 5. Stephen Nichiols (68).
SR 45: I. Steph~n Dolan (17); 2. Arnold Chrinophe (21); 3. Mark
Sturtevant (28): .;. Dave Diehl (JJ); S. Wayne Sholder (35).
SR 50: I. Garry Hoover (22); 2. George Brinkwart (ll); l. Marc
WHlivns (50); 4. D.vKl Aldo (71); 5. F,e'OO (45).
SR 70: I. Jilck Heminway (I "49).
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