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2021 250cc FOUR-STROKE MOTOCROSS SHOOTOUT
SHOOTOUT
In this year's small-bore stand-
off, six unique steeds came to
strut their stuff, all hoping to
claim the 250-class crest. In
the end, only one can own that
heroic closing scene; riding cin-
ematically into the distance with
the others settle in disbelief. This
year again, the Yamaha YZ250F
fired first and maintained its
position at the front of the field.
Despite a two-year repeat from
the Blue Crew, the rest of the
outlaws are clearly hellbent on
a victory of their own. The KTM
has moved up, the Husqvarna
down, GasGas entered the
fight and Kawasaki enlisted an
entirely new bike. The gap has
dwindled, and the pack contin-
ues to close in on the leader.
And while there's a fight to be
won every weekend, where the
checkered flag serves as its own
symbolic badge of honor, these
results will stand for another
year. CN
