OFF-ROAD
KENDA U.S. SPRINT ENDURO SERIES
ROUND 4 / MAY 8-9, 2021
BRISTOL, VIRGINIA
P58
some good times. I think I ended
the weekend four-three. I should
have had second today, but just
a crash in the Enduro test. Stew
ended up getting me at the end.
It was good. I'm happy just to get
the first sprint back out of the
way."
Fifth overall and first in the
Pro2 division was Johnny Girroir.
The Coastal Racing GasGas
rider won four of the six tests
on Saturday and three of six on
Sunday. Despite staying perfect
in the Pro2 class, Girroir was not
"Obviously, everybody knows
at the first round it didn't go too
good and it's just been a long
road back. I just wanted to come
and get some seat time and get
used to that sprint speed. I think
about halfway through the day I
finally decided to go fast again.
Yesterday I struggled bit, just rid-
ing super timid. Just wasn't really
comfortable going that pace yet.
We made some bike changes
and halfway through the day it
was fun. It was fun battling with
the boys today. I finally turned
third for the weekend."
Thad Duvall made his return
to the series, finishing fourth
overall, after missing the last
two rounds due to injury. The
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna
rider suffered a horrific crash
at the series opener in South
Carolina, where he suffered five
broken ribs, collapsed lung and
a shattered collarbone. Amaz-
ingly, Duvall didn't take long to
get back up to speed.
"It was good just to get back
to the sprint series," said Duvall.
Liam Draper had a
solid weekend,
rounding out the overall
podium in third.
