Toth Takes The Title
T
ension was high for title
contenders Josh Toth (FMF/
KTM) and Layne Michael (AmPro
Yamaha), as the two riders came
into the eighth and final round of
the 2022 U.S. Sprint Enduro Se-
ries in Harleywood, Virginia, June
18-19, with the championship still
very much up for grabs. How-
ever, the fight wouldn't be settled
just by Toth and Michael since
Coastal Racing GasGas' Johnny
Girroir was hot off of a win at the
previous round and could possi-
bly be a spoiler for one of the two
contenders.
Toth and Michael spent the
first seven rounds of the series
taking turns exchanging the
lead, while also each dealing
with multiple injuries throughout
the season. Coming into the
eighth and final round in Virginia,
Michael held a slight seven-point
lead over Toth. Meanwhile, Gir-
roir had split wins with Michael at
the previous round and took the
overall despite missing most of
the season with a broken pelvis.
Toth came out swinging on
Saturday, winning all three en-
duro tests, topping Girroir by 16
seconds for the win. Tely Energy
Racing's Liam Draper had one of
his best days of the season with
a third on Saturday, dropping
Michael to fourth by 28 seconds.
Toth's win on Saturday moved
him into the lead in the title chase
IN
THE
WIND
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Josh Toth wrapped up
the U.S. Sprint Enduro
Championship in Virginia.
PHOTOS: SHAN MOORE
