INTERVIEW I GRAND NATIONAL CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPION JORDAN ASHBURN
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this year, and that was good."
With doggedness and deter-
mination, Ashburn ran a solid
and consistent campaign, taking
over the points lead at round
nine after securing his win at
Snowshoe. In addition to his
two wins, Ashburn had nine total
podiums in 13 rounds to claim
the title.
"It's been a long time coming,"
admits the 31-year-old. "From
amateurs all the way up into the
pro ranks, I've always tried to
be a consistent guy. When my
career began it was like, 'let's
get top fives.' As we progressed,
now it's 'let's hit the podium
every week.' We've been able
to do that plus we got a couple
wins this year."
It takes grit and determination
to win in the GNCC series, and
Ashburn proved to have plenty.
"When my career
began it was like, 'let's
get top fives.' As we
progressed, now it's
'let's hit the podium
every week."
Ashburn has always been a model of
consistency which finally paid off for
the 31-year-old Tennessean.
