A WIN FOR LYNN AT PRIMM WORCS OPENER
T
he Rocky Mountain ATV/
MC WORCS series kicked off
the 2023 season at Buffalo Bill's
Casino in Primm, Nevada, January
21-22. Precision Concepts Kawa-
saki's Tyler Lynn bested the sandy,
seven-mile racecourse to claim a
career-first 450 Pro victory.
As usual, the Pro race featured
multiple Pro-only sections. This
included two sets of big tires to
cross as well as a suspended log
to navigate, which riders faced
quickly after the start. This caused
quite the shakeup, as it took down
multiple heavyweight riders includ
-
ing Tallon Lafountaine and Jack
Simpson. Gus Riordan found the
fast line early on and was the only
rider to double over the logs. The
Australian native normally races
the East Coast GNCC rounds but
used the WORCS opener to warm
up for his season.
Cole Martinez and Tyler Lynn
barreled down the opening start
straight, with Lynn barely edging
Martinez for the lead after turn
one. Aboard his new Purvines
Racing Yamaha, Justin Hoeft
made an early pass and held sec
-
ond place as the top five pulled
away from the field. Lynn how-
ever, never relinquished his top
spot, as he rode fast and safely
for the entire two-hour moto. He
claimed victory by a comfortable
30-second cushion.
Martinez managed to sneak
by Hoeft for second and contin
-
ued to march toward Lynn at the
front. A runner-up position was
all he could manage at the end of
the two-hour race.
Mateo Oliveira, who moved up
after winning the 250 Pro cham
-
pionship last season, had quite
the battle with SLR Honda rider
Lafountaine during the start of
the race. They all sat inside the
top five for the entire race, with
Oliveira eventually gaining the
advantage. Oliveira ultimately got
around Hoeft as well, allowing
him to grab his first 450 podium.
In 250 Pro, Kai Aiello took the
holeshot, but a crash in the tires
put him out of contention for
an overall podium. Gus Riordan
showcased his GNCC speed as
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Tyler Lynn kicked off the
2023 WORCS series with
his first 450 Pro win.
