Peters Keeps It
Cool In Colorado
R
ound eight of the AMA Arenacross se-
ries took things up a notch—in terms
of elevation—in Denver, Colorado, Febru-
ary 10. Series leader Kyle Peters (Phoe-
nix Honda) kept it consistent in both the
pro mains, finishing first and second,
further extending his points lead to 52.
The first main went smooth as usual
for Peters. He qualified fastest early in
the day and got off to a solid up-front
start in the first main event. Peters
passed for the lead in the opening laps
and stayed in the lead, letting the chaos
unfold behind him.
Preston Taylor finished second af
-
ter leading early on and Blake Gardner
rounded out the podium.
Main number two flipped the running
order and put Peters in the back row.
Moments after the drop of the gate, he
tangled with other riders that put him
deep in the field.
Brandon Ray looked for redemption
after a fall in race one and capitalized
on Peters' misfortune. He got out front
and stayed there for the distance, while
Peters had to claw and scratch his way
through the field.
The defending champ, Peters, man
-
aged to get close to Ray late in the race
but couldn't execute a pass for the lead.
Peters had to settle for second behind
Ray, while Kyle Bitterman rounded out
the podium.
CN
Pro Main 1
1. Kyle Peters (Hon)
2. Preston Taylor (Kaw)
3. Blake Gardner (Kaw)
Pro Main 2
1. Brandon Ray (Hon)
2. Kyle Peters (Hon)
3. Kyle Bitterman (Hon)
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WIND
IN THE
(Above) Kyle Peters extended his points lead in the AMA
Arenacross Championship with a 1-2 ride in Denver.
PHOTOS: HB
MOTO CO.
(Below) Brandon Ray won race two.
