ROUND 1 / OCTOBER 7, 2023
ANGEL OF THE WINDS ARENA / EVERETT, WASHINGTON
OFF-ROAD I IRC TIRE ENDUROCROSS SERIES PRESENTED BY PROGRESSIVE
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fourth and fifth, respectively.
"On the first lap, in the first
race, I felt like I had the speed
on Trystan, but I just couldn't
make the pass," said Walker.
"He was on the fastest line, and
I wasn't lapping too much faster
than him. I felt like I could close
in on him when he made a mis
-
take, but then I couldn't get it.
So, I just tried to pass him a few
times and just revved the bike
to stress him a little bit, which
is difficult on the two-stroke. I
always struggle off the start be
-
cause I can't hear my bike over
the four-strokes. So, when I'm
behind him, and I'm revving, he
probably doesn't hear me. But
I always do it. I shout and stuff
like that."
The IRC Tire EnduroCross
Series, presented by Progres
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sive, visited Angel of the Winds
Arena in Everett for the opening
round of its six-round series. At
the end of a full night of exciting
race, Walker indeed picked up
where he left off last year, win
-
ning over runner-up FactoryONE
Sherco's Cody Webb (7-2-3) tally
and Rockstar Energy Husqvar
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na's Ryder LeBlond (5-3-4).
Walker came out swinging,
posting the fastest time in the
hot laps ahead of last year's title
rival FMF/KTM Factory Racing's
Trystan Hart and Webb. This set
the starting order for the first
moto. Webb's Sherco teammate,
Cooper Abbott, and factory Gas
-
Gas rider Taddy Blazusiak were
(Right) Former
EnduroCross
champ Cody Webb
kept Walker in
sight in races
two and three
to finish out the
night second
overall. (Below)
Consistency put
Ryder LeBlond on
the podium.
