was better than that. I knew I
had to get that mindset back. I
finished second in the second
moto. I wouldn't call it a second-
place ride, but I was just in the
right spots and made it happen.
In the final moto, I got third. I
felt good in that final moto, but I
knew where everyone else was,
points-wise, for the overall, and
I knew I had second, so I didn't
push too hard.
"I honestly felt really good. I
was all over Colton the whole
moto. I'm thinking big picture
here. Last year I started 16th
in the championship, and now
we're starting second. It's a
good night. I'm not pumped on
the night, but at the end, I have
to be happy about it."
why Jonny was in the champion
-
ship. They were up there when
they
needed to be. So, for me,
I'm just happy to be up here
and get the season started on a
good note."
FactoryONE Sherco's Cody
Webb wedged his way in be-
tween Walker and LeBlond for
second
overall.
"I wasn't super happy with the
night," said Webb. "But I'll still
took second place. In the first
moto, I think I had the jitters.
I got a little wild out there and
finished seventh. I went down
twice, pretty much in the same
straight. Not happy with that.
Just maybe pushing a little
bit too hard. From there, I just
settled into the race. I knew I
crash and finished eighth. It was
a close night for the podium,
and I was just barely off of it.
Obviously, some things to work
on. It seems like with the bike
more than me, to be honest.
We'll get there."
Mr. Consistency, Ryder LeB-
lond, did just enough to edge
Haaker for the final podium
position, his 5-3-4 beating out
Haaker by one point for third
overall.
"Honestly, I wasn't the fastest
out there," said LeBlond. "There
were a lot of guys faster than
me, but I put myself in good
positions throughout the night,
which is what you have to do.
Last year, that's why Trystan
was in the championship. That's
ROUND 1 / OCTOBER 7, 2023
ANGEL OF THE WINDS ARENA / EVERETT, WASHINGTON
OFF-ROAD I IRC TIRE ENDUROCROSS SERIES PRESENTED BY PROGRESSIVE
P88
Trystan Hart was fast
in qualifying but
struggled in the motos.
