Thunder in rows of 20 based
on Saturday's results. This was
a three-lap race using GPS and
totaling approximately 45 miles,
so each lap had different mile-
age and required the racers to
pay close attention to follow
the GPS-based tracks. As it was
on Sunday, the front pack was
racing within seconds of each
other and, after the first lap, Hart,
Webb, Riordan and LeBlond all
were within a minute of each
other. All the racers pitted after
lap one, where they topped off
on fuel and fixed up their bikes
to continue. As the race went on,
they got into lapped traffic and
were challenged with using the
GPS and pit strategy.
Coming into the pits after lap
two, Webb, Hart and LeBlond
were all within 10 seconds of
each other. Webb started aim
-
ing his FactoryOne Sherco to
the pits, but then turned toward
the course and kept going,
skipping his pit stop, as it was
his team's strategy to gain an
advantage over the other two
riders. Hart and LeBlond both
came into their pits to refuel but
lost nearly a minute while Webb
continued. Hart tried his best to
reel in Webb, but Webb was rid
-
ing strong and had just enough
fuel to come to the finish line
first for the win. Hart and LeB
-
lond finished second and third,
respectively, within two minutes
of Webb. It was the closest top-
three U.S. Hard Enduro finish to
date. Webb's teammate, Louise
Forsley, won the Pro Women's
class, with a strong return to the
USHE circuit.
Webb's smooth riding and his
pit strategy were the contribut
-
ing factors to his strong perfor-
mance, which ultimately ended
Hart's incredible winning run in
American hard enduros.
The next two USHE events are
scheduled next month in Hawaii
at the Ultimate Hawaiian Hard
Enduro on the island of Kauai
and the Koa Mauna Hard Enduro
on Oahu, which are part of IRC
Endurofest-Hawaii, Presented by
Pasha.
Matt Musgrove
OVERALL
1. Cody Webb (She)
2. Trystan Hart (KTM)
3. Ryder LeBlond (Hus)
4. Will Riordan (GG)
5. Cooper Abbott (She)
VOLUME ISSUE JANUARY , P37
Defending AMA Hard Enduro
Champion Trystan Hart took second.
PHOTO RYAN McCASLAND
