ISDE West Qualifier Unfolds in Redding
J
ust outside of Redding,
California, and at the base of
the Shasta Dam lies the Chappie-
Shasta OHV area, where racers
from as far away as Pennsyl-
vania lined up February 24-26
to compete for their chance to
represent the United States at
the ISDE in Spain this fall.
This picturesque setting is the
home base for the Redding Dirt
Riders, the host to the ISDE West
Qualifier.
The ISDE West Qualifier is a
three-day event, with the first two
days running alongside AMA Dis
-
trict 36 Enduro Races, That Dam
Enduro, rounds one and two.
Having these two sprint enduros
running at the same time as
the Qualifier meant that the
Redding Dirt Riders had their
work cut out for them.
"To one day know that
the youth of this community
could be out here [racing]
some of the best riders in
the world is incredible," said
Jonathon Estes, a longtime
member and course marshal.
That encouragement of
young riders is evidenced by
the many riders of high acco
-
lade who grow up attending
district races before forging
their racing careers. This
includes Dante Oliveira and
Mateo Oliveira, who were in
WIND
IN THE
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Mateo Oliveira topped
day two of the two-
day Pro portion of the
Redding West ISDE
Qualifier.
PHOTOS:
JENNY KELLER
Day three was set aside just for the LOI
riders, who are fighting for a spot on the
U.S. ISDE team. Layton Smail (pictured)
was the overall winner.
