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Cycle News 2024 Issue 36 September 10

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no way that I could hold on to them. I just kind of stuck to my plan, which was just try to keep it in control the first hour, then if I have anything, try to chip away the second hour. They were so far gone, I didn't think there was any chance, but..." Indeed, after his rabbit-quick start in pursuit of Redondi, Oliveira and his Red Bull/Mo- torex/Alpinestars-sponsored KTM 350 XC-F were only a few seconds back early but just couldn't stay with the Italian, who stayed smooth and upright the whole way. "It wasn't a plan to settle down, but I hit a wall pretty bad," Oliveira said. "Luckily, I got some fluids in me, and I came back around the last two laps. Definitely a bummer day; I feel it could've been a lot better, but we'll take a third, I guess." After chasing local ace Cody Simpson (who actually works at Glen Helen and had lots of sup - port from trackside staff), Sam Pretscherer passed for the Pro 250 lead and held it to the end, claiming fourth overall aboard his Ty Renshaw-prepped Preci- sion Concepts/ Ame Grips/ EKS Brand Goggles-backed Husqvar- na FC 250. It was the WHS debut for the man who's dominated the Pro 250s in the AMA Hare & Hound National Championship Series. Having spent the summer break back home in Australia, where it's winter, he had no chance to acclimate to the heat and quipped, "I had no expecta- tions; just come out and try to get through the heat, to be hon- est. That was my main goal: not die!" Sherco FactoryOne's Layton Smail and FMF/RPM Racing KTM rider Jaden Dahners were second and third, respectively, with Smail adding to his class points lead over Dahners, 110- 101. Dustyn Davis, who spends a lot of time racing at Glen Helen, but in other disciplines, adapted quickly to the diverse seven-mile WIND IN THE P46 Aussie Sam Pretscherer claimed fourth overall, followed by Pro 250 points leader Layton Smail and Jaden Dahners.

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