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Cycle News 2024 Issue 43 October 29

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Strang [Sherco], but then he had a bike issue. I laid down a heater on that last lap, and I was getting close to third but didn't quite make it." AmPro Yamaha's Ricky Rus - sell rode an error-free ride for fifth overall. Meanwhile, Toby Cleveland (Husqvarna) had the ride of a lifetime with a sixth overall finish and first in the XC2 250 Pro class. "I didn't expect to win today," said Cleveland. "I came into that second turn on the XC2 start and got pushed out wide, and then I was second into the woods. I was like, 'Today's my day.' I put the hammer down and got in the lead. I caught the year with another podium and go into 2025 on a roll." FXR/Husqvarna's Evan Smith earned a career-best fourth- overall finish with a superb ride in the dusty conditions. "I was maybe fourth or fifth into the woods and ran with those guys for a couple miles, but it was so dusty that I had a couple of big moments and decided that I wasn't going to risk it anymore," said Smith. "I rode consistent until I got some clean air, and then I turned it up. I got challenged from three or four different riders and kind of bounced around from third to seventh. Then I had a fall on the fifth lap and got behind Josh XC1 Pro class. At the Iron - man, Draper overcame several crashes to finish in the runner- up slot. "I got off to a pretty decent start. I think I was fifth, and then I passed Witkowski to get into fourth," said Draper. "I knew Craig was going to be good here and that he was out front. I knew I had to get by Lyndon before Craig checked out. I made some quick passes and found myself up with Lyndon and Craig, but I had a crash, and then I crashed again. I was like, 'Man, that's going be tough to catch up.' So I just rode smart, because the silt was way worse than I thought it was going to be. I'm just happy to finish the ROUND 13 / OCTOBER 27, 2024 IRONMAN RACEWAY / CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA OFF-ROAD I PROGRESSIVE GRAND NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY SERIES, PRESENTED BY SPECIALIZED P86 New York's Toby Cleveland (213) topped the XC2 class in sixth overall.

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