good and rode fast. Being back
a ways helps at times. The ruts
are built up; the track is worked
in. [I had a] couple crashes but
rode good. Long tests all day
long, which is cool. I dig it. You
got your money's worth out
there, and the trails were good.
The dirt was good, too, and I'm
just excited to be back up here
in the mix. I'm feeling good,
his KTM 350 XC-F. The NE Pro1
rider went 6-3-3-3-5-4 to secure
third overall.
"It's a physical track out
there," said Kelley. "Honestly,
this is kind of the start of the
warm weather, too, so that zaps
it out of you. A lot of tight stuff
out there. A lot of big bumps, so
you're pushing the bike and pull
-
ing the bars. It's physical. I felt
team. A new bike.
We're working
great."
After suffering an injury in
January of last year, FMF KTM
Factory Racing's Ben Kelley had
to sit out all but the final round
of the series as he recovered
from surgery. He rebuilt his
stamina and skills over the
winter, resulting in him return
-
ing with a vengeance aboard
ROUND 1 / FEBRUARY 9, 2025
SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA
OFF-ROAD I 2025 REDLINE OIL AMA NATIONAL ENDURO SERIES
P84
Pro2 winner Jason Tino was sixth overall.
