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Cycle News 2025 Issue 12 March 25

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to be a good last few rounds." Davis continues to be a thorn in the side of the Pro 1 riders and finished second overall and first in the Pro 2 division. "I tried to give Johnny a run for it, but the guy just always pulls it out," said Davis. "But I'm happy with my weekend and how I was riding. I'm just happy with how I rode this weekend." Having won round two of the series, Draper was somewhat disappointed in third overall in Maryland. "I was just making bad line choices," said Draper. "On Sunday, the main line was so chewed up that I was trying to get out of the main line, and I guess that wasn't the best op - tion. I think staying in the main line was the way to go. I had some close calls in the enduro test and just wasn't willing to really send it in there. I really enjoyed the cross test, but the woods were pretty hammered." Barnes was pleased to fin - ish second Pro rider and third overall on Sunday, showing improvement over Saturday's fourth-place finish. Although he struggled in the enduro test both days, Barnes finished the week - end with fourth overall. "I figured out the enduro test a little better on Sunday, and I had some better times," said Barnes. "I fell in that first enduro test on Saturday, and that set me back. I just didn't ride well all weekend in the cross test. I was struggling so much, so that's where I was losing a lot of time to Johnny, Grant and Liam. On Sunday, I made some bike changes. They changed the shock spring, and I think that helped a lot, because overall I just rode a little bit bet - ter and minimized the mistakes." Flat Rock Factory GasGas rider Jason Tino had a fantastic finish, taking a sixth on Saturday and a fifth on Sunday for fifth overall for the weekend. Tino was also second in the Pro 2 division. DeLong rounded out the Pro 1 division with a fourth in class and sixth overall. Phoenix Racing Honda's JoJo Cunningham topped the Pro-Am division with a seventh overall after finishing ninth on Saturday and sixth on Sunday for seventh overall. Meanwhile, Husqvarna riders Gavin Simon and Toby Cleveland were eighth and ninth overall, respectively. FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers' Cooper Jones rounded out the top 10. Phoenix Honda Racing's Tayla Jones eked out a win by five seconds over Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing's Korie Steede in the Pro Women's division. "I kept it close enough yes - terday to capitalize on day two and get center of the box," said Jones. "When I went out and pedaled the woods, I scared myself before I even touched my dirt bike, so that was interesting. But it was a great weekend and thanks to all the workers." Rieju USA's Rachel Gutish was third overall, four minutes ahead of fourth-place finisher Ellie Win - land (Yamaha). Owen Daniels was also the top Amateur for the weekend with an overall win in the 250 A class. Shan Moore OVERALL (Top 10) 1. Johnny Girroir (KTM) 2. Grant Davis (KTM) 3. Liam Draper (Yam) 4. Cody Barnes (Hon) 5. Jason Tino (GG) 6. Craig DeLong (Hus) 7. JoJo Cunningham (Hon) 8. Gavin Simon (Hus) 9. Toby Cleveland (Hus) 10. Cooper Jones (KTM) WIND IN THE P52 Jojo Cunningham was the top Pro-Am rider in seventh overall.

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