won two tests on the day. The
reigning champion is still in the
fight to defend his title, with five
rounds remaining.
"Obviously, I was coming here
for the win and hoping to chal
-
lenge Stu," said Toth. "I gave
it my best shot, just a few too
many mistakes. Landed on the
ground a couple times, and he
just smoked me."
FMF KTM Factory Racing's
Ben Kelley has shown that his
2024 injury is not holding him
back this year. After a slower
start to the day, with fifth overall
in test one, he bounced back and
turned up the heat for the final
two sections, earning those test
wins aboard his KTM 350 XC-F
to notch third overall for the day.
"I felt good all day, honestly,"
said Kelley. "I didn't look at times
until going into the last test, and
I had one second over Grant
[Baylor]. I mean, that's a little too
close for comfort. But I did good
the second-to-last test and got
the win, so I had the momentum
on my side. I rode good that last
test. I was sliding around a bit,
but it worked out."
Hall Cycle's Jhak Walker made
his way to the NE Pro2 podium
for the second time this season.
The Beta rider from Illinois went
undefeated in the NE Pro2 class
throughout the five scored tests
to secure the class victory at the
Wiseco Flying W National.
Chase Landers, backed by
Landers KTM Amateur Racing,
claimed his third Pro2 podium
finish of the year with second.
After capturing the class win
at the prior round, Red Bear
Racing Kawasaki Team Green's
Nicholas Defeo took third.
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Jhak Walker won the Pro2
class and sixth overall.
