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nificantly but are engaged in their own battle for the final podium spot, with Cody Webb (86 points) still within striking distance. Branden Petrie from Toma - hawk, Alberta, won the Expert main event with a dominant performance on his Beta. Marc Fernandez from Barcelona, Spain, took second place on his Rieju, while Jaden Dahners from Enumclaw, Washington, finished third to complete the Expert class podium. CN OVERALL (Top 10) 1. Jonny Walker (Tri) 1-1-1 2. Trystan Hart (KTM) 2-2-3 3. Ryder LeBlond (Hus) 6-3-2 4. Colton Haaker (Kaw) 3-5-4 5. Cody Webb (Yam) 4-4-7 6. Max Gerston (Bet) 5-6-5 7. Branden Petrie (Bet) 8-8-6 8. Tim Apolle (Bet) 7-12-8 9. Nick Thompson (KTM) 9-7-11 10. Jaden Dahners (KTM) 10-9-9 as he claimed the first 1-1-1 performance of the 2025 sea- son. The victory not only proved Walker's championship creden- tials but also shifted the momen- tum dramatically heading into the final round. Hart's points lead—which was six after his win in Redmond—is now reduced to just three points (119-116) after Walker's sweep in Reno. The championship race that once favored Hart's consis - tency now depends on a single round. After three consecutive second-place finishes in which he demonstrated championship- caliber speed but faltered on execution, Walker's Reno perfor- mance proved he can put togeth- er the complete package when it matters most. In the championship standings, LeBlond's strong performance moved him into a tie for third place with Haaker at 91 points. Both riders trail Hart and Walker sig - Moto Three Walker took the holeshot in moto three, and with only a second- place finish needed to secure the overall win, the Triumph rider played an "all gas, no brakes" game. Walker's aggressive style quickly put him ahead of the rest of the field, showing he wasn't just after the overall, he was aim - ing for the dominant sweep. Hart stayed in second place about three seconds behind after four laps. The champion - ship leader pushed hard to close the gap and stop Walker's clean sweep, but the Triumph rider kept a relentless pace. Halfway through the race, when Hart came back into view, he was noticeably without his visor and, more importantly, had lost second place to LeBlond. The incident raised questions about what exactly happened during Hart's brief disappear - ance from the racing line, but the outcome was clear: LeBlond had taken the runner-up position, and Hart had fallen to third. LeBlond seized the opportunity, riding with confidence and con - sistency. In a post-race interview, he said, "By the time the last moto came around, honestly, I felt ef- fortless. Obviously, Jonny kind of gapped us, but between the battle between second/fourth, I don't even know how many guys were battling there at the end, but yeah, I felt pretty effortless, had con - sistent laps, and, yeah, I definitely still had more in the tank and more to show." Walker crossed the finish line first to complete his sweep, pumping his fist in celebration ROUND 5 / NOVEMBER 15, 2025 RENO EVENTS CENTER / RENO, NEVADA OFF-ROAD I SLAVENS RACING AMA ENDUROCROSS SERIES P84 Walker and crew made up big ground in the race for the championship. He now trails Hart by just three points with one round left.