gates kept Chocolate Thunder
from bottlenecking. FMF Factory
KTM's Hart dominated on the
first lap despite a broken shifter.
"Once the gate dropped, I
sprinted as fast as I could," Hart
said. "It is hard to get away with
the navigation, and they caught
me a couple of times, but I kept
going."
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna's
Ryder LeBlond's second place
was more hard-fought. Fourth
off the gate, Leblond made quick
work of third-placed rider Brax
-
ton Hintze on the first hill. Webb
(second
place) pulled ahead, but
a broken footpeg gave LeBlond
the edge to reel him back in.
LeBlond said, "I broke into
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Rockstar Energy
Husqvarna's Ryder
LeBlond had to
work hard but was
rewarded with
second overall.
IRC Tire Beta USA's
James Flynn claimed
a respectable third
overall.
