Semmens Wins 29 Palms WORCS
T
he Rocky Mountain ATV/
MC WORCS Series returned
to the desert over the February
14-15 weekend at Twentynine
Palms Motorsports Complex,
delivering two full days of close
racing, technical challenges, and
early-season momentum shifts.
Saturday featured the 55-min-
ute Open Pro and Women's Pro
races, while Sunday's Pro 450
and Pro 250 classes competed
in a demanding two-hour format
that included a tough, raw Pro
section with steep hillclimbs and
small rock gardens before rejoin
-
ing the main course. The added
terrain proved to be a key factor
in several races. When the dust
settled, Mason Semmens was
the big winner, topping Sunday's
Pro race.
Saturday's Open Pro class
saw Tristun Alvarez put together
a calculated and consistent ride
to take the overall victory. After
settling in during the opening
laps, Alvarez moved into control
by lap three and maintained it to
the checkered flag. His fastest
lap of the race came on lap two
with a 9:54.460, setting the tone
for the remainder of his effort.
Colton Aeck stayed close
early and remained within strik
-
ing distance, ultimately finishing
second, while Harlem Nelson
rounded out the podium in third
after steadily gaining pace as
the race went on.
In the Women's Pro race, ac-
tion started right away. Mad-
die Weber and Lauren Woods
swapped positions early in the
first lap, each briefly taking the
lead as they navigated the initial
parts of the course. That early
exchange set the stage for what
looked to be a battle, but once
Woods found her rhythm, she
began to widen the gap. From
there, it was all Woods. She
managed the race from the front
and finished her performance
WIND
IN THE
P34
Last year's 250cc champ,
Mason Semmens, topped
the Pro 450 class for the
first time at the Twentynine
Palms WORCS round.
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