Tecate was 2023, and I finished
fourth, just missing the podium.
Loop one, I was just trying to
ride loose, just stay loose and
maintain a good pace with Max.
The local boy Sammy [Montal
-
van] passed me on loop two,
but I was able to pass him back
and chase Max down. I think
Max had a big gap on loop one.
I was a little rusty, but I felt like I
got faster all day. I was quickly
re-learning how to read terrain
and how to maintain the faster
speeds. Loop two was my fa
-
vorite. I had so much fun; it was
way flowy, which I love. Such a
great course!"
Rounding the podium was the
local legend, Ramirez. "Last year,
I missed the podium. I got lost
on the first loop and lost quite a
bit of time, so this year I walked
it out from the start and felt bet
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ter going into the race.
"I'm very happy to get a third-
place finish. For Tecate Enduro,
you have to push yourself and
your limits. You get to ride a
variety of terrain—rocks, sand,
tight stuff, hard enduro and then
open—and it's fun stuff. Ulti
-
mately, I am just happy to finish
on the podium. Today was a
great day of racing."
Mary Rinell
OVERALL (Top 10)
1. Max Gerston
2. Ryan Wells
3. Ivan Ramirez
4. Sammy Montalvan
5. Arturo Salas Jr
6. Justin Morgan
7. Nick Gabbert
8. Juan Reynoso
9. DJ Weber
10. Carlos Montalvan
WIND
IN THE
P52
Local legend Ivan
Ramirez completed the
Tecate podium.
