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into the Muley Run, but he wasn't
100 percent, having had a broken
hand (clutch side) operated on
four weeks ago and collecting a
plate and 13 screws as a result.
Thus, he was mostly in damage-
control mode but managed to get
a good start and stay up near the
front all day, finishing fourth over-
all in 2:38:35.
FMF/KTM Factory Off-road
Racing Team's Ivan Ramirez
"I was waiting for Nick [Burson]
to catch me; I thought he was go-
ing to catch me a few times.
"It's definitely fun to get the
first podium finish here!" he said.
Brabec completed the 87-mile
race in two hours, 33 minutes and
30 seconds, well clear of runner-
up Howes with Pearson close
behind, 2:36:31 to 2:36:39.
Pearson's teammate Nick Bur-
son had the points lead going
ended up bouncing off Burson
and a couple other riders off the
start—not the best way to begin a
bomb run. Predictably, he found
himself mired deep in the pack
and facing a wall of dust as he
picked off one rider after another,
finally finishing fifth in 2:40:23,
just four seconds ahead of a third
Purvines Racing Beta rider, Jus-
tin Morrow.
Ryan Smith, the 250cc A win-
