MOTOCROSS
2015 2-STROKE MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AT GLEN
APRIL 4, 2015
GLEN HELEN RACEWAY/SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
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but credited his win in the L.A.
Sleeve Pro Race to his flawless
equipment, and a little luck.
"I was the best racer today. I
had the best luck," Sleeter said.
"My bike was prepared the best.
There's more to it than just being
the fastest. I was not the fastest
guy but I came away with the win
because I had some luck and
some good equipment.
"I prepared this new KTM 250
SX for about a month now in my
garage and R&D helped me out
getting some testing and some
parts but the day went well. I got
lucky."
Sleeter—a test rider for KTM—
is a regular at the 2-Stroke MX
Championship, and was glad
to return to the top after having
missed the 2014 event.
"I missed it last year. I was
bummed, but I had some other
obligations to do for KTM. But
this is a staple event for me.
"I don't think many kids on
the line have ever raced two-
strokes at a pro level, so it's
cool for me to be like, 'Hey, I've
ridden this track at a national
on a two-stroke. I'm back on
it.' I'm 34 and I'm the veteran of
the group—besides the legend,
Doug Dubach—so to come out
on a two-stroke at the toughest
track in the world, and get the
overall, that means a lot to me."
HAAKER'S
LEARNING CURVE
Some of the other "kids" includ-
ed Lucas Oil Rockstar Energy
Husqvarna's Colton Haaker
who admitted he hadn't raced a
two-stroke since his days on an
80. With a day of practice under
his belt, however, the Enduro-
Cross phenom was comfortable
enough to take second on the
day with a 3-2 score. Haaker
showed some real motocross
chops, especially the first moto
when he had to overcome a ter-
rible start.
"I hadn't done a concrete
start ever, so I thought third gear
would be the ticket," Haaker
