OFF ROAD
2016 KENDA AMA TENNESSEE KNOCKOUT
AUGUST 21, 2016
TRIALS TRAINING CENTER / SEQUATCHIE, TN
P82
"It's been a hard day but one
I've really enjoyed," said Webb.
"The TKO is a race that really
grinds you down. The added rain
increased the difficulty but I en-
joyed it. I knew I had the speed
in the final so it was a matter of
not making mistakes and los-
ing my rhythm. It's been cool to
come away with my fourth win
here—this was one of the hard-
est yet."
A rider many favored to give
Webb a run for his money,
Young, looked strong and com-
fortable during his debut ride
Webb did exactly that, punch-
ing in the fastest lap in the morn-
ing Hot Lap and setting the tone
for the rest of the event. Heavy
rain showers rolled through the
valley throughout the day, but
Webb quickly got to grips with
the incredibly slippery terrain
and showcased the incredible
skills that put him on the Erz-
berg Extreme Enduro podium a
couple of months ago.
Winning both his Knockout
heats with ease, Webb took
the holeshot for the final race
and was never headed. Despite
a brief attack from Young, he
maintained his composure and
rode near flawlessly to secure
the overall win.
The fastest 25 riders then
qualify to race the second
Knockout Race that sees ad-
ditional difficult sections. Finally
the top 15 riders square up for
the final winner-take-all battle
in a shortened version of the
course, which makes for some
intense racing.
Coming into the event with
determination, Webb was keen
to keep his winning streak alive
at the TKO. But with some
fierce competition from Young,
Redmond, the Rockstar Energy
Husqvarna duo of Colton Haaker
and former two-time TKO winner
Mike Brown, along with many
others, he knew he needed to
attack from the start.
(Above) South African Wade Young
was super-impressive en route to a
second-place finish.
