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rider. Baylor ended up winning
the battle for the final step of the
podium, crossing the finish line
about 11 seconds ahead of Bol-
linger, and about three and a half
minutes behind Duvall.
"It was a tough day," Baylor
said. "I was coming in here
to salvage points because I
tweaked my wrist last weekend
and have been struggling. I was
trying to avoid the bumps but
this is a hard place to do it—there
is no smooth line. I was able to
make it out and still finish some-
what strong so I'm happy with
the day. I'm proud to get third
on a day like today and keep it
consistent."
Strang, on the Rockstar En-
ergy Husqvarna, finished out the
race fifth, just under a minute
behind Bollinger.
Sixth went to Beta USA's Jor-
dan Ashburn, followed by Ricky
Russell, on the N-Fab AmPro
Yamaha.
Eighth overall went to the
top-placing XC2 250 Pro (16-24)
rider Josh Toth, also aboard an
N-Fab AmPro Yamaha.
FMF/KTM's Russell Bob-
bitt was ninth overall, followed
by runner-up in the XC2 class,
Craig Delong (Coastal Racing/
Husqvarna). RPM/KTM's Mike
Witkowski was third in XC2.
Coastal Racing/Husqvarna's
Jack Emondson, 13th overall,
continued his domination of the
FMF XC3 125 Pro-Am class.
Jason Thomas and Hunter Neu-
wirth went 2-3.
In the WXC division, Rocky
Mountain ATV-MC KR4 Husqvar-
na's Tayla Jones took top honors
over Rachel Gutish (Maxxis FMF
RPM KTM) and Becca Sheets
(Fly Racing Maxxis Seat Con-
cepts KTM). CN
OVERALL:
1. Kailub Russell (KTM)
2. Thad Duvall (Hus)
3. Steward Baylor (KTM)
4. Trevor Bollinger (Hon)
5. Josh Strang (Hus)
6. Jordan Ashburn (Bet)
7. Ricky Russell (Yam)
8. Josh Toth (Yam) XC2 250
9. Russell Bobbitt (KTM)
10. Craig Delong (Hus) XC2 250
Josh Strang (114) nabbed the holeshot but Russell (1) quickly took over.
Josh Toth kept his win
streak alive in XC2.
