IN
THE
WIND
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DUVALL TAKES CHEROKEE
NATIONAL ENDURO WIN
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had Duvall grabbed his
second win in a row at the
Cherokee National Enduro in
Greensboro, Georgia, June 4,
round four of the 2017 Kenda
AMA National Enduro Series
presented by Moose Racing.
Duvall not only had to battle
a formidable lineup of competi-
tors, but the Rockstar Energy
Husqvarna Factory Racing-
backed rider also had to fight
the elements, as a hot, humid
and dry day turned wet and
muddy when rain storms rolled
in about halfway into the event.
Despite the extreme conditions,
Duvall won five of the six tests
and took the overall win by more
than a minute over series points
leader Steward Baylor Jr. at the
end of 56 miles of racing.
Although things went Duvall's
way for most of the day, there
was some drama in the third test
when he crashed hard and at
one point wasn't sure he could
finish.
"I hit my head pretty hard
and it was hurting pretty bad,"
said Duvall. "I wasn't sure I
could continue, but I went into
the fourth test and I just wasn't
all there. Steward ended up
beating me in that test, but I
regrouped and by that point I
had a pretty good cushion. I
really just needed to cruise, but
I felt like the slower I went the
more mistakes I made. I felt like
the harder I charged the better
I was, so I came back and won
the last two tests. I honestly
didn't think I was going to be
able to finish after the fourth
Thad Duvall
overcame a big
crash to win
the Cherokee
National Enduro
in Georgia.
PHOTOGRAPHY
BY
DARRIN
CHAPMAN
