VOL. 54 ISSUE 24 JUNE 20, 2017 P55
Things started out a little rocky
for Gomez, who suffered a set-
back after a stumble on the first
hill climb, only a few hundred
feet from the start. But he got to
work and made his way through
the pack and into the lead within
the first hour of the race. Jonny
Walker, Wade Young and Webb
all took turns leading the way,
but once Gomez was into the
lead, he held it to the finish.
Webb came into the event
looking to improve on his runner-
up finish from 2016, but had to
fight his way through bad arm
pump, commenting that his
arms were completely "locked
up" at one point in the race. But
the former EnduroCross champ
pushed through it and was
happy to hang on to a podium
position.
Americans had a strong
showing at the Erzberg, with
Webb, joining Kyle Redmond,
Colton Haaker, Mitch Carvolth
and Keith Curtis at the Iron
Giant. Redmond, a 10-year
veteran of the race, had to call
it a day after smashing his foot
on a rock that came tumbling at
him on a climb. Curtis carded
a finish, crossing the line in
20th place while Carvolth made
it through an impressive 24 of
25 checkpoints before tim-
ing out. Haaker ended the day
14th among the 25 riders who
recorded a finish. CN
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(Above) Rockstar Energy
Husqvarna's Colton Haaker scored
his first finish in his second attempt
in Austria. (Below) Erzbergrodeo
veteran Kyle Redmond made his
return to the Iron Giant, but had to
retire early with an injured foot.
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