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getting better in the enduro tests with every race." Grant Baylor claimed his best finish in the series with the win on Saturday and second overall for the weekend. The South Caro- lina rider was strongest in the enduro test, but just fast enough in the cross test to compete for the overall. Grant broke a bone in his hand just over two weeks ago, but said after the race that it wasn't a factor. "I got off to a slow start, but I picked up the pace starting with the second cross test," said Grant. "I won the Enduro test twice on Saturday and I was second in the cross test, and that was enough to take the win for the day. "I started off struggling on Sunday, and I was making mental mistakes, but I managed to get it together for the final few tests and I think Ryan had a problem in that last one, which made it close. He had a good lead on me in that last test, but I knew I could beat him. I figured he would back it off a little since he had a big lead, but I came up just short, but I'm happy with second overall." Josh Strang (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory) made the po- dium for the second race in a row with a third overall. Strang started strong with a second in the open- ing cross test, followed by a win in the enduro test. However, he crashed in the final enduro test on Saturday, which cost him valu- able time, and perhaps a chance at the win. On Sunday, Strang struggled with the drier conditions, but still managed a consistent third overall. Layne Michael (KR4 Husqvar- na) made a great showing in Virginia, winning one of the enduro tests, then grabbing four seconds and a third en route to fourth overall. He was just three seconds off of the podium be- hind Strang. Rounding out the top five was Steward Baylor (Tely Racing KTM). He struggled on Saturday, never finishing higher than fourth in any of the tests. On Sunday, Steward was sixth fastest in the first test, but then seemed to catch fire with a pair of seconds, followed by a win in the enduro test. The South Carolina native finished up with a third and a second in the final two tests to claim fifth overall. Jordan Ashburn (Beta USA) scored a second on Saturday and another on Sunday en route to sixth overall. Evan Smith (SRT Rac- ing KTM) was seventh overall, while Liam Draper (KR4 Husqvarna) finished eighth overall and first Pro2 rider. Mike Witkowski (KR4 Husqvarna) was ninth, fol- lowed by JoJo Bowden (KTM) in 10th. Bowden's finish was also good enough for second in the Pro2 division. Tayla Jones (KR4 Husqvarna) took the win in the Women's Pro division, finishing 42 seconds ahead Mackenzie Tricker (Bo- nanza Plumbing/Trail Jesters KTM). CN OVERALL 1. Ryan Sipes (Hus) 1:19:50.151 2. Grant Baylor (Hus) 1:19:51.698 3. Josh Strang (Hus) 1:20:11.487 4. Layne Michael (Hus) 1:20:14.062 5. Steward Baylor (KTM) 1:20:29.051 6. Jordan Ashburn (Bet) 1:20:42.620 7. Evan Smith (Hus) 1:21:47.653 8. Liam Draper (Hus) 1:23:23.951 9. Mike Witkowski (Bet) 1:24:09.384 10. JoJo Bowden (KTM) 1:24:15.403 IN THE WIND P56 Grant Baylor pushed Sipes hard all the way to the finish and nearly nipped him in the last test. Baylor settled for second overall.