IN
THE
WIND
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SRT RIDERS
SWEEP RENO
ENDUROFEST
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xtreme Enduro riders headed to Reno, Ne-
vada, May 5-6, for Endurofest presented by
Gekkota for the second year, where they took on
a series of events throughout the weekend in a
bid for the overall Endurofest Championship, and
the $2000 bonus. In the end, SRT Husqvarna
rider Trystan Hart topped the overall podium,
flanked by his teammates Kyle Redmond and
Cory Graffunder.
The two-day event started in much the way it
ended, with Hart leading the way in the prologue,
followed by Graffunder and Redmond. Saturday's "Hellclimb Challenge" saw the
trio end in a three-way tie, while Hart pulled ahead, once again, in the "Enduroclimb
Shootout." Endurofest culminated on Sunday afternoon with the three-hour IRC Baka
Hard Enduro. Once again, Hart bested his veteran teammates Redmond and Graf-
funder, with Evan Ask, Travis Coy and Dustin McCarthy following suit.
In the overall combined points for all four events, Hart was the clear winner, with
Redmond claiming second and Graffunder rounding out the overall podium. CN
SRT Husqvarna
trio Trystan Hart
(center), Kyle
Redmond (left) and
Cory Graffunder
(right) made up
the overall podium
at the Reno
Endurofest.
BLOSS, SEXTON
AMA SX ROOKIES
OF THE YEAR
B
enny Bloss is the 2018 450SX-class Rookie of the
Year and Chase Sexton is the 2018 250SX-class
Rookie of the Year.
"Benny Bloss and Chase Sexton were the strongest
rookies in their respective classes in 2018, and earned
these honors against tough competition throughout the
season," said AMA Supercross Manager Mike Pelletier.
"We look forward to seeing both riders continue racing
in the Monster Energy AMA Supercross series for many
seasons to come."
The Rookie of the Year award is presented to the
first-year rider who accumulates the most points in each
Monster Energy AMA Supercross class.
Bloss ended the 2018 season 15th in the AMA Su-
percross Championship standings, and Sexton finished
fifth in the 250SX West Championship standings. CN
Benny Bloss is the 2018 AMA Supercross
450SX Rookie of the Year.
PHOTOGRAPHY
BY
ROB
KOY
