VOL. 55 ISSUE 22 JUNE 5, 2018 P25
CHISHOLM OKAY
W
hen the red flag came out causing a stoppage of the first 450MX moto at the Lakewood National
MX in Colorado, it was because Kyle Chisholm of the 51Fifty Energy Drink Yamaha Team had
crashed and was knock unconscious. On Monday, Chisholm revealed that he's doing okay and hopes
to suit up for the High Point National in Pennsylvania in two weeks.
"I'm doing a lot better now, just a little banged up
and bruised," Chisholm said. "I was feeling really good
all day—qualified well earlier in the morning and was
running inside the top 10 until the crash. Unfortunately
I hit a nasty kicker in the uphill rhythm section. Things
got a little out of control, but I feel better now and am
hoping to put this behind me and be ready for High
Point in two weeks." CN
SPLIT WINS IN ESTONIA ENDUROGP
N
o one rider dominated the fourth
round of the EnduroGP Champion-
ship, which was held in Estonia, June
2-3. UK's Brad Freeman (Beta) and
Italy's Alex Salvini (Husqvarna) traded
wins, with Freeman topping day one and
Salvini day two.
For the rookie, Freeman, it was his first
win of his young career, which, for him,
came just four races into the senior ranks.
"I'm really happy," he said. "A few
months ago, I was looking up to and
admiring all these riders from the side
of the stage, and now I'm winning and finishing in
front of them! It's really something I never imag-
ined happening this early in the season."
Finland's Eero Remes finished second to the
youngster, followed by Salvini and Brit Jamie Mc-
Canney (GasGas).
Salvini bounced back on day two with the win.
"After the frustration of yesterday where I did not
ride at my ideal level, I am obviously satisfied with
this victory," Salvini said.
One of Salvini's main competitors, Remes, had
a bad second day when he crushed his TM's en-
gine cases on a rock and was forced to retire. Sal-
vini now leads the championship with 118 points,
followed by Steve Holcombe (3-2 in Estonia) with
112 and Remes with 102.
Day-one winner Freeman was third behind Sal-
vini and Holcombe (Beta). Freeman is now fourth
in the championship with 96 points. CN
Kyle Chisholm, who brought out the red flag when he
crashed in the first 450MX moto at Lakewood, Colorado,
hopes to suit up for the next race.
Brad Feeman won a day of the
EnduroGP round in Estonia, proving
that the young rider is here to stay.
