Somerset, PA - The FRE/KTM ATV GNCC Team had another successful weekend with all three team riders landing on the podium (two of them took a win).
Adam McGill came around 2nd in the XC-1 class and passed for the lead shortly after. He led for the first half of the race before Chris Borich caught up and the two began an epic battle that would last through the end of the race. "We went back and forth so many times. That was the most fun I had racing in quite a while," commented McGill. Borich was able to inch McGill out for the win while McGill finished 2nd only two seconds behind.
In the XC-2 class Josh Kirkland grabbed the $100 Rekluse holeshot award and began to pull out front. He was challenged early on by Bryan Wolf. The two riders actually hooked up in the pits when Kirkland accidentally collided into him - thinking Wolf was not going to pit. "I didn't mean to hit him but I thought he was still charging forward," stated Kirkland. When the checkered flag flew Kirkland took the win with Wolf finishing 2nd. "It felt great to get another win and help move myself ahead in the points," remarked Kirkland.
Topping the weekend off, Women's Pro, Angel Atwell was able to take her 5th win in the Women's class. She had a great start and a smooth ride to easily take the win over 2nd place finisher Lexie Coulter and the 3rd place ride of Kristen Atwell.
Next Event: Millfield, OH - June 6-7, 2009
Overall Results XC-1 Class:
1) Chris Borich
2) Adam McGill - KTM
3) Brandon Sommers
4) Tayler Kiser
5) Bill Ballance
6) Bryan Cook
7) Jarrod McClure
8) Don Ockerman
9) Ryan Lane
10) Duane Johnson
Overall Results XC-2 Class:
1) Josh Kirkland - KTM
2) Bryan Wolf
3) Parker Jones
4) Rob Hertz
5) Josh Beavers - KTM
6) Eric Hoyland
7) Eric Wilezek
8) Blake Kramer
9) Corbin Knox
10) Jeremy Rice
Overall Results Women Pro -
1) Angel Atwell - KTM
2) Lexie Coulter
3) Kristen Atwell
4) Jennifer Albright
5) Jami Luburgh
6) Traci Cecco
7) Shanna Bradshaw
8) Kara Merritt
9) Samantha VanBuskirk
10) Jesi Stracham
Overall Points XC-1 Class:
1) Chris Borich - 162
2) Adam McGill - 150
3) Taylor Kiser - 144
4) Brandon Sommers - 122
5) Bryan Cook - 114
Overall Points XC-2 Class:
1) Josh Kirkland - 190
2) Brian Wolf - 186
3) Eric Hoyland - 117
4) Parker Jones - 103
5) Rob Hertz - 93