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RJ HAMPSHIRE
Battling in the thickest group of 250 class threats, RJ Hampshire has dealt with the early career inconsistencies that have troubled countless riders before him. Despite the setbacks, RJ continues to battle back and show his face in the lead group time after time. In the season opener, Hampshire’s dismal second moto lead the #31 to a season worst 15th place finish but a 5th in moto one gave hope to the rest of the year. In the weeks that followed, leading up to Red Bud for round six, RJ has avoided the ground
and put in four top twelve finishes, his worst moto being a 14th back at round three in Colorado. Finishing inside the top ten last weekend in Tennessee, RJ put in a season best ride for 8th overall and has finally begun to warm up as the
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tour reaches the midway point. Hampshire and the Geico squad, with good starts
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gateway in carrying the momentum throughout the second half of the season.
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nd minimal mistakes, hope to use Red Bud as the
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