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BLAKE BAGGETT
450 MX / 6TH
IMAGE / CAVAZOS WORDS / ROEWER DESIGN / WILSON
>> Having some tough breaks with injuries over the years, Baggett hasn’t really had the chance to shine in the 450 class. The Rocky Mountain ATV/ MC KTM rider has been silently putting in the work and is ready to show
off what he’s truly made of. Qualifying 7th for round one of Promotocross, he was looking fast heading into the motos. Lining up with the best in the world, Baggett was able to pull a decent start right around 10th place. A few laps into the race he had already made several passes and was up to 6th behind Cole Seely. With just over half of the race remaining the KTM rider concentrated on staying consistent without riding over his head. Keeping it on two wheels till the end of the race he finished off moto one in 6th place. The second moto start didn’t go as smoothly leaving him back in 14th at the end of lap one. By the fourth lap of the race Bagget had already worked his way up to 10th and was still laying down some speedy lap times. Catching more riders in front of him he kept the momentum going passing Weston Peick for 9th. Then shortly after he cruises by Cooper Webb moving up an- other position into 8th. It was smooth sailing for the KTM rider to the finish line of moto 2 finishing off in 8th place. Going 6-8 for the day he finished off round one with a 6th overall finish.
22 GRITMOTO • MAY 21, 2017