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TYLER BOWERS
450 SX / 14TH
IMAGE / KILPATRICK WORDS / ARMSTRONG DESIGN / MOTOPLAYGROUND
>> Multi time Arenacross Champion Tyler Bowers came back to Supercross a few years ago on board a Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki. Tyler put in some amazing rides and even contended for a 250 West Coast title against Cooper Webb. Since his breakout year Bowers has been slipping down the totem pole. Bowers has moved from one of the best 250 teams the sport has to offer to a becoming a privateer doing it on his own dime. Tyler got himself into as many off season races as possible such as the Transworld Slam and over seas races where he took the win at both. thankfully Tyler posted some great finishes which eventually caught the eye of Triggr Racing. I mean Triggr is no Pro Circuit but Tyler is now getting some support which is good to see as he has more then enough talent to receive great help. The #69 of Bowers got himself off to a third place start in his heat race but got passed by a hand- ful of factory riders on the opening laps putting him back in 8th. Sadly Tyler got pushed out of a qualifying position near the end of the heat race and was force to race the Last Chance Qualifier. @tylerbowers got out of the gate in fourth in the LCQ. Wasting no time Bowers got himself up to second with his sights on the leader Dakota Tedder. Bowers trailed Tedder for two laps before finally making the move stick sending himself to the main event. Bowers is very capable of a good team and one has to respect that he is betting on him- self and putting in the work. Bowers is the perfect fill in rider.
62 GRITMOTO • JANUARY 8, 2018