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KYLE CHISHOLM
250 SX / 9TH
IMAGE / KILPATRICK WORDS / MATTINGLY DESIGN / MOTOPLAYGROUND
>> The Houston Rockets, a storied franchise in all of the NBA, have made many critical moves in recent memory, as they put their best foot forward; all in hopes of a champi- onship run. Acquiring the lights out shooter of James Harden, as he’s tried to put the city on his back; has now been accompanied by a new piece to the puzzle, a legend- ary assist-man, that of Chris Paul. These moves, along with all of the other deals that have been made by their front office, have shown that from top to bottom, this team and franchise are willing to do whatever necessary to win. It’s the same with Kyle Chisholm and his crew, as each sponsor has been given an admirable promise, and he’s more than willing to hold his end of the deal. Practice was true indication of that, as he could be found standing on the balls of his feet, for the duration of the sand section. The nose of his helmet, inches over the bar pad, it was as though his riding style suggested, “this track can’t handle me.” He truly began to dictate where the bike went, whether that
be by brute force, or raw power. The heat race, would go in the same manner. Each bowl turn, was accompanied by furious charging, and a binding of both front and rear brake systems. He would pivot on a dime, dump the clutch, and power-drive his rear shock into mother earth, as she would “double-bounce” and sent him flying tens of feet through the air. The years and years of technique began to reap their true colors, as he would hold his way into qualifying position. With his final result a seventh for heat two, it was just he and the main event left to finish their business. His jump was solid, and he would catch the heel of his left boot, just on the front edge of the shifter, a subtle kick propelling him into turn one. With chaos looming all around, he would sneak around the inside, prior to the far rhythm lane; where the inside rut reeked of its motocross roots. Popping over the step over, he knew he had work to do. Every lap, he would chip away, little by little, contesting the likes of Taft, Alix, and Nicoletti. With the miles and miles
of road biking through the week coming into effect, he would garner the position and handle it with ferocious intent, his veteran mentality coming into play. As the laps would fall away, he would remain; so much so that he would hold on for the ninth place overall finish on the evening.
58 GRITMOTO • JANUARY 14, 2018