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JESSE FLOCK
Jesse Flock has turned over a new leaf in 2018 as he’s competing on a privateer Kawasaki after hav- ing the support of the EBR Performance Yamaha camp in 2017. Nonetheless, Flock’s speed and determination have not changed between now and then and the same burning desire to win still fuels him on the track. The Oklahoma native has proven that on multiple occasions throughout the new year in the B class, regularly fighting at the front of the pack for the podium. Flock showed his speed in a supercross setting at the Daytona RCSX, claiming a second and third overall in 250 B and Schoolboy 2, respectively. He was able to carry that momentum into the JS7 Freestone Spring Championship and was often one of the fastest riders on track throughout the week, but his starts held him back from the optimum results. Regard- less, he left with two third place overalls and a second, placing him in good standing for the 2018 FMF Cal Classic. Flock kept his 2018 podium streak alive as he continued his racing endeavors at Pala Raceway, finding more success in the
250 B class in the form of a third place finish, as well as a second in Open B. His speed has been undeniable throughout the season thus far and it seems a foregone conclusion that he’ll find himself on the top step of the podium before too long.
NATE THRASHER
In his first full season with Orange Bri- gade KTM, Nate Thrasher has already proven that it was a move worth mak- ing. The Tennessee native has arguably been one of the fastest riders in the Supermini class throughout the open- ing months of the 2018 season and
he seems to feel right at home on the KTM, where he spent his entire career prior. Thrasher absolutely thrashed the competition at the Daytona RCSX and he won another title shortly thereafter at Spring A Ding Ding. His speed was worthy of a championship at the JS7 Freestone Spring Championship, but
a little bit of bad luck and a couple of poor starts cost him the opportunity. His speed wasn’t an issue at the 2018 FMF California Classic either; the Orange Brigade backed rider proved that as
he won two motos and finished on the podium in two others. Unfortunately, his struggle with consistency throughout the weekend cost him championships, but he still managed to earn a second overall in the Supermini 2 division. Thrasher won his championships con- vincingly at the beginning of the season and it seems that it won’t be long until he returns to winning ways once again.
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