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times, he was using every ounce of power to sweep the field with momentum, prior to en- tering these rather trick rhythm sections. Lap after lap, he could be found hitting the same lines in consecutive fashion in each of his classes, and as a result, his scores would bolster a wave of attrition and perseverance. He would finish off the Supercross portion
of the event with flying colors, claiming yet another title in 450 Pro Sport, as well as
a second and fourth. Showing the speed
of clear professionalism on the outdoor track, he would be sitting pretty after the
first motos, claiming a third and fifth place, among other top scores. He would go on to be his usual consistent threat as Supercross would conclude; coming away with a fourth and second in both 250 Pro Sport and 450 A respectively, he would put cap off the week with a spectacular performance in both 250 A and 450 Pro Sport, adding two more titles to his arsenal.
littered the course, riding them a gear tall
at times and staying standing throughout the apex; and it would pay dividends as he approached any and every mogul section, pulling away from the top riders in his class. With sponsors eyeing his every move, he wouldn’t ever waver, and actually flourish as the spotlight and talk would focus more and more upon him. With
heat race finishes that were solid, but could be improved, he truly would flip the switch as he loaded the starting line for the run-off’s. Battling his way to a spec- tacular third place fin- ish in 250 Pro Sport, he wanted more, and would continue to as- cend as he reached an outstanding silver
medal spot, in the 250
A class. But it would all boil to a head by the time the 450 A division would roll into spectator’s view. With a holeshot designa- tion placed beside his name, he would fend
off the likes of Pierce Brown and Jalek Swoll for a jaw-dropping nine laps. Each circuit, he would reiterate to himself, “just a little bit more.”
And finally, as the clock would wind down, he would take a well-deserved checkered flag, claiming a championship in 450 A. Heading shortly thereafter to the motocross portion of the event, he would look to blitz the field as the whole division would come together. After his strong showing in the realm of Supercross, Munoz would take his Palmetto Motorsports backed Husqvarna to the chewed up motocross track, looking to beat and bang with the best in the business. A ninth in 450 A, would have him looking for as the gate would continue to fall throughout the week. A fifth in 450 Pro Sport, would be a compliment to his highest overall finish in
the mx portion, a fourth in 250 A. After this week, Munoz definitely enhanced his overall “draft stock” so to speak, and would leave being a serious contender for the 2019 season.
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HARDY MUNOZ
Stationed in the midst of amateur racing top-tier training, Culloden, Georgia’s Hardy Munoz came into the SX portion of the
Mini O’s swinging and looking to cement
his stake in the 2019 contender conversa- tion. And when viewing his results sheet once this portion of the event concluded, you could truly see why many people in the stands were talking about him. The number seventy-three Husqvarna machine was truly ripping around the series of bowl turns that
With professional teams scouting prospects from the youngest of ages, many of the hottest commodities in motocross have been signed from the moment they hit the manual transmission. And Jalek Swoll is no different, as the young man has began to blossom throughout the last couple of years, and has generated results strong enough
to be planted on the Rockstar Husqvarna team. So coming into the 2018 Winter Olympics, he wanted to perform for both he and his team. With his stature and frame being suited more along the lines of a 250 machine, he decided to sign up for all of the divisions possible, battling the likes of any- one on the 450 as well; and he would reap the benefits, never placing outside of the top three throughout the Supercross runoff’s.
A third here, a third there, would be a great foundation to begin the week; yet he wanted more. And after nearing the finale with yet another bronze, it would all come together with a signature win in the 250 Pro Sport class. Bolting off the line, the Belleview, Flor- ida native would immediately stretch a lead over Jo Shimoda and Hardy Munoz. Each lap, little by little, he would climb the ladder to the checkered; taking every circuit with precision and displaying the intricacies of a
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