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would continue, where he would be blazing the field out front, this time aboard a Cobra, and find his way into second position for both 50cc (4-8) and (7-8) classes; blocking passing riders to make his way forward, he and Ryder Ellis could be found seemingly
ground in a premium ratio of output. Com- ing through his heat races, the young man from PA would settle with a sixth, fifth, and second as he headed into the run-off portion of the event. And it was like as the stage got bigger, and lights were brightened, the more
success he could gener- ate. Gritting his teeth as he fought hard off the line, he pushed through the open- ing sequences of the 50cc (4-8) Limited class, with
a fury of intent that was obvious to see. Leaving the ground off of every jump in sight, he would land with the throttle pinned and the tread spinning, roosting whoever was behind him. A great defense mechanism in itself, he was actually closing on the likes of Ry- der Ellis and Cole Blecha
in front of him. With radar gun’s on the side of the track, the speeds he was being clocked at were earth shattering, especially when you factored in just how tough and jagged this sur-
face was getting. By the end of the five lap sprint, De Pinho would end up with a very respectable third place effort, putting him into third overall for the day. Next up, was the (7-8) Limited division, where he again found the
rear fenders
of both Ellis and Blecha. With laptimes hovering
near the one minute, twenty second mark, the pace was being pushed, almost to the brink of di- saster. Yet he was holding strong, despite nearly losing the front end
a few times.
The amount of
fearlessness
he possessed
was never in
question, and would go onto to place the final spot on the podium, an exceptional third overall. He impressed all in attendance
leaving both fans and sponsors alike curious as to what he can do with a fully prepared 2019 season. He’s got all the right tools to be successful, and there’s no doubt of the pure skill he possesses.
THOR POWELL
Going back to the ancient times of civiliza- tion, when many hear the word Thor, they equate it to the God in Norse Mythology. Controller of storms, weather, and all varia- tions of climate, he was such a significant figure in the times of history, that numerous statues and pieces of literature have been constructed about him. Now, in regards to present day action, the name of Thor Powell is growing in a large capacity and at an alarmingly staggering rate. The young man from Jacksonville, Florida, is constantly at the front of the pack, regardless of which- ever race he attends. No matter how big or small, he takes every gate drop as serious as ever, and was hoping to walk away from the 2018 Winter Olympics, with a title in hand. For heat number one, he had to deal with the likes of Jeremy Roe and Thomas Wood. With Roe out front, the two behind would try there hardest to get around. With an unfortunate slight slip-up, Roe would be pushed to third and Powell would inherit the lead. He couldn’t get comfortable, as Wood was behind and running the fastest laptimes of the moto. But as he had practiced, he kept his focus forward never looking behind
him. It would pay divi- dends, as by the end
of the seven lap heat race, he’d
opened the lead back up to a three plus second lead. His gate pick would now be su- perb for the run-off shortly to come. Powell
glued to the hip at all times throughout these runoffs. Putting in his best effort, Blecha would walk away with multiple silver medals, and exceptionally proud of his abilities. He would continue to put in consecutive strong showings for the motocross round, starting off each of his classes with an array of second place finishes. It would place him with an abundance of strong starting points, to generate exceptional overall scores. He would put it all together in the likes of the (7- 8) limited class, where astounding second and third place moto finishes, would drive him to the third place spot on the podium. With a bronze medal around his neck, Ble- cha was gleaming with joy, as he and family would head back west to Colorado.
KEVYN DE PINHO
The number two of this cobra machine, had many in the crowd thinking it could be both, a relative to Ryan Villopoto, and/or Jeremy McGrath. With raw speed, riding the back end of the motorcycle like Villopoto, his style and smoothness resembled that of Jeremy McGrath. A perfect concoction and blend
of the two, at the number two of Kevyn De Pinho blistering the supercross track here at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Whether rutted or hard-packed, flat turns or bowl-turns, he excelled, always putting the power to the
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