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him to have optimum starting position, as it became closer and closer for the races to commence. He would begin to get the ball rolling in the 85cc (12-13) division, as he hovered inside the top ten for the majority of the moto. He wanted that single digit spot, and would push his way into ninth place,
SEBASTIEN RACINE
When many industry insiders and media describe this event in Northern Florida, they truly do label it as “worldly competition” and something that attracts riders from around the globe. Numerous flags of territorial boundaries fly around the track, making the
riders far from home feel a bit welcome
on these hollowed grounds. And with
that being said, riders like Sebastien Racine flocked to south, not only for warm weather, but to test themselves against the best in
the world. Sporting
the number two KTM, many labeled him as the little “JSR”, or Jean Sebastian Roy, the famous Canadian pilot who brought tons of notoriety to the land (also sporting the number two for some time in his career.) And Racine surely came prepared, as his prac-
tice times placed him atop the leaderboard. Running just a few classes throughout the week, he valued his time on the track, and took a “Quality over Quantity” approach to the racing festivities. Walking away with multiple top three’s throughout his heat racing qualifiers, he knew that the previous race finishes would be washed away as soon as the gates fell for the main event. With everyone being
on stock bikes for this class, he knew he would have to run the bike as hard as
it could go, in order to generate optimum power around this course. Soaring through the air of the far side triples, he was proving time and time again that he didn’t have any fear. And with the likes
of Haiden Deegan
in front of him, he knew that the num- ber 381 would do nothing but stretch leaps and bounds
for victory. It was a
seven lap main, so a bit longer than usual, but he wouldn’t ever fatigue. He would hold onto second until lap number three, when Deegan would get around. Latching on to the best of his ability, he would make a race out of it until the bitter end, running his fast- est laptime of one minute, fourteen seconds, on the last lap! Racine was on rails! Coming across the line, his team and crew couldn’t have been happier. He acknowledged how well he rode, and would leave the event
with this finish held in high regard. And from here on out, regardless of if he’s racing in Canada or the United States, Racine is only going to keep moving forward if he keeps churning out results such as these.
PRESTON MASCIANGELO
With this 85cc (9-11) class lining the gate, you truly were introduced to a global fare of riders. As multiple riders in contention for the lead were from out of the country, seemingly every state on the map would be repre- sented too. From New Zealand, to Australia, and Colombia to Canada, all corners of
the world seemed to be brought together
to compete for this highly coveted national title. Another contender for the “Great White North” you ask? None other than Preston Masciangelo; representing that of Brantford, Ontario. He was hoping to escape the cold, wintry frost of the Northern border, and flock towards the heat of Florida, bringing a wave of warmth with his own crew. Signing up for six classes, he would litter the top ten and top five rather, with solid finishes. Five moto finishes inside the top ten, would amount
to a plethora of successful overalls. His
85cc (9-11) run in the supercross portion
of the event, had him sitting well with in the
as the final flag flew. It would start to come together for him though, in the 85cc (12-13) Limited class, where a second place in his heat, had him just where he wanted to be as the gate drop. Battling with some of the strongest names in the division, his tearoff stack remained relatively full as the field began to space themselves out. At times two, and three wide, around the halfway point, he truly began to settle in. It was third place in which he sat as the white flag came about and he knew just one more lap was needed in order to cement his spot on the podium. And the young man would remain composed, showing his maturity, and finish off the day in the bronze medal position. He would do it again shortly thereafter, as the 85cc Mini Sr. (12-15) Limited class would depart. Never backing down from anyone, he would bump elbows with the oldest pilots operating 85cc machinery. His confidence would reap blessings, as he would again walk away with an admirable third place finish. He would excel too on the motocross portion of raceway, where he could be found screaming up and down the gator pit, push- ing his way into podium contention. Capping off a stellar week in Florida, a combined finish of second and fourth, would have him with another third overall!
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