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sions, his cat-like timing on the gate placed him in a well-off position to begin the heat races. Finishing up with a third in Supermini 2, he would better his heat race course in the Supermini 1 class, by bringing home a second place ride. He would look to continue the pace early in the main’s of both classes, and would take home finishes that were
in the top-tier of his respective divisions. A fifth place in Supermini 2, had him feeling accomplished, but wanting more as he lined up for the coexisting class. Rocketing out of the gate, he sat nicely in the front of the field, dodging very little traffic and keeping his vision crystal clear. He would catapult out of these bowl turns, seat hopping every takeoff in sight as he would blast his way through the particular rhythm lanes. Always moving ahead and eyeing the leader, he would go onto take an exceptional second place over- all, as he crossed the final stripe and finish line. Moving on to the motocross section, he would come out absolutely blazing the field. Keeping the bike ringing on all cylinders, his pace could hardly be matched, and would
go onto take two opening moto victories to begin the class running. Although running into a little bit of trouble in the second moto of the Supermini 2 division, he would bounce back taking a third in the second moto of his other class, accumulating a score of second overall in totality. Stoked on his performance as a whole, the Ferry crew would head back to their facility, ready to work and better themselves for the next one.
DUSTIN JENSEN
A native of Fort Pierce, Florida, Dustin Jensen has been a staple in the Southeast-
ern motocross scene for quite some time. Known
for his “all or nothing” attitude, the young man truly leaves it all, every time he sets sail on the track. Being around the sport of motorcycle racing for quite some time, there isn’t much that Jensen hasn’t seen, therefore when coming
into the gates of Gatorback Cycle Park for the 2018 Winter Olympics, Jensen felt a bit of assurance, due to the pure amount of seat time and veteran like status he carried. Contending in both of the vet classes in the Supercross portion of the national, he wanted to test himself against anyone 25 and older, regardless of
where they stood within the confines of ex- perience. Former professionals, A class rid- ers, whomever it was, he wanted to contend and put his name in the hat for a title. Jump- ing out to a solid run to begin the week, he could be seen hovering around the fifth place spot, reaching for podium contention from the beginning. Letting it all hang out through these series of whoops, moguls, and choppy potholes, he was right alongside the likes
of names like Roberts and Ginolfi. Never backing down, he would end both heat races of each division in third place, excited for the main events to come. He would continue holding the division accountable, always in clear view of the leaders, regardless of what position he was in. Finishing in fourth overall in the 25+ class, he
looked to best his
current finish when
aboard the 30+ run;
and he would do so,
taking a podium and
excited about what
the “Great Outdoors”
would bring. Run-
ning strong near the
top three for his first
moto of the motocross
edition of 25+, it was
clear he could hold
his own against the
likes of Renner and
Roberts. Although
those guys were a bit
younger than he, he
felt as if his the speed
of his youth was ever
apparent. He would
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dig deep, hanging on with the strongest fibers of his forearms, as he yanked the machine around this speedy and treacher- ous track. Locking down a third place finish for both motos, he would solidify his Winter Olympic adventure, with a bronze medal overall. Consistency would then pay off for him in the 30+ class, after battling with the likes of Greg Pamart in the first moto. While taking a second, problems would overcome that of Pamart, and subsequently relinquish a clear shot at the overall. Battling Andy Mathieu until the bitter end of round number two, he would take second yet again, push- ing him to win the overall!
ANDY MATHIEU
Not too often in the motocross world, do
you hear of riders coming from the area of Maine. And to be quite honest, it’s probably not the most “picturesque” place, in the sense of bountiful tracks, year round climate, and optimal soil conditions. However, when in the right season, and a certain time of year, you do see and hear of some rather ex- cellent riding being done in the area. But rid- ers like Andy Mathieu are looking to change this outlook, hoping to bring more notoriety and attention to the area than ever before. Traveling to the 2018 Winter Olympics with his number 53 Husqvarna on his side, he hoped to come away with strong results, making the trip well worth his while. Entering his name in a multitude of vet classes, Ma- thieu was definitely noticed as a contender once practice had concluded. Signing up for three of the vet classes, he wanted to give himself plenty of opportunity to do well, as he knew just how fast the pack would be. Tally-
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