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strong first moto finishes in the SX portion, he would walk away with multiple third place results, along with a fifth. Looking to bring home a noteworthy finish, he would put it
all together for the outing of the 65cc (7-9) limited class scoring a fifth-fifth tally, placing him into fifth overall. He would really let it all hang out though, when the event switched to the motocross side of things. It was here, where he could let his natural “all or nothing” riding style come to the fore-
front, hoping to scare the competition
with his sheer speed alone. A fourth
in the first moto of the 65cc (7-9) class
was one that he could build off of,
as he knew the longer motos of the
second outing would play in his favor.
He would thrive off of the fact that his competitors may lapse in stamina,
looking to pass and make moves when
they were at their weakest. Breaking
their mentality with the likes of his
motor revving, he would present of
fury of problems to the competition as
the run-off’s came around. Littering the
(7-9) Limited class with a plethora of second place finishes, it was only right
he be placed in the runner-up overall position, locking down a silver medal
for the ride home. It was in the (7-9)
group though, where he would really
display his grit and speed aboard the motorcycle. Following a fourth place in moto one, he would sprint each lap of the final race. Fending off the likes of the best talent in the game, his wishes would be granted, in the sense of him picking up a moto vic- tory. Placing him in second overall, he was simply beyond excited about his
final placing. Clarke would leave
the event hoping to build on these
finishes, and come back in 2019
searching for titles.
MARCELLO LEODORICO
With the syllables of his name seemingly rolling off the tongue, the announcers in the booth at the 2018 Winter Olympics were enjoying the show the young Floridian rider was putting on. An up and coming talent with the perfect blend of raw speed and finesse, had him as one of the hottest topics on the radar both before, and after the event for this week of Thanksgiving. Grateful for all of the sponsors and help he had received prior to his first gatedrop,
a place of business would have to be in order prior to seeing that pin fall. He loved to have fun and enjoy
the camaraderie of all in his camp, but he wanted to win most of all. Hoping to garner as many solid finishes as he could, he would strap on the helmet, shift into gear, and roll to the staring gate for moto number one. Being accustomed to this event and racing
it in years past, he knew that for Super- cross, he must get strong starts and avoid the carnage of the first lap, if he wanted
things, a seventh and a second would have him placed in an optimum position once everything was ready, in regards to the run-off. Putting it all on the line, he would dart out of the hole, battling with the likes of the top names in the sport. Lurking near the top five, in the closing moments of both run-off’s, he would make his positions stick, never budging an inch to the sixth place
rider. Taking the checkered flag in both classes, he would walk away from this portion of the event fifth place respectively. He would really come alive
in the outdoor portion of the event though, with multiple wins and top threes throughout both the 85cc and Supermini classes. Able to hop from one machine to the next, his mind was one hundred percent focused when he would click into gear. With a sixth overall in Supermini One to start things off, he would really put it all together in the (9-13) division. Here, is one-two moto scores, would land him in an extremely promising second overall. Yet, for the (12-13) class, all of his hard work would pay off. After a second in the first moto, he
would hang on for an entire length’s work of time; pushing every single second he was on the track. He would be rewarded, and rightfully so, taking home the championship and title of king of this outdoor division!
MYLES GILMORE
Packing up and moving from your home country to a foreign land, is tough at any age. But to do it in the early stages of your teenage years, is hard for anyone in their right mind to imagine. However, at this day and age, many are who aspiring to be professional ath- letes or the in the top-tier of their respective profession, you must be willing to relocate and sacrifice it all in order to accomplish your dream. And that’s exactly what Myles Gilmore and crew have done here in recent years, mov- ing from south of the Equator to the land of Cairo, Georgia, home of Millsaps Training Facility. With all of the equipment, track design, and competition you could ever want under one roof, Gilmore
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to generate any results worth noting. As
his raw speed had shown, if he could get out of harms way in the first lap or two, he could be a serious player when it came time for the checkered flag. Focusing on both
of the (12-13) divisions for the SX side of
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