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a fifth, third, second, and first in his first four motos respectively, he knew the run-off was where the results truly mattered. With the field coming together, a ninth in the opening class would leave him feeling satisfied but yearning for more, like the true competitor he is. He would begin a building process from there on out, a sixth in the (12-13) group, would be upped again, with a solid fifth place in the (12-13) Limited class. Stoked on his overall SX performance, the beginning of the motocross portion would go the same way; as his first moto scores would read sixth, fifth, fourth, and third respectively. Beginning with an eleventh overall in the highly com- petitive (9-13) group, a trickle down effect would have his competitive juices flowing, each time getting more and more coura- geous with his twisting of the throttle. The next round would show a ninth place ride, and then a fifth in the 85cc (12-13) Limited group. But the relic of them all, the true gem in the class of top-tier competitors was that of the Mini Sr. (12-15) limited class where that fourth place from earlier, would again be bested. In an all out blitz of this motocross course, he would finish second, and was beyond stoked to bring home a crisp and shiny silver medal rendition of a plaque! The trophy was definitely well deserved, and he would leave much hungrier than he came, as this would hopefully set a spark for the 2019 year to come.
HUNTER YODER
When riders see and discuss who has the cleanest set-up on the amateur circuit, one most often brought to light is that of Hunter Yoder. Residing in the heart of the moto-
of Menifee, California, Yoder is decked out in a series of swag that flows together like no other. And they say,
in sports, that looking the part is a huge part of the battle; and that can’t be anything closer to the truth, as all the number 508 has to do is roll up to the line,
and many heads will turn with a hint of fear about them. Decked out in a Fox setup for this event, Yoder would roll onto the starting pad of the Supercross course looking to take aim at the entire field. Showing no emotion, and simply
lunging for the win, he would take off like
a bad out of you know what from the gate. Blitzing by the biggest names in the division, he was simply on rails, leaping and quantify- ing sections as good as the A class. Keeping the Honda Supermini in perfect harmony, he would shift and only stab the clutch when necessary, otherwise letting the bike flow with a rather large roll of momentum. It was an efficient process, one in which would place him in the lead, not just for one moto, but for both Supermini classes. Leading
the checkered flag lap on both occurences, he would line up for both run-off’s with the lowest score possible. It would send surges of confidence and reiteration through his brain, as many thought he would be the favorite for podiums;
but after encounter-
ing a little trouble, he
would still be able
to salvage a strong
showing of eighth in
the finale. It would
only make him more
furious, more bottled
and aggressive, when
eyeing that motocross
track. He had two
classes to prove that
he was the best out
there, two opportuni-
ties to show what he
was truly made of.
And he would excel
beyond imagination
once the spotlight was
on. For a fifth in the
opening Supermini
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moto, he would best his score yeat again in the “2” division of the big wheeled 85 class; it was here, where a second place, would situate him in great contention for the overall championship. Capitalizing on the mistakes of many in the second moto of Supermini One, he would fight tooth and nail for his final position of fourth place, generating a fourth overall. His highlight of the week, however, would come in the second moto of the Supermini Two class; it was here, where another consistent running of the second place position, would tally him with an overall championship! Ecstatic as could be, Yoder’s name would go down as a champion in the record books, right where it should be.
BRODY BARTH
Brody Barth, residing in the badger state
of Wisconsin, wanted to focus his attention solely on the motocross portion of racing, for the 2018 Winter Olympics, here in Gaines- ville, Florida. A tactician on terrain such
as this, he marveled at the sight of huge drop down’s and valley’s as steep as the bike could climb. He loved racing amongst the best of the best, on tracks where there were multiple lines, and action that could separate the men from the boys. Riding both the 65 and 85cc machine, he wanted to test himself against the best riders in the country, leaving no stone unturned as he made the trip back to the north. Starting off with a
fifth in the first moto of his 65cc (7-11) race, he proved that although being one of the younger riders in the division, that he wasn’t scared of any peer. He knew what he had within his skillset, and believed he could beat anyone come race day. And that alone would
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