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KYLE CUNNINGHAM
250 SX / 10TH
IMAGE / LANNAN WORDS / MATTINGLY DESIGN / WILSON
>> Lucas Oil Stadium is one of the most scenic venues on the circuit; a magnitude of pristine architecture, facility layout, and all the amenities a fan could ever want. It caters to the crowd as much as possible, attracting fans to the city year after year, and having them look forward for any event to roll into town, especially that of Supercross. The fans of the Midwest yearn for an event to come within a hundred(s) mile(s) radius, just for an opportunity to see there favorite stars such as Kyle Cunningham in person. It’s riders like him that provide a true showing for the fans; charismatic both on and off the track, never letting up once he’s on his platform, and pushing until the absolute end, all with a signa- ture style that’s as unique as any. He brought the whole package to Indianapolis, salivat- ing at the terrain on sight. He knew it would separate the field instantly, and if the cards aligned, he could put in one hell of a performance. One of the first to nail both the multiple table top rhythm section, while being able to blitz the whoops, he was nailing every mil- limeter of raceway with dyer intentions; and after lunging for the high 46 second mark,
he was ready for the racing to get underway. Landing his spot in the main event, it was time for him to flip the switch on his inner circuit board; the adrenaline pumping feverishly, his motor neuron’s on a sense of heightened alert. The gate would collapse for the final time, and the field would divebomb into turn one; jousting with any and everyone around him. Coming across timing and scoring in a devastating 17th position in the early stages, the veteran wanted to make his team proud, and go out on his shield; before going back to the truck in such a disappointing spot. He would work, and work hard. His notorious, elbow’s tucked, rag doll style, left him appearing to be on the brink of collapse at any and every stage of the race, but he was clicking off riders left and ride. The heels of his feet, being stretched to mother other, as he would claw the footpegs with his toes, and the RMZ bouncing from side to side in the whoop section. Launching as far as he could on every single, the 250 was popping off the rev limiter, as he would overtake riders such as Luke Renzland, Dakota Alix, and Henry Miller. The rear wheel was in motion at all times, double and triple clutching, but he would keep the locomotive pinned no matter what. His final result? A very respectable tenth place, and coming for Anthony Rodriguez. His team owner truly admiring the effort in which he displayed.
80 GRITMOTO • MARCH 19, 2017