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COLE SEELY
450 MX / 10TH
IMAGE / KILPATRICK WORDS / PINTOR DESIGN / MPG
>> Cole Seely came to High Point off of a solid finish at Colorado two weeks prior. The Honda HRC rider has been consistent the whole outdoor season continuously pushing himself and finishing in the top ten. After tackling the challenging terrain and elevation changes at Thunder Valley coming to Mount Morris, Pennsylvania would be a breeze for Seely. Track changes and muddy condi- tions though would pose a challenge for the Honda HRC rider in the first race of the day. Holeshot is underway and Seely comes out in 14th. Not the start he anticipated Cole pushed himself through the pack into the top ten. Passing one rider after another Seely finishes the first race in 7th place. Race number two and everyone lined up on the gate. With the sun beating down and the temperature rising race number two for the 450’s would be a hot one. With no malfunctions this time around the gate drops and they’re off the line. Seely gets a better start this time in 11th place. With a solid start Seely puts his head down and goes to work. Charging hard and making passes Cole is determined for a top ten finish. The Honda HRC rider didn’t have the momentum he did the first race, but he still pressed on as the minutes turned into seconds. Gaining two spots landing him into 8th. Cole crosses the finish line and earns a 10th place overall finish at High Point in Mount Morris, Pennsylvania.
56 GRITMOTO • JUNE 18, 2017