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450 C Limited
DEVON BATES
Through the mass of hurricane damage this country suffered in the year of 2017, few places have felt the result worse than the state of Florida. A beautiful autumn
was quickly transformed into complete carnage, with the likes of Irma creating a sea of dismay. However, resilient as ever, the state hung together, and the citizen’s of the Sunshine State rose above the chaos, and walked away winning the battle. The same can be compared in regards to the 450 C limited class. A division with ram- pant competitor’s, turmoil was ensuing the moment the gate fell for the first round of heat races. Zig-zagging, cross jumping, the only way you could outrun this “storm” was to get into the lead and blitz Exactly what he’d planned to do, Quinn Amyotte got off to a spectacular start, with pressure from California’s Bailey Breen. A slight bobble on lap two, would allow Breen to take reign, whipping the horse in which was the lead, with all his might. His poise was evident, as he would continue to climb the mountain
of victory, all the way to the finish. For the following heat, Kade Jackson, and Matthew Kretzler were beginning to push the pace in the early going, after Luke Fineis dropped to third. The two, who live in bordering states, battled yet again, this time, with Jackson taking the final flag. The battle would resume, though, rest assured. You never know what to expect with this class, and yet again, did the 450 C limited group live up to the old wise tale. Devon Bates, coming from a disastrous heat race, would up getting into an early lead, with Kretzler in second. And although you may think, that consistency is key, you must remember, that this is a Supercross format of scoring. It was literally, the first racer to cross the finish line, takes the crown. Bates’ mental- ity you ask? “Say no more.” He knew his heat race performance was a scratch, and was skying across the Florida clouds with rays of confidence. Beaming through lens of his goggles, every lap, was another mile logged on hic odometer. His final parking spot you ask? None other than the top
of the podium! He would go onto win the moto, with Kretzler taking second. The taste of victory champagne never tasted any sweeter, and it provided a feeling of joy that couldn’t ever be surpassed.
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