11/04/2022
The good, the bad and the ugly of Round 1 of the SXCS Sprint Cross Country Series.
Finally! Time to knock off the cob webs as we get back to racing in round 1 of the SXCS series at Promisedlandmx. This race was a Grand Prix style race which is two 30 minute motos with a mix of motorcross track and fast flowy woods. What a beautiful track it was!
Weโll start with the good! Lisa is back! After more than a year off due to an acl and meniscus injury and surgery, Lisa was ready to get back out there. Her bike on the other hand had a mechanical issue that caused it not to start for the but luckily she was able to borrow Alexโs full size KTM 300! Although jumping on the bike for the first time at the start of the race, she was able to put down 2 solid motos and end up with a 10th place finish in the huge line of Womenโs C riders.
Alexander also put down 2 solid motos in the cold foggy morning and ended up about half way up the pack in 13th place in the Open C class.
New comer to the team and to racing is John aka Jack. Jack had a great time showing that he means business. Putting down some respectable times for a first timer coming in 18th place in the Vet C class.
The badโฆ
Brian got off to a slow start in the 1st moto, but would eventually start picking his way through the pack. He was able to pass his buddy Marcelo a few laps in and on the last lap but Brian made a small mistake with a lapper and Marcelo went in for the pass. Neither one gave up an inch and they both tried to squeeze 2 bikes through a 1 bike lane. Needless to say they took each other out. ๐ฅด They both rushed to get back on the track but Marcelo got the upper hand. The wreck caused an injury to Brianโs right arm which he iced trying to get the swelling to go down before he lined up for his 2nd moto. During the start of the 2nd moto, Brian would be taken out in a first turn pile up landing right on his injured arm. โEvery bump was radiating through my right arm, it was hard to hold onโ said Brian. He would end up with the 14th position in the Vet B class.
The uglyโฆ
Mikey Erwin would have a slow start in the 1st moto but would eventually start picking off riders left and right throughout the first lap. As we watched Mikey come around the motocross track passing a couple more riders, tragedy struck. A simple front wheel wash out on the slick track would leave Mikey on the ground screaming in pain. He was carted off in the abmbulance to Cumberland hospital where it was determined he had suffered a broken fibula. They set the leg and transported him to University of Maryland Hospital to perform surgery. As of now everything is going well and heโll be back at it! โIโm not afraid of a broken leg, I want to get back out there!โ Mikey said right before his surgery. We all hope for a speedy recovery and we will keep you posted here as more info comes in. Thank you to everyone for all your well wishes for him!!
Huge thank you to Urban East , Law Tigers and Law Tigers Virginia for all your continued support!!!
Looking forward to Round 2 on November 13th at Wicomico Motorsports Park.
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