Webb and Haaker Tied On Points Leading Into Las Vegas EnduroCross
. By Bikeland Staff
Round three of the GEICO AMA EnduroCross Championship will take place inside the Orleans Arena Friday, May1st. And if the challenging track and crazy obstacles aren’t enough, Cody Webb and Colton Haaker will be racing into Vegas tied at 45 points with Salt Lake City winner, Mike Brown, only two points back with 43. Racing can’t get any tighter!
Defending champion Webb, in his first season riding the FMF/RPM Racing Team Maxxis KTM, took an exciting win at the opening round in Daytona Beach to show that he is serious about holding onto the number one plate. He had to fight back from a mediocre start and two crashes to take that victory. Webb and Haaker both crashed spectacularly on the opening lap of the Salt Lake City round and Webb recovered for a fourth place finish.
Haaker, riding his new Rockstar, Lucas Oil-backed Husqvarna, salvaged a second place finish in Daytona despite suffering broken ribs and a lacerated spleen just two weeks before the event. Haaker rode an amazing race at round two in Salt Lake City to nearly take the win on the last lap after the first lap altercation with Webb. The second place finish left him tied with Webb so both riders will be running the red number plates designated for the points leader.
Mike Brown took the win at the Salt Lake City GEICO EnduroCross, his first since taking three wins in the 2013 season. Brown had a perfect night as he won his heat race and set the fastest time during the evening hot laps before taking the main event win, leading every lap. The ageless veteran proved without a doubt that he is a massive threat for the 2015 title.
The Factory Beta team of Max Gerston and Kyle Redmond has shown great speed in 2015 with each racer earning a podium finish this season. You can ad in Cory Graffunder, Kevin Rookstool, Ty Tremaine, Nick Thompson, Destry Abbott, Geoff Aaron and Wild Wally Palmer as riders to watch as well.
Cody Webb took the win in Daytona and shares the points lead going into the Las Vegas event. Photo Drew Ruiz
Colton Haaker has quickly adapted to his new Husqvarna and has two second place finishes and a share of the points lead. Photo Brian Jeffries
Mike Brown celebrated his Salt Lake City with with Colton Haaker and Max Gerston. Photo Brian Jeffries
If that’s not enough to get you excited, the Las Vegas event, three rounds into the 2015 season, will be a qualifying race with three X Games Enduro X spots up for grabs. Outstanding performances will earn three lucky riders invites to the 2015 Austin X Games Enduro X. So you can expect a few of the up and comers that have not yet earned an invite to be going for it.
Speaking of X Games qualifying, check out the launch ramp in the middle of the floor—this will be used for the first ever X Games Step Up qualifier. This special event is open to 30 riders with the top 10 advancing to the evening show. The top 3 will get an invite to compete at the X Games on June 4th in front of the Texas State Capitol in downtown Austin.
To enter the Step Up qualifier, go to Endurocross.com. Click on the “entry form” tab and select the Las Vegas event to complete the event registration form. A fee is required to enter.
For more info on the X Games Step Up qualifier, please contact Eric Peronnard, the Sport Organizer (eric@ericperonnard.com) or Miki Keller (mikikeller@ericperonnard.com).
If you have never been to an EnduroCross, you must get to an event in 2015. The exciting show and amazing skills on display will blow you away. And if you want to see how your skills match up to the EnduroCross track, there are classes for Open Amateur, Vet 35+, Women and TrialsCross that anyone can enter! Sign up today! https://secure.tracksideonlineresults.com/mmsx_ex/
Tickets for all of the 2015 EnduroCross events are available at: www.EnduroCross.com/tickets/
If you can’t be there in person, you can follow the events via the FMF Live Timing and Scoring at: http://endurocross.escoremx.com/liveresults.asp
All eight 2015 GEICO AMA EnduroCross events will air full one hour shows on CBS Sports Network. The Las Vegas event is scheduled to air on Wednesday, May 13th at 7:00 PM ET. For more information, please visit www.CBSsportsnetwork.com.
2015 GEICO AMA EnduroCross Championship Schedule
March 6, 2015 - Daytona Beach, Florida. Ocean Center (Friday Daytona Bike Week)
March 21, 2015 - Salt Lake City, Utah. Energy Solutions Arena
May 1, 2015 - Las Vegas, Nevada. Orleans Arena (Friday - Supercross weekend)
June 5, 2015 - Austin, Texas. X Games, Circuit of the Americas
September 26, 2015 - Sacramento, California. Sleep Train Arena
October 3, 2015 - Denver, Colorado. National Western Complex
October 17, 2015 - Everett, Washington. XFINITY Arena
November 7, 2015 - Boise, Idaho. Ford Idaho Center
November 20/21, 2015 - Ontario, California. Citizens Business Bank Arena
Schedule is provisional.
For more information, please visit www.EnduroCross.com