April 2021 - Volume 6 - Issue 4 On the Pegs - April 2021, Volume 6 Issue 4 | Page 68

Kailub Russell

“ I think this is the first sprint race I ’ ve ever came to and not won a single test "

Canadian Tyler Medaglia went 5-4 for fourth overall in the PRO class over the two days of racing . Medaglia put his moto skills to good use on the rough and choppy course .
Troy Lee Designs Red Bull GasGas Factory Racing ’ s Ryan Sipes was in contention during Saturday ’ s event , finishing third in the PRO division . However , a couple of getoffs on Sunday dropped the former ISDE Individual champ to 10th in Sunday ’ s race .
“ I went down twice in test one on Sunday ,” said Sipes . “ All in all , I was fairly happy with how my Cross test times were . But I was kind of bummed that I was pretty far off in that Enduro test . I haven ’ t done a woods race since ISDE 2019 .”
Sipes sacrificed his weekend when he stopped to help Duvall in the final test . Duvall hit a tree and was laying in the middle of the course when Sipes arrived . Sipes parked his bike in the middle of the trail to shield Duvall and waited until help arrive .
Duvall was taken to a local hospital where he was treated for several upper body injuries .
FMF / KTM ’ s Kailub Russell made one of his rare post-retirement races , using the race to prepare for the ISDE in Italy . The eight-time GNCC champ got off to a bad start by crashing in the first two tests on Saturday .
“ I think this is the first sprint race I ’ ve ever came to and not won a single test ,” said Russell . “ Not a stellar weekend , by any means . Yesterday was rough . In the second test I had a good get-off , which knocked the wind out of me and bruised my ribs . I ’ ve still got some stuff I want to do and accomplish and just have fun , but definitely a rough weekend for me .”
Despite his big crash , Russell salvaged a sixth on Sunday , and came back with a third on Sunday .
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