words & photos : Shan Moore WESTERNPORT , MD ( July 17-18 , 2021 )
With the title already secured , and an eye towards the upcoming International Six Days Enduro in Italy , AmPro Yamaha ’ s Layne Michael topped off a spectacular year of sprint racing with an impressive victory at the Wassell Works Sprint Enduro , the final round of the Kenda US Sprint Enduro Series in Westernport , Maryland .
Though Michael had already wrapped up the title at the previous round in West Virginia , the AmPro Yamaha rider held nothing back at the series finale , winning four of six tests on Saturday and all six tests on Sunday . The two tests that Michael didn ’ t win were topped by Coastal Racing GasGas ’ Johnny Girroir , who finished second overall on the weekend and first in the Pro2 division .
Michael was especially spectacular in the Cross test , winning all six , despite just coming off a nasty ankle injury .
“ This was a perfect springboard for the ISDE in Italy ,” said Michael . “ This is by far the best
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