put him tied with Kelley or better , depending on Kelley ’ s finish . Kelley has been able to maintain consistent podium finishes throughout the season ( with exception of a fifthplace finish in Round 1 and a fourthplace finish in Round 4 ).
Despite going down in the first turn off the start , Baylor recovered quickly to take the lead over Magna1
Motorsports Husqvarna ’ s Jordan Ashburn and Babbitt ’ s Online Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green ’ s Josh Strang in the portion of the track referred to as “ Howard ’ s Hole .” Riding out front until lap four , Baylor ran into lap traffic and Kelley was able to make a solid pass . The Yamaha rider would have to settle for second place , 29 seconds behind Kelley .
STEWARD BAYLOR , XC1 PRO
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