on the last lap and setting his sights on first . Ultimately , Snodgrass would run out of time to battle for the lead , but he would only be one second from Girroir .
Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna Racing ’ s Craig DeLong had a midpack start in fifth place , but he would put his head down and push , and would soon find himself battling for the lead position on lap four . DeLong would try his hardest to hold off Girroir , but with two laps remaining in the race would lose the lead to Girroir and begin to feel the pressure from Snodgrass . DeLong continued to fight until the checkered flag , but he would cross the line third on the day and a second place in XC2 for the season .
Making the switch to the 125cc motorcycle and FMF XC3 class was MX Tech Suspension / Tely Energy / Moose Racing ’ s Hunter Neuwirth , who would come through to earn his first win . Neuwirth would have to make up time after coming through in third on the first lap . As the race continued Neuwirth would make the pass for the lead on the fourth lap of racing , and he would hold that lead until the checkered flag flew .
Canyon Motorsports / FXR Gear / JDP Suspension Jason Lipscomb would hold onto second place after being unable to hold off Neuwirth in the lead position earlier in the race . Lipscomb would try to battle back , but he would cross the finish line
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