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DUVALL JOINS LAFFERTY FOR 2023 words and photos courtesy of GASGAS
Duvall will focus on GNCC ’ s XC1 Open Pro Championship in 2023 , as well as the U . S . Sprint Enduro series , racing aboard the EX 350F . The West Virginia native is no stranger to the premier class podium , and he definitely embodies the GASGAS way of fun !
Racing aboard the EX 250F , Lafferty will look to build on his successful year in GNCC ’ s XC2 250 Pro Championship this season , where he finished runner-up in 2022 . Also , a third-place finisher in the National Enduro Pro 1 division last season , the young rider is hungry for more and he expects to contend for the top spot aboard the EX 350F in 2023 .
Barry Hawk : “ I ’ m really looking forward to next season as we ’ re fortunate enough to have Ryder Lafferty with us again . Ryder had fantastic results last season and we learned a few things toward the end of the year that I think will be a huge advantage for him next season . I expect him to be in contention for both championships . One big change for next year is the addition of Thad Duvall . I ’ ve known Thad and his family for a long time and he ’ s an extremely talented rider and I believe this change for Thad is a great move . I ’ m looking forward to finally getting to work with him . I must admit , these two guys are extremely talented but are at opposite ends of the spectrum in their riding style . My work may be cut out for me next year but I love this type of challenge .”
Thad Duvall : “ I ’ m excited to join the Coastal GASGAS Factory Racing team for 2023 ! I ’ m looking forward to see where this new opportunity is going to take me next year . I already feel a part of the Coastal Racing family and believe this will be my best year with the best people backing me . I grew up riding / racing with Barry in the early years of my pro career and excited to learn from one of the best in off-road history . I think Ryder has a lot of potential and I hope to help him grow as an XC2 rider . We will gel well together . I can ’ t wait to start testing my new bike and get everything dialed for the GNCC and US Sprints . This is going to be a fresh start for me and I ’ m beyond ready to put this bike in the center for the box !”
Ryder Lafferty : “ I ’ m super excited for the 2023 season ! I ’ m very happy with the previous GASGAS EX 250F
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