On The Pegs July 2018 - Volume 3 - Issue 7 | Page 84

On The Pegs
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JOSH STRANG ATTACKS ONE
OF THE MAY OFF-CAMBERS
After finishing third at the pervious
round in Axton, Virginia, Rockstar/
Leatt/Maxxis Husqvarna’s Ryan Sipes
returned to his winning form with a
solid victory at the Jolly Mine Sprint
Enduro this weekend, round four of the
Kenda Full Gas Sprint Enduro Series in
Wellston, Ohio.
Sipes returned to his usual M.O. en
route to his most recent win, which
consists of winning all of the Cross
tests, and then hanging on for dear life
in the Enduro tests. Sipes said after-
wards that the Ohio race was his best
yet when it comes to his times in the
Enduro tests, and in fact, the Kentucky
rider actually won his first Enduro test
of the season.
“I’m getting better at the Enduro tests
with each race and I’m pleased that I
was actually able to win one this week-
end,” said Sipes. “I feel like I have a little
more confidence in the woods and I’m
actually hitting a few trees which is a
sign that I’m pushing a little harder.”
Despite his improving times in the
Enduro tests, Sipes almost threw it all
away in the final Enduro test on Satur-
day.
“I was leading Steward Baylor by 14
seconds going into the final test of the
day on Saturday and I fell over in a flat