seconds ahead . Both Sheets and Archer now have two wins and two second-place finishes going into the next round .
Magna1 Motorsports Husqvarna Rockstar Energy Moose Racing ’ s Tayla Jones finished less than two minutes later to round out the podium , with Factory Beta USA ’ s Rachel Gutish close behind .
“ The Camp Coker GNCC started off quite rough for me ,” said Gutish . “ Another rider crashed in front of me in the first corner , and our bikes got hooked together . It took almost a minute and two course officials to get them separated . I was able to make an incredible charge back up to the lead pack , but obviously that took a lot of energy . I battled with third place most of the day , but when she put in a final sprint in the last couple miles , I just didn ’ t have anything left to fight her with . It ’ s been unfortunate to have been last into the woods two rounds in a row now , but I firmly believe that when I get a reasonable start next round I ’ ll be back up on the box where I belong !"
Babbitts Online Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green ’ s Korie Steede rounded out the top five .
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