On The Pegs November 2018 - Volume 3 - Issue 11 | Page 28

On The Pegs
STEWARD BAYLOR
IN FOR CHILE
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The American Motorcyclist Association
has named two-time AMA National Enduro
champion and AMA Grand National Cross
Country Series competitor Steward Baylor
Jr. as the replacement rider for Kailub Rus-
sell on the U.S. World Trophy Team in the
FIM International Six Days Enduro.
This year’s event is Nov. 12-17 in Vina del
Mar, Chile.
Russell suffered a shoulder injury during
a pro motocross event, which forced him
to withdraw from the team. It will be Bay-
lor’s fourth time representing the United
States at the FIM International Six Days
Enduro.
Baylor currently leads the Kenda AMA National Enduro Series NE Pro1 Class
points standings by 20 points heading into the final round of the season.
“I cannot wait to compete in another ISDE and, for the first time, on the tro-
phy team,” Baylor said. “Racing dirt bikes on the beach in Chile isn’t a bad place
to be.”
U.S. ISDE World Trophy Team Manager Kallonen Antti said the team is fortu-
nate Baylor was available to fill in for Russell.
“Kailub’s withdrawal from the event is unfortunate, and I wish him a speedy
recovery,” Antti said. “I’m pleased to be able to replace him with Steward. He
has great speed and determination and will be a great fit with our team.”
Baylor will be competing aboard a KTM.
His younger brother, Grant Baylor, is on the U.S. Junior Trophy Team.
The International Six Days Enduro is the world’s largest annual off-road mo-
torcycle competition. Since 1913, countries have sent their best off-road racers
to exotic locations around the world to be tested on everything from sandy
beaches to rocky crevices to deep woods to motocross tracks for the event’s
top prize: the ISDE World Trophy.
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