On the Pegs - September 2021 Volume 6 Issue 9 - September | Page 152

Former pro motocrosser Broc Hepler made a rare national enduro appearance and came away with a respectable eighth overall and second in the NE Pro 2 class .
Seven-Sixty Husqvarna ’ s Ben Nelko , who won the NE Pro 2 class in Ohio last year , battled with Ansley for first in the class . In the end , Nelko was ninth overall and third NE Pro 2 rider .
Toth rounded out the top 10 after his mishap in the creek .
Despite crashing in the first two tests , Rachel Archer ( AmPro Yamaha ) won three of five tests to top the Women ’ s Elite class .
“ I had no idea where I was sitting , so I just pinned it every test ,” said Archer . “ I ran into some lap traffic and got tangled up . Then I managed to get out of it the next three tests and take the win .”
Enduro Engineering / Fly Racing KTM ’ s Mackenzie Tricker won the remaining two tests and finished second .
“ It was a really good day honestly , until the last test ,” said Tricker . “ I got stuck on the last hill right at the end of the test . I got to the top of the hill and it was the end . I ended up losing a minute and a half , which I think ended up messing up my day . I was leading
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