Racing with the amateurs in Saturday ’ s TKO Race 2 , the Women ’ s Pro class saw KTM ’ s Shelby Turner finish with a time of 1:21:13 , taking an eight-minute lead , and the win over FactoryONE Sherco ’ s Louise Forsley ( with a finishing time of 1:29:04 ) and Georgia Eversol finish third on her KTM ( with a time of 2:13:34 ). Taking the win also earned Turner the AMA Grand Championship # 1 plate .
Unfortunately , manufacturers continue to experience issues shipping parts overseas . As a result , many of the Pro European teams were missing vital parts to rebuild their machines and had to borrow from their American counterparts . With Rockstar Energy Husqvarna ’ s Colton Haaker taking a break from racing after contracting early stages of Lyme disease , his two race bikes served to help complete machines for brand teammates Alfredo Gomez and Billy Bolt .
Part of the 2021 event ’ s new format , Saturday evening played host to a Straight Rhythm prologue , an Endurocross-style event comprised of a short , straight course with multiple log crossings located in the pits . The top 11 hard enduro championship riders went headto-head against 11 pre-qualified North American riders . After a sighting lap and two timed runs , the top 16 competitors would move into the bracket race where only the best of three lap battles would continue through to the next
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