posting the sixth-fastest time during the Hot Laps , Blazusiak went 8-21 in the qualifiers and was unable to line up for the main event , as the difficult terrain proved to be too brutal on his shoulder injury .
“ TKO certainly hasn ’ t finished how I hoped it would , but it ’ s been great to be back racing in the US ,” said Blazusiak . “ Coming into the event with an injured shoulder , I knew things were going to be difficult , I just didn ’ t know how hard I would find it . Everything started great with the Endurocross Straight Rhythm . But the deeper I got into the event , the tougher it got for me , and it got to the point where I couldn ’ t hold on . The Hot Laps went good , I got a good time there . The first Knockout Race was ok , but already I knew my shoulder wasn ’ t as strong as I needed it to be . And halfway through the second Knockout Race , I had to stop .”
JONNY WALKER
L-R : UNIDENTIFIED RIDER ;, TRYSTAN HART
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