On The Pegs Vol . 3 Issue 8 - August 2018 P 49
On The Pegs Vol . 3 Issue 8 - August 2018 P 49
TOTH STRIKES AT RATTLESNAKE ENDURO
KENDA AMA NATIONAL ENDURO SERIES ROUND SIX CROSS FORK , PENNSYLVANIA JULY 22 , 2018
The big take away from the recent Rattlesnake Enduro is that FMF / KTM Factory Racing ’ s Josh Toth has established himself as a legitimate contender for the championship title in this year ’ s Kenda AMA National Enduro series and that the Tely Energy tandem of Steward Baylor and Grant Baylor are not unbeatable in 2018 . Meanwhile , Trail Jesters Racing KTM ’ s Ben Kelley threw his name in the mix by claiming his first career test win of the series en route to a runner-up finish – another personal best .
Toth scored one test win and added in four more steady and consistent tests to claim the overall victory by 31 seconds over Kelley . Meanwhile , Steward Baylor struggled for most of the day after winning test number one .
Grant Baylor appeared to be on his way to a third-straight national enduro victory after winning tests two and three , however his go-for-it style turned around and bit him in test number four when he launched himself headlong into a massive boulder , dislocating his shoulder and knocking him silly . The younger Baylor brother managed to regroup and finish the race in fourth .
“ I ’ m beyond excited to get my first National Enduro win off my back ,” said Toth . “ I ’ ve been close but very happy to get it behind me and get more ! I rode smart today and using what I ’ ve learned in the previous enduros to stay consistent and keep the intensity in the tests . I ’ m pretty happy with my riding but looking forward to making more improvements in the upcoming weeks ! I ’ m very happy to get this win and build on it and go after the championship !”
Fifth overall went to FAR Racing Gas Gas North America ’ s Andrew DeLong . The former National Enduro champion has been on the comeback trail , getting back up to speed after spending the last few years dealing with a nagging wrist injury .