On The Pegs October 2018 - Volume 3 - Issue 10 | Page 76

On The Pegs Vol . 3 Issue 10 - October 2018 P 39

On The Pegs Vol . 3 Issue 10 - October 2018 P 39

BETA SIGNS CODY BARNES FOR NE PRO2

Beta USA has to announced its latest addition to the Factory Race team ; the talented young rider Cody Barnes . Barnes will be racing in the XC3 class of the GNCC series aboard a Beta 125 RR and the National Enduro series ( NEPG ) aboard a 250 RR in the Pro 2 class .
“ I am very excited to have this opportunity with Beta USA ! I am looking forward to the rest of this year and next years race seasons ,” said Barnes . “ I believe that I will be able to put in very good results in these last 4 rounds of the GNCC series this year with how I am feeling on and off the bike . I expect myself to be on the podium in XC3 at every round and hopefully on the center of the podium . I feel awesome on the bike and think that is not only helping me with my riding but also my confidence level .”
Team manager Rodney Smith is looking forward to seeing Cody perform in the Kenda AMA National Enduro series in addition to the Grand National Cross Country series .
“ I ’ m very excited to sign Cody to our Factory team ,” said Smith . “ He has been riding and developing our new 125 RR most of this year and now for the 2nd half of the season he feels he is ready to race the 125 RR ! Barnes will finish out the rest of this year on the Factory Team in the remaining GNCC events . I ’ m Looking forward to seeing his full potential !!” n
“ I am very excited to have this opportunity with Beta USA ! I am looking forward to the rest of this year and next years race seasons . I believe that I will be able to put in very