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Monster Energy RIVERGLADE MX August 2, 2009 |
Monster Energy RIVERGLADE MX August 2, 2009 Monster Energy National -Riverglade MX - Aug. 2, 2009
The sun was shining, and Eastern MX fans came out in droves. They sat on the bleachers all day and cheered with heart for each rider whether in 1st place or last. They definitely love their locals.
The Orange Motorsports, RTR Performance, Troy Lee Design, and KTM team consisting of #19 - Fitz-Gerald, #28 O’Farrell started off great.....
In the first MX2 moto, Kerim Fitz-Gerald #19 got an amazing jump on his KTM 250SXF and worked his way from fourth to third within a few laps. Around the midway mark #19 was gaining fast on second, and then we saw him pull into the mechanics' area with a flat. A true champion, he continued to ride around trying to salvage some points but had no choice but to pull off after a few trying laps.
The second moto proved better with Fitz-Gerald getting a mid pack start to finish 8th. An overall for the day of 14th was nothing to be ashamed of.
Now for MX1 - #28 Liam O'Farrell's day ending up just the opposite of Fitz-Gerald's.
In the first moto of MX1 - O'Farrell got a mid pack start and worked his way up to finish 7th.
The second moto was another story...
O'Farrell got an amazing jump on his KTM 450SXF and was heading to the first corner when suddenly the announcer indicated that #28 had gone down hard. Out of concern for his rider, O'Farrell's mechanic ran to see how he was and lifted the bike up. #28 shook off the fall and got back on the bike with the rest of the pack a half a lap ahead. Riding smooth and putting in top three lap times, O'Farrell worked his way up to finish 12th with an overall 14th for the day.
After the race, the officials came over to greet our team and notify us that the assistance at the start would cause O'Farrell to be Dq'd.
A bit of a disappointing weekend for the Orange Motorsports, RTR Performance, Troy Lee Design, and KTM rider team and it riders - Liam O’Farrell #28 and Kerim Fitz-Gerald; however, the potential podium finishers will be back next weekend READY TO RACE!
A Special Thank-You to Our valued Sponsors. We couldn’t get to the races without you!
Hart and Huntington, Troy Lee Designs, KTM Canada, Bondi Engines, SIXSIXONE CANADA, Factory Connection Suspension, VP Race fuels, LB Graphics, Pirelli Tires.
OMS Team
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