Taddy’s California dreaming

In winning the main event, Taddy placed ahead of team-mate Mike Brown with Cody Webb third.

 

Claiming gold at the Los Angeles X Games at the start of August, Taddy continued his winning ways to secure his first Endurocross win of the 2013 season, and in doing so moved to within seven points of the championship lead.

 

But it wasn't an easy with for the Polish rider. Third mid-way through the opening lap following a strong start, Taddy soon worked his way into the runner-up position by moving ahead of Colton Haaker.

 

With only Brown ahead of him Blazusiak steadily began to close in on the race leader, before moving into the front as the duo hit lapped riders.

 

Making a potentially costly mistake only moments later as he entered the rock garden, Taddy's quick thinking ensured he minimised his mistake and held onto his lead.

 

He remained out front for the remainder of the race, and, despite the occasional minor mistake, Taddy claimed his first US Endurocross win of 2013.

 

Taddy Blazusiak: "It's great to get back to the top of an Endurocross podium. It's been a while coming this season, but tonight went great. It was a hard race, but I felt like I rode well, my fitness was good, and everything came together. Winning X Games in LA was a turning point for me, I felt good then and have tried to keep that feeling going in my training.

 

"My start was okay, I didn't get a great jump out of the gate but I was near the front, right where I needed to me. Mike was a little ways ahead when I got into second, but I knew that by just riding smooth I'd be able to catch him. I did.

 

"I knew that we were a good way ahead of the other riders, so I kind of took my time working to pass Mike. As soon as we got into lappers a space opened up for me and I took it.

 

"I almost handed the lead back right away when I made a mistake in the rocks, but I managed to stay in the lead. During the last five laps I was just trying not to make any mistakes. It was a hard race, but the result I needed. I'm really looking forward to the rest of the Endurocross series now.”

 

AMA ENDUROCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP

Rd 3 – Ontario, California

Overall: 1 Taddy Blazusiak (KTM), 2 Mike Brown (KTM), 3 Cody Webb (Beta), 4 Taylor Robert (Kawasaki), 5  Colton Haaker (Honda), 6 Kyle Redmond (KTM), 7 Gary Sutherlin (KTM), 8 Cory Graffunder (Husqvarna), 9 Justin Soule (Kawasaki), 10 Geoff Aaron (KTM), 11 Bobby Prochnau (KTM), 12 Max Gerston (Beta).

SERIES STANDINGS after 3 (of 7) rounds: 1 Brown 72 points, 2 Blazusiak 65, 3 Robert 55, 4 Haaker 52, 5 Graffunder 44,...

NEXT ROUND: October 12 – Denver, Colorado