Blazusiak Wins EnduroCross Season Opener
By TMX Archives on 27th Jul 09
In one of the most impressive races and photo finishes the sport has seen Red Bull/KTM rider Taddy Blazusiak edged out current number one plate holder Ricky Dietrich for the win at the season opener of the AMA EnduroCross Series
Blazusiak nailed the holeshot at the start of the event and led the first lap ofthe race. Dietrich was right behind him on the start followed by Colton Haaker.Blazusiak settled into the lead and at one point had a 4 second lead onDietrich. However, that was short-lived when a mistake in the water section putBlazusiak on the ground losing his position.
A mistake by Dietrich withtwo laps to go handled the lead to the unexpected Shock Doctor/KTM ride of MikeBrown. "I had a horrible start since I had a bad gate pick and after crashingmyself and seeing all the other riders down, I didn't event know I was in thelead," commented Brown.
Blazusiak and Dietrich continued to chargetoward Brown with one lap to go. Dietrich came by and passed Brown first as thewhite flag came out. Shortly after, Blazusiak passed Brown and began to movetoward Dietrich. The two riders came to the rock section and both got held up.Blazusiak escaped first and pinned it to the finish line to take the win overDietrich by only inches. Brown finished 3rd overall followed by Geoff Aaron andColton Haaker.
"It's all about racing and that's why I love it," statedBlazusiak from the podium. "If my goal was not to win, I could stay at home."
Results
1. Taddy Blazusiak - KTM
2. RickyDietrich - Kawasaki
3. Mike Brown - KTM
4. Geoff Aaron -Christini/KTM
5. Colton Haaker - Kawasaki
Next Event:August 15, 2009 - Guthrie, OK