Robby Bell, Ricky Brabec Win Vegas-To-Reno

Cycle News Staff | August 18, 2014

Robby Bell, with teammate Ricky Brabec, took the overall win at Reno-To-Vegas. Photography by Mark Kariya

THR Motorsports/Monster Energy/Precision Concepts KX450F-mounted Robby Bell and Ricky Brabec came from behind to win the General Tire Vegas-to-Reno off-road race, round four of the Best in the Desert American Off-Road Racing Series, in Beatty, Nevada, August 15.

The Kawasaki duo ran down early leaders Ty Davis and Justin Morgan, on the Zip-Ty Racing/Pro Circuit/AXO Husqvarna, and took the checkered flag with about 14 minutes to spare over the Davis/Morgan team in the 535-mile race.

Third overall went to the winning Over-30 Pro team of Ryan Dudek and Max Eddy Jr. on the Chris Haines Motorcycle Adventures Honda.

The Chris Brown/Tim Fitzpackrick (KTM) and Marcus Loll/Iving Powers (KTM) teams rounded out the top five.

Vegas-to-Reno

Round 4

August 15, 2014

Beatty, Nevada

Best in the Desert American Off-Road Racing Series

OVERALL

1. Robby Bell/Ricky Brabec (Kaw)

2. Ty Davis/Justin Morgan (Hus)

3. Ryan Dudek/Max Eddy (Hon)

4. Chris Brown/Tim Fitzpatrick (KTM)

5. Marcus Loll/Irving Powers (KTM)

6. Ricky Dahlbert/Adam Thissen (KTM)

7. Tony Gera

8. Kenton Prather/Grant Statley

9. Josh Wilson

10. Curtis Bradley/Jeremy Purvines (Beta)