KTM RC390 Cup: Second-Straight Win For Braeden Ortt
Andrea Wilson | July 18, 2015
PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIAN J. NELSON
MONTEREY, CA, JULY 18—Canadian Braeden Ortt held off Anthony Mazziotto III at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca to take home his second-straight MotoAmerica KTM RC390 Cup victory in the series inaugural season.
Series newcomer Xavier Zayat worked his way from dead last to join the pair on the podium. Zayat ran off track in turn two after Hayden Schultz made contact with him.
It was a tight battle for fourth and it went to Alejandro Gutierrez Mejia who edged out Josh Serne by a mere .03 of a second. Jody was sixth ahead of Brandon Altmeyer who got shuffled back in the battle.
Gabe Miller was eighth and rounding out the top 10 was Christopher Kosan and Ashton Wright.
Series-points leader Gage McAllister needed just three points to clinch the title, but unfortunately the Northern Californian went out early while leading the race when his chain broke. As a result, McAllister’s healthy points lead dropped down to just 22 points over Ortt going into the final round in New Jersey.
2015 MotoAmerica
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
KTM RC 390 Cup Results
1. Braeden Ortt
2. Anthony Mazziotto II
3. Xavier Zayat
4. Alejandro Gutierrez Mejia
5. Josh Serne
6. Jody Barry
7. Brandon Altmeyer
8. Gabe Miller
9. Christopher Kosan
10. Ashton Wright
Andrea Wilson | Managing Editor
Andrea has been shooting everything from flat track to road racing in her job as a professional freelance photographer, but she's made the move to a full-time staff position at Cycle News where her love of all things motorcycling will translate well. Wilson has proven her worth as more than a photographer as she migrates to the written word with everything from race coverage to interviews.
