Russell Bobbitt Wins 5th Enduro Title
Cycle News Staff | October 24, 2016
Russell Bobbitt Wins 5th Enduro Title: For the first time since the ISDE in 1994, the John Zink Ranch held a major off-roading event, the final round of the 2016 Kenda AMA National Enduro Championship, where FMF KTM’s Russell Bobbitt wrapped up his fifth title with a sixth-place finish.
Russell Bobbitt Wins 5th Enduro Title
SRT KTM’s Cory Buttrick ended up winning the John Zink Enduro, which was his first victory since 2012.
“This is incredible,” said Buttrick. “It’s kind of funny because I didn’t really think I was riding all that great. I was getting frustrated at all the lines I was missing and I was just doing silly things and that kept me mad all day, which I think kept me motivated. Getting the win was a big relief. It’s been a long time coming and at times it’s been a frustrating struggle.”
Third on the day went to Steward Baylor who was the closest rider to Bobbitt in the championship going into the Oklahoma final. Finishing three spots ahead of his teammate wasn’t enough to get it done and had to settle for second in the championship. He finished out the championship 11 points behind Bobbitt and 19 points ahead of his brother, Grant, who took third in the series and eighth on the day.
KTM riders Ian Blythe and Drew Higgins rounded out the top five overall in Oklahoma.
Kenda AMA National Enduro Championship
John Zink Ranch
San Springs, Oklahoma
RESULTS: October 23, 2016
- Cory Buttrick (KTM)
- Jesse Groemm (KTM)
- Steward Baylor (KTM)
- Ian Blythe (KTM)
- Drew Higgins (KTM)
- Russell Bobbitt (KTM)
- Andrew DeLong (Hsq)
- Grant Baylor (Yam)
- Evan Smith (KTM)
- Nick Fahringer (Hsq)
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