Cycle News Staff | October 1, 2017
2017 Denver EnduroCross Results – Cody Webb and Colton Haaker continued their on-track feud in the 2017 AMA EnduroCross Championship, this time in the National Western Complex in Denver, Colorado, September 30. After for the second race in a row, Webb, on the Team FMF KTM, came away with the win. Haaker, on the Rockstar Energy Drink Husqvarna, was second and RPM KTM’s Ty Tremaine was third, nabbing his first podium of the season.
2017 Denver EnduroCross Results
After the qualifiers and head-to-head bracket racing, Webb and Haaker were back at it again in the main event. Webb managed to establish an early lead, but when he was forced to use the No Joke Lane, it allowed Haaker to close up, and the two went back and forth for the lead, but when it was Haaker’s turn to take the No Joke Lane, it allowed Webb to open up his lead for good.
Webb took the checkers approximately five seconds ahead of Haaker, who was lucky just to race. He had been dealing with an infection in his elbow and it wasn’t until Friday that he made the decision to race.
Webb no holds a five-point lead over Haaker in the championship.
“It was a great race,” Webb said. “The No Joke Lane finally paid off in a race. It took three races for it to make a difference in the final outcome. I had a good start and got into the lead quickly and built that gap. I was actually kind of gaping Colton but when I took the No Joke Lane, I could tell the fire lit up in him. I had a few issues with lappers and I got splashed in the water so bad I couldn’t see out of my left eye. Colton passed me and I had to just let him get by and do all the hard work. He was pushing really hard at the end. I gave him one block pass since I was there and checked up in the next corner because I knew he’d give it right back. A couple small mistakes I wish I could take away but overall, I’m really glad strategy worked out for me. That college degree finally paid off.”
2017 Denver EnduroCross Results
“This is my third race and my third injury as I’ve come into each race this season with something,” said Haaker. “I was lucky and happy to be here as I didn’t 100% commit until even Friday morning before my flight. Today in practice I felt it out and adrenaline kicked in and I was all right for the most part. I’m glad we have a break before Everett so I can get a full recovery. I had a good result considering and I had to get a good ride in here. I’m looking forward to Everett.”
Tremaine was happy to finish off the night on the podium. “It was a good race,” he said. “I struggled the last couple weeks and had a practice crash that set me back so I’ve been kind of just throwing it back to basics and getting back to where I was riding at the end of last season. Tonight I got out front early and held the pace the whole time and it felt great to finally be up front with these guys and end up on the podium.”
n the Women’s class, Kacy Martinez took her FMF KTM to the top step of the podium after an intense battle with JCR Honda’s Tarah Geiger and defending champion Shelby Turner. Beta’s Morgan Tanke got into the mix as well during the main with the final podium rounding out with Geiger taking second and Turner finishing third. The entire field was mixed up at multiple points in the race making it an exciting race.
In the Vet class, Destry Abbott, took his third win in a row and was joined on the podium by David Stirm in second, for the second time in a row, and Derek Raycraft, from Colorado, taking third in his home-state race.
Kevin Dupius took the Open Amateur class win on his Husqvarna for the second race in a row. Josh Greco came in second and James Flynn grabbed third.
In the Amateur B class, Alec Peronnard took his first win in front of Tanner Killmer. Cole Wilton brought home third.
In Trialcross, the young guns stole the show with 14-year old Elliot Key, 14-year old Anthony Johnson and 16-year old Nigel Parker going 1-2-3.
2017 Denver EnduroCross Results
- Cody Webb, KTM
- Colton Haaker, Husqvarna
- Ty Tremaine, KTM
- Trystan Hart, Husqvarna
- Kyle Redmond, Husqvarna
- Noah Kepple, GasGas
- Joan Pau Segura, GasGas
- Geoff Aaron, GasGas
- Cooper Abbott, Yamaha
- Cory Graffunder, Husqvarna
- Mason Ottersberg, Yamaha
- Wally Palmer, KTM
- Mitch Carvolth, KTM
- Max Gerston, Beta
- Austin Schiermeister, Honda
2017 Denver EnduroCross Results