Fox Raceway and San Onofre Beach in Southern California hosted the 26th annual Surfercross, a two-day event that combines motocross and surfing. This year’s Surfercross kicked off with the motocross race, followed the next day by the surfing competition. The two-man team with the best combined score wins.
Several pro motocrossers—including Mike Metzger, Tyler Bereman, Jeff Matiasevich, Brandon Ray and more—took part, as did several pro surfers. The industry class also drew out the “desk jockeys” for their chance at the annual title.
Brandon Ray and Josh Sleigh won the Pro motocross class. The MX race is a relay-style event, which involves partners handing off a wristband at the completion of each lap. Kodiak Lehman and Skyler Van eer Launitz took second, with Brian Medeiros and Micah Davis rounding out the moto podium.
The surf competition went to Gabriel Jairala and Jacob Szekely as the duo used their skills to take the win on day two. Fletcher Jackson and Kale Cadam finished second, while Wyatt Fontenot and Finn McGill claimed third.
After combining the scores across two days of competition, it was Baja specialist Arturo Salas and his teammate John Carter who emerged with the overall win (10th in moto and fifth in surf). Colton Udall and Tanner Waite earned second overall (14-6), with Ford Heit and Ryan Sakal taking third overall (13-7).
In the industry division, Lucas Webb and Rafael Loera topped the podium (3-6) ahead of Mike Diorio and Damien Bell (8-5) and Nicky Reimer and Jonathan Murphy (5-9).CN
Detailed results are posted on the Surfercross Facebook page.
