IRVINE, Cal. (June 23rd) – Check out the video highlights from round three of the 2014 GEICO AMA EnduroCross Championship from Sacramento, California. Colton Haaker had a flawless night on his Rockstar/Lucas Oil backed JCR Honda. Beta USA's Cody Webb finished second and KTM's Taddy Blazusiak took the final podium spot.
Video Link: http://youtu.be/OuKpQZa4t7g
Haaker celebrates his win in Sacramento
Sacramento, California GEICO AMA EnduroCross Expert Main Event results:
1. Colton Haaker Honda
2. Cody Webb Beta
3. Taddy Blazusiak KTM
4. Taylor Robert KTM
5. Cory Graffunder KTM
6. Mike Brown Husqvarna
7. Max Gerston Beta
8. Geoff Aaron KTM
9. Gary Sutherlin KTM
10. Ty Tremaine KTM
11. Kyle Redmond KTM
12. Bobby Prochnau KTM
13. Wally Palmer Christini
The Women's class was equally exciting in Sacramento with seventeen year old Morgan Tanke taking the win. She took the lead form Tarah Geiger on the first lap and then withstood heavy pressure several riders. Chantelle Bykerk, the defending women's champion ultimately took second with a last lap pass on Rily Elinger. Elinger held on for her first EnduroCross podium in third.
Sacramento, California GEICO AMA EnduroCross Women's Main Event results:
1. Morgan Tanke KTM
2. Changelle Bykerk KTM
3. Rily Ellinger KTM
4. Rachel Gutish KTM
5. Tarah Geiger KTM
6. Lexi Pechout Sherco
7. Melissa Harten Gas Gas
8. Megan Griffiths KTM
9. Brianna Vinsonhaler KTM
10. Megan Blackburn Kawasaki
The evening also included a host of support classes for amateur, vet and trials competitors. Austin Schiermeister won the amateur class over brothers, Trystan Hart Wyatt Hart. Jason Gitchel took the vet class win over Kane Silverberg and Kelly Gelhaus. Joey Fiasconaro took the TrialsCross win ahead of Nathan Brown and Michael Salsman.
The Lucas Oil Productions team will again be producing one hour shows for the eight AMA EnduroCross events that will air on MAVtv. The Sacramento event will air on July 26th at 11:00 am EST and re-air at 2:00 PM EST. Check out www.MAVtv.com for more information.
The next round of the 2014 GEICO AMA EnduroCross Championship will make a first time visit to Atlanta on Saturday, August 23rd. The Gwinnett Center will host the first EnduroCross event on the East Coast in a few years and it is expected to attract some fresh talent, especially in the Vet and Amateur classes.
Tickets are on sale now for all of the 2014 events at www.EnduroCross.com/buy-tickets/
For more information, please visit www.EnduroCross.com
If you can't be there in person, use the FMF Live Timing & Scoring to keep up with the action: http://endurocross.escoremx.com/liveresults.asp
Photos by Drew Ruiz
2014 GEICO AMA EnduroCross, fueled by Monster Energy Schedule
May 2, 2014 - Las Vegas, Nevada. Orleans Arena (Friday Night)
June 6, 2014 - Austin, Texas. X Games, Circuit of the America's
June 21, 2014 - Sacramento, California. Sleep Train Arena
August 23, 2014 - Atlanta, Georgia. Gwinnett Center
October 4, 2014 - Denver, Colorado. National Western Complex
October 11, 2014 - Salt Lake City, Utah. Energy Solutions Arena
October 18, 2014 - Everett, Washington. Comcast Arena
November 15, 2014 - Boise, Idaho. Ford Idaho Center
November 22, 2014 - Ontario, California. Citizens Business Bank Arena
For more information, please visit www.EnduroCross.com
