Red Bull KTM Factory rider Taddy Blazusiak wound up his 2014 EnduroCross Championship challenge on Saturday night on a high note, winning the final round of the season at Ontario California to finish second in the championship.
Taddy Blazusiak was on form throughout the event, which was held in front of a packed stadium as the sport continues to grow in popularity. He turned consistently fast times in the afternoon qualifying session and followed that up with a dominant heat race win. His KTM teammate, Taylor Robert, followed suit and also won his heat. These wins gave both riders an extra point toward the championship chase.
The top six riders then lined up for the hot laps, which determine gate pick for the main event. It was Robert who topped the board with the fastest time and allowed him to pick up another point in the championship standings. Blazusiak finished second fastest for a great gate pick in the main event.
When the gate dropped both Robert and Blazusiak got an excellent jump and were inside the top three. Then Robert and Colton Haaker came together. This pushed Robert out and allowed Blazusiak to move into the lead through the fire pit. Once in the lead, Blazusiak never looked back and led every lap to take the win. Blazusiak had a four-second lead at one point but a few issues with lappers made the battle quite close at the end. Despite the lappers, he still held strong and crossed the checkered flag first to take the victory. Robert rebounded from his early race crash and finished fourth with equal points to third placed Haaker.
The Polish rider, who had won the previous five EnduroCross championships, said he was disappointed not to have taken the title but was satisfied to go out with the win.
“I am really bummed I couldn’t earn the championship this year, but I am happy to win the final race,” stated Blazusiak. “I came here to win tonight and that is what I was able to accomplish.”
Blazusiak, a Red Bull athlete will now return to Europe to prepare for the opening round of the FIM SuperEnduro World Championship to be held in front of his home crowd at Gdansk, Poland on December 6, 2014.
Blazusiak, a Red Bull athlete will now return to Europe to prepare for the opening round of the FIM SuperEnduro World Championship to be held in front of his home crowd at Gdansk, Poland on December 6, 2014.
Results EnduroCross Ontario California
1. Taddy Blazusiak (POL), KTM, 26 points
2. Cody Webb (USA), Beta, 23
3. Colton Haaker (USA), Honda, 20
4. Taylor Robert (USA), KTM, 20
5. Geoff Aaron (USA), KTM, 15
Ohter KTM6. Bobby Prochnau (USA), KTM, 15
9. Cory Graffunder (USA), KTM, 12
10. Ty Tremaine (USA), KTM, 11
Final Standings EnduroCross after 9 of 9 rounds
1. Webb 214 points
2. Blazusiak, 202
3. Haaker, 198
4. Robert, 176
5. Max Gerston (USA), Beta, 122
Other KTM
7. Graffunder, 113
8. Prochnau, 105
9. Aaron, 104
10. Tremaine, 100
See Highlights EnduroCross Ontario 2014
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