FMF/KTM factory rider Kailub Russell battles with Australian ace Daniel Milner in the two-day Sprint Enduro event.
Reigning AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Champion Kailub Russell showed that he is fast no matter what off-road format he chooses to contest when he took the win at the opening round of the Kenda Full Gas Sprint Enduro Series at the HRD Motorsports Complex in Gaston, South Carolina, Saturday and Sunday.
High winds battered day one of the competition, but Russell made the most of the sketchy conditions. Both test sections proved to be pretty easy for him.
“The track was smooth for the first few tests on Saturday because it was groomed pretty well,” Russell said. “Then it got rougher as the day continued which made for some good racing,” stated the eventual winner.”
Russell had a successful first day and came out second overall. After six tests (three cross-country and three enduro) he was 14 seconds behind the lead ride of Daniel Milner at the conclusion of Saturday’s racing.
“I only won one test section on the first day,” Russell said. “I had a rough start losing some time in the first two sections, then got my act together and began to match the lead times.”
Russell turned up the gas on day two, winning the first three tests of the day and only losing the fourth test by a tenth of a second after a small tip over in that test. He wrapped up the day with another two test wins to clinch the win over Milner by a scant 6 seconds. AS Russell also won the inaugural event last year, his win today makes him two-for-two in the Kenda Full Gas Sprint Enduro Series.
“I had a really good day today,” Russell said after taking the win. “The track was rougher and a light rain this morning made the conditions good. I felt good from the start of the race all the way through the end. Daniel (Milner) put up a fight, but I was pumped to come away with the win. I’m looking forward to a good battle in this series.”
The next round of the Kenda Full Gas Sprint Enduro Series is scheduled to take place in Nashville, Indiana, July 18-19.
Kenda Full Gas Sprint Enduro Series
HRD Motorsports Complex
Gaston, South Carolina
Results: February 21-22, 2015 (Round 1 of 4)
Overall
1. Kailub Russell
2. Daniel Milner
3. Josh Strang
4. Jordan Ashburn
5. Layne Michael
6. Tegan Temple
7. Grant Baylor
8. Russell Bobbitt
9. Andrew DeLong
10. Ricky Russell
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