Factory FMF/KTM rider Kailub Russell claims first-ever Kenda Full Gas Sprint Enduro win at the Big Buck Farm.
Factory FMF/KTM’s Kailub Russell won the inaugural Kenda Full Gas Sprint Enduro at the Big Buck Farm in Union, South Carolina, yesterday.
The Full Gas Sprint Enduro featured a unique format spread over two days. On the first day, the riders rode two special tests three times each in a battle to set the fastest time. Russell was collected four test wins out of the six to earn a 31-second lead to start Day Two. Russell’s teammate, Charlie Mullins, collected one test win and also rode strong on Day One despite a crash in the fourth test where he lost two minutes.
On day two, Russell and Mullins again had strong showings. Day Two was a stark contrast to the hot and dusty Day One, with cold temperatures and intermittent rain. Russell scored three special test wins while Mullins earned two. At the end of the six tests, Mullins was the better rider on the day, but Russell home the overall win via the combined test scores from Saturday and Sunday. Mullins’ rough Day One dropped him off the podium, as he finished fifth, behind Daniel Milner, Josh Strang and Cory Buttrick.
Russell said that he enjoyed the Kenda Full Gas Sprint Enduro.
“I thought this was a great event and a good warm-up for the ISDE which is only a month away,” Russell said. “I hope we can continue to do these types of races in the states to help our ISDE team better prepare for the big race.”
Kenda Full Gas Sprint Enduro
Big Buck Farm
Union, South Carolina
Results: October 12, 2014
Overall
1. Kailub Russell-KTM
2. Daniel Milner-Yam
3. Josh Strang-Yam
4. Cory Buttrick-Bet
5. Charlie Mullins-KTM
6. Russell Bobbitt-Hus
7. Steward Baylor-KTM
8. Grant Baylor-KTM
9. Trevor Bollinger-Yam
10. Callon May
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