The weekend’s racing was intense with action packed motos, quarters, semis and mains.
Nine years ago, is when my new journey began. That is when the Great Northwest Nationals first came to Redmond, Oregon. Back then, I (Dan) was working for USA BMX, shooting photos and helping Cheryl Bustamante layout the BMXer (PULL) Magazine. Never thought, one day I would be living in a town where BMX brought me to. Even though Redmond is a small town, (26,000 people) it’s home to many BMXers along with a beautiful local track not far from the Deschute County Fair and Expo Arena. The first race here brought close to 150 motos. This year, with the help of the World Qualifiers, it brought a whopping 261 motos. This was the biggest race in GNW history.
This ‘M’ shaped track was like years’ past except for the more technical rhythm section. The first straight was also a bit different with the first jump being a step up-step down. This track was fast and riders like Tyler Brown, Marquise Montgomery, Robby Patterson and Matt Baisley made it look easy! Maybe a little too fast for Montgomery while he had a little mishap over the last jump in the mains Sunday. Knowing him, he will be back on his bike in no time!
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