The 2019 Gator Nationals host track, Ride Oldsmar, had a few tune ups by track builder extraordinaire Lance Maguire.
The third straight was completely rebuilt besides the last jump entering the final turn. Lance also transformed the first jump from a step-table to just a huge table. This change really helped out the little guys and gals.
This weekend marked the first of five stops on the North American SX series, which features racing from 8m tall starting hills. The Super X Men class generally features the stars of tomorrow and Friday night winner Rico Bearman of New Zealand certainly falls into that category. Canadian hotshot Cole Zufelt brought home a second in the class and Daylight’s Zach Jacobs rounded out Friday’s podium. Saturday brought a new winner, Tampa area local Joseph Leto, with Bearman and Jacobs finishing closely behind for the second and third spots.
The A Pro class was just as international as the rest of the groups dropping in from the big hill. Aussie Jayce Cunning continued his winning ways from the Winter Nationals and took the wins on both days in the class. Brazilian Rogerio Dos Reis took home the Answer holeshot award but couldn’t hold off Cunning. DK Bikes dual threat Tommy Zula took home third place bucks. Day two of A Pro action saw Cult’s Menardo Simon get in there for the two spot and Throdwn’s Tyler Smith finish up with a third.
This story is from the April 2019 edition of PULL Magazine.
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