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Borich Wins Spectacular Battle
at Maxxis General GNCC
Kiser, McGill on podium
Chris Borich used speed and strategy to
win the Maxxis General GNCC.
Taylor Kiser, the winner of the opening
GNCC round one week ago, overcame a
terrible start to finish second.
Adam McGill remains consistent with
another third-place finish.
McGill nailed the Holeshot.
Kiser, Borich and McGill (L to R) share
the podium.
Brian Wolf (center) snagged the XC2 win
over Josh Kirkland and Eric Hoyland.
Photos By: Matt Ware |
WASHINGTON, GA (March 7, 2009) -- Rockstar
Makita Suzuki's Chris Borich battled past a deep
pack of contenders to win the Maxxis General
GNCC, round two of the 2009 Can-Am Grand
National Cross Country Series. The race
demonstrated the depth of this year's
championship field, as well as Borich's
determination to take this year's title.
Yamaha's Taylor Kiser, FRE KTM's Adam McGill,
and Warnert Can-Am's Chris Bithell were in the
hunt for the win, but on the last lap Borich
pulled through.
"It was a really fun race, we were just battling
all day," said Borich. "It was good to ride with
Chris (Bithell) and those guys, it seemed like
we were just on a trail ride together. It's good
to ride with people you know won't take you
out."
Bithell led Borich late in the race, but the
event came down to pit strategy. Borich pitted
for a splash of gas while Bithell failed to
finish the last lap, reportedly running out of
fuel. That opened the door for Kiser, who
started near the back of the pack but charged
hard all day long to net second. Kiser's
spirited run from the back proves his win last
weekend in Florida was no fluke. McGill, who
started the race by grabbing the $250
MotorcycleUSA.com Holeshot Award, took his
second third-place finish in as many weeks.
GT Thunder Yamaha's Brandon Sommers took fourth,
ahead of ATVRiders.com-backed Yamaha rider
Jarrod McClure.
GT Thunder Yamaha rookie Don Ockerman finished
sixth, Duane "The Rock" Johnson was seventh, and
Yamaha's Johnny Gallagher took eighth. Ryan Lane
and Jeff Pickens rounded out the top ten.
Defending GNCC Champion Bill Ballance, still
struggling just four weeks after having injured
ribs surgically removed, completed four of five
laps to collect 14th in the XC1 Pro class.
In the XC2 Pro-Am class, Josh Kirkland grabbed
the $100 Rekluse Holeshot Award, but Yamaha's
Brian Wolf pulled through for the win. Kirkland
finished just behind in second, with Eric
Hoyland third. Sixteen-year-old Walker Fowler
netted top amateur honors again with 17th
overall and a win in the College A class.
In the GNCC morning race, FRE KTM's Angel Atwell
matched her win from last weekend's race in
Florida with another in Georgia. Atwell
collected another $100 from GT Thunder for her
efforts, with Kristin Atwell and Traci Cecco in
second and third overall. Bryan Buckhannon,
Michael Swift and Cliff Beasley won the 4x4
Open, Limited and Lites Classes, respectively,
on their Warnert Can-Ams, and Robert Smith won
the U2 Class on a Kawasaki.
The Maxxis General GNCC continues tomorrow with
bike racing. The Can-Am Grand National Cross
Country Series then moves to Morganton, North
Carolina for the FMF Steele Creek GNCC on March
21 and 22.
Results:
Maxxis General GNCC
Washington, GA
March 7, 2009
XC1 Class
1. Chris Borich (Suz)
2. Taylor Kiser (Yam)
3. Adam McGill (KTM)
4. Brandon Sommers (Yam)
5. Jarrod McClure (Yam)
6.. Donald Ockerman (Yam)
7. Duane Johnson (Hon)
8. Johnny Gallagher (Yam)
9. Ryan Lane (Hon)
10. Jeff Pickens (Yam)
XC2
1. Brian Wolf (Yam)
2. Josh Kirkland (KTM)
3. Eric Hoyland (Hon)
4. David Crane (KTM)
5. Scottie Rich (Kaw)
6. Dustin Canipe (Kaw)
7. Parker Jones (Hon)
8. Rob Hertz (Hon)
9. Gabe Phillips (Hon)
10. Nathan Thomas (Hon)
About GNCC Racing
The Can-Am Grand National Cross Country series
is America's premier off-road racing series.
Founded in 1973, the 13-round championship is
produced exclusively by Racer Productions.
Cross-country racing is one of the most
physically demanding sports in the world. The
grueling three-hour GNCC races lead as many as
1,800 riders through tracks ranging in length
from eight to 12 miles. With varied terrain,
including hills, woods, mud, dirt, rocks and
motocross sections, GNCC events are tests of
both survival and speed. Riders compete for more
than $3 million in prize money, which draws
talent from all over the U.S., Europe, Australia
and New Zealand. GNCC Racing is televised and
airs every Saturday and Thursday on the Versus
Network. For more information, please visit
www.gnccracing.com.
About Racer Productions
A West Virginia-based motorcycle and ATV event
production company, Racer Productions has been a
leader in the off-road racing industry for more
than 30 years. It's repertoire of events
includes the 13-round Can-Am Grand National
Cross Country Series, held since 1973; The
Kawasaki/Monster Energy High Point National in
Mount Morris, Pa., held since 1977; The ATV Dirt
Days at Loretta Lynn's Ranch in Hurricane Mills,
Tenn., held since 1985; The U.S. World Motocross
Gran Prix at Steel City Raceway in Delmont, Pa.
in 1987; The Monster Energy/Kawasaki Steel City
National, held since 1988; The ATV Stampede
National Motocross at High Point Raceway, held
since 1994; The AMA Pro ATV Open at Steel City
in 2007; as well as numerous other amateur
motocross events. In addition, Racer Productions
staffs the prestigious Air Nautiques/AMA
Amateur National Motocross Championship at
Loretta Lynn's Ranch, held since 1982. For more
information, please visit
www.racerproductions.com.
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