 FMF/KTM
Factory rider Kurt Caselli is back at home and back to running at the
front of the pack in the WORCS events – taking his first win of the year
at the second round of the series. His teammate, Mike Brown, started the
race well, but mechanical problems caused him to DNF part way into the
race.
Caselli got a great jump off the gate putting his KTM 450 XC-F into
second place around the first turn. He quickly passed for the lead and
led every lap to the end. “It felt great to win this event. This was our
first time racing here and I really liked the course. It was sandy
desert terrain, just like my house. I felt comfortable all weekend,”
commented Caselli.
Brown also had a decent start coming around the first turn in 4th place.
Brown maintained that position staying close to Justin Soulè and Ricky
Dietrich throughout the first half of the race. Shortly after the
halfway mark is where Brown encountered a mechanical problem and had to
withdraw from the race. “I am bummed that I had a mechanical problem
today, but I will come back stronger at the next event and try to gain
back some lost points. It is still early in the series, so you never
know what can happen,” stated Brown. |
