GNCC Racing headed to a long time stop this past weekend for Snowshoe GNCC which takes place at the Snowshoe Mountain Resort in West Virginia. With a rocky technical course at hand, XC1 Pro New Zealander and FLY Racing team rider, Rory Mead rose to the occasion. Known for his technical riding skills, Mead quickly put himself up front to control the majority of the race and take his second XC1 victory of the season!
Rory Mead rode his way to an impressive second XC1 victory at Snowshoe.
In XC2 action, FLY Racing rider Jason Thomas had an impressive race taking his first XC2 win and placing third overall on adjusted time. Thomas was followed closely by the rest of the FLY Racing freight train of F.A. R. Husqvarna rider Andrew Delong and current XC2 point leader Steward Baylor for another Fly Racing podium sweep.
Jason Thomas dominated in XC2 for his first win of the year.
Other notable FLY Racing GNCC finishes included top overall amateur and 250A winner Grant Baylor in 12th place overall.
FLY Racing Snowshoe GNCC Rider Finishes
XC1 Pro
1st – Rory Mead | WMR/KTM
8th – Chris Bach | Obermeyer Yamaha
12th – Robbie Horton | Team Atlas Cycles/Stickman Graphx Offroad
13th – Steven Squire | WMR/KTM
16th – Jason Raines | Obermeyer Yamaha/Raines Riding Univ/OffRoadViking.com
XC2 Pro Lites
1st – Jason Thomas | KR4 Performance
2nd – Andrew Delong | F.A.R. Husqvarna
3rd – Steward Baylor | Fly/RidePG/WP Racing USA/Leatt/KTM
5th – Jedediah Haines | Obermeyer Yamaha/Raines Riding Univ/OffRoadViking.com
14th – Brad Bakken | Obermeyer Yamaha/Raines Riding Univ/OffRoadViking.com
15th – Nick Davis | F.A.R. Husqvarna
Open A
2nd – Adam Bonneur | Privateer
3rd – Chris Douglas | WMR/KTM
6th – Ryan Belue | Team Atlas Cycles/Stickman Graphx Offroad
250A
1st – Grant Baylor | Fly/RidePG/WP Racing USA/Leatt/KTM
4th – Layne Michael | Morgantown Powersports
5th – Samuel Evans | Hardcore Racing
7th – Zach Nash | Obermeyer Yamaha/Raines Riding Univ/OffRoadViking.com
10th – Ethan Jaudas | WMR/KTM
4-Stroke A Lites
2nd– Derrick Allen | Obermeyer Yamaha
6th – Drexel Payne | Obermeyer Yamaha/Raines Riding Univ/OffRoadViking.com
200 B
1st – Craig Delong | Privateer
4th – Tristian Stumbo | Hardcore Racing
Women
5th – Ashley Copeland | Privateer
7th – LeeAnn Bange | Obermeyer Yamaha/Raines Riding Univ/OffRoadViking.com
85cc (12-13)
4th – Triston Landrum | Hardcore Racing
85cc (12-15)
4th – Zach Ponder | Obermeyer Yamaha/Raines Riding Univ/OffRoadViking.com
All Photos: Will "Shooten" Wooten