I just got back from the Las Vegas Maxxis EnduroCross and while I am neither eloquent enough, nor of sufficient memory, to give a complete report of the entire event I feel compelled to use a totally overused word to describe it..... AWESOME!!!
I only went to the race because I live here and got some great tickets. I was prepared not to like it, but I am absolutely not going to miss the next one 'cause short of the ISDE it is about the only chance there is to see so many of the World's top riders compete against one-another (and a good mix of Americans) while actually being able to see all of the action.
David Knight lived up to his rep and won the main, followed by 40 year old MX'r John Dowd.
There were only a few serious crashes with Homero Diaz of Mexico suffering the worst one. The race had to be re-started after the medics brought out the back board and gurney, but fortunately Diaz was able to get up and walk off the course.
Maxxis imported a good thing and even though it is artificial and contrived it was a lot of fun. Made me want to out and ride over some tractor tires and 4ft logs.
Sorry for the lame report, but as I said I was not prepared to like it so I didn't keep track well enough.
Don't know if it'll be on TV and even if it is it won't be as good as it was in person, but if it is I heartily recommend that you tune in and judge for yourself.
If you've never been to 'Vegas use this as an excuse to come here next year. You won't be sorry.
Dez
I only went to the race because I live here and got some great tickets. I was prepared not to like it, but I am absolutely not going to miss the next one 'cause short of the ISDE it is about the only chance there is to see so many of the World's top riders compete against one-another (and a good mix of Americans) while actually being able to see all of the action.
David Knight lived up to his rep and won the main, followed by 40 year old MX'r John Dowd.
There were only a few serious crashes with Homero Diaz of Mexico suffering the worst one. The race had to be re-started after the medics brought out the back board and gurney, but fortunately Diaz was able to get up and walk off the course.
Maxxis imported a good thing and even though it is artificial and contrived it was a lot of fun. Made me want to out and ride over some tractor tires and 4ft logs.
Sorry for the lame report, but as I said I was not prepared to like it so I didn't keep track well enough.
Don't know if it'll be on TV and even if it is it won't be as good as it was in person, but if it is I heartily recommend that you tune in and judge for yourself.
If you've never been to 'Vegas use this as an excuse to come here next year. You won't be sorry.
Dez
