31.07.2023

DEFENDING AFT SINGLES CHAMPION KODY KOPP RETURNS TO PODIUM AT PEORIA TT

Round 14 – American Flat Track Championship
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PEORIA, Ill. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Kody Kopp returned to the podium in Round 14 of the 2023 American Flat Track Championship at the Peoria TT, where he secured a third-place finish in the AFT Singles Main Event, and teammate Max Whale took the checkered flag in fourth position.
The morning's qualifying sessions were marked by Red Bull KTM Factory Racing domination as both Kopp and Whale ranked 1-2 across both sessions, achieving comfort on the 450 SX-Fs from the moment their wheels were in motion.

After finishing second in the opening Heat of the weekend, Kopp earned his way into the Dash-for-Cash, where he would again notch a second-place result. For the 20-lap Main Event, Kopp raced to a hard-fought P3 finish, posting the fastest lap time of the race in the process.

Following his Peoria TT ride, Kopp sits 40 points clear on the AFT Singles Championship tally with four rounds remaining.

Kody Kopp: "The day started off really well with qualifying first, sat on pole for the Heat race, but just got a bad start there. I rode my way up to second for a front row start in the Main Event, and didn't get off to a great jump there, but moved my way up into the lead, then the red flag came out. We had a couple of those today, and they just didn't work out for me, but we salvaged a third place and are off to the next one!"

Australian charger Whale scored second in his Heat race following his strong showing in the qualifying sessions, and would race to victory in Dash-for-Cash. A consistent outing in the Main Event saw Whale cross the line in fourth place, climbing to P5 in the 2023 standings.

Max Whale: "This was a tough one for me! Felt really good early in the day, practice and qualifying went really well – qualified second to Kody by a tiny margin. Heat race, I finished second which was good, then won the Dash-for-Cash after I rode consistent in that and got the job done. Then in the Main Event, got off to an average start, but charged my way back into second place, then the red flag came out and that really disrupted my rhythm. My line was super dry by that point, which was tough to ride, and I think I over-rode the track a bit, but managed a fourth place. Excited for the next one and huge thanks to the team!"

Next Race: Black Hills Half-Mile – Rapid City, SD – August 6, 2023

Round 14 Results

AFT Singles Main Event
1. Trevor Brunner, Yamaha
2. Tom Drane, Yamaha
3. Kody Kopp, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
4. Max Whale, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
5. Dalton Gauthier, KTM
OTHER KTM

12. Travis Petton IV, KTM
14. Olin Kissler, KTM
18. Declan Bender, KTM

2023 AFT Singles Point Standings
1. Kody Kopp, 273 points
2. Trevor Brunner, 233
3. Tom Drane, 228
OTHER KTM
5. Max Whale, 212
7. Dalton Gauthier, 202
11. Travis Petton IV, 86
14. Shayna Texter-Bauman, 69
18. Hunter Bauer, 49
19. Logan Eisenhard, 40
21. Declan Bender, 23
24. Hayden Gillim, 14
25. Landen Smith, 13
27. Clarke Morian V, 12
29. Olin Kissler, 10
30. Tanner Dean, 9

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KODY KOPP - RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING
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MAX WHALE - RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING
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MAX WHALE 02 - RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING
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