11.07.2021

DOUBLE-PODIUM FOR FMF KTM FACTORY RACING TEAMMATES AT DONNER HARD ENDURO

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Round 5 - 2021 AMA West Extreme Championship
NORDEN, Calif. – The FMF KTM Factory Racing Team capped off the final round of the 2021 AMA West Extreme Championship with a double-podium finish as Trystan Hart claimed the overall win and Taylor Robert followed up in third at the Donner Hard Enduro in Norden, California. In a head-to-head battle all season long, Hart finished just shy of the regional title with a strong runner-up finish, while Robert made his presence known with a close fourth overall in the West standings.
 
The weekend kicked off on Saturday with a Pro qualifier in the afternoon and it was Hart who topped the division, with his teammate Robert qualifying close behind in second. With a front row start for Sunday’s Main Event, Hart got off to a second-place start and he engaged in a three-way battle up front early on. Patiently racing in second for the first two laps, Hart eventually made his move into the lead on lap three and from there he set a pace that couldn’t be matched for the remainder of the four-hour battle. With a convincing victory of almost 13 minutes at the western finale, Hart will now set his sights on the East Championship with two rounds remaining in the series.
 
Trystan Hart: “This weekend’s track wasn’t particularly the hardest but it was relentless for four hours. The 90 degree temperatures, combined with the excessive dust, also made it a long grueling race. I had some good battles with my teammate Taylor on the first two laps and on lap three, I got a gap and continued to stretch it for the remainder of the race. It was a tough day on the body and I’m happy it’s over, as well as getting the win!”
 
With a runner-up qualifying position, Robert lined up on the front row alongside his teammate for Sunday’s Main Event. He powered his way to a top-three start and quickly made his way into the lead going into the second turn. He led the first two laps of the race before a hard-charging Hart made his way back into the lead on lap three. Robert maintained a close gap to the leader early on but he lost substantial time getting stuck with a lapper and dropped back to third, which was enough to keep him out of the lead battle for the rest of the day. Robert maintained a steady pace in third for the remaining laps, claiming a solid podium finish at the western finale.
 
Taylor Robert: “The day was a pretty brutal, it was long, hot and dusty but I got off to a good start and I had a good little race with Trystan for a bit but man, he was riding really good today. He got away from me and then Cody got by me when I got stuck with a lapper for minute but after that, I just kind of rode around in third for the rest of the race. I didn’t really race with any guys other than seeing some lappers. It wasn’t the most technical race of the year but it was brutal on the body with relentless rock gardens and silt beds. I felt good today but it was definitely a beat down for sure.”
 
Next Race: Round 5 EEC – July 17 – Bad Medicine at Fallen Timbers in Little Hocking, Ohio
 
Overall Pro Results
1. Trystan Hart, KTM, 04:06:33.806
2. Cody Webb, Sherco, +12:59.751
3. Taylor Robert, KTM, +04:44.147
OTHER KTM
7. Cooper Abbott, KTM
11. Will Riordan, KTM
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