19.06.2023

TRIO OF TRIPLE CROWN PODIUMS FOR KTM CANADA RED BULL RACE TEAM IN CALGARY

Round 3 – Canadian Triple Crown Series
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CALGARY, AB – The KTM Canada Red Bull Race Team secured a trio of podium finishes at Round 3 of the 2023 Canadian Triple Crown Series in Calgary on Sunday, with defending champion Ryder McNabb taking the overall round win, Kaven Benoit taking third in the 250 Pro Class, while Jess Pettis took home P2 in the 450 Pro Class.
Off the back of a successful second round, McNabb’s form continued over the weekend as he topped the qualifying timesheets early in the day. Beginning the opening moto up front, McNabb took the lead on the third lap and would extend his margin to six seconds by race's end. A convincing runner-up result in the second moto powered the number one plate-holder to his second overall round victory of the year.

Ryder McNabb, KTM Canada Red Bull Race Team 250 Rider: “Good day here in Calgary, beginning with P1 in qualifying and carrying that speed into moto one for the win. Second moto, struggled to find a flow and ended up going down, but I was still able to get the overall win and extend my points lead. Solid day overall and the track was super-gnarly with the ruts, but I'm happy to carry this momentum into the next one.”

250 Pro Class teammate Benoit battled McNabb for the top spot in qualifying, ultimately stopping the clocks just 0.093s behind his fellow KTM 250 SX-F rider as the duo sat over a second above third position. Two consistent motos saw the number 126 land a 2-3 moto scorecard, which gave the returning former champion third place overall.

Kaven Benoit, KTM Canada Red Bull Race Team 250 Rider: “Another solid day for me here at Round 3, with two good starts and running up front. Feels great to be back on the podium and I’m now looking forward to heading to the east coast in a couple of weeks time to continue my championship push."

450 Pro Class contender Pettis hit the ground running at the Wild Rose MX circuit, notching P2 in qualifying to set the tone for the day. An opening moto holeshot saw Pettis power his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION to a wire-to-wire victory, crossing the line with a commanding 11-second margin.

Another good start in the second encounter resulted in an eventual second-place position after a race long battle with Dylan Wright, which sealed him second overall on the day. It was a continuation of his impressive early-season form.

Jess Pettis, KTM Canada Red Bull Race Team 450 Rider: “I’m happy with the progression we achieved at Round 3, where 1-2 moto scores and a good fight until the end in moto two was a strong way to see out the day! Second overall here, we’ll now go back and work hard for the top step of the podium at the next round.”

Mathieu Deroy, KTM Canada Red Bull Race Team Team Manager: "The team is leaving the west coast swing with great momentum, winning every overall so far in the 250 Class. Everyone is feeling good and looking forward to the east coast sand tracks."

Next Race: July 9 – Courtland, ON

Results 450 Pro Class – Wild Rose MX
1. Dylan Wright (CAN), Honda, 2-1
2. Jess Pettis (CAN), KTM, 1-2
3. Shawn Maffenbeier (CAN), Yamaha, 3-3
OTHER KTM
9. Parker Eales (CAN), KTM
13. Brendan Sipple (USA), KTM
15. Anthony Spadaccini (CAN), KTM
16. Bryant Humiston (CAN), KTM
17. Charlie Johnston (CAN), KTM
20. Ryan Derry (CAN), KTM
24. Cale Kuchnicki (USA), KTM
26. Layne Nuyens (CAN), KTM
27. Zane Mellafont (CAN), KTM
29. Julian Cerny (CAN), KTM
33. Nathan Knox (CAN), KTM

Results 250 Pro Class – Whispering Pines MX
1. Ryder McNabb (CAN), KTM, 1-2
2. Mitchell Harrison (USA), GASGAS, 3-1
3. Kaven Benoit (CAN), KTM, 2-3
OTHER KTM
14. Wyatt Kerr (CAN), KTM
16. Clayton Schmuki (CAN), KTM
19. Noah Porter (CAN), KTM
20. Noah Schmuki (CAN), KTM
22. Brennan Schofield (CAN), KTM
26. Tristan Dares (CAN), KTM
29. Jesse Westfall (CAN), KTM
30. Stephen Larochella (CAN), KTM
35. Owen Paquin (CAN), KTM
36. Daniel Perry (CAN), KTM
37. Austin Roberts (USA), KTM

Photos provided by James Lissimore

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RYDER MCNABB AND KAVEN BENOIT PODIUM
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RYDER MCNABB - KTM CANADA RED BULL RACE TEAM 250 SX-F
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