PODIUM SWEEP FOR HUSQVARNA MOTORCYCLES RIDERS AT
THE BURR OAK GNCC
MURRIETA, CA – September 26, 2022 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – It was a banner day for Husqvarna Motorcycles riders at the 11th round of the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series, with FX machines ultimately sweeping all three XC1 Open Pro podium positions in Millfield, Ohio. Claiming the overall win at the Burr Oak GNCC, Husqvarna Motorcycles-mounted rider Jordan Ashburn locked up the 2022 GNCC National Championship aboard the FX 450 but it wasn’t without a fight from the runner-up, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Craig DeLong, who diced back-and-forth for the win late in the race. Teammate Thad DuVall had a repeat performance from the last round, claiming the last step of the podium in his second race back.
After scoring his first-career GNCC overall win and taking over the points lead at Round 9, Ashburn has been closing in on the championship late in the season. The Tenneessee-native claimed his second overall-win today, as well as the premier XC1 Open Pro title, after leading all but one lap of the race. With eight podiums thus far, Ashburn has proven to be the most consistent rider in 2022.
“I’m pumped and happy to be up here,” Ashburn said. “I was just trying to stay out front and put in good, consistent laps because everybody was so close and I feel like we did that pretty well today. I had to push so hard there at the end to get Craig back but man, it was a race! I tried to focus on having consistent rides all year, be on the box week in and week out and just stay healthy and I think it worked out this year – I’m pumped!”
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Craig DeLong has seen strong performances in Millfield, Ohio for the past several years, giving him a boost of confidence coming into the race. A tough start meant he had to work his way through the pack, but he was able to reach second within a couple of laps. Halfway into the race, he slipped back to third but he fought hard to keep his championship dream alive, moving into the lead on the fourth lap. He held strong late in the race but Asburn was able to eventually reel him in and make the pass on the last lap, and DeLong came through just under 12 seconds back for his second podium of the season. With two rounds remaining in the series, DeLong sits second overall in the XC1 Open Pro Championship.
“I love the Burr Oak GNCC, there’s just something about this…
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