Round 8 of the GNCC series was held near Masontown, WV.  The Mountaineer Run was highly anticipated for Team Shenandoah Honda/USWE-sports.com rider Thad Duvall hauling from nearby Williamstown WV.  Muddy conditions were waiting for the GNCC riders, dust was not going to be a factor.  Duvall, racing a CRF 250,  had a mid pack start and moved into 5 th place after the first lap. During the second lap he experienced mechanical difficulty resulting in a quick pit stop to fix the problem.  Unable to resolve the issue, Duvall had to park his bike after the second lap.  Later the problem was diagnosed as moisture in the fuel injection components.   Duvall was credited with a 11 th place in the XC 1 class and now sits in 5 th place in the point standings.

Results XC 1:  1. Russell (KTM) 2. Strang (Kaw) 3. Mullins (KTM) 11. Duvall (Hon)
Last week the 2012 USA ISDE Trophy was announced and Thad Duvall has now excepted his spot on the team after assistance from the Tony Agonis Memorial Fund.  Duvall: “It’s  awesome to be apart of such a great trophy team this year.  I’m excited to go to Italy and represent the USA."  Duvall will be riding a 250 F in the E1 class with teammates Mullins, Brown, Osborne, Caselli and Robert.  The ISDE will be held on the island of Sardinia from September 30 until October 5.

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