GNCC Racing

Husqvarna Race Report: Ryan Sipes Earns First National Enduro Win in Indiana

Monday, September 28, 2015 | 5:05 PM

Just weeks after Husqvarna rider and Rockstar Energy athlete Ryan Sipes had his name written in the history books as the first American to win the Individual Overall ISDE Award, he picked up his first National Enduro win in Lynnville, Indiana. 

Ryan Sipes earned his first National Enduro win this past weekend in Indiana.
Ryan Sipes earned his first National Enduro win this past weekend in Indiana. Photo: Shan Moore

The dry but slick Black Coal Enduro course offered up lots of dust to the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team as Josh Strang and Andrew DeLong met the day’s obstacles with fervor. In the first 9.6 miles test, Strang charged for the win, with Sipes in 2nd and DeLong finishing 4th.  Heading into the second 10 mile test, Sipes managed to claim 1st with Strang in 4th and DeLong not far behind. Sipes would continue to dominate the day, while Strang hovered around the top 5 positions. Sipes would win three of the six tests, while Strang fought with the dust and tighter conditions and DeLong would battle pain from a previous injury.  Ultimately Sipes would take the win, with Strang in 5th and DeLong 10th overall. 

Josh Strang earned a fifth place finish at the Black Coal National Enduro
Josh Strang earned a fifth place finish at the Black Coal National Enduro Photo: Shan Moore

“I got my first National Enduro win today and it feels awesome. National Enduro doesn’t come easy to me as its way tighter and more technical than my motocross background. My hands are a little beat up from hitting the trees but I guess thats what it takes in enduro. At the end it was a really good day and I’m looking forward to the GNCC this weekend,“ explained Sipes. 

Husqvarna saw more riders cross the finish line out front as Nick Fahringer took 6th place, Ryder Lafferty took 12th and Craig DeLong finished 14th.  The next round will conclude the season for the 2015 series in Mathews, IN for the Muddobbers National Enduro. “ 

Andrew DeLong would fight through the pain from a previous injury to earn a 10th place finish.
Andrew DeLong would fight through the pain from a previous injury to earn a 10th place finish. Photo: Shan Moore

Overall Results –

  1. RYAN SIPES – Husqvarna
  2. CHRIS BACH  
  3. KAILUB RUSSELL      
  4. GRANT BAYLOR        
  5. JOSH STRANG – Husqvarna
  6. NICK FAHRINGER – Husqvarna
  7. RUSSELL BOBBITT   
  8. CORY BUTTRICK       
  9. DREW HIGGINS          
  10. ANDREW DELONG – Husqvarna

Other Husqvarna …

12. RYDER LAFFERTY – Husqvarna
14. CRAIG DELONG – Husqvarna

Ryan Sipes (center), Kailub Russell (left) and Chris Bach (right) were your top three from the Black Coal National Enduro.
Ryan Sipes (center), Kailub Russell (left) and Chris Bach (right) were your top three from the Black Coal National Enduro. Photo: Shan Moore

Overall Points –

  1. KAILUB RUSSELL - 201
  2. RUSSELL BOBBITT - 160
  3. STEWARD BAYLOR JR - 154
  4. GRANT BAYLOR - 151
  5. ANDREW DELONG - 127
  6. CORY BUTTRICK - 100
  7. BRAD BAKKEN - 90
  8. CRAIG DELONG - 76
  9. RYDER LAFFERTY - 72
  10. JOSH STRANG - 71

Other Husqvarna…

13. RYAN SIPES - 54
17. NICK FAHRINGER - 44 

Husqvarna Motorcycles. Tradition on two wheels since 1903.

Husqvarna Motorcycles are widely known and respected in the off-road world for a heritage of competition and numerous motocross and enduro world championships. Originally founded in Sweden in 1903, Husqvarna Motorcycles have been designed and manufactured in Mattighofen, Austria since 2013.





Husqvarna Motorcycles North America, Inc.

Husqvarna has continued to expand its professional race team to compete in AMA Supercross, AMA Pro Motocross, AMA National Enduro, GNCC, AMA EnduroCross, and AMA National Hare & Hound championships. Husqvarna team riders are competing aboard 2015 Husqvarna FC 450, FC 350, FC 250, FE 350, TC 250 and TE 300 models.