GNCC Racing

Husqvarna Race Report: Car-Mate Mountain Ridge GNCC

Tuesday, October 6, 2015 | 9:55 AM

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna's Josh Strang Places 4th at Mountain Ridge GNCC
Husqvarna rider Thad Duvall claims first on the poidum 
and Ryan Sipes places 6th.

The Pennsylvania weather took its toll on the  Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team this weekend at Round 11 of GNCC. Rain all day made for a soft, muddy track. After starting in 3rd place, Josh Strang pushed to stay up with the leaders. A crash inhibited that, but Strang worked his way back up to 4th place and battled nonstop for 3rd. Not able to recover that third place position, he finished 4th. "Anything off of the podium for me is really frustrating," said Strang "but I felt like I rode decent for my first rock race of the year. I am ready for the enduro this weekend and the last two GNCC's."

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing' Josh Strang battled all day in the mud for a 4th place finish.
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing' Josh Strang battled all day in the mud for a 4th place finish. Photo: Ken Hill

Fellow Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing teammate, Andrew DeLong started off strong, but his previously sustained wrist injury was becoming a factor. Delong said "it was getting hard to hold on" and pulled off of the course.

Husqvarna Rider, Thaddeus Duvall, tops the podium securing his first overall finish for the 2015 GNCC season.
Husqvarna Rider, Thaddeus Duvall, tops the podium securing his first overall finish for the 2015 GNCC season. Photo: Ken Hill

Rockstar Energy athlete and Husqvarna support rider, Ryan Sipes, powered through the muddy and wet conditons but continued to have technical troubles which put him at a 6th place finish. Thaddeus Duvall, a Husqvarna rider claimed the top podium spot for his first overall victory of the 2015 season!

Despite having handlebar issues throughout the day, Ryan Sipes finishes in 6th place.
Despite having handlebar issues throughout the day, Ryan Sipes finishes in 6th place. Photo: Ken Hill

Round 11 GNCC- Mountain Ridge Results:

XC1 Event Results:

  1. Thad Duvall (HSQ)
  2. Grant Baylor (YAM)
  3. Jordan Ashburn (YAM)
  4. Josh Strang (HSQ)
  5. Chris Bach (HON)
  6. Ryan Sipes (HSQ)
    …

13. Andrew Delong (HSQ)

XC1 Pro Overall Points

  1. Kailub Russell (283)
  2. Thad DuVall (200)
  3. Grant Baylor (198)
  4. Chris Bach (173)
  5. Josh Strang (166)
  6. Ryan Sipes (154) 

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.