Coastal Racing ATV Team Report: Unadilla GNCC
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 | 4:30 PM
Coastal Racing/MSR/Maxxis/Waynesburg Yamaha ATV rider Brycen Neal continued his consistent run in the 2016 Grand National Cross Country Series on Saturday with a 4th place finish at the Unadilla GNCC.
Following a two-month summer break from GNCC Racing, Neal entered the tenth round with six podium finishes and two top-fives, where he set himself up for a successful return to the XC1 Pro front line. Off the start, Neal didn't get the best jump but he quickly charged ahead to put himself into the 6th place position on the opening lap.
With the lead pack in sight, Neal diligently worked his way toward the front as he made several attempts to get around the riders ahead. However, Neal ran into a couple of obstacles that ultimately cost him valuable time in the two-hour race.
"After getting a mid-pack start, I was feeling good until I got into a tree while attempting to make a pass for 5th place," Neal said. "I finally started to catch up again and then a lapped rider's bike quit in the middle of the track and there was nowhere to go around so I ended up going down over 40 seconds."
Despite the setback, Neal was able to make up some time in the final hour of the race as he passed his way into 4th on lap six, where he ultimately finished just off the podium at Round 10.
"It felt great to be back GNCC Racing at the Unadilla farm," Neal added. "It's super tough to make up time on this track but I'm happy I was able to make a couple passes to take home 4th on the day. Unadilla was definitely one of the roughest courses of the year but my Coastal Racing machine handled great and I'm looking forward to next race - getting a better start and getting out front early!"
Neal's Coastal Racing/MSR/Maxxis/Waynesburg Yamaha teammate, Eli Kiger, was sidelined for Round 10 due to a finger injury sustained during the summer break. Kiger is expected to return at the next round.
Next ATV Event: GNCC Round 11 - September 24, 2016
Results from the Unadilla GNCC - Saturday, September 10
XC1 Pro ATV Results
- Walker Fowler
- Jarrod McClure
- Chris Borich
- Brycen Neal (YAM)
- Landon Wolfe
XC1 Pro ATV Championship Standings
- Walker Fowler (271)
- Adam McGill (232)
- Chris Borich (207)
- Brycen Neal (197)
College B (16-21) ATV Championship Standings
- Shane Pitzer (176)
- Morgan Flannery (132)
- Chandler Burner (127)
- Eli Kiger (125)