by: Chelsea Taylor
Friday, October 28, 2016 | 3:35 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chelsea Taylor
(304) 284-0084
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ISDE World Trophy Presentation at AMSOIL Ironman GNCC
All Four U.S. World Trophy Team Riders to Celebrate on Saturday Night
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (October 28, 2016) – Racer Productions and the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Maxxis, an AMA National Championship, is pleased to announce a special ISDE World Trophy presentation to take place this Saturday, October 29, at the season finale AMSOIL Ironman GNCC. The ceremony is set to take place between the famed Stone Senate and Davisson Brothers bands at approximately 8:15 p.m.
FMF/KTM Factory Racing’s Kailub Russell, Rocky Mountain ATV*MC/KR4 Arrive-N-Ride Team’s Thad Duvall and Coastal Racing/Husqvarna/MSR’s Layne Michael will unite once again with top World Enduro contender Taylor Robert, who will be making the trip from Arizona. The four-man winning U.S. World Trophy Team will take part in this special presentation of the ISDE World Trophy for the first time in history with the United States off-road fans.
“We wouldn’t be presenting this trophy if it wasn’t for the support we received throughout the entire event from the GNCC fans,” said Kailub Russell, U.S. World Trophy Team member and four-time GNCC champion. “To represent my country and win is one of the most memorable accomplishments in my entire career, and we are excited to celebrate with our GNCC family at the Ironman.”
For 91 years the ISDE has been hosted annually throughout the world. This unique event spans six days of grueling off-road racing consisting of a series of special tests. Countries are represented by teams of riders, making this event the most prestigious off-road team event in the world. This year 22 different countries sent their best riders to compete for the World Trophy Title, where the U.S. team rose to the occasion winning the event for the first time ever.
Although Robert will not be racing this weekends GNCC, there will still be plenty of opportunities to connect with the 2016 Individual ISDE Overall winner. Tune in to RacerTV.com where Robert will be featured as a special guest during the live streaming of the 1 p.m. Pro Bike race this Sunday. His history and knowledge of off-road racing will provide viewers with a unique perspective.
For more information on the GNCC series, visit the official website at www.gnccracing.com or call (304) 284-0084. Also follow the official GNCC social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for exclusive content and to catch the latest news.
About GNCC Racing
The AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country Series presented by Maxxis is America's premier off-road racing series. Founded in 1975, the 13-round championship is produced exclusively by Racer Productions. Cross-country racing is one of the most physically demanding sports in the world. The grueling three-hour GNCC races lead as many as 2,000 riders through tracks ranging in length from eight to 12 miles. With varied terrain, including hills, woods, mud, dirt, rocks and motocross sections, GNCC events are tests of both survival and speed. The series draws talent from all over the U.S., Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. GNCC Racing is televised weekly on NBC Sports and RacerTV.com. For more information, please visit www.gnccracing.com.
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