by: Jared Bolton
Friday, November 15, 2024 | 2:05 PM
For nearly 20 years, GNCC racers have attended the Japan National Cross Country season finale. Enjoy these images from the 2024 JNCC AAGP finale!
![Nick DeFeo ended the day 1st in AA2 and 3rd overall.]()
Nick DeFeo ended the day 1st in AA2 and 3rd overall. Courtesy JNCC ![Mike Witkowski heads to the starting line.]()
Mike Witkowski heads to the starting line. Courtesy JNCC ![12x All-Japan Motocross Champ, Akira Narita]()
12x All-Japan Motocross Champ, Akira Narita Courtesy JNCC ![Toyoki Nitta battled our own Jared Bolton for 3rd place in the morning FUN-GP]()
Toyoki Nitta battled our own Jared Bolton for 3rd place in the morning FUN-GP Courtesy JNCC ![Nick DeFeo climbs one of the ski slopes.]()
Nick DeFeo climbs one of the ski slopes. Courtesy JNCC ![Baylor and Witkowski bench race on the podium.]()
Baylor and Witkowski bench race on the podium. Courtesy JNCC ![Travis Wagner is a US Air Force member living in Japan competing in the JNCC series.]()
Travis Wagner is a US Air Force member living in Japan competing in the JNCC series. Courtesy JNCC ![AA1 class podium]()
AA1 class podium Courtesy JNCC ![Stu Baylor tackles the rocky uphill section.]()
Stu Baylor tackles the rocky uphill section. Courtesy JNCC ![Toyoki Nitta and Jared Bolton on the FUN-A class podium.]()
Toyoki Nitta and Jared Bolton on the FUN-A class podium. Courtesy JNCC ![Australian Stefen Granquist made his 4th JNCC visit in 2024.]()
Australian Stefen Granquist made his 4th JNCC visit in 2024. Courtesy JNCC ![Stefen won 2 JNCC events earlier in the season and rode to a 4th place AA1 finish at the AAGP.]()
Stefen won 2 JNCC events earlier in the season and rode to a 4th place AA1 finish at the AAGP. Courtesy JNCC ![KTM Japan General Manager, Kevin Strassmeir from Germany.]()
KTM Japan General Manager, Kevin Strassmeir from Germany. Courtesy JNCC ![Mike Witkowski tackles the rocks with ease.]()
Mike Witkowski tackles the rocks with ease. Courtesy JNCC ![Akira Narita is still really fast!]()
Akira Narita is still really fast! Courtesy JNCC ![Witkowski led a big portion of the race.]()
Witkowski led a big portion of the race. Courtesy JNCC ![Baylor in the]()
Baylor in the "Baylor Woods" section. Courtesy JNCC ![Kazuto Yano ended the day 3rd in AA1 and 4th overall.]()
Kazuto Yano ended the day 3rd in AA1 and 4th overall. Courtesy JNCC ![Baylor takes the checkered flag for his second straight AAGP overall win.]()
Baylor takes the checkered flag for his second straight AAGP overall win. Courtesy JNCC ![Witkowski ended his first JNCC experience with a second place.]()
Witkowski ended his first JNCC experience with a second place. Courtesy JNCC ![DeFeo, riding the smaller 250cc machine to the AA2 class win.]()
DeFeo, riding the smaller 250cc machine to the AA2 class win. Courtesy JNCC ![Kazushiro Yoshizaki visited The Mountaineer GNCC earlier this year.]()
Kazushiro Yoshizaki visited The Mountaineer GNCC earlier this year. Courtesy JNCC ![Stu Baylor is a fan favorite everywhere he goes!]()
Stu Baylor is a fan favorite everywhere he goes! Courtesy JNCC ![Manabu Watanabe claimed a record breaking 7th JNCC championship.]()
Manabu Watanabe claimed a record breaking 7th JNCC championship. Courtesy JNCC ![See, fan favorite.]()
See, fan favorite. Courtesy JNCC ![This Yamaha DT rode the entire 2.5 hour afternoon race!]()
This Yamaha DT rode the entire 2.5 hour afternoon race! Courtesy JNCC ![Kosuke Kato also visited The Mountaineer GNCC earlier this year.]()
Kosuke Kato also visited The Mountaineer GNCC earlier this year. Courtesy JNCC ![DeFeo shows some skill during opening ceremonies.]()
DeFeo shows some skill during opening ceremonies. Courtesy JNCC ![Watanabe is a 7-time champ!]()
Watanabe is a 7-time champ! Courtesy JNCC ![Bolton doesn't get too many podiums!]()
Bolton doesn't get too many podiums! Courtesy JNCC ![Yutaro Saito ended the day top 10 in the AA1 class.]()
Yutaro Saito ended the day top 10 in the AA1 class. Courtesy JNCC ![Takataka Atsuta rounded out the top 5 of the AA1 class.]()
Takataka Atsuta rounded out the top 5 of the AA1 class. Courtesy JNCC ![Witkowski works his way through the woods.]()
Witkowski works his way through the woods. Courtesy JNCC ![DeFeo finds a natural terrain booter.]()
DeFeo finds a natural terrain booter. Courtesy JNCC ![The GNCC and JNCC crews always take a traditional podium photo at the end of the weekend!]()
The GNCC and JNCC crews always take a traditional podium photo at the end of the weekend! Courtesy JNCC ![AA1 and AA2 start]()
AA1 and AA2 start Courtesy JNCC ![The top three overall.]()
The top three overall. Jared Bolton ![Stu and Mike grace the overall podium.]()
Stu and Mike grace the overall podium. Courtesy JNCC ![Witkowski find the same natural booter.]()
Witkowski find the same natural booter. Courtesy JNCC ![Our own Colby Stiles and Jared Bolton wait for the FUN-GP lineup.]()
Our own Colby Stiles and Jared Bolton wait for the FUN-GP lineup. Courtesy JNCC ![Jared Bolton rode to a 4th place finish in the FUN-A class and 5th place overall in the morning FUN-GP.]()
Jared Bolton rode to a 4th place finish in the FUN-A class and 5th place overall in the morning FUN-GP. Courtesy JNCC ![Kazushiro Yoshizaki earns some congratulations after finishing.]()
Kazushiro Yoshizaki earns some congratulations after finishing. Courtesy JNCC ![Mike Witkowski addresses the crowd.]()
Mike Witkowski addresses the crowd. Courtesy JNCC ![The JNCC regulars know how to have fun!]()
The JNCC regulars know how to have fun! Courtesy JNCC ![Colby Stiles works his way towards the top of the mountain.]()
Colby Stiles works his way towards the top of the mountain. Courtesy JNCC ![FUN-A and FUN-SA overall podium.]()
FUN-A and FUN-SA overall podium. Courtesy JNCC ![Colby trying to not be distracted by the excellent views!]()
Colby trying to not be distracted by the excellent views! Courtesy JNCC ![Yoshi Kawana, Stu Baylor, Mike Witkowski, Nick DeFeo and Stefan Granquist wish luck to the FUN-GP racers.]()
Yoshi Kawana, Stu Baylor, Mike Witkowski, Nick DeFeo and Stefan Granquist wish luck to the FUN-GP racers. Courtesy JNCC ![Suzuki Ryota ironically rides a Yamaha.]()
Suzuki Ryota ironically rides a Yamaha. Courtesy JNCC ![Morning FUN-GP starting line.]()
Morning FUN-GP starting line. Courtesy JNCC ![Nick DeFeo works his way through one of the wooded sections.]()
Nick DeFeo works his way through one of the wooded sections. Courtesy JNCC ![Stu and Mike just after taking the checkered flag.]()
Stu and Mike just after taking the checkered flag. Courtesy JNCC
