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Kenda Tires Powerline Park Women’s Race Report

Kenda Tires Powerline Park Women’s Race Report

Thursday, May 15, 2025 | 1:05 PM
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Thursday, May 15, 2025 | 1:05 PM

Kenda Tires Powerline Park Women’s Race Report

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio – (May 16, 2025) –The Progressive Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, continued its 2025 season at the Kenda Tires Powerline Park GNCC in St. Clairsville, Ohio. Rain throughout the week led to challenging conditions, creating a slick and muddy course for Saturday and Sunday’s races.

Powerline Park tested not only the rider but the machines.
Powerline Park tested not only the rider but the machines. Mack Faint

On Saturday morning, as the WXC line took off, it was JMR/Action Off-Road/GBC/Moose Racing’s Katelyn Osburn grabbing herself the $100 BNR Motorsports WXC Holeshot Award. Osburn would hold the lead for the first three laps, before Osburn Off-Road/Fearless/Kenda’s Hannah Hunter would take over the lead.

Hunter extended her lead over the final two laps and finished over a minute ahead of second place to grab her second win of the 2025 season.

Chloe Harper on her Osburn Off-Road/Pierce Performance/Moose Racing machine would come through fifth on the first lap, before moving to fourth and holding that position for the next three laps. On the last lap, she would battle her way up to take second on the day and continue her lead in the point standings.

Katelyn Osburn would round out the podium for the day, finishing third after running in the top three the whole day in the Ohio mud.

Hannah Hunter (center), Chloe Harper (right) and Katelyn Osburn (left) rounded out the top three WXC ATV finishers.
Hannah Hunter (center), Chloe Harper (right) and Katelyn Osburn (left) rounded out the top three WXC ATV finishers. Mack Faint

In the Women's class, Katie Young grabbed her third win of the season, finishing over 7 minutes ahead of her competition. Nicole Wilhelm would take her fourth win of the season to extend her points lead in the Women 25+ class.

Caidyn Stringfellow would pick up her third win of the season in the Women's C class and take the points lead.

Rachael Archer got out to an early lead in the gnarly conditions on Sunday.
Rachael Archer got out to an early lead in the gnarly conditions on Sunday. Mack Faint

As the green flag flew Sunday morning, Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki Team Green’s Rachael Archer grabbed her third $100 Landers KTM WXC Holeshot Award of the season. Archer would continue to lead the way for the rest of the race to pick up her third win of the season and extend her points lead.

Enduro Engineering’s Shelby Turner and Phoenix Racing Honda’s Tayla Jones battled back and forth throughout the race. Turner ultimately made her pass on Jones stick and maintained her position to secure second, crossing the line 18 seconds ahead of Jones, who rounded out the WXC podium in third.

Calli Propst earned her first win of the 2025 season in the Women's Bike class, while Dayna Bergman claimed her first victory of the year in the Women 30+ class.

In the Women’s C class, Madison Harmon would take her second win of the season.

During Saturday morning’s Youth Quad race, Lakah Carr secured her second win of the season and took over the points lead in the Schoolgirl class. Ava Lucas earned her first victory of the year in the Girls Sr. class, finishing just one second ahead of second place.

In the Girls Jr. class, Baylee Wright battled throughout the race to take her second win of the season, finishing two seconds ahead of her closest competitor. With that victory, Wright also claimed the points lead in her class.

Archer would hold on to take the win in Ohio.
Archer would hold on to take the win in Ohio. Mack Faint

In the Youth Bike race Sunday morning, Sahara Robinson captured her third win of the season in the Girls Super Mini class. She and Jayden Shea have been trading victories throughout the year and are now tied in points, making the championship battle one of the most exciting to watch.

Baylee Arsenault would claim her first win of the season in the Girls 85 class after battling up from fourth. Meanwhile, in the Girls 65 class, Aubrey Tsakanikas continued her perfect season, overcoming the muddy conditions to secure another win.

Despite the muddy conditions at Powerline Park, the weekend brought exciting racing across all classes, with championship battles heating up and several women’s riders earning their first victories of the 2025 season. The Progressive GNCC Racing Series continues with Round 7, the AMSOIL Hoosier, on May 16–18, 2025, at Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville, Indiana, which will also host the second round of the 2025 Specialized Turbo eMTB GNCC National Championship.

For more information on the GNCC series, visit the official website at www.gnccracing.com or call (304) 284-0084. Join the conversation on the series Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and be sure to always hashtag #GNCC.   

Powerline Park GNCC Results
Saint Clairsville, Ohio
Round 6 of 13

WXC ATV Event Results:

  1. Hannah Hunter (YAM)
  2. Chloe Harper (YAM)
  3. Katelyn Osburn (HON)
  4. Jessica Elioff (YAM)
  5. Andrea Rodgers (YAM)
  6. Makenna Bruderly (YAM)
  7. Avery Collins (YAM)
  8. Emily Wise (YAM)

WXC ATV National Championship Standings:

  1. Chloe Harper (151)
  2. Hannah Hunter (145)
  3. Jessica Elioff (144)
  4. Avery Collins (111)
  5. Katelyn Osburn (104)
  6. Andrea Rodgers (89)
  7. Makenna Bruderly (87)
  8. Emma Propst (53)
  9. Morgan Solesbee (38)
  10. Emily Wise (13) 

WXC Motorcycle Event Results:

  1. Rachael Archer (KAW)
  2. Shelby Turner (GAS)
  3. Tayla Jones (HON)
  4. Danielle McDonald (YAM)
  5. Ava Silvestri (GAS)
  6. Addison Elliott (KAW)
  7. Korie Steede (HQV)
  8. Carly Lee (KTM)
  9. Ashlee Gage (KAW)
  10. Emma Hasbell (BET)

WXC Motorcycle National Championship Standings:

  1. Rachael Archer (144)
  2. Korie Steede (135)
  3. Tayla Jones (116)
  4. Shelby Turner (101)
  5. Carly Lee (79)
  6. Addison Elliott (78)
  7. Brandy Richards (75)
  8. Addison Harris (66)
  9. Danielle McDonald (63)
  10. Ellie Winland (62)

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About GNCC Racing

The Progressive Grand National Cross Country Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, is the world premier cross country racing series. Founded in 1975, the 13-round motorcycle and ATV championship and 10-round eMTB championship, is produced exclusively by Racer Productions. Cross-country racing is one of the most physically demanding sports in the world. The grueling two and three-hour GNCC races lead as many as 2,800 riders through racetracks 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., Central America, South America, Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. GNCC Racing is televised live on RacerTV.com. For more information, please visit www.gnccracing.com.

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