The eMTB race on Friday night kicked off the John Penton for the 2025 GNCC Series at The Round 12, and it was Ohio’s own Nicole Rupert who continued her dominant season form in the Women’s class. Rupert was the only rider in her class to get six laps in.

Behind her, Alicia Meacham put together an intense ride aboard her Specialized to take second place. Rounding out the podium was Samantha Sollon, finishing just thirty-six seconds behind Meacham.

Meanwhile, in the Women’s 35+ class, Suzanne Bishop earned another class win aboard her Specialized eMTB. Amber Boland put in a solid ride to finish second, and Melanie Howard rounded out the podium.

Both classes showcased the strength, endurance, and determination of the women competing in the eMTB ranks, as they continue to battle into the last round of the season.

As the green flag dropped for the Saturday morning race, Osburn Off-Road/Pierce Performance/Moose Racing’s Chloe Harper grabbed the $100 BNR Motorsports WXC Holeshot Award. Harper led from start to finish, once again showcasing the speed and consistency that earned her the 2025 WXC Championship.

SBR/Kenda/Motowoz’s Andrea Rodgers delivered a great ride, charging forward from fourth to second, securing her first podium finish of the 2025 season. Rounding out the WXC class podium was Osburn Off-Road/Fearless/Kenda’s Hannah Hunter, who charged her way from sixth to third by the time the checkered flag flew.

In the Women’s class, Hannalyn Venesky put in a flawless ride, leading every lap from start to finish to secure the win. Katie Young had a consistent race, staying in second the whole race. Paisley Stout rounded out the top three, finishing just seventeen seconds before Young.

Nikki Howard dominated the Women (25+) ATV class, taking the win aboard her Yamaha at The John Penton GNCC.

It was close racing throughout the day in the Women’s C class. Ella Shriver was able to get her first win of the season, winning by eight seconds. Emma Howell would finish in second, and Caidyn Stringfellow would finish thirteen seconds behind her to round out the podium in third.

Sunday morning, as the AM bike race got underway, it was FMF KTM Factory Racing Lander’s Brandy Richards grabbing the $100 Landers KTM WXC Holeshot Award and leading the racers into the woods.

As the pack came through for the first lap, Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna Racing’s Korie Steede was just one second behind Richards. At the same time, Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki Team Green’s Rachael Archer followed close behind, another two seconds back. AmPro Yamaha’s Danielle McDonald wasn’t far off either, running just one second behind Archer.

Steede made her move for the lead around the halfway mark of the two-hour race and managed to hold off Richards through the final lap to earn her fifth WXC victory of the season. Richards continued to charge, finishing just 1.3 seconds behind in second.

Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki Team Green’s Rachael Archer rode a steady race to round out the podium in third. Steede and Archer will now take their WXC National Championship battle to the season finale at Ironman Raceway in two weeks.

In the Women’s C Bike class, Zoey Kimble put together a strong and steady ride to take the win after leading the final three laps of the race. Calli Propst charged through the pack to finish second, while Megan Davis rounded out the podium in third, keeping a consistent pace throughout the race.

In the Women (30+) Bike class, Amber Ozanick rode a dominant race, leading from start to finish to take the win. Minnie Hansen earned the second-place position on her Husqvarna, while Dayna Bergman rounded out the top three to secure a podium finish.

Madison Harmon rode a flawless race, leading from start to finish to take the win in the Women’s C Class. Tristan Grubb put in a solid effort to finish second, while Avery Steen rounded out the top three with a consistent ride.

Shifting to the Youth ATV racing action, the Schoolgirl class saw Raelynn Dickerson charge her way to the front after the opening lap and maintain control through the remaining laps to take the win. Kimber Lowry fought her way into the second-place position, while Adeline Nicely rode consistently to finish third and round out the podium.

The Girls Sr. 12-15 class saw Aubree Nicholson dominate from start to finish to earn the win after leading every lap. Emma Edwards rode strongly to secure second, while Rylee Dobbins rounded out the top three with a consistent performance throughout the morning race.

Wrapping up the Youth ATV racing, the Girls Jr. 8–11 class saw Baylee Wright put in a strong and consistent performance to take the win after moving into the lead on the second lap and holding it to the finish. Lydia Arnold charged her way into the second-place position, while Moon Savage rode steadily to secure third and round out the podium.