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Endurocross Las Vegas

Posted July 8 2008 03:04 PM by Jimmy Lewis
Filed under: Editorial

The action never stops at endurocross. Even sitting in the stands before the race trying to figure out how the riders are going to tackle the track.

Here is a link to a great video clip of only some of the action at the first round of the 2008 AMA Maxxis Endurocross Championship.

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A view from above the rock turn, easily one of the most challenging parts of the course.

Take it from a guy who rode the course, this stuff is gnarly. Endurocross is like taking all the bad spots in a GNCC or National Enduro, or maybe a sick trailride and throwing it all into the space of a quarter-mile. Not enough time to breathe, really.

The racing is intense and at every race there are finishes just like this. Destry Abbot and Kendall Norman split a win.

Here is a link to Beau Cottington ProMoto.TV for a quick hit of Endurocross action. There will be a full hour-long show coming on Versus Network and we'll let you know when its happening.

Taddy Blazusiak took the victory, but did it the hard way.

Want to know what it is like to take a lap around the course? Well, I'm trying to get hold of my helmet cam footage and a few pictures of me crashing so I can explain it in detail...

JIMMY

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Reader Comments:

1. http://promoto.tv/endurocross.html

eL beau - Posted July 9 2008 11:29 AM

2. Whoa! Destry Abbott can't go long without someone in his biznass...how cool is that!? Taddy is a maniac. When did they put JUMPS in EndurCross? Sweet.

Jesse Ziegler - Posted July 9 2008 02:57 PM

3. I wish the jumps werent put in, I think jumping a section is the cowardish way around it.

I saw an Endurocross video on Youtube where Knight was jumping an entire 30 foot long rock section...that is'nt enduro,

though its what the fans pay to see, so jumps will always be incorporated.

kYLEMtnCRUZr - Posted July 9 2008 08:54 PM

4. Speaking of fans...

Taddy says the Spanish fans show up with chain saws without the blade/chain and rev it up to cheer...along with their air horns and cow bells. It's sad that the American fans aren't as enthusiastic, but our time will come.

kYLEMtnCRUZr - Posted July 9 2008 08:57 PM

5. Wow, that looks like a lot of fun. EnduroCross doesn't get as much credit and coverage as it should... you guys are doing a great job bringing it to the fans!

The night race would be neat to see also... I'm going to have to make it out to Vegas for this!

kylemtncruzr - At MXDN 2008, I saw a bunch of fans with the chainless chain saws and cow bells running around.... it was intense!

MissLovell - Posted July 10 2008 09:57 AM

6. I've been meaning to get my web video up on here, but am still trying to catch my breath after the race! Big ups to Taddy for keeping it together, as well as to Geoff Aaron for ripping it up. If you missed the race, it's not too late to check one out...there are still five rounds left in the series!

Chris Denison - Posted July 10 2008 11:31 AM

7. ive been watching videos on you tube for a long time and one day i was watching enduro cross and i thought to myself. Why put jumps in enduro cross? Like isnt enduro supposed to mean go over and ride on the rocks and logs and threw the water not jump over the rocks logs and threw the water. isnt that wackoish. well, WHATEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!

thordirtbiker - Posted July 13 2008 06:35 PM

8. Enduro-x is my vacation plan for the 4rd year straight!Love it! I missed the first one.I fly in from Minnesota and my bros drive in from Az+So-cal. Ill watch the 10 hrs on Friday and Im PUMPED for Saturday nites BIG SHOW!After last years final I got to meet Mika Aola, being part Finnish I was pumped! Found out his English is better than my Finn.
Viva-Los Vegas. Come on November!

72pursang - Posted July 19 2008 08:29 PM

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