It feels like it’s been a good minute since the last meaningful race was held here locally. Between Loretta’s and some races that were a little far & inconvenient for most people, it’s been quite some time since Colorado has seen a respectable turnout & some good battles amidst the best we have. This weekend at Aztec Family Raceway saw a return to form for the formidable Sundays of Colorado moto. Most classes lined the gate for some wicked battles & great entertainment for us spectators. Mitchell Gifford, Derek Anderson & Bronson McClure were all in attendance after some time off from racing while healing from their respective injuries. Bronson, Logan Lessar & Brody Propernick all made a pretty significant leap to the bigger bikes & fared pretty damn well on the beefier displacement. So without further rambling, let’s get into all of the dopeness that transpired over the weekend.
A’s
Schoolboy / 80’s
TL: Well I’ve been more focused than ever on not just the moto wins, but on the championship. I haven’t been breaking anything like my arms and knowing its my last year on little bikes, I want that Supermini and 85 championship more than anything.
EM: Sweet dude. You, Cam and Jagger have been battling each other all year. Has it been a fun class to race in because of that??
TL: Yah partly and just because I have the points lead and wanna and need to win some championships.
EM: Word, so what are your expectations for next year on the big bikes??
TL: Not totally sure yet but I’ve been riding a 125 around and have been riding pretty well on it!
Well, it will definitely be sick to see how this whole title chase plays out for the remainder of the season for these boys. As we move down to the younger age group, Logan Lessar & Brody Propernick picked up exactly where they left off on 60’s. And that is going at one another for position all day long. The 9-11 class shook down with Logan going 3-2 and Brody going 2-3. We have a feeling this is just the beginning of a rivalry (friendly, of course) between these two rippas.
Women’s
Man, oh man, Tawny Reinhard has been a lot of the talk amidst the Colorado Motocross scene for these past few years. After being awarded the Women’s Rider of The Year from RMXA in 2015, she has followed it up with a streak of dominance in Women’s B in 2016. To go along with her local winning ways, she was also able to make her way to Loretta’s in the Women’s All-Star class. Though she didn’t have her best performance at Loretta’s, she is far from calling quits on this whole Motocross thing. She was cool enough to toss us some quotes (no, not prices) and here’s what she said:
TR: Man it was unbelievable, we ended up getting 5″ of rain which was the wettest Loretta’s week had on record in 35 years which definitely mixed things up. The atmosphere was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. Campers lining the roads for miles and tons of golf carts, pit bikes and mopeds as far as the eye could see rippin’ through the pits. Racing was a totally different deal with it being the gnarliest track I’ve ever laid my eyes on and longer motos than what I’m used to. It was definitely a reality check with staying consistent and not riding over my head! Overall my first time at The Ranch was unforgettable and now I know I need to step up my game to finish with better results next year!
EM: That’s sweet! Do you feel like it made you a better rider?
TR: Absolutely, while we were out there I constantly had to adapt to the different track conditions because it was changing every moto. Out here in Colorado, the tracks don’t change as much throughout the day
EM: Very true. You’ve been pretty dominant in Women’s B, you think you have what it takes to go and snag some overalls in that Open Am class??
TR: Yeah from week to week that class has some heavy hitters in it, but with a good start I feel like I could run up front when I’m feelin’ it!
Some of the ladies in Colorado really have some metaphorical cojones when it comes to ripping on dirtbikes & Tawny Reinhard is no exception. It will definitely be sick to witness where she can take her career if she keeps improving like this. A couple of the other girls, who didn’t race this weekend, but had killer outings at the Ranch were Samantha Peters & Carter Daughtrey. Samantha & Carter were as consistently up front as Kanye consistently says stupid shit. They did Colorado proud by bringing home 9th & 11th overall finishes, respectively. Way to go, ladies!
50’s
Wrap-Up:
As I write this, I’m kind of bummed. Only two races left until the end of outdoors. Less than a month until the end of the Colorado Motocross series’. What the hell? Feels like just the other day when we were ripping track promoters for half-assing their raceday prep. Well, whatever the case may be, it’s good to know that there is still a massively impressive crop of rippas, young & old, male & female, that give us miles of entertainment week-in & week-out. As some of the little dudes on the rise made the leap in displacement & wheel size, we were reminded of the talent that is being bred here locally. See y’all out in the dirt soon!
