Russell captures GNCC XC1 title

Heading into the final round of the 2013 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) series, only two points separated Factory FMF/KTM teammates, Kailub Russell and Charlie Mullins, in the national championship standings. The 19^th running of the AMSOIL Ironman GNCC set the stage for an epic finale as it was a winner-take-all affair, and it was Russell who prevailed, clinching his first-career XC1 title after three-hours of close racing competition. Australia’s Josh Strang finished this year’s series in fourth Overall.

For detailed results from the event, click here.

XC1 Event Results:

1. Kailub Russell
2. Charlie Mullins
3. Paul Whibley
4. Rory Mead
5. Jordan Ashburn
6. Ricky Russell
7. Takeshi Koikeda
8. Adam Bonneur
9. Justin Bonita
10. Chris Bach

Overall National Championship Standings:

1. Kailub Russell, 335
2. Charlie Mullins, 328
3. Chris Bach, 192
4. Josh Strang, 176
5. Paul Whibley, 169
6. Thad DuVall, 161
7. Jordan Ashburn, 156
8. Grant Baylor, 143
9. Jason Thomas, 139
10. Andrew DeLong, 121

XC2 Event Results:

1. Andrew DeLong
2. Scott Grills
3. Shane Hufford Jr
4. Jason Thomas
5. Layne Michael
6. Grant Baylor
7. Ian Blythe
8. Travis Coy
9. Ryan Lojak
10. Derrik Allen

XC2 Championship Standings:

1. Grant Baylor, 272
2. Jason Thomas, 254
3. Andrew DeLong, 241
4. Shane Hufford Jr, 195
5. Scott Grills, 161
6. Layne Michael, 136
7. Samuel Evans, 126
8. Travis Coy, 119
9. Chris Douglas, 123
10. Michael McGinnis, 115