Russell wins fifth consecutive GNCC

The 27th annual Wiseco John Penton GNCC – the seventh round of the 2016 Grand National Cross Country series – took place over the weekend in Ohio. The world’s fastest off-road racers were put to the test, facing hot and humid conditions, but at the end of the gruelling three-hour race, FMF/KTM Factory Racing’s Kailub Russell found himself in the middle of the box, securing his fifth consecutive round victory.

Two Australians managed to secure second-place finishes, with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing/Bel-Ray’s Josh Strang crossing the line behind Russell in the XC1 class, and N-Fab/AmPro Yamaha’s Tayla Jones taking home second in the WXC (Women’s) class, finishing behind FMF/KTM Factory Racing’s Kacy Martinez. The third Australian racing the round, Daniel Milner, wasn’t able to finish inside the top ten, but sits seventh in the championship standings.

For more on the Grand National Cross Country series, visit: www.gnccracing.com

XC1 Results

1. Kailub Russell
2. Josh Strang
3. Thad Duvall
4. Ricky Russell
5. Steward Baylor Jr.
6. Russell Bobbitt
7. Cory Buttrick
8. Grant Baylor
9. Jordan Ashburn
10. Chris Bach

Championship Standings

1. Kailub Russell (196)
2. Josh Strang (167)
3. Chris Bach (105)
4. Trevor Bollinger (89)
5. Jordan Ashburn (84)
6. Craig Delong (81)
7. Daniel Milner (80)
8. Steward Baylor Jr. (75)
9. Thad Duvall (74)
10. Ryan Sipes (66)