Press Release

Thor’s Villopoto, Durham, and Russell Capture Dominating Wins



Thor
riders showed their dominance over the weekend capturing three wins
down in the South. In New Orleans, La., it was Thor rider Darryn
Durham’s time to shine as the Eastern Regional Supercross Lites class
held its penultimate round. Durham led 14 out of 15 laps in the main
event, holding off teammate Blake Baggett to capture his first
professional victory. Baggett battled back from a fifth-place start to
finish right behind Durham in second.


 



Durham and Baggett

(Photo: Frank Hoppen)

 



In the Supercross class, Thor’s
Ryan Villopoto added another win to his championship season. After
winning his heat race, Villopoto led every lap of the main even to earn
win number nine. Brett Metcalfe tied his best result of the season with a
great ride to fourth-place, while Broc Tickle battled back from an
early race crash to finish 10th. Jake Weimer went down on the opening
lap and eventually had to pull off, finishing 20th.


 



Ryan Villopoto

(Photo: Frank Hoppen)



 



The GNCC held its fourth round in
Union, S.C. and it was all Thor’s Kailub Russell. Leading from start to
finish, Russell made it three wins in a row, closing the gap to the
points leader by only two points. Also joining Russell on the podium was
Thor’s Charlie Mullins, who currently sits third in the championship
standings. Cory Buttrick battled the tough terrain to finish seventh. In
the women’s class, Thor’s Maria Forsberg remained perfect, capturing
her fourth win of the season. 


 



XC1 Podium

(Photo: Shan Moore)



 



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