Baylor, Thomas and DeLong Fight for XC2 Pro Lites Championship
Morgantown, W. Va. (October 3, 2012) - AmPro Yamaha's Paul Whibley leads a fierce group of competitors into the final stretch of the 2012 Can-Am Grand National Cross Country season this weekend for one of the most exciting championship chases in history. Whibley's tight points lead over Factory FMF/KTM's Kailub Russell has created plenty of hype leading into the ITP Powerline Park GNCC. However, that's not the only highly contested battle taking place this weekend in St. Clairsville, Ohio.
Shenandoah Honda/Offroadchampion's Thad DuVall finally got a win under his belt at Round 10, giving him a high level of confidence heading into Round 11. DuVall has been on the verge of a race-win all season and his increased presence inside the lead-battle only makes the competition level raise another notch.
Factory FMF/KTM's Charlie Mullins has had a rough 2012 season but the defending champ has fully recovered from injury and is expected pick up where he left off at the beginning of the season. Mullins has battled everything from mechanical issues to personal injuries this year, but there's no doubt that he has the speed and endurance to win races. WMR/KTM's Rory Mead has two wins this season and the New Zealand native has a history of dominating the more technical types of terrain. Mead currently holds third place in the standings, just ahead of DuVall. AmPro Yamaha's Jordan Ashburn isn't far behind and Ashburn usually shows strength in tougher course conditions, which may benefit him this weekend at Powerline Park. JG Offroad/American Honda's Nate Kanney grabbed his first podium finish of the season last round and the New York native looks to keep the momentum rolling for the remainder of the season. Kanney, along with Obermeyer Yamaha-backed Chris Bach, Takeshi Koikeda and Garrett Edmisten, has made impressive strides this season and the overall competition level has visibly increased as a result.
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