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Race Report: GNCC Rnd 9, Snowshoe, WV
Rider: Paul Whibley
Team: AmPro Yamaha
Bike: Yamaha WR 450
Result: 9th XC1
Another one of those days.
In the first couple of miles I began to have clutch problems.
With the Snowshoe event having a long lap of around 22 miles it was some time before I was back to the pits. One problem was fixed and another was created.
I was sent back out on the track although a long way back.
All I could hope for was to score some points. Since the track was rocky and pretty tough there were a few positions to be gained when others dropped out with their own issues.
The race was also long in duration, running about 3 hours and 30 min and I picked up a few positions late in the race passing riders that had spent everything already on the demanding course.
The Ohlins suspension again did a fine job of gobbling up the roots and rocks and smoothing the track out.
The G2 throttle cam system allowed me to tune the power delivery to find traction in the slickest sections.
I'm not sure what went wrong with the clutch, my only guess is I put something in incorrectly. A very disappointing weekend.
1st: Nate Kanney
2nd: Jesse Robinson
3rd: Chris Bach
Paul Whibley is supported by: AmPro Yamaha, Monster Energy, Shoei, Sidi, Smith, Ohlins, G2, CTi, Moto SR, Vortex Ignitions, EC3D
The AmPro Yamaha Team is supported by: FMF Kenda Yamalube Asterisk Cannondale CV4 Cycle Gear E-Batt EBC Brakes Factory Connection Fastway Gaerne Boots GYTR IMS Jonny Signs Leatt Brace Matrix Racing Products Motion Pro MSR Pro-Clean Rekluse Scott Shoei Slavens TM Designworks Twin Air Wiseco ZipTy Racing
