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Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki Team Green™ Wins the National Enduro Championship
Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki Team Green™ rider Steward Baylor claimed the National Enduro Pro 1 Class Championship early over the weekend at the Muddobbers National Enduro. The team continued the success by sweeping all three Pro classes.
Steward Baylor has been consistent all year, with three wins and two podiums out of seven rounds so far. His resilience paid off this weekend as he was able to cruise home for a fourth overall and secure the championship. “This weekend was personally stressful, and I knew I had to stay focused. I was constantly thinking about not throwing away the championship, which affected my usual performance. Nonetheless, I managed to secure my sixth National Enduro title. It feels amazing,” said Baylor.
Baylor, a now six-time National Enduro Champion, won his first National Enduro Championship at this event almost exactly 13 years ago, the same venue where his brother Grant Baylor also won his first championship on a Kawasaki. Together, the brothers now own nine National Enduro titles.
Grant Baylor dominated the Pro 1 Class, by winning five of the six tests to secure the overall win. It was Grant’s first win in almost two years. “I felt good today. Just tried to keep it consistent. I’m finally finding some of my old speed, so I’m excited to finish out the year,” said Grant.
Nick DeFeo is continuing to find consistency and speed in the enduro races. DeFeo won four of the six tests to secure the Pro 2 Class win on the day. “It was a good race yesterday. I was able to hop around and have fun, and pull away to a good lead in the class. One more to go,” said DeFeo.
Rachael Archer, the defending National Enduro Women’s Elite Class champion, lived up to her title on Saturday. Archer won four of the six tests and took the Women’s Elite win by almost a two-minute margin. “I had a blast out there. The track was fast and flowing well, which isn’t usually typical at an enduro. It suited me well, and I was able to grab a good win. I’m looking forward to the last round in a few weeks,” said Archer.
The team races again next weekend at the John Penton Grand National Cross Country race in Ohio.