GRIT-262 | 450 SX August 30th, 2024 5:00 pm Share JUSTIN COOPER The proficient skills of Justin Cooper were once again on display at the Ironman National. The Yamaha rider was a tactician on the motorcycle, and weaved his way through the countless ruts that had developed throughout the morning hours…with his prowess continuing to…

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GRIT-262 | 450 SX August 30th, 2024 5:00 pm Share HUNTER LAWRENCE Austraila’s Hunter Lawrence was guaranteed to give his best effort as action began in Crawfordsville. The athlete aboard the number ninety-six machine was a staple at the front of the pack, and projected countless phenomenal lap-times in qualification en route to gathering a…

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GRIT-262 | 450 SX August 30th, 2024 5:00 pm Share ELI TOMAC After signing a contract extension for the entire 2025 season, Yamaha’s Eli Tomac appeared rejuvenated and eager to be back on track on the competitive Ironman circuit. He was exceptional in every facet, and soared through the air over the massive jumps on…

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GRIT-262 | 450 SX August 30th, 2024 5:00 pm Share AARON PLESSINGER Born and raised in the nearby state of Ohio, KTM’s Aaron Plessinger was ecstatic to be competing at the Ironman venue on Saturday. He was greeted by thousands of fans, and cheered throughout practice, before embarking on a first-moto run that presented his…

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GRIT-262 | 450 SX August 30th, 2024 5:00 pm Share CHASE SEXTON Seeking to obtain the 450MX Championship while stationed in Indiana, KTM’s Chase Sexton appeared to embrace the moment while competing in various practice rounds on Saturday. He would fly to the pinnacle position of the leaderboard, establishing a lap-time of two minutes and…

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GRIT-262 | 250 SX August 30th, 2024 3:00 pm Share JALEK SWOLL Triumph’s Jalek Swoll had competed at an extremely high level thus far in the 2024 AMA Pro Motocross Championship, and had proven that his motorcycle was more than capable of contending for the highest of accolades in this premier series. He seemed to…

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GRIT-262 | 250 SX August 30th, 2024 3:00 pm Share KEN ROCZEN In a rather unprecedented move, especially at this point in his career and within the 2024 season as a whole, Suzuki’s Ken Roczen aspired to compete in the 250MX classification as participants registered for the Ironman National. The crowd in Indiana would storm…

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GRIT-262 | 250 SX August 30th, 2024 3:00 pm Share MAX ANSTIE Knowing that this was the final round of the current outdoor championship, Yamaha’s Max Anstie was striving to obtain notable results before game-planning for the 2025 season. Sponsors and media members alike, were magnifying the off-season moves of each athlete on the grid,…

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GRIT-262 | 250 SX August 30th, 2024 3:00 pm Share RYDER DIFRANCESCO With thousands of fans flocking to the Ironman facility on Saturday, many in attendance were curious as to who would emerge in the top-ten, amid the highly competitive 250MX class. Immediately, as enthusiasts observed the myriad of practice sessions in the morning hours,…

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GRIT-262 | 250 SX August 30th, 2024 3:00 pm Share TY MASTERPOOL Ty Masterpool had displayed a multitude of skills on varying machines throughout his career thus far, and once again excelled aboard his Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki machine in recent memory. The skillset of the Texan would flourish while he competed in Indiana…

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