JALEK SWOLL | GRIT-233 | 250 SMX The Husqvarna athlete was excited to compete on a circuit that resembled an outdoor layout, as the Floridian had achieved some of the strongest results of his career at venues like High Point and Budds Creek in weeks (and season’s) past. That led many in the industry to…

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RYDER DIFRANCESCO | GRIT-233 | 250 SMX After generating a tremendous fourth-place overall score last week in Charlotte, (along with a third-place ride in the second-moto), California’s Ryder DiFrancesco sought to generate an equated level of intensity to the atmosphere of Chicago on this mid-September weekend. It was evident in qualification that he wanted to…

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LEVI KITCHEN | GRIT-233 | 250 SMX Proving yet again, that his talent was elite while competing in Charlotte last weekend, Yamaha’s Levi Kitchen emphasized a game-plan of consistency while stationed in Illinois on Saturday. The speed and skillset of the Washington native was in a realm that many others couldn’t fathom, and as the…

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SETH HAMMAKER | GRIT-233 | 250 SMX Kawasaki’s Seth Hammaker was a competitor who had become a staple inside the top-ten throughout the races he participated in thus far in 2023…and for events in the Chicago area on Saturday, the Pennsylvanian would again be a contender who strove for the highest of accolades by the…

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JORDON SMITH | GRIT-233 | 250 SMX Jordon Smith’s results while based in his home state of North Carolina last week were spectacular, and reiterated that the veteran of the 250SMX division still possessed the talent to succeed amongst the highest levels of the sport. Much was the case in Illinois as well, where the…

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MAXIMUS VOHLAND | GRIT-233 | 250 SMX Seeking to infiltrate the top-ten after just missing out on the accolade at last week’s Charlotte event, KTM’s Maximus Vohland would be eager to propel onto the racetrack in Chicago…as the layout in Illinois embodied a series of high speed characteristics that played into his repertoire of skills.…

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RJ HAMPSHIRE | GRIT-233 | 250 SMX The newly announced member of the United States Motocross of Nations team, Husqvarna’s RJ Hampshire, would join the field of competition once more within the SMX Playoff series — for the 250SMX class, which was stacked with top-tier talent. Knowing that he would have a surplus of attention…

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HAIDEN DEEGAN | GRIT-233 | 250 SMX Following his brilliant performance last week in Charlotte, Yamaha’s Haiden Deegan would instantly adapt to the high-speed racecourse that was designed in Joliet, Illinois on Saturday. After fine-tuning his suspension settings to gel with the increased velocities of the facilities blueprint, it was then time to embark on…

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JO SHIMODA | GRIT-233 | 250 SMX Obtaining victory at the opening round of the SMX Playoff’s, Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Jo Shimoda was an athlete who displayed exceptional speed and race-craft on the hybrid circuit in North Carolina. He aspired to carry that momentum into the Midwest as well, bringing a tremendous prowess…

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HUNTER LAWRENCE | GRIT-233 | 250 SMX Seeking to return to his winning ways of both, the Supercross series and previous AMA Pro Motocross Championship, Honda’s Hunter Lawrence would yearn to rebound following his performance on the East Coast last Saturday. Though showing remarkable speed, mistakes and crashes would deter his results from what “they…

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