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GRIT-207 SX250 CHRIS BLOSE With a newfound roster of riders being set to battle in Houston, the industry would anticipate fireworks from the moment practice began on Saturday. An optimal course had been developed for all of these athletes to compete on, including none other than veteran, Chris Blose. The Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki…

GRIT-207 SX250 CULLIN PARK Exhibiting a tireless work ethic in the weeks leading up to the inception of the 250cc East Coast Championship, Cullin Park couldn’t wait for his wheels to roll onto the raceway in Houston, Texas. Press Day would go rather well for all involved parties, and would forecast the specific flows of…

GRIT-207 SX250 CHANCE HYMAS With all in his supporting cast working with a resilient mindset, Chance Hymas would embody the same characteristics while racing the clock on Saturday afternoon at NRG Stadium. This track would possess a good mix of technical sections, along with adequate straightaways for a motorcycle to unleash its true top-end speed;…

GRIT-207 SX250 TOM VIALLE Categorized as one of the most talented members of this 250cc division, the resumé of Tom Vialle would speak volumes. He seized every opportunity thus far in his career and was certain to be fully focused on the task(s) at hand while competing in Southern Texas on Saturday. Surveying the track…

GRIT-207 SX250 MICHAEL MOSIMAN Yearning to make an impact at the season opener, the demeanor of Michael Mosiman was one of determination as practice began on Saturday afternoon. He would do whatever it took to make his way to the front of the line for qualification and pressed forward as much as possible while constantly…

GRIT-207 SX450 ADAM CIANCIARULO With Malcolm Stewart unfortunately sidelined with injury, riders like Adam Cianciarulo knew that there would be position(s) to grab well within the range of a top-ten overall. But the desired accolades weren’t going to be easy to obtain, especially with Justin Cooper (and others) amongst an influx of riders that were…

GRIT-207 SX450 JOEY SAVATGY A mix of veterans and younger competitors were amongst the field of highly talented 450cc athletes in Houston; and with the momentum that Joey Savatgy had recently been accruing, it was apparent that he’d be a betting favorite (for a single-digit finish) by the time the main event would conclude at…

GRIT-207 SX450 KEN ROCZEN Though the track was a bit moist when practices began, Ken Roczen would be able to oblige to the conditions and acquire a bundle of serious lap-times throughout Saturday afternoon. With Chase Sexton running near the fifty-second mark, there were a myriad of riders that were following suit in the lower…

GRIT-207 SX450 JUSTIN COOPER The plethora of switchbacks this track offered provided excellent racing for the round of Houston; where riders were ultra competitive from the moment free practice began. Justin Cooper and his Yamaha were one of the most eye-catching tandems of the 450cc qualification realm, launching the middle quadruple jump with ease, rather…

GRIT-207 SX450 JUSTIN BARCIA Advancing through the first few rounds of the series, Justin Barcia would have his sights set on generating a promising performance at NRG Stadium. Not only would this round offer new soil compositions, but it would be a closed-roof course…which was a blessing to many on the tour who yearned for…