SixSixOne Walton Photo Report

 

Photos by James Lissimore, Allison Kennedy and Dan 'Flawless' O'Shea

 


Dusty Klatt made Canadian MX history at Walton, earning the MX1 title in his first full season in the big bike class. That's three straight titles for Klatt and rumour has it he's off to conquer the U.S. next.  

Photo: James Lissimore 

 


Total Domination: The Blackfoot Honda squad went 1-2-3 in the MX1 series with Klatt, Roy and Morgan. After celebrating their acheivements in the winner's circle, they brought the media back to their rig to announce that this was 'likely' their last season in Canada.  

Photo: James Lissimore 

 


 

RXC's creative director and sharp shooter, Dan O'Shea, didn't need a media pass to catch Klatt's first moto fall. Klatt kept the bike running and ran down Roy to finish the season with another 1-1 sweep.  


 

Think Dusty was beginning to get a little nervous? 

 


 

 


 

JSR didn't go down without a fight. He kept Klatt honest in both motos, leading the first for several laps after Klatt fell. Despite his efforts, he had to give up the #1 plate for the first time in five years. 

Photo: James Lissimore 


Blair Morgan rode alone in third all day again at Walton. He finished off his strongest season in years with third overall in the series.  

Photo: James Lissimore 


French Connection: After picking up his first MX2 podium at Sand Del Lee last weekend, Quebec's Tim Tremblay (50) turned heads in the MX1 class at Walton going 9-7 for sixth overall. Simon Homan's (6)  went 12-5 for eighth overall, securing him fourth overall in the MX1 championship.

Photo: Allison Kennedy

 


Machine Racing's Chuck Mesley showed his raw speed at Walton, going 6-6 for fifth overall. 

Photo: Allison Kennedy

 

 

OTSFF Suzuki's Jeff Northop was on his way to 4-4 motos when his bike died in the second moto. He finished 4-DNF.  

Photo: James Lissimore 

 


Michael Willard earned his second straight East/West Shootout title. He was joined on the podium by the newly crowned West champ Jimmy Nelson and Eastern champ Kyle Chisholm. 

Photo: Allison Kennedy 

 


 

Allison Kennedy photo

 

The best battle in the shootout was this second moto showdown between Jimmy Nelson and Michael Willard. Nelson kept Willard honest and looked like he could make a pass at any moment, but Willard kept his cool for the win.

Photo: Allison Kennedy 

 


Kawasaki's Kyle Chisholm said he struggled to find his groove until the final laps in the second moto, where he finished just seconds behind Nelson. He went 2-3 for second overall in the shootout.  

Photo: James Lissimore 

 


Matt Barnes (26) grabbed the holeshot in the first moto of the East/West shootout.  

Photo: Allison Kennedy 

 


See you at the races... 

Photo: Allison Kennedy