AUGUST 26, 2005
By Danny Brault
Photos: Allison Kennedy and Jason T. Griffiths
Yes, we know JSR was the Champion at the end of the MX1 series, and Michael Willard and Dusty Klatt are the MX2 East and West champs, but were they the fastest riders at each round?
[Note: There were issues with the transponders at Round one in Mission and Round seven in Moncton, so those two rounds are not featured.]
ROUND TWO: NANAIMO, BRITISH COLUMBIA
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The Blackfoot boys, Dusty Klatt and JSR, put on an entertaining show for the fans in Nanaimo, with Klatt coming out on top in the first MX1 moto. |
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Class |
Rider |
Lap time |
Finish |
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MX1 - moto one |
Dusty Klatt |
01:49.284 |
First |
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MX1 - moto two |
Jean-Sébastien Roy |
01:48.703 |
First |
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MX2W - moto one |
Dusty Klatt |
01:55.145 |
First |
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MX2W - moto two |
Dusty Klatt |
01:50.007 |
First |
ROUND THREE: CALGARY, ALBERTA
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OTSFF Suzuki's Gavin Gracyk held off JSR for the opening laps in the MX1 class at Calgary. |
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MX1 |
Gavin Gracyk |
02:37.783 |
Second |
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MX1 |
JSR |
02:35.292 |
First |
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MX2W |
Ryan Villopoto |
02:42.547 |
First |
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MX2W |
Jake Weimer |
02:38.557 |
First |
ROUND FOUR: REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN
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JSR didn't face much of a challenge in Regina, sweeping both motos...kind of like in Mission or Calgary or Gopher Dunes or Moncton. |
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MX1 |
JSR |
02:08.855 |
First |
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MX1 |
JSR |
02:06.369 |
First |
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MX2W |
Klatt |
02:15.985 |
First |
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MX2W |
Klatt |
02:07.376 |
second |
ROUND FIVE: COURTLAND, ONTARIO
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London, Ontario's Doug DeHaan didn't win a moto at Gopher, but did finish second overall behind Chad Charbonneau and posted the fastest lap time in the first MX2 moto. |
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MX1 |
Klatt |
02:02.245 |
Fifth |
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MX1 |
JSR |
02:05.065 |
First |
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MX2E |
Doug DeHaan |
01:59.377 |
Fourth |
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MX2E |
Michael Willard |
02:09.786 |
First |
ROUND SIX: JOLIETTE, QUEBEC
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Seminole, Florida's Kyle Chisholm proved he was for real after winning the first MX2 moto at Gopher, then sweeping both motos in Joliette. He was one of the only riders who favoured the lengthy whoop section in Joliette. |
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MX1 |
Gracyk |
01:55.127 |
First |
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MX1 |
Klatt |
01:55.727 |
First |
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MX2E |
Kyle Chisholm |
01:56.322 |
First |
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MX2E |
Robby Marshall |
01:59.797 |
Third |
ROUND EIGHT: STE. JULIE, QUEBEC
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Without a doubt, the second MX2 moto at Ste. Julie was the most exciting of 2005. Heading into the race, Chisholm lead the series by just two points over KTM Canada's Michael Willard. After a few corners, Chisholm was first and Willard was second. While riding with a comfortable lead, Chisholm fumbled coming down a hill and Willard capitalized. The KTM rider would go on to win the company its first Canadian championship - by just one point! |
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MX1 |
JSR |
02:04.539 |
Second |
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MX1 |
JSR |
01:58.719 |
First |
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MX2E |
Willard |
02:07.390 |
First |
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MX2E |
Chisholm |
02:01.873 |
Second |
ROUND NINE: WALTON, ONTARIO
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After being docked five positions for passing Willard on a yellow flag in the first moto at Walton, Klatt came out in the second MX2 moto and proved a point: he is the fastest 125...err, I mean 250F rider in Canada. |
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MX1 |
Gracyk |
02:12.431 |
First |
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MX1 |
Gracyk |
2:10.021 |
First |
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MX2E/W |
Willard |
02:15.786 |
First |
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MX2E/W |
Klatt |
02:10.153 |
First |
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See you at the races! |
