EnduroCross Round One 2023

Everett, WA – The 2023 EnduroCross campaigned kicked off with FactoryONE Sherco riders Cody Webb and Cooper Abbott finishing p2 and p7 respectively. The large crowd at the Angel of the Winds arena were treated to an action packed night of racing. Cody Webb on his hot Lap Photo: Shan Moore The night kicked off with an expert class moto where the top six in class would advance to the pro class. This was followed by the qualifying hot laps from the top 10 pros from the 2022 season to determine gate pick for moto one. Cooper Abbott qualified p4 and Cody Webb would be one better with a p3. Cooper Abbott on his hot lap Photo: Shan Moore The first moto didn’t go as planned for either Sherco rider. Cooper Abbott was near the front at the first turn but was pushed into a log which caused him to crash. This would put him dead last. Webb was p8 at the first turn but was making his way forward quickly. When battling with Taddy Blazusiak for third, he would make a mistake on the smaller tire stack and he went down putting him back in p8. He would only gain one position by the time the checkered flag would waive. Abbott would move up to p10. Webb on course Photo: Shan Moore The reverse gate moto two would have Cooper Abbott grabbing the hole shot. Webb wasn’t so fortunate as he was second to last at the first turn. Abbott would lead for the first half of the moto before relinquishing the lead to moto winner Jonny Walker. Webb rode mistake-free and would make his way forward in rather short order. At the checkers, it would be Webb with a p2 finish. Abbott would finish p6. A shot at the podium would mean Webb would have to finish one better than Rockstar Husqvarna’s Ryder Leblond and two better than FMF KTM’s Trystan Hart. At the drop of the gate, he would again have a mid-pack start but he was ahead of Leblond and Hart. Webb was led by Walker and Colton Haaker. He knew he didn’t have to finish ahead of either to get his podium result so he rode very smart. The cards fell his way as he finished just ahead of Leblond and four better than Hart giving him p2 on the night. Cooper Abbott would have a good moto finishing p5 giving him a p7 on the night. Webb P2 Photo: Shan Moore