July 12, 2013
Wardlow AB: The Royal Distributing Canadian Cross Country Championship (CXCC)
wrapped up with two consecutive weekends of racing. The 28th Annual Monkey Wrench
Cross Country was held near Lytton BC, June 30 in +30 degree Celsius weather. Kitimat
BC’s Ben Rego stayed consistent on his A&E Racing Husaberg TE 300 to finish 4th
overall Pro. Ryan Linderman of Hillcrest Mines AB continues to advance and ride steady
in his first year as a Pro, as he rode in the top 5 after a great start and finished a
respectable 9th overall in a pack of seasoned Pros. CGRT veteran Shane Cuthbertson
battled his way forward into 4th, until a stump hidden in the tall grass smashed his A&E
Racing TE300 pipe into the carb. The carb damage caused a lean condition, eventually
causing engine failure. Vernon BC’s Victoria Hett rode great on her Valley Motosport TE
250 to finish 5 Intermediate, maintaining her lead in the CXCC.
The fourth and final round was held north of Coleman AB, in the flood ravaged Old Man
River area. Shale Shaker organisers had to re-evaluate their plans, as road washouts
prevented them from entering into the race area, giving them 3 days to mark the course. It
must be noted that a great job was done by the Crowsnest Enduro Club with such limited
time. Ben Rego claimed 3rd place Pro in the CXCC Championship, as he finished third
overall in the gruelling 100 km event. Shane nailed a 5th place Pro, after continued
struggles with his TE300, left him making the switch to a Husaberg FE 501 minutes
before the start of the event. With a valiant effort, Shane pushed hard with mismatched
suspension and a bike many would claim too heavy and powerful for the toughest race of
the season, to claim 4th overall in the CXCC Pro Championship. Proving himself once
again, as a solid up and coming Pro, Ryan Linderman rode his heart out for a 7th place
finish at the Shale Shaker, and a 6 place position in the final CXCC Pro standings.
Victoria Hett rode a strong and steady race to nail her Intermediate CXCC Championship.
“We are pleased with the season so far. Ben, a man who has two jobs, travels 14 hrs one
way to the nearest race, has finished on the podium again in a National Championship,
next to two National Champions. It’s clear that Ben has a tremendous amount of natural
talent and desire. Ryan has exceeded any of our expectation with his tenacity and results.
Of course Victoria has proven herself as a tough competitor with her ISDE medals, and
running the long courses in the Intermediate class has rewarded her greatly. Shane, as
always, never disappoints, and is always there to keep the top guys honest” – Lee
Fryberger, CGRT team manager.
CGRT graciously thanks the following for their support in our racing efforts:
Husaberg Canada, A&E Racing and Marine, Valley Motosports, Gamma Sales, Fly
Racing, Dragon Goggles, Emperor Racing, Atlas Brace Technologies, ProMoto Billet,
FMF, Warp 9, Dunlop Tires, TM DesignWorks, SIDI, USWE Sports, Shorai Batteries,
Matrix Concepts, Ryno Power Sports Supplements, Fasst Company, Motorex, HiTech
Bracing, PG Graphics, Riders Edge Suspension, Rekluse Canada, Omega Transport,
Advanced Pavement Technologies, and Twin Air.
Follow CGRT on facebook “ Corner Grass Racing Team”, www.cornergrass.com, and on
twitter- Victoria @HETT_RACING, Ben @cgrt77, Shane @cgrt20 and Lee @cgrt96
Photo Credit: Jordie Moffat, Terri Fryberger and Jesse Felske