MOTOCROSSERS TO TRY THEIR HAND AT MAXXIS ENDUROCROSS IN VEGAS

The Maxxis EnduroCross takes place in Las Vegas, inside the Orleans Arena on November 18 and is the only Indoor Off-Road race of its kind in America. This “Invitation Only” event boasts a $20,000 purse with $10,000 going to first place. The top Off-Road racers in the world are invited to attend… these riders will compete against the top ten finishers from the Qualifier round the day before. The promoters of the Maxxis EnduroCross have released the names of the invited riders that will attend this year’s event. The list includes some of the top off-road racers in the world including returning champion David Knight. “Knight has raised the bar in off-road competition the past couple of years,” states Eric Peronnard, co-promoter. “Knight should have his hands full this year as our field of riders have become very serious about this event.” The list of invited riders will compete against the top ten riders from the Qualifier Round that takes place on Friday before the Maxxis EnduroCross. Here is the list:

MOTOCROSSERS
John Dowd: Former AMA 125 East Champion – Suz
Ty Davis: Former AMA 125 East Champion – Yam
Nathan Woods: Former WORCS Champion – Kaw
Kurt Nicol: Muti-time 500 World Champion runnerup/ AMA Supermoto Unlimited Champion – KTM
Marco Dube: Five time Canadian Arenacross Champion – KTM
Ryan Dudek: Off-Road Editor for Cycle World ? Kaw

OFFROAD RIDERS
Nate Kanney: GNCC Overall event Winner – Yam
Robbie Jenks: Current AMA Hare Scrambles Champion – KTM
Charlie Mullins: 3rd in 2006 GNCC series – Yam
Garrett Edmisten: GNCC 4-Stroke Division A Champion – Kaw
Rich Lafferty: East Coast Off-Road Champion – KTM
Bobby Garrison: Current leader in the 2006 WORCS series – Yam
Justin Williamson: 2nd OA – OMA Off-Road Series ? Yam

FOREIGN RIDERS
David Knight: Returning Champion – KTM
Homero Diaz: Mexican Enduro Champion – Yam
Bobby Prochnau: Canadian Off-Road Champion (ODR) – KTM
Ben Grabham: Australian Off-Road & Supermoto Champion ? Hon

DESERT RACERS
Destry Abbott: Current AMA National Hare & Hound Champion – Kaw
Russ Pearson: Former AMA National Hare & Hound Champion ? Yam

TRIALS RIDERS
Geoff Aaron: 10 Times AMA National Trials Champion

For more info go to www.endurocross.com

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