Team Husqvarna’s Andrew DeLong wrapped up another solid day of GNCC competition at the world famous Loretta Lynn’s Ranch this weekend with a sixth place overall finish aboard his Husqvarna FE 350.
In spite of high doses of rain, temperature and humidity DeLong’s showed improvement over previous rounds, even though riders had to battle through rain, temperature and humidity at the Hurricane Mills venue in Tennessee.
“Today Andrew rode smart and let the race come to him,” said Husqvarna team manager, Andy Jefferson. “His FE 350 was perfect and running well and changes we made to his suspension really paid off. Week by week our program is improving and Andrew is becoming more confident.”
Hard driving rain at the beginning of the race flooded the course making conditions slick and challenging for all competitors. DeLong got off the starting line in the top ten and throughout the 3-hour sprint he traded positions with a trio of top riders. He ran in fourth place for a time during the race and a four-rider pack battled it out right to the flag within a margin of 7-seconds in the final lap.
GNCC XC1 Pro Class Results: 1. Mullins, 2. Russell, 3. Strang, 4. Bach, 5. Ashburn, 6. Andrew DeLong Husqvarna, 7. Whibley, 8. Koikeda, 9. Bonneur, 10. Sipes.