Joel Hetrick is on track to achieve a milestone even beyond clinching his fifth ATV MX National Championship, as he did this past weekend at Briarcliff MX Park in Nashport, Ohio. With just one round left this year, he’s heading toward the first perfect season in the history of the series.
Riding CST’s Pulse MXR tires, the undefeated Hetrick added Round 9 to his tally by sweeping both motos at Briarcliff MX Park in Nashport, Ohio. With 425 points to his credit, his 75-point lead would be impossible to overcome. If he aces Round 10, scheduled for August 10-11 at Loretta Lynn’s, that perfect season is in his grasp.
Hetrick won’t have time to bask in his accomplishment once the season’s over, however. As a member of Team USA along with fellow CST athlete Bryce Ford, he’ll compete to bring home the gold in the Quadcross of Nations (QXON), scheduled for September 28-29 in the Czech Republic.
Ford is second in ATV MX points for the year, and Nick Gennusa, Ford and Jeffrey Rastrelli were fourth, fifth and sixth at Briarcliff.
CST is rooting for Joel Hetrick to take the first perfect season in ATV MX National Championship history and congratulates him on locking up his fifth series championship.
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.
Joel Hetrick continues to prove he can do no wrong in ATV MX, taking the top spot in both motos to win the overall at Round 8. ATV MX National Championship Pleasure Valley was held July 6-7 in Seward, Pennsylvania. CST’s Bryce Ford was also on the podium in third place.
Hetrick is undefeated in overall wins this season. With just two rounds left this year, he’s accumulated 375 points and a 57-point lead. As they’ve done all season long, his CST Pulse MXR tires came through for him with traction to spare plus steady steering and cornering.
Ford and Hetrick have more than just appearances on ATV MX podiums in common; the two CST athletes were just named to Team USA for the Quadcross of Nations, scheduled for September 28-29 in the Czech Republic.
ATV MX Round 9 is scheduled for July 27-28 at Briarcliff MX in Nashport, Ohio.
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.
CST’s Brycen Neal and Joel Hetrick dominated the competition at GNCC and ATV MX National Championship races this weekend.
This weekend was another in a series of triumphs for CST-sponsored athletes. In West Virginia, Brycen Neal kept up his dominance of this season’s GNCC, securing a thrilling win at Snowshoe Mountain, while in Illinois, Joel Hetrick remained undefeated in the 2024 ATV MX National Championship with victories in both motos at Round 7, Sunset Ridge.
Riding Pulse MXR tires, Hetrick took the top spot at Round 7 despite scorching temperatures, the result of a heat wave that has bedeviled much of the eastern half of the U.S. for the past week. He’s won both motos at every round to date this year and leads AT MX rankings by 47 points with a total of 325.
The win at Snowshoe was Neal’s seventh out of nine rounds and extends his lead in ATV XC1 standings to 51 points, for a total of 252. With just four rounds to go, his odds of taking a third GNCC championship continued to improve. Neal navigated the demanding Snowshoe course (including Howard’s Hole) with exceptional skill, overtaking his competition in the final laps. Reflecting on his triumph, he shared on Instagram, “We conquered the mountain!! Stoked to grab the W on one of the best @snowshoemtn tracks we’ve ever had! The fans were unreal this weekend!! The mountain never disappoints!!” His choice of Pulse HT tires proved crucial once again, providing optimal traction and durability on Snowshoe’s rugged terrain.
GNCC Round 10, the Buckwheat 100, is scheduled for August 30 – September 1 in Newburg, West Virginia, and ATV MX Round 8 will be held July 6-7 at Pleasure Valley Raceway in Seward, Pennsylvania.
About CST Tires:
CST Tires, a brand of Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co., Ltd., offers a diverse range of tires for bicycles, motorcycles, ATVs, automobiles, trucks, and more. With a commitment to quality, performance, and customer satisfaction, CST Tires is a trusted name in the tire industry worldwide.
CST Tires proudly celebrates Brycen Neal’s thrilling victory at the Parts Unlimited Mason-Dixon GNCC, held this past weekend as part of the Progressive Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship. Neal’s exceptional performance underscores his prowess and determination, earning him his sixth win of the season in a dramatic last-lap pass.
The eighth round of the GNCC series took place in Mt. Morris, Pennsylvania, where ideal weather conditions set the stage for an intense competition. Walker Fowler initially seized the holeshot award, but it was Neal who showcased remarkable skill and perseverance throughout the race. Battling fiercely with Fowler, Neal managed to secure the lead on the final lap, crossing the finish line just 1.1 seconds ahead of Fowler.
“Man, what a day! We had to dig hard to get that one! Battled back all day to make the last lap pass and grab the win! Big thanks to everyone in my corner!!” Neal posted on Instagram, capturing the spirit and tenacity of his performance.
Neal has dominated the series, winning six of the eight rounds thus far. His victory further cements his lead in the Overall National Championship Standings with a total of 222 points, ahead of Fowler who has 186 points. Neal’s remarkable season continues to inspire and elevate the standards in cross-country ATV racing. 
**Top Three Overall Results from Parts Unlimited Mason-Dixon GNCC:**
1. Brycen Neal (YAM)
2. Walker Fowler (YAM)
3. Joshua Merritt (YAM)
In addition to Neal’s impressive performance, the XC2 Pro-Am class saw Alex Thieman taking the win, followed by Grayson Eller and CST Tires’ own Braxton Grosse securing third place.
The GNCC series, renowned for its challenging terrains and demanding races, brings together top talent from around the globe. Brycen Neal’s achievement this weekend not only highlights his exceptional talent but also the superior quality and performance of CST Tires’ Pulse HT tires in the most demanding conditions.
About CST Tires:
CST Tires, a brand of Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co., Ltd., offers a diverse range of tires for bicycles, motorcycles, ATVs, automobiles, trucks, and more. With a commitment to quality, performance, and customer satisfaction, CST Tires is a trusted name in the tire industry worldwide.
CST’s sponsored athletes are riding roughshod over the competition so far this year, with Brycen Neal undefeated four rounds into the current GNCC presented by Specialized season and Joel Hetrick winning the ATVMX National Championship kickoff.
Neal’s Pulse HT tires have taken him to the top of the XC1 Pro podium at GNCC’s Big Buck, Wild Boar, The General, and just this past weekend, Camp Coker Bullet, giving him a 24-point lead in the rankings to date. Neal dominated Camp Coker Bullet from the start, taking the holeshot and then holding the lead through the finish line.
The Pulse HT is a known race-winner for athletes; featuring a proprietary soft compound, this tire was designed to perform even in the gnarliest conditions.
Riding Pulse MXR tires, Hetrick took first place at ATVMX Round 1 in Daytona, Florida, and racked up 23 points. Hetrick can count on Pulse MXRs for incredible traction, steering, cornering and durability, and the Pulse MXR’s two available rear compounds allow riders to be ready for hard or soft terrain. 
GNCC’s next race, The Old Gray, is scheduled for April 13-14. Fans who can’t make the trip to Monterey, Tennessee, to see the race in person can still catch all the action online at RacerTV. ATVMX Round 2, Underground, is set for April 6-7 in Kemp, Texas.
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.
Ryan Piplic and his CST Apache tires made the podium at one of the toughest events in desert racing, the Mint 400. Piplic covered the four-lap, 400-mile course in 7 hours, 41 minutes and 29 seconds to take second place in UTV Pro Open and fourth overall for UTVs at the legendary race.
“Another @themint400 in the books! This race is going from one of the most dreaded to one of my favorites!” he said on Instagram.
Piplic’s CST Apache tires were literally made for tough desert terrain, delivering the grip, reliability, cornering and puncture resistance off-road racers count on.
The oldest off-road race in North America, the Mint 400 drew tens of thousands of spectators to Las Vegas earlier this month and attracted a huge audience online.
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.
Best in the Desert’s Laughlin Desert Classic is a daunting challenge for any racer, but Ryan Piplic had CST Apache tires in his corner, and they didn’t let him down: Piplic took second place in Sunday’s race, finishing in 1 hour, 9 minutes and 29 seconds. His podium spot followed a solid performance the day before, when he took fourth place in 1 hour, 22 minutes and 31 seconds.
The Laughlin Desert Classic features punishing terrain, high-speed sections and multiple jumps, but fortunately, Piplic’s Apaches were made to handle challenging conditions, with solid grip and reliable cornering plus a steel-belted, 8-ply-rated radial design that flexes to resist punctures.
The final Best in the Desert race of 2023, the Shock Therapy UTV Legends Championship, is scheduled for November 9-12.
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.
Brycen Neal has done it again! Just like last year, he clinched his GNCC championship on CST’s Pulse HT tires. Neal locked down his title at the Kanati Tires GNCC Buckwheat 100, the next-to-last race on this year’s Progressive GNCC schedule.
A mechanical issue added some drama to his run: Neal made a pass and took the lead in the second lap until the problem sidelined him for several minutes. He and his team patched things up, and he went on to take 9th in XC1 Pro and 12th overall. His finish upped his year-to-date total to 266, giving him a 36-point lead and sealing his second straight championship.
“Mannnn what a day! Grabbed a great start and jumped into the lead on lap 1 and was able to get a gap and I was absolutely feeling awesome out there all day! Super bummed not to be able to finish that last lap ride in and bring home a win, we suffered a electrical problem but was able to scramble and get the bike back going again and make it to the finish to clinch the championship!! A BIG THANK YOU to all my sponsors and crew who keeps me going!” Neal said on Instagram.
Neal isn’t the only CST-sponsored athlete to win it all in a major series this year. Joel Hetrick took his fourth AMA Pro Racing AMT MX championship (his second on CST tires) this summer, and Beau Baron went into his final WORCS race this past weekend on track to take his next title.
CST is proud to be the tire of choice for ATV champions.
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.
Riding CST’s Pulse HT tires, Brycen Neal won his first-ever GNCC Racing Overall ATV National Championship at the last race of the season, the Ironman. The event was held October 22 in Crawfordsville, Indiana.
Although the season’s points race ended in a tie (both Neal and another athlete had 325), Neal’s eight wins put him over the top to take the title. “What a year and a season it was for us, I’m so happy to bring this home for all of my family, friends & great sponsors who keep this program rolling!!” he said on Instagram.
The Pulse HT tires Neal rode throughout the season were literally made for competition: they were designed using the input of some of CST’s best athletes. Equipped with a proprietary soft compound, the Pulse HT performs in a wide range of terrains and conditions.
Neal’s GNCC championship is just the latest major win for a CST-sponsored athlete. Six-time WORCS champion Beau Baron is on track to take a seventh championship with a 44-point lead, and in August, Joel Hetrick took his third ATV MX Pro-class Championship riding CST’s Pulse MXR tires.
CST congratulates Brycen Neal on his championship and a season of fine performances.
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.
Sponsorship of successful athletes and creation of race-proven tires aside, CST was only recently considered a newcomer to ATV racing – but those days are in the rearview mirror. Joel Hetrick rounded out a wildly successful ATV MX National Championship season by taking the title at Loretta Lynn’s August 13, the first-ever ATV MX Pro-class Championship won on the company’s tires. CST-sponsored riders took a total of four overall top ten spots.
The championship was the third for Hetrick, who won both motos at Loretta Lynn’s August 13 to secure his title. “We did it, 8 months into the 2022 year and we got the job done. Stamping it with a 1-1 overall win at the ranch feels amazing. The first pro season where I’ve held the points lead the entire time and also earned my 50th overall win as well. I have dedicated 8 months of consistent training/riding and it paid off,” he said on Instagram. For most of the season, Hetrick relied on CST Pulse MXR tires, trusting their versatility on hard or soft terrain plus their excellent traction, steering and cornering.
Hetrick earned six wins and four second-place finishes for a total of 451 points in the season’s ten races, taking the championship with a 34-point margin. Fellow CST riders Nick Gennusa and Jeffrey Rastrelli also made the overall top ten, taking fifth and sixth places. Gennusa took fourth place at Loretta Lynn’s, and Rastrelli earned ninth place.
Next up for Hetrick is the Quadcross of European Nations. He’ll ride for Team USA in the race, scheduled for September 24-25 at the Kramolin track in the Czech Republic.
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.
With just three races left in the season, Brycen Neal is holding onto his overall GNCC points lead via his latest victory. Neal outperformed his competition at the Hoosier, held May 7 at Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville, Indiana.
Neal (Magna1 Motorsports) was close behind the lead rider on the first lap, gained the lead with a pass in Lap 2 and then held his position through to the finish line. His win at the Hoosier was his third consecutive GNCC victory and fourth in the season’s six races. “It was a killer weekend of @gncc_racing! Was able to bring home the win and make it 3 in a row!” he said on Instagram. As he has throughout this wildly successful season, Neal chose CST Pulse HT tires to take him to victory.
Round 7 of the GNCC season, the John Penton, is scheduled for May 21-22 at the Sunday Creek Raceway in Millfield, Ohio.
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.
With his third win of the season, Brycen Neal has grabbed the lead in GNCC standings. Neal took a hard-won victory at Round 5, Camp Coker Bullet, held April 9 in Society Hill, South Carolina.
He might not have started in first place, but by the third lap, Neal and his CST Pulse HT tires had caught up to the lead athlete. He traded the front spot repeatedly before a pass in the last lap gave him the lead for good.
Neal (Magna1 Motorsports) has appeared on the podium at every race this year, with three victories plus second and third-place finishes to his credit. The five points he earned at Camp Coker Bullet gave him the series’ overall lead with 136 points
“Camp Coker finally treated us good this year, we grabbed the W & had a absolute blast out there! Gotta give this one up to my team, I got such great people around me ready to get after it next round!” he said on Instagram.
GNCC Round 6, the Hoosier, is scheduled for May 7-8 at Iron Man Raceway in Crawfordsville, Indiana.
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.
CST’s athletes are not messing around this year; they’re going straight for the top of the podium and dominating the top of major series’ point standings. With his fourth straight WORCS win in as many rounds, Beau Baron is riding high in the Pro ATV class, while Joel Hetrick took the victory at AMA Pro Racing ATV MX National Championships Round 2.
Baron’s CST Pulse HT tires haven’t let him down this season, including at Round 4, held at Honolulu Hills Raceway in Taft, California. He started strong, taking the holeshot and then fighting a pitched battle all the way to the finish line. Baron continues to lead the Pro class in points. “Round 4 of #ProATV went well! A hard fought win after grabbing the @eliminatorracing/@jsrmotodesigns holeshot is a good feeling! Now time to jump in the RZR!!” he said on Instagram.
Hetrick won both motos at ATV MX Saturday. “All smiles this weekend @3palmsmx. Came out strong in qualifying taking P1. Followed it up with a win in moto 1 and another win in moto 2! Stoked on my performance and the @phxracingatv Yamaha was working amazing! @dasaracing motor was ripping and my @csttiresusa were gripping. My @impact_solutions tuned @elkasuspension shocks were on point Saturday as well. I can’t be more happy with how the weekend went and I am so thankful that my family was able to travel with me to see it happen,” he said on Instagram. CST’s Jeffrey Rastrelli also did well at Three Palms, taking fifth place. Hetrick now holds a 13-point lead in the chase for the championship, with 75 points to date, and Rastrelli is fourth overall.
WORCS Round 5 is scheduled for April 29 – May 1 at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and ATV MX Round 3 will be held April 16-17 at Aonia Pass in Washington, Georgia.
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.
If ATV athletes have a lucky course, then Big Buck Farm is that track for Brycen Neal (Magna Motorsports). After winning the 2022 GNCC kick-off at the Union, South Carolina site, Neal returned to take his second victory of the season there at Round 4, the Tiger Run.
Riding CST Pulse HT tires just as he did for his February win, Neal spent the second lap of the Tiger Run trading the front spot with another rider. He then took the lead for good, increasing his margin to nearly 12 seconds by the finish line. With two podiums in addition to his victories, Neal is a strong second in points, just four away from first place. His results are all the more impressive in light of the knee injury he suffered last year, which required surgery and kept him out of action for eight months.
“Pumped to bring home the W this weekend at the Tiger Run @gncc_racing can’t thank all the people in my corner enough for the continued support week in and out! Ready for more racing!” Neal said on Instagram.
GNCC Round 5, Camp Coker Bullet, is set for April 9-10 in Society Hill, South Carolina.
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.
Joel Hetrick showed the competition how it’s done at the ATV MX National Championship season opener, winning the overall at the iconic Daytona International Speedway. CST Tires’ Jeffrey Rastrelli joined him on the podium in third place.
Both athletes rode CST Pulse MXR tires to the ATV MX podium. “I am so happy with my performance today and my team as well,” Hetrick said on Instagram. “@phxracingatv had my quad dialed in all day long despite the conditions. Grabbing the fastest qualifier, a heat race win and the main event win felt amazing! The emotions were real today after the main event. I’ve had some bad runs at Daytona, but today, I felt different. All of the training and riding @deckertrainingfacility was such a huge help for this race. Had a great battle most of the race until I was able to make it to the lead and bring home the win! Things don’t always go as planned, but I told myself going into this race I was going to win, and I did just that. Such a crazy start to the 2022 race season, but I am thankful to come out of this race healthy and on top. Time to go back to work for Round 2!!”
Rastrelli was also thrilled with his WORCS Daytona results. “Stoked to leave @daytona on the box! The track was very hard to pass on and rough. I struggled a bit halfway through the main event but started to turn it around at the end. We have some things to work on, but I am happy to leave with a podium. Back to work and onto Texas! Thank you so much to everyone that came to support me yesterday! It was amazing to see how many people came to support me from friends to family.. thank you!” he said on Instagram.
Hetrick’s win is the latest in a string of victories for CST athletes, who topped three podiums at WORCS Round 3. Chris Johnson took a victory in SxS, winning the Pro Stock class, while Beau Baron won the Pro race and later made another trip to the top of the podium when he took first place in SxS Pro Production. Ryan Piplic did well in the Mint 400, taking sixth place in UTV Pro Turbo.
ATV MX Round 2 is scheduled for April 2-3 at Three Palms Action Sport Park in Conroe, Texas.
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.
As racing schedules return to something resembling normal in 2022, CST Tires’ Beau Baron and Brycen Neal continue to barrel past the competition to deliver outstanding results. Baron took his third straight overall victory by winning both motos at WORCS Round 3, held March 4-6 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The same weekend, Magna1 Motorsports’ Brycen Neal was a close second at GNCC Moose Racing Wild Boar in Palatka, Florida.
“Two wins in one weekend!” Baron said on Instagram. “It’s hard to beat, and they don’t come easy! #ProATV @worcsracing put on great racing as always. Huge thanks to all of my sponsors that make it all possible!”
After starting in fifth place, Neal worked his way to second by the second lap in at GNCC Wild Boar. He stayed close to the rider in front for the rest of the race, finishing less than a second behind to take the second-place spot on the podium. “Brought home a P2 on the weekend down here in Florida!” he commented on Instagram. “I’m pumped on the finish for riding in OH all winter long, the heat was tough on me yesterday but we battled for the lead all day down to the finish! Next up GA, let’s get it!”
Brandy Richards has won every WORCS Women’s Pro motorcycle race since the 2017 season, including this season’s first two rounds at Primm and Glen Helen. Fans are excited to see her win again at WORCS’ next moto round, scheduled for March 11-13 in Lake Havasu City.
WORCS’ next ATV/SxS round will be held April 1-3 in Taft, California, and GNCC Round 3, The Specialized General, is scheduled for March 11-13 in Washington, Georgia.
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.
After a devastating knee injury kept him away from racing for more than eight months, Brycen Neal’s return to the GNCC alone would have been reason to celebrate. But in a scenario straight out of a movie, Neal took the victory at that first race, winning the VP Racing Fuels Big Buck GNCC Round 1 in Union South Carolina.
Fifth away from the starting line, Neal worked his way to third by the third lap, with only .4 seconds separating him from the front runners. Riding neck-and-neck with the other riders for most of the final lap, Neal gained an advantage in the final corners to take the win.
Neal’s injury at a GNCC race in May 2021 required surgery the following month to repair his ACL and meniscus, and his Instagram post after the race reflected his joy at getting back to competition. “Words can barely describe this one. After eight and a half months off of racing, I’m so pumped to grab the win at my first GNCC race back! It’s been such a long grind to get back to this point to compete. But I’m excited for the weeks ahead to get back to work and improve,” he said. “After not racing for that long I made some silly mistakes and I’m still not where I want to be, but I’m just so dang happy to be racing again! I appreciate the love and support of everyone. It was so great to see everybody at the races again! Onto the next one.”
He was almost as thrilled with his CST tires. “Couldn’t have done it today without my Pulse HTs!” said Neal. The Pulse HT was designed with input from CST’s athletes and is versatile enough to hook up in almost any terrain.
The next GNCC Presented by Specialized race, the Moose Racing Wild Boar, is scheduled for March 5-6 in Palatka, Florida.
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.
CST Apache tires proved their quality once again when Ryan Piplic raced to the UTV Pro podium at the Progressive King of the Hammers Desert Challenge Powered by Optima Batteries (KOH) Desert Challenge. Piplic earned third place in the grueling event.
After a 33-mile qualifying prologue, Piplic jockeyed for the UTV Pro lead throughout the main race, which consisted of one 33-mile loop and two 85-mile loops. Despite harsh conditions, he finished in 4:51:52.481, third in the class and 14th for the day among all seven classes in the race.
Steel-belted with a radial design for flexibility without punctures, CST Apache tires are well-suited to the demands of KOH, with outstanding grip and cornering.
KOH week continues through February 5 with live streaming and a premium live feed available for fans around the world.
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.
In their entire careers, racers rarely enjoy a weekend like the one Ryan Piplic just had, clinching championships in two major series over the course of just a few days. Piplic won the UTV Pro Turbo classes for 2021 in both Best in the Desert and the Legacy Racing Association series.
At the final Best in the Desert race of the season, the Cal City Desert Challenge, Piplic sealed his lock on the title by taking third place for the race, with a third place on Day 1 and first place on Day 2. He made other trips to the Best in the Desert podium during the season as well, taking a victory in the UTV Legends Championship and second place in the Silver State 300. Throughout the year, Piplic trusted CST’s Apache tires to deliver championship-winning performance. “The CST Apache is the best tire out there to give you everything you need to make it to the finish with zero issues,” he said after the Silver State 300.
Piplic earned 586 points in the Legacy series, eight more than the next rider. Both Legacy and Best in the Desert’s final races were scheduled for the same weekend, so racer Larry Heidler ran the Legacy race in Piplic’s place, clinching his title.
“We’re so proud of Ryan, and we’re thrilled that he chose our tires to race to achieve these amazing results, said Rick Emmert, sales manager for CST’s Specialty Tire Division.
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.
Ryan Piplic won the UTV Turbo class at Best in the Desert’s All Terrain Concepts UTV Legends Championship, held September 11 in Laughlin, Nevada.
What Piplic called a “crazy hot weekend” began with a third-place qualifying finish which allowed him to start the main race on the third row. “For my race day I had a game plan to keep my Pro XP together in the 110+ degree weather. I was going to go fast enough to keep temps low and save the car. After taking over the lead at the end of the 3rd lap, I was able to keep my plan in place to the end of the race. I pushed on the last lap to take it to the finish line and get the checkered flag and get the win! Thanks to everyone who make this possible,” Piplic said after the race in an Instagram post. He finished the 17-mile event in 2:19:35.431.
Piplic chose CST’s Apache tires to take him first across the finish line. Designed for desert racing, the Apache features a steel-belted radial design to flex while providing puncture protection, as well as outstanding grip and reliable cornering.
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.
Joel Hetrick took his sixth win of the year at the AMA Pro Racing ATV MX National Championship season finale. CST rider Nick Gennusa joined Hetrick on the podium in third place, with fellow rider Jeffrey Rastrelli in fourth place for the day. Round 10 was held September 5 at Briarcliff MX in Nashport, Ohio.
Hetrick moved from a second-place start to take the lead and win in both motos. Gennusa was 3-4, and Rastrelli was 5-3.
Just 16 points from first place, Hetrick took second place for the year in points with 424, while Rastrelli was fourth and Gennusa was fifth.
CST congratulates Joel Hetrick on his victory and thanks him and all of its riders for a season on fine performances.
Joel Hetrick rode his CST Pulse MXR tires to victory at the ATV MX National Championship penultimate round. Loretta Lynn’s was held August 14 in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee.
“Solid weekend at the ranch! Going 2-1 Saturday for 1st overall was just what I needed heading into the last round,” Hetrick (Phoenix Racing/CST Tires/Elka/Walsh Race Craft/Moose Racing) posted on Instagram. “Made some big improvements to the machine throughout the day and it paid off. Pro stock racing Sunday was fun as always, battled some issues moto one but all in all it was good racing. 2-2 for 2nd overall Sunday.”
The win was Hetrick’s fifth of the year. He holds a strong second place in points with 374.
Round 10, the season’s final race, is scheduled for September 4-5 at Briarcliff MX in Nashport, Ohio.
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.
Once again riding his CST Pulse MXR tires, Joel Hetrick (Phoenix Racing/CST Tires/Elka/Walsh Race Craft/Moose Racing) aced both motos to take the win at ATV MX National Championships Round 6, Pleasure Valley, held July 3-4 in Seward, Pennsylvania. The victory was his fourth of the year.
“This weekend definitely did not disappoint,” Hetrick later noted on Facebook. “I was digging the track all day, felt really comfortable on the hardpacked. Pulled 2 holeshots and was able to lead every lap of both Motos. 1-1 finish for the overall Saturday and today in pro stock I was able to clinch another overall win! So happy with my riding this weekend and the machine was working amazing. Hooked up and planted in the turns.” With 250 points and four races to go in the season, Hetrick holds a narrow lead in ATV MX standings.
Just as they did with his three previous wins, Hetrick’s Pulse MXR tires came through for him when it counted. Watch Hetrick and his tires take a pulse-pounding lap at Pleasure Valley here.
CST’s Jeffrey Rastrelli (Phoenix Racing) was 5-3 in the day’s motos for fourth place overall, with Nick Gennusa (GennUSA Racing/Integrated Financial Concepts/CST Tires/Walsh Race Craft) following him in fifth place after going 4-7 in the two motos. Gennusa currently ranks third in points for the series, and Rastrelli is ranks fourth.
ATV MX National Championship Round 7, Unadilla, is scheduled for July 17-18 in New Berlin, New York.
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.
With wins in both motos, Joel Hetrick took his third overall victory of the year at Round 4 of the AMA Pro Racing ATV MX National Championship. Aonia Pass MX was held May 29-30 in Washington, Georgia.
The victory earned Hetrick, who leads AMA Pro standings for the series, 50 points toward his 156-point total.
Hetrick trusted CST’s Pulse MXR tires to take him across the finish line at Aonia Pass. Featuring great traction in the front for better steering, cornering and sliding, and rear compounds for hard or soft terrain, Pulse MXRs prove their worth at race after race.
ATV MX Round 5, Sunset Ridge, is scheduled for June 19-20 in Walnut, Illinois.
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.
Joel Hetrick rode his CST’s Pulse MXR tires to his second straight overall win of the year at Round 3 of the AMA Pro Racing ATV MX National Championship, held May 15-16 at High Point Raceway in Mount Morris, Pennsylvania.
With 106 points, Hetrick is second in AMA Pro standings and just 7 points away from first place.
Round 4 of the AMA Pro Racing ATV MX National Championship, Aonia Pass MX, will be held May 29-30 in Washington, Georgia.
📸 Ken Hill
Ryan Piplic earned second place in Best in the Desert’s brutal Jimco Racing Silver State 300, held April 29 – May 2 near Alamo, Nevada.
Piplic finished the UTV Turbo race in 5:13:43.028, riding CST Apache tires. Designed for the rigors of desert racing, the Apache provides solid grip and cornering through berms and handles high speeds and desert conditions while resisting punctures.
“The BITD Silver State 300 in my opinion is the most fun race of the year, and every racer looks forward to this event,” said Piplic. “The course has everything to offer when it comes to an all-around course from high-speed flats to tight mountain trails to rocky washes and silty trails. The CST Apache is the best tire out there to give you everything you need to make it to the finish with zero issues. This year’s BITD SS300 I had zero issues from start to finish. I landed on the podium with the same 4 Apache tires I started on.”
No stranger to racing podiums, Piplic is a three-time WORCS champion and won the UTV World Championship in 2020. CST wishes him the best in his upcoming races.
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit CSTtires.com.
Brycen Neal racked up his third win of the season at GNCC Round 6, the Hoosier, held May 1 in Crawfordsville, Indiana.
Neal (Bneal Motorsports/CST Tires/Houser Racing) moved steadily forward from the middle to take the lead in the third lap. He held the front spot through the rest of the race. His Pulse front and Pulse HT rear tires carried him across the finish line with a 39-second margin of victory. Even though mechanical problems caused him to finish just outside the top ten in the season’s second and fourth races, Neal currently holds third place in XC1 Pro standings.
In other good news for CST, six-time champion Beau Baron leads WORCS’ Pro ATV standings after winning his third race of the season, ATV/SXS Round 4, held April 9-11 in Taft, California. After starting in second place, he gained the lead on the second lap and never let it go.
Brandy Richards remains undefeated for the season in WORCS Women Pro, taking her latest victory despite a crash which injured her wrist during the race. Again, proving that it takes more than an injury to keep her down, she went on to take second place in Pro Am the following day. WORCS motorcycle Round 6 was held April 16-18 in Taft, California.
GNCC Round 7, the John Penton, is scheduled for May 22-23 in Millfield, Ohio. WORCS’ next ATV/SXS round is scheduled for June 4-6, and the next motorcycle round is scheduled for June 11-13, both in Preston, Idaho.
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit CSTtires.com.
Brycen Neal took his second win of the year at Round 5 of the GNCC, the Dunlop Tires Tiger Run, held April 17 at Big Buck Farm in Union, South Carolina.
Neal (Bneal Motorsports/CST/Houser Racing) grabbed the lead in the second lap and held it through the rest of the race. His Pulse MXR tires were once again up to the challenge, providing the traction he needed in dry conditions along with reliable steering and cornering.
Despite being forced to miss the season’s second and fourth rounds due to mechanical problems, Neal holds fourth place in points. He’s made the podium at every round in which he’s competed, having taken second place at Round 3.
GNCC Round 6, the Hoosier, is scheduled for May 1-2 at Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville, Indiana.
📸 Ken Hill
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.
Riding CST’s Pulse MXR tires, Joel Hetrick dominated Round 2 of the ATV MX National Championships, winning both motos to take the overall victory.
After grabbing the holeshot in the first moto, Hetrick (Phoenix Racing/CST Tires/Elka/Walsh Race Craft/Moose Racing) held the lead to the finish line. He again took the lead soon after the start of Moto 2 and rode unchallenged through the rest of the race. Hetrick’s Yamaha was equipped with Pulse MXRs, and he used the front tire’s optimal traction, steering and cornering and the rear tire’s terrain-specific compound to seal his victory.
Nick Gennusa (GennUSA Racing/Integrated Concepts/CST Tires/Walsh Race Craft) also did well at Round 2, going 4-6 in both motos. Hetrick and Gennusa are second and fourth in the series’ standings.
The next round of the ATV MX National Championships is scheduled for May 15-16 at High Point Raceway in Mount Morris, Pennsylvania.
Overcoming a disastrous start, Brycen Neal took his CST Pulse and Pulse HT tires first across the XC1 Pro finish line at the GNCC opener, the VP Racing Fuels Big Buck in Union, South Carolina.
Neal worked steadily after his starting-line mishap, holding third place through most of Lap 1. Several passes into Lap 2, he gained the lead and held it for the remainder of the race, earning a five-point lead in Pro class rankings.
Both the Pulse and Pulse HT were ideal choices for the Bug Buck: The Pulse allows for confident steering with knobs that bite, and the Pulse HT hooks up in almost any terrain.
In other good news for CST, Brandy Richards won her second straight Women Pro race at Round 2 of WORCS, while Beau Baron followed up his victory at the season kick-off with a strong performance at Round 2. Baron took fourth place at the season’s second race, held in Peoria, Arizona.
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.
In the world’s most difficult race, choosing the right tire is crucial. Polaris France CST made the right choice when the team ran the entire 4,751 miles (7,646 kilometers) of the brutal Dakar Rally on CST Apache tires.
Polaris France CST’s Extreme+ team rode their new RZR Pro XP machine outfitted with CST Apaches through all of the rally’s 12 stages, completing the two-week race in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Along the way, they contended with dunes, rock-strewn terrain, boulders, and myriad other obstacles, including arduous sections of track.
“Driving all day at fast speeds in the middle of the stones [gave us a lot of stress]. Fortunately, with CST Apaches, we could forget this stress and concentrate only on the driving. We could start the stage at good pressure and keep it all day long, even with sand or stones. The CST Apache is so strong that you can hit stone at low pressure and no puncture. This is really a big difference,” said Liam Griffin, a driver on one of six Polaris Extreme+ teams competing in the rally. Team drivers and their overall rankings at the finish are listed below.
T4 Category – Overall Classification:
20th Liam Griffin – Stephane Duple
26th Jeremie Warnia – Steven Griener
27th Ferdinando Brachetti – Rafael Tornabell
28th Graham Knight – David Watson
Dakar Experience – Sebastian Guayasamin – Ricardo Torlaschi
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.
CST is adding two-time ATV MX National champion Joel Hetrick to its roster this year, upping the company’s odds of taking the series title.
Hetrick won the series’ Pro championship in 2019 and 2017 and was second for the year in 2018. He won five of last year’s ten races, and took second place in four events; with 408 points in 2020, he was just 10 shy of first place.
“We’re stoked that Joel is making the switch to Maxxis, and we think that his talent combined with CST’s Pulse MXR tires will be an unbeatable combination this year,” said CST Specialty Tire Division Manager Rick Emmert.
The ATV MX National Championship season kicks off March 9 in Daytona, Florida.
📸 by @MikeVizerPhoto
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.
Ryan Piplic rode CST Apache tires to victory in the world’s premier UTV event, the UTV World Championship. Piplic finished the Desert Pro Turbo race in 4:12:00:881. The UTV World Championship, which started and finished in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, was held October 7-11.
“To come away with a win on the most brutal course of the year is amazing accomplishment in itself! But to win the UTV World Championship race and not have one flat and zero issues with my CST Apaches is a true testament to how great these tires are,” said Piplic. Made for desert racing, the Apache’s steel-belted 8-ply-rated radial design flexes to resist punctures while delivering outstanding cornering in berms and great performance at high speeds.
Also taking CST tires to the podium was Beau Baron, who took third place in the Short Course Turbo race on the Behemoth.
Anne Tauber will spend the run-up to the 2021 Olympics riding with her CST PostNL Bafang MTB Racing teammates. Tauber, who has ridden with the team since 2018, has signed for an additional two years, through 2021-2022. She was the first mountain biker to qualify for next year’s Dutch Olympic team, clinching her spot at last year’s UCI XCO World Cup in Albstadt, Germany.
CST PostNL Bafang director Bart Brentjens is pleased that she’s staying with the team: “Our team’s sportive ambition is still to win a medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in 2021…The Olympic Games 2024 in Paris are still a long way off, but also in both our view and intention to work towards together. As we look back, Anne made and is still making enormous progression as a professional mountain biker. With her mentality, she has the capacity to [be one of] the best mountain bikers of the world…Anne is a very positive spirit. Anne knows how to focus and to set goals. She has character and is able to deal with all kinds of circumstances. We are happy to follow our Olympic road together,” said Brentjens.
Tauber is just as pleased to extend her time with CST PostNL Bafang. “The team has offered me everything I could ask for, and we have been working together in a great atmosphere; it really feels like a family to me,” she said. “The results of the past two years have proven that the cooperation between us is successful…Even though the current circumstances concerning Covid-19 are difficult, we can move forward and focus on what is important to us: making progress! And of course, our ultimate goal is set in Tokyo in 2021!”
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.
This year’s grueling Ultra Bike Marathon in Szklarska Poręba, Poland featured nearly 100 km. of riding at an elevation of almost 3500 m. Beautiful mountain scenery, a strong starting line-up and a well-organized race, despite the current restrictions, all favored a spirited competition. The CST 7R team picked up the gauntlet and started the race last Saturday shortly after 9:00. After more than five hours of all-out cycling, Karol Rożek crossed the finish line first, almost a minute ahead of Wojciech Halejak and Mariusz Kozak from the JBG-2 Cryospace team.
“The season has finally begun! The race in Szklarska Poręba is an extremely demanding route, a long distance and fast-paced from the very start. After almost nine months’ break from racing, this year’s bike marathon was the first opportunity for me to check my physical shape, which makes me more than pleased with my first place. I would like to thank the guys from JBG2 for the fierce competition. Also, many thanks to the event organizers for their great management of the race,” said Rożek.
Despite some problems on the route, Michał Kucewicz also achieved a good result, completing the GIGA distance. Kucewicz took tenth place in the open classification and third in his age category.
“As for the beginning of the season, I must admit that it was tough in Szklarska. The route was very demanding, with not only many hard uphills, but also technical downhills, which gave me a hard time. The Giants’ Bicycle Range [Pasmo Rowerowe Olbrzymy] is a great option. I didn’t think I would like these singletracks so much. I had several problems on the route. Fortunately, nothing happened to me and the bike. Congratulations to Karol, who won on Saturday. I’m not surprised at all,” said Kucewicz.
Michał Ficek finished the marathon in 12th place in open classification and 8th in the elite category. Although he had hoped for a better outcome, he remains optimistic and determined.
“Regarding the positives of my cycling: I crossed the finish line in one piece and somehow finished in eighth place in the elite. I am still tired after last weekend, my legs are not strong enough, [and my] stomach [is] upset, but there is no point in getting into details. The most important matters: it is great to go to the race in a positive atmosphere, not worry about the service and buffet, and if you are in need, you can even borrow a bike. It is great to be part of the CST 7R MTB Team! Now, it is time to start training to be better prepared for the next races,” said Ficek.
Team member Oliwier Machura did well in the M1 category, taking fifth place.
After winning their season’s first competition, the members of CST 7R are focused on training and are optimistic about their upcoming races.
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.
Ryan Piplic rode CST’s Apache tires to third place at Best in the Desert’s King Shocks Laughlin Desert Classic. Piplic raced the Pro Turbo class at the nighttime race, held February 20 in Laughlin, Nevada.
Piplic, who finished the grueling course in 2:29:16.677, was pleased with the Apache’s performance. “I made the switch to CST this year, and we found the new Apache tire was going to be the ultimate tire for Best in the Desert racing,” he said. “The amount of traction and resistance to punctures is next level. We started and finished on the same four 30-inch Apaches, and not one problem. After the race they still look like new and ready to go for the next race. Game changer!” Specifically designed to tackle the challenges of desert riding, the Apache features steel-belted 8-ply rated radial construction and excellent puncture-resistance, while delivering solid grip and steady cornering through berms.
CST’s Cory Sappington also did well, finishing 11th. Like Piplic, Sappington chose Apaches for the challenges of a desert night race.
Best in the Desert’s next race, the US Desert Scrambles Championship, is scheduled for March 20-22 in Laughlin, Nevada.
About CST Tires
CST brand tires are offered by Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co. Ltd. (Cheng Shin Tire). Employing more than 25,000 people, Cheng Shin Tire is the largest manufacturer of bicycle and motorcycle tires in the world and offers products in many other categories as well. Distributed in more than 150 countries, the CST brand covers a wide range of market segments. CST products include tires and tubes for bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, autos, trucks, forklifts, agricultural and lawn and garden equipment. For more information, visit www.CSTtires.com.
Thomas Brown rode his CST tires to the top of the podium at ATVMX Underground. The series’ second round was held April 6 in Kemp, Texas.
The Tbrown 84 Training/CST Tires rider started strong, taking the holeshot in the first moto. Hindered briefly, he rebounded and ultimately took second place in Moto 1. In Moto 2, he gained the lead shortly after the start and held it through the rest of race, winning the moto and the overall. Brown is now second in points standings, just three points behind the leader.
The next round of the ATVMX National Championship, the Ironman, is scheduled for April 27-28 in Crawfordsville, Indiana.
CST is sponsoring Xtreme Plus, the powerhouse SxS team currently racing through the Peruvian desert in the Dakar Rally. The rally runs through January 17.
Six-time winners of the Dakar Rally, Xtreme Plus has also won the FIA World Championship five times, most recently in 2018. Their Polaris RZR vehicle is outfitted with CST’s Lobo RC tires, models eminently well-suited for the Dakar Rally, one of the toughest races in the world.
“We’re very proud to sponsor the champions at Xtreme Plus, and we feel confident that CST tires will carry them through every mile of brutal terrain they face this year,” said Chris Meyer, marketing coordinator for CST’s specialty department.
To learn more, join Xtreme Plus fans around the world as they follow the team’s progress on Facebook throughout 2019.
Mitch Anderson clinched WORCS’ Pro 2 championship with a third-place race finish at Round 9, the final race of the season, and easily won the Open A title as well. Beau Baron took second place in the Pro ATV race as well as second place for the year, and won the SxS Pro Stock championship. WORCS’ Round 9 was held October 26-28 in Primm, Nevada.
Anderson took a spot on the podium at every Pro 2 WORCS race this year, and took a victory at Round 3. He racked up a total of 152 points in 2018.
In Open A, Anderson earned the championship by winning five of the six races in which he competed, including the season finale. He accumulated 141 points, 17 more than the second-place rider, by the season’s end, and also took second place overall in 450 A. “My program wouldn’t be where it is without CST tires,” he said. “A lot of credit goes to CST for sticking with me this year.”
Baron finished the season just one point away from first place in Pro ATV standings. He took four wins and turned in three second-place finishes this year. “One point; that’s all it is,” he said. “I won more races than anyone else this year, but it didn’t work out in my favor. I’m definitely bummed, but we’ll work hard on next year.”
The news was much better for Baron in SxS Pro Stock. After six turns on the podium, including two victories, he took the class championship with a total of 180 points for the year, an eight-point margin over the next rider.
CST Tires congratulates Mitch Anderson and Beau Baron on their championships and thanks all of its riders for another season of excellent performances and for helping to prove the quality of CST tires to racing fans everywhere.
📸Harlen Foley
CST’s Thomas Brown and Maxxis’ Chad Wienen and Jeff Rastrelli won the gold at the Quadcross of European Nations (QXON), held September 22-23 in Slagelse, Denmark.
The three took their victory despite intense competition from teams fielded by 19 other nations. Brown initially established Team USA’s dominance with a victory in the first race of the opening day, with Rastrelli taking second place in the next race and Wienen winning the third and final race of the day. Day 2 was much the same, with Brown taking second place in one race, Rastrelli taking second in the other two, and Wienen sealing the team’s overall win with victories in two of the day’s races.
“It was the absolute consistency and team riding that won the gold medals for Team USA, which was thoroughly deserved. It was a remarkable team effort and an example to other nations on how to compete as a team,” noted FIM-europe.com, which covered both days of the competition.
Brown is no stranger to the QXON podium, having also helped Team USA win gold in 2017, the first year the country entered the competition. CST congratulates Thomas Brown and the other riders of Team USA on winning the 2018 Quadcross of European Nations.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the CST support truck will be unavailable for Big 6 Round 6, scheduled for October 6-7 at Desert Empire Fairgrounds in Ridgecrest, California.
Because the company’s tires will not be available for sale at this event, riders who were planning to purchase tires from the support truck should make other arrangements.
CST regrets that its support truck will not be on hand for this event, and apologizes in advance for any inconvenience caused by its absence.
Due to circumstances beyond CST’s control, its support truck will not be onsite for WORCS Rounds 7 and 8, scheduled for September 14-16 at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, California and October 5-7 at Mesquite MX in Littlefield, AZ.
Because the company’s tires will not be available for sale at this event, riders who were planning to purchase tires from the support truck should make other arrangements.
CST regrets that its support truck will not be on hand for this event, and apologizes in advance for any inconvenience caused by its absence.
CST is again expanding its presence in the world of ATV, motorcycle, and SxS racing by adding to its already generous sponsorship program in 2019. Applications will be available online September 1 – October 31.
In addition to sponsorship of teams and riders, CST will also sponsor ATV, motorcycle, and SxS series and events throughout the coming year.
Forms can be found here. Applications must be received prior to October 31 in order to be considered.
Don’t miss your chance to be sponsored by CST, the brand that’s sponsoring winners across a range of ATV, moto, and SxS disciplines!
CST’s sponsored riders Beau Baron and Brycen Neal are primed and ready to face world-class competition in the Pont de Vaux Maxxis Mondial du Quad, or Maxxis 12-Hour PVD Racing Endurance Moto. The grueling race begins this week, running from August 23 through the 26th in Pont de Vaux, France.
Starting Tuesday, August 21, the two are also taking over CST’s Instagram account to let fans in on both the fun and the intense last-minute prep for the race. Both riders are having a banner year: Baron currently leads WORCS’ Pro class in points, and Neal ranks third in points for the GNCC’s XC1 Pro class.
In a surprising last-minute development, the Maxxis 12-Hour PVD Racing Endurance Moto has been made even more challenging for the two CST riders. The third member of the team, Maxxis’ Jarrod McClure, suffered a broken collarbone and as a result, Baron and Neal will be riding six hours each. CST wishes Jarrod McClure a swift recovery and looks forward to seeing him back in the action soon.
Be sure to visit CST on Instagram to catch all the action as CST’s finest take on the Maxxis 12-Hour PVD Racing Endurance Moto!
Fans of Adam McGill and CST tires can follow him and his crew on Instagram as they journey cross-country to Las Vegas for Best in the Desert’s Vegas to Reno race. Beginning August 14, McGill and his three crew members will document their trip on the CST Tires Instagram account, culminating in McGill’s competition in the 550-mile race.
In a video introducing the trip and his five-day social media takeover, McGill says that he is determined to finish the grueling event, no matter what. He’ll be riding his CST Pulse tires for Vegas to Reno, which begins August 17 and is expected to continue through the following morning. McGill also notes that both the trip and his competition in the race are intended to honor former, current, and future U.S. service members.
CST is sending a film crew along to document the entire adventure, with the eventual video to be available on YouTube.
Don’t miss out! Follow Adam McGill and his crew as they make their way across the country to race Best in the Desert’s Vegas to Reno!
Thomas Brown ended the ATV MX National Championship presented by CST Tires season in third place overall after taking second place in both motos at the year’s final round. Round 10 was held August 11 at Loretta Lynn’s in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee.
Brown started the day strong, taking the ATVRiders.com Top Qualifier award, and his second place for the day secured third-place for the season. The Tbrown 84 Training/CST Tires rider amassed an excellent record during the year, taking a victory and four additional podium spots.
Next up for Brown is the Quadcross of European Nations, scheduled for September 22-23 in Slagelse, Denmark. Along with three other top riders, Brown was chosen to defend Team USA’s championship in the event, which features a grueling 25-minute moto each day.
CST Tires thanks Thomas Brown for an ATV MX National Championship presented by CST Tires season full of exciting performances, and looks forward to cheering him on as Team USA brings home the gold once again.
📷Ken Hill
Thomas Brown is riding CST tires to a certified hot streak. Brown’s first ATVMX win of the year came shortly after news that he’ll ride for the US in this year’s Quadcross of European Nations (QXON).
At Saturday’s RedBud race, Round 9 of the ATVMX National Championship presented by CST Tires, Brown took third place in the first moto. However, as the next moto would show, he was just warming up. Despite a track made slick by heavy rain, Brown grabbed the lead in the moto’s first half and held it through the finish. The win gave the Tbrown84 Training/CST Tires rider his fourth trip to the podium so far this season; he’s currently third in points for the series.
Brown is one of three US riders who will defend Team USA’s QXON championship against world-class competition. QXON will feature a 25-minute moto during each day of the event. “I am super honored to be selected as a part of Team USA again. I am looking forward to heading across the big pond to defend our title in Denmark. We have a great team with Jeffrey [Rastrelli], Chad [Wienen] and myself. This should be an awesome race,” Brown said. QXON is scheduled for September 22-23 in Slagelse, Denmark.
To learn more about QXON, please visit http://slagelsemx.com/. The final round of the ATVMX season is scheduled for August 11 at Loretta Lynn’s in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. CST congratulates Thomas Brown on his Round 9 ATVMX overall win, and wishes Brown and his teammates the best as they compete against some of the world’s best riders and bring home QXON gold once again.
Continuing its strategy of supporting cycling at levels from grassroots to pro, CST Tires is sponsoring the Tour of Qinghai Lake for a sixth consecutive year. CST is the only designated tire for the 13-stage, UCI-sanctioned race, which runs July 16-29 in China’s Qinghai province.
The company is also sponsoring a team competing in the Tour, Ningxia Ticai Livall Intercontinental. The riders of Ningxia Ticai Livall Intercontinental are racing on tires developed by CST in cooperation with a cycling team from Italy, Team Bardiani.
Taking advantage of the prominence of the Tour, CST is using the race as an opportunity to launch an additional four new tires:
C1922, the Cito, is a lightweight, high-performance road tire which features remarkably low rolling resistance and an attractive selection of sidewall colors.
C1768, the Heathen, offers superior traction and excellent cornering performance. This MTB tire’s superior puncture protection delivers a worry-free ride.
C1747N, the Jackrabbit II, is an exclusive racing tire designed specifically for MTB XC racing. A lightweight carcass and ingenious pattern design not only provide C1747N with excellent grip, but also meet high-speed riding requirements.
C1955, the Serratus, is a durable tire that performs well on pavement or off-road, featuring a pattern design which effectively reduces rolling resistance.
In order to optimize performance and to best meet riders’ needs, all of these tires were developed using feedback from pro cyclists. CST is proud to provide pro racers and recreational riders alike with high-quality tires developed in the spirit of skilled craftsmanship.
CST is going full-throttle with its first-ever contingency program, offering generous cash prizes for winners and podium finishers in AMSOIL GNCC Racing, WORCS, the ATV MX National Championships, and the AMA District 37 Big6 Grand Prix Series.
Prizes ranging from $400 to $50 will be awarded for upcoming races, with amounts varying according to series, class, and first, second or third-place finish. The contingency program begins April 21-22 for AMSOIL GNCC; April 27-29 for WORCS; May 5-6 for ATV MX and Big 6. Races prior to the specified dates are not covered by the program, and no prizes will be awarded retroactively.
To be eligible, racers must ride CST tires and display decals in the number and size specified on the entry form throughout the event. Additional terms and conditions apply.
Don’t wait! Visit https://www.csttires.com/us/contingency/ to find entry forms and to learn more!
Quick thinking and a well-timed pass helped McGill Mafia/CST Tires/Moose Racing’s Adam McGill gain his first GNCC victory of the season. McGill won Round 4, FMF Steele Creek, held April 7 in Morganton, North Carolina.
After a fierce battle with another rider throughout the race, Layne McCormick won the Youth race. The win was also his third in a row for YXC1 Super Mini Sr. (13-15).
CST Camp Coker Bullet, Round 5 of the AMOIL GNCC series, is scheduled for April 21-22 in Society Hill, South Carolina. CST congratulates Adam McGill on his victory and thanks Brycen Neal for his fine performance.
Riding CST tires, Mitch Anderson dominated WORCS’ Pro 2 race to take his first-ever win in the series’ class. Round 4 was held March 23-25 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
After taking the lead early in the race, Anderson was unstoppable, correctly gauging the quickest route around the sandy, rocky, lakeside course and using the notoriously tricky Lagoon Jump to increase his advantage. “I took the first lap and figured out the lines early. From there I pushed hard, got the lead and just rode my own race. This is my first Pro 2 win in the WORCS series ever. I’m kind of speechless, but happy. A lot of work goes into this, and it’s good to see it paying off,” he told worcsracing.com. His win also vaulted Anderson into the class points lead.
Anderson praised his CST tires as instrumental to his victory. “The CST Tires worked great,” he said. “I ran the CST Desert to compensate for the sand and soft terrain. They worked phenomenal the whole race.”
WORCS Round 5 is scheduled for April 27-29 in Utah’s Sand Hollow State Park. CST congratulates Mitch Anderson on his resounding victory, and thanks him for choosing CST tires.
CST’s Beau Baron powered ahead of his competition to take the win at WORCS’ latest SXS Pro Stock race. Round 3 was held March 16 in Lake Havasu, Arizona.
“I got a second-place start behind Matt Hancock, and there was a rhythm section along the back straightaway,” Baron told worcsracing.com. “We came into that last one; he checked up, and I never lifted, so I launched half a car length in front of him and took off in the lead. [Randy] Romo started running me down, and he got close at the end.” But Baron held onto his lead and crossed the finish line in 41:20.101.
He was on track to take a double win for the weekend when he moved into the lead in the Pro ATV race. A mechanical failure sidelined him and prevented that victory, however.
With this win plus his previous results, which include a podium at Round 2, Baron leads the SXS Pro Stock class in series points to date. In WORCS racing he is currently third in points for SXS Pro, and fifth overall in Pro ATV. Three rounds into the District 37 Big 6 Grand Prix series, he’s undefeated in Quad Expert, leading the class in points.
WORCS’ next SXS race is scheduled for March 23 in Lake Havasu. CST congratulates Beau Baron on this victory and on taking the lead in the race for the SXS Pro championship.
With a victory in XC1 Pro, Brycen Neal attained a career first over the weekend. Neal topped the podium at AMSOIL GNCC Round 3, the Maxxis General, held March 17 in Washington, Georgia.
Neal, of Bneal Motorsports/CST Tires/Houser Racing, took the lead about a half-mile into the course. He didn’t drop behind for the rest of the race, even through the ultra-demanding Monster Mile, when he and Chris Borich were neck and neck. Despite a fierce challenge from Borich throughout the last lap, Neal held his lead and took his first-ever XC1 Pro GNCC win in a heart-stopping finish. After three rounds, he holds second place in points for the class.
Adam McGill had a difficult day but demonstrated grit and determination in finishing the race. Despite severe blisters on his hands which made steering next-to-impossible, he managed a top-ten finish, earning eighth place. McGill is currently fifth in XC1 points.
CST congratulates Brycen Neal on achieving this career first XC1 Pro victory, and looks forward to cheering both Neal and McGill on at the next GNCC race, FMF Steele Creek, scheduled for April 7-8 in Morganton, North Carolina.
Rider: Thomas Brown | Photo: Ken Hill
CST’s Thomas Brown and Nick Gennusa both made the top five at the season opener of the ATV MX National Championship presented by CST Tires. Brown earned fourth place, with Gennusa in fifth at the race, held March 13 at Daytona International Speedway.
Going into the second round, Brown racked up 18 points toward his season total, and Gennusa accumulated 16. ATV MX presented by CST Tires’ Round 2, South of the Border, is scheduled for March 24-25 in Hamer, South Carolina.
CST thanks Thomas Brown and Nick Gennusa for an outstanding start to the season.
With a sponsorship roster that includes returning stars and newly signed champions, CST Tires continues to step up its game in the world of ATV and off-road motorcycle racing. The company has built on solid results from last season by recruiting a powerhouse line-up for 2018.
“We have a deep roster this year, and we know that all of these riders are fully capable of winning a championship on CST tires. We’re very confident about our prospects,” said Chris Meyer, marketing coordinator for CST Tires.
New riders include eight-time ATVMX champion Nick Gennusa, who will again contest that series’ Pro class, and Brycen Neal, who’s gunning for the GNCC Pro title after taking second overall last season. Michael Swift will ride for CST in GNCC’s 4×4 Pro, UTV Pro, and Ace classes, as well as competing in the Heartland Challenge. Swift’s GNCC competition in 4×4 Pro and UTV Pro will include fellow CST rider Kevin Trantham, who is also new to the company’s roster.
CST’s returning stars include nine-time WORCS champion Beau Baron, who will compete in WORCS Pro ATV and Pro SxS, as well as Quad Cross and the Big 6 series in 2018. Adam McGill, who rode CST to fifth place overall in GNCC’s Pro class and appeared on the podium seven times in 2017, will work to leave his competition in the dust in the GNCC, IXCR ATV Pro Overall, and WEXCR Pro Overall. No stranger to the ATVMX podium, Thomas Brown will compete in that series’ Pro class, plus Pont de Vaux and QXON.
Desert racer Cory Sappington will again compete in both Best in the Desert and the SCORE-International series. Like his new teammates Swift and Trantham, Dwight Pollard is scheduled to race in GNCC’s 4×4 Pro class. Pollard will also compete in the series’ XC3 SxS class, as well as the Heartland Challenge, Mid East, SORCS, and IXCR. Sean Bogdan will compete in GNCC UTV XC1 Pro, and Justin Wood will race the series’ 4×4 Senior A class.
Racing motorcycles for CST will be Mitch Anderson. Among Mitch’s accomplishments during the past year was a team victory at the John Burr 10 Hours of Glen Helen.
CST is proud to welcome all of its riders to its strongest ATV roster yet, and looks forward to cheering them on to victory throughout the year.
Overcoming some of the world’s most merciless terrain, riders from the CST-sponsored Xtreme Plus Polaris Factory Team took second, third, and fourth places at the 2018 Dakar Rally, held January 6-20. With each Polaris vehicle outfitted with CST’s Lobo RC tires, Polaris was the most successful manufacturer in the SxS class at this year’s brutal off-road endurance event.
These finishes are all the more remarkable in light of the fact that, as Nick DeGroot put it in a 2016 essay on Vice Sports, “The Dakar Rally is considered by many to be the most dangerous, most difficult, and most grueling race on the planet—and for good reason. It’s a vicious race that puts a whole new spin on the phrase ‘To finish first, you must first finish.’ We aren’t just talking about vehicles making it to the end, but people, too. Twenty-eight participants have perished since its inception and dozens more have narrowly escaped the same fate in pursuit of Dakar glory.”
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France’s Patrice Garrouste and Switzerland’s Steven Griener earned their share of Dakar glory by taking second overall. Finishing in 73 hours, 41 minutes and 43 seconds, they won five stages of the Dakar Rally, beating the competition in Stages 4, 6, 10, 11, and 13.
Claude Fournier of France and Szymon Gospodarczyk of Poland took third place, with a total time of 82 hours, 53 minutes, and 31 seconds. Jose Luis Peña Campo and Rafael Tornabell Cordoba, both from Spain, earned fourth place, finishing in 82 hours, 57 minutes, and 26 seconds.
Team Director Marco Pianam: “We are happy with the result. It was a good balance for the Xtreme Plus Polaris Factory team. We had five total stage wins by Garrouste and one by Aliaga Anibal. What is exceptional is that in the first 30 cars’ overall classification, we can find four SXS: Garrouste in 25th, Fournier in 28th, and Peña 29th. The Dakar Rally requires technical ability, good machines, and strong drivers and co-drivers; this was more important than pure speed. We are sure that the category will get stronger and stronger and grow even bigger in the future.”
“For us, it is a pleasure to help drivers achieve their dreams. Peña had a lot of emotion, as it was his dream to finish a Dakar since he was a child. In the last stage, Fournier did a brilliant job of controlling the race and making no mistakes to maintain his position. He was the best performing Polaris driver with a non-turbo machine, which is a testament to his fantastic efforts.”
“We want to say a big thank you to Polaris, Motul and CST Tires that they trust in Xtreme Plus and in SxS. In 2019, we will come back stronger and get the awards back that Xtreme Plus has won since 2012.”
The course of this year’s race covered 12 cities and 5463.7 miles (8793 km) from Lima, Peru through Bolivia to Cordoba, Argentina. Riders sped through desert terrain and over dunes, rocks, mud, and other obstacles at various stages of the race, which annually receives TV coverage in over 190 countries, including on NBC Sports Network in the US.
CST thanks all of these riders for choosing its Lobo RC tires and congratulates them on achieving spectacular results in the Dakar Rally, one of off-road racing’s most demanding events.
CST’s reputation as a top brand for ATV racing continues to grow as the company’s sponsored riders take victories and podiums in major series.
Adam McGill turned in his best performance of the season at GNCC Round 4, taking an early lead and holding it for much of the first two laps. After a fierce battle with Walker Fowler through the rest of the race, he took second place despite being slowed during the final two laps by mechanical issues. His performance moved him into third place in the overall national championship standings.
At ATV Motocross National Championship (ATVMX) presented by CST Tires Round 2 at Underground MX Park, Thomas Brown made a late-racepass and rode CST’s new Pulse MXR to second place in Moto 1. A similar pass earned him third place in Moto 2, and Brown earned second place overall for the round. Brown is third in the ATMX overall national standings.
Beau Baron, who leads WORCS’ Pro standings, was undefeated in the series’ first four Pro rounds and most recently took second place in both Pro and Pro SxS at Round 6, The Orleans. “The CST Tires are awesome. The rears worked so well, especially. I couldn’t see running anything else here, especially considering the different surfaces,” he said regarding his tires’ performance during The Orleans.
He had just as much praise for his CST tires after The Orleans’ Pro SxS race. “I tried driving it like a go-kart and get as much traction as I could in the turns,” said Baron. “My CST Tires were working great. They just had so much traction.”
Also this weekend, Baron claimed second in Pro II at Round 4 of the Big 6 Grand Prix Series, a performance that followed his wins in the class at the series’ second and third rounds.
CST is proud to sponsor all of these fine riders and is thrilled to cheer them on as they earn victories and podiums throughout the rest of the season.
Riding CST tires, Beau Baron left his competition in the dust at the latest round of WORCS, held February 17-19 in Taft, California.Baron took an early lead and held it throughout the race, finishing in 01:14:34.965. “I just hung it out a little more on the first lap, and I got a gap. I knew it was going to be tough to see because I saw a little dust coming up, so I knew I had to get up front early. I ate dirt at the last couple of races, and I didn’t want that to happen here. I got out front and did what I could. Then Mike Sloan had a miracle lap, and he reeled right in on me before he had to pit. I’m really happy with today’s results,” he told worcsracing.com. The series’ defending seven-time champion, Baron is undefeated so far this season in WORCS’ Pro ATV class.
In yet another trip to the top of the podium during the weekend, he rode CST to victory in the SxS Pro Stock race, winning in 38:44.623. With 63 points so far this season, Baron is just one point away from an overall lead in the SxS Pro Stock.
CST congratulates Beau Baron on his latest victories.
Big 6 Rd 2 | Taft, CA (02/08/2017) – CST’s Beau Baron and Mitch Anderson dominated the second round of the 2017 Big 6 Grand Prix held at Honolulu Hills Raceway in Taft, CA. The Pro 2 defending champion, Baron, claimed his first win of the year followed by the 2017 points leader, Anderson.
Baron’s win in 250 Pro was just one of three first place finishes he scored over the weekend. Baron also won the Vet and the ATV class. “In Vet I got a second place start, ran down the leader and won. I felt really good, and made just a few suspension adjustments before the 250 Pro race,” stated Baron.
“I came out eighth place and worked my way towards the front of the pack. Just past the halfway point, I passed Mitch for the lead on the motocross part of the track. Then I pulled a gap and just rode my own race to the finish,” explained Baron of his excellent performance in the Pro 2 class.
This was an exceptionally good weekend for Baron after a rough start to the season during the first round in Adelanto. “I am excited especially after coming off a seventh place finish last round. It boosted my confidence for sure.”
Mitch Anderson also had an impressive weekend, taking second in the Pro 2 class and first in the Expert class. “The track conditions were pretty nice. It has been cold with high chances of rain all year, so to have a somewhat warm and dry race was a nice change of pace. The track at Taft is always technical and difficult so you have to stay on your toes.” said Anderson.
Anderson put in a very strong ride in the Pro 2 class, taking second off the start and quickly moving into the lead, which he held for a majority of the race. “I had a hard time setting the pace in the lead. It was foreign territory for me this year, but now I got that out of the way and I should be good for the rest of the year,” explained Anderson.
With great finishes in the first two races of the season, Anderson now has the points lead heading into the third round. “It is always an advantage mentally knowing you are the one everyone is looking at, but it is a long series. I was in the lead early last year so I know what I have to do.” It may be early in the season, but signs point to Anderson being a top contender in this championship hunt.
Baron and Anderson will be competing next at the third round of the WORCS series February 17-19 at the same location, Honolulu Hills in Taft, CA. Watch for these CST Tires teammates to top the podium once again.
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