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GNCC - Round 4: Location: Washington, Georgia Round four of the GNCC (Grand National Cross Country) series was held this past weekend in Georgia. The GNCC "Safe to Race" task force laid out guidelines for all racers to insure everyone's safety. Conditions were hot and dusty for the riders. Beta USA's factory team took safe measures as well with the technicians setting up on Friday and staying away from the event until the race day on Sunday.

Beta USA Factory team riders endured the conditions finishing as follows:

Cody Barnes: 5th - XC2 class; Thorn Devlin: 6th - XC2 class; Chase Colville: 5th - XC3 class; Rachel Gutish: 4th - XCW class

The GNCC series resumes May 30th in South Carolina. The team also will be attending Round two of the NEPG (National Enduro) series the following weekend on June 7th.

Cody Barnes 250 RR Race Edition "I got off to a decent start and went into the first woods section 2nd. With the tempers high and no rain in several days the track was very dusty making it almost impossible at times to see. I felt good early on and was running a comfortable pace however around the 5th lap I started having problems with hydration. I thought I had been consuming enough water throughout the race but with the hot weather I didn't drink enough and it made the last 2 laps very difficult. Very frustrated with myself for allowing this to happen when my Beta USA 250 RR was running awesome and I was in a good position to possibly get my first podium. I finished 5th in XC2 and 12th overall."

Thorn Devlin 250 RR Race Edition "It was very refreshing to get back to the track and continue racing. My Beta 250 RR had me off to a great start and ran strong, keeping me there until the checkered. I'm pleased with my finish as we made great progress and furthered our race craft."

Chase Colville 125 RR Race Edition "I started the day with a good start and worked my way into 2nd in the beginning stages of the race, unfortunately I started to cramp from dehydration and dropped back to 5th. My Beta 125 RR performed outstanding the whole three hours not giving me a single problem in the very dusty conditions."

Rachel Gutish 300 RR Race Edition "I still wasn't where I wanted to be at the Bulldog GNCC, but I'm closer than I've been all year. I finished fourth in WXC after successfully running with the front pack and at times leading during the first two laps. I had a minor crash on the second lap and lost sight of the leaders. Without being able to see them, I struggled to run their pace. The bike handled perfectly and I am super happy with my setup! I just need to focus on minimizing mistakes and work on my ability to maintain a fast pace while riding alone."

AMA National Hare & Hound, Round 2: Location: Post, TX Beta captures two Open Pro podium spots after Joe Wasson had a redeeming race taking 1st place while Factory Teammate Zane Roberts finished in 3rd. Roberts now leads the series points standings with Wasson in a close 3rd. Beta support rider Cole Conatser improved on his series lead taking home his second Pro 250 win of the season. Factory Team rider Morgan Tanke was close to a podium finish coming in a close 4th place in the Women's Pro class.

JOE WASSON 430 RR Race Edition "The day started out great, some fresh rain made for some intense battles. The top 4 swapped positions for the first half of the race, but it ultimately came down to another rider and myself battling for 75 miles. After finishing 5 seconds apart I came away with the win! Awesome race to say the least!”

COLE CONATSER 250 RR Race Edition "I ended round 2 in Post, Texas with a 1st place Pro 250 victory. I had a great race, and started way closer to the front. The course was awesome and it really fit my style of riding. I just had a really good time racing! Looking forward to the Mint 400 in Vegas next! Hope to keep the momentum going into round 3!”

ZANE ROBERTS 430 RR Race Edition "I had a great weekend in Texas for the second round of the NHHA series. I got off to a pretty mediocre start, but I charged hard and caught the top guys pretty quickly. From there it became a gnarly battle between the 4 of us for the lead for probably close to 30 miles. Unfortunately a fellow racer went down in front of me, and I had to stop to to make sure he was okay, and I kind of lost touch with the lead two who checked out on the final part of loop two. Overall I'm stoked to get a podium and can't wait to race again!”

MORGAN TANKE 250 RR Race Edition "The Texas NHHA course was definitely not like any other Hare and Hound. Tight single track and hundreds of turns made for a long day on the bike. I got a great start but had a hard time getting into a good race pace. I rode smooth all day, but it just wasn't enough, and ended up 4th on the day.”

GNCC Series, Round 1: Location: Union, SC Cody Barnes had his debut in the XC2 class, and after battling with 1st round jitters was able to take home a solid 6th place finish. Factory teammate Thorn Devlin wasn't too far behind taking home a 9th place finish in the XC2 class. Newly signed Chase Colville also put forth a solid performance finishing in 6th place in the XC3 class, while Factory Teammate Rachel Gutish took home a 5th place finish in the WXC class.

CODY BARNES 250 RR Race Edition "With this round being my very first race in the XC2 class at a GNCC I was a bit nervous. I got off to a good start, and was with the front pack for most the first lap. The first two laps I rode pretty tight and that cost me some positions and time. I found my groove and was able to make some good laps at the end of the race. I finished 6th in the XC2 class and 13th overall. My Beta 250 RR was handling the rough track super well and was running awesome! I now know what I need to work on for the next round to be up there and not lose that front pack. Looking forward to giving it another shot here in two weeks!”

THORN DEVLIN 250 RR Race Edition "With only a handful of GNCC's raced in my career, it is a solid start and I am confident we will be with the lead pack as I build confidence on the 3 hour race pace. Thank you to the entire Factory Beta USA team for the hard work and the opportunity.”

CHASE COLVILLE 125 RR Race Edition "I started off with a dead last start, and was able to work my way to the front of the pack on the first lap. I made the pass for the lead on the second lap, but unfortunately was taken out by a lapper. The rest of the day was a struggle for me although my Beta 125 RR handled the rough track and tree roots awesome. I couldn't ask for a better bike!”

AMA East Hare Scramble, Round 1: Location: Union, SC Beta USA Factory Team rider; Thorn Devlin celebrated with his first win of the year in the Pro class at round 1 of the AMA Eastern Hare Scramble Series. The race was a total quagmire with heavy rain throughout the day bringing with it thick slippery mud. Rachel Gutish also battled the elements bringing home her first win of the season in the Women's Pro class! Beta Support rider and 2019 East Hare Scramble Champion; Kyle McDonal had a couple setbacks that resulted in a 7th place finish for the day.

THORN DEVLIN 250 RR Race Edition "Round 1 of the AMA East Hare Scramble Series presented by Beta was a challenging, yet fun race. It provided fast, muddy, rooty terrain that was challenging on all levels. It felt great to grab the checkered flag and carry my momentum into the opening round of the GNCC series next weekend."

RACHEL GUTISH 300 RR Race Edition "I'm very excited to take home my first win of the season! Conditions were great the first lap, then the rain started.... it got super slippery with deep ruts everywhere, but I was having a blast! The 300 worked insanely well in the mud. The incredible power made it almost impossible to get stuck in the deep stuff and by riding a gear high I was able to really sail around those slick corners. A mistake on lap one cost me about three minutes, but I was able to regroup, shake it off and charge back up to the front of the pack.”

WORCS Sprint Hero Series, Round 1: Location: Taft, CA Chance Fullerton just missed the Open AA class podium finishing in 4th after long day of battling with teammate Zane Roberts who ended the day in 5th place also in the Open AA class.

CHANCE FULLERTON 430 RR Race Edition "I missed the podium by 3 seconds this last weekend at the Sprint Hero race. It makes me want a podium even more. Time to really start digging deep and getting after it. Thanks to everyone who helps us out!”