KTM Canada Red Bull THOR Race Team’s Cole Thompson had a dominant start to the 2021 Canadian SX TOUR over the weekend as he swept all four motos of the season-opening double header at Gopher Dunes.
The defending SX Tour Champion proved to be strong from the start, charging out of the gate in Moto 1 to assume the early lead aboard his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION. He worked hard to build a gap early on, holding a 15-second lead halfway through the race. Eventually settling into a comfortable pace, Thompson finished strong with almost 10 seconds to spare in Moto 1. Thompson made quick work out of getting to the front in Moto 2 and he once again charged his way to a clean victory, leading all 16 laps of the race with a flawless 1-1 performance on Friday.
On Saturday, Thompson lined up for round 2 and the only thing that changed was the date as he delivered a dominant performance in both motos. Leading almost every lap of the day once again, Thompson went on to sweep the pair of races and come away with a convincing victory at the second round. With two rounds to go in the SX Tour, Thompson holds a 14-point lead in the championship standings.
Cole Thompson, KTM Canada Red Bull THOR Race Team 450 Rider: “I couldn’t be happier to kick off SX series with a perfect 4-for-4 Main Event wins. I felt amazing on the bike and rode comfortably out front all weekend. We’re looking to keep this momentum rolling into the final races and bring home the championship.”
Jean-Sebastien Roy, KTM Canada Red Bull THOR Race Team Manager: “Cole has been anxious to race the SX series since the summer. He has some serious skills on the more technical tracks and the Jetwerx/Gopher Dunes crews did an amazing job on the track this weekend. We are happy to have good quality SX events for Canada. Cole once again proved he is the #1 in SX and showed everyone in this first weekend of indoor racing.”
KTM Supported Riders – Recently crowned 250 Pro MX Tour Champion, Jacob Piccolo, had a great start to the SX series with 5-2 overall finishes at the first two rounds. His consistency has given him a solid platform to battle for the overall championship, where he sits tied for second in the early standings.
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Next Race: SX Tour Round 3 & 4 – September 3-4 – Courtland, Ontario
450 Pro Results – Round 1
1. Cole Thompson, KTM, 1-1
2. Marshal Weltin, Kawasaki, 3-2
3. Casey Keast, GASGAS, 4-3
250 Pro Results – Round 1
1. Marco Canella, Yamaha, 2-1
2. Tyler Gibbs, GASGAS, 1-2
3. Guillaume St-Cyr, KTM, 3-4
450 Pro Results – Round 2
1. Cole Thompson, KTM, 1-1
2. Marshal Weltin, Kawasaki, 3-2
3. Westen Wrozyna, Yamaha, 4-3
250 Pro Results – Round 2
1. Darian Sanayei, Kawasaki, 2-1
2. Jacob Piccolo, KTM, 1-2
3. Marco Canella, Yamaha, 3-3
450 Pro Championship Standings (SX Tour)
1. Cole Thompson, 100 points
2. Marshal Weltin, 86
3. Casey Keast, 74
250 Pro Championship Standings (SX Tour)
1. Marco Cannella, 87 points
2. Jacob Piccolo, 80
3. Darian Sanayei, 80
- From KTM Canada, Inc.
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