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Carbon Mountain Bike Team Shines at Regional Race in Eagle Mountain *Photo Gallery*

Carbon Mountain Bike Team Shines at Regional Race in Eagle Mountain *Photo Gallery*

Photo by Amy Jespersen By Amy Jespersen The Carbon Mountain Bike Team had an eventful and successful outing at the final region race of the…

Tuesday, Oct 08

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Photo by Amy Jespersen By Amy Jespersen

The Carbon Mountain Bike Team had an eventful and successful outing at the final region race of the season, held on the challenging Eagle Mountain course last Saturday. The 5.87-mile course, with 548 feet of elevation gain, tested the endurance and skills of all riders.

The day began with the Varsity Boys tackling four laps. Tacoma Smith continued his strong form, securing 2nd place once again. The real drama unfolded as Andrew Loveless closed a 1.5-minute gap in the final lap, overtaking rival Carter Manwarring in a thrilling sprint finish, winning by just 0.6 seconds. Garrett Murray also had a solid performance, finishing 13th after four grueling laps.

The JVA Boys followed, with Monson Loveless holding steady to claim 4th place. The course’s dusty and rocky terrain caused several issues for the team, including flat tires, breathing challenges, and crashes.

In the JVC Boys race, there were some shake-ups on the podium. Cole Arthur achieved a major milestone by taking 3rd place, his first-ever podium finish. Ryker Christensen faced a tough race, dropping a few spots to 11th, closely followed by Dresden Miller in 12th. However, Grant Mathis maintained his winning streak, securing another 1st place finish in JVC Boys.

The JVC Girls also had strong showings, with Brynlee Tullis taking 9th, Briella Hatch finishing 10th, and Bailee Christensen placing 19th. All three riders have now qualified for the state championship.

In the Girls Single Lap Rider category, Madison Clark finished in 15th place. Tyler Dalpaiz continued […]

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