Monday Morning Debrief April 3
Every weekend KLIM athletes and ambassadors across the globe tackle some of the gnarliest terrain and push their abilities to see what they’re really capable of. Here’s a quick recap of where KLIM athletes put their gear to the test this weekend.
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April 3rd, 2023
All eyes were on Emil "Moose" Harr at the the Sundown Mountain Resort for the 2023 season finale of the 16-round ISOC AMSOIL Championship Snocross series in Dubuque, Iowa on April 1 & 2 as the Pro class championship battle came down to the final weekend.
Coming into the last two rounds, the Judnick Motorsports Polaris team racer was second in points after sweeping all six Triple Crown rounds the previous weekend.
Friday, Harr started strong with a 1-1-2 finish and the win – his third straight. On Saturday, his 4-3-3 finishes landed him third overall for the day and second overall in the 2022-2023 championship -- his best points finish overall in his career "so far."
"I couldn’t be happier with how the season ended," Harr said. "To go out on such a high note like that just makes me even more excited for next season. We were able to finish second in the pro points chase and it truly means everything to me and the team. This off season I’m really looking forward to spending time with family, girlfriend, dogs, ride dirt bikes, be outdoors and hunt!"
On the Scheuring Speed Sports Ski-Doo team, Hunter Patenaude climbed his way to fourth overall in the Pro class and said some highlights were getting a few race wins and sweeping the weekend in Canterbury.
“Also just spending time with the guys and developing more of a friendship with them,” said the Vermont rider and 2019 Pro Lite Champion. “They’re some of the best people I know and without them we wouldn’t be near as competitive as we are. The support was awesome and I can’t thank everyone at KLIM enough!”
After a handful of podiums and his first Pro Lite win of the season, Evan Daudt finished fourth overall for the KC Motorsports Polaris team – his best-ever overall Pro Lite finish. Daudt also collected the most single season podium finishes of his career, including one main event win.
“The highlight of my season was definitely my win in Elk River, Minnesota over the undefeated Jordan Lebel,” Daudt said after the race.
Wearing KLIM for the first time this season, the Minnesota rider said he was very pleased with how his Race Spec gear performed “in every weather condition.”
“From 50 and raining to -30 degrees with blustery wind, I was always very comfortable, and it’s great to know it will hold up through an entire season of intense racing,” Daudt added. “The KLIM support is next level!”
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On the motorcycle side, at Round 4 of the 2023 Grand National Cross Country Series in Union, South Carolina, Jesse Ansley finished ninth out of 17 in the XC2 250 Pro class and 19th overall – his best finish so far this season.
“My fitness and speed is definitely getting better every race,” Ansley said Monday. “The last few races I’ve just had some bad luck and could never really show my speed.”
The Florida rider climbed up from a 14th-place start to squeeze inside the top 10 by the finish of the 3-hour, six-lap race.
“Everything has been fitting great,” he added. “The new 2023 F3 helmets are super light and comfortable. Excited to keep getting everything dialed in and better my results each race.”
At Round 4 (West) of the 10-race 2023 AMA IRC US Hard Enduro Series presented by KLIM in Lubbock, Texas on April 1 & 2, Factory Beta’s Danny Lewis finished fifth overall out of 20 in the Pro class.
“Super happy with my weekend,” Lewis said Monday. “Big step in the right direction – not sure what it was but something just clicked for me this weekend.”
“It was super hot so ventilation and comfort was very important this weekend,” the Pennsylvania rider added. “The Mojave Jersey and Pant were perfect for the Texas heat!
Up next: RMSHA – Hillfest at Powder Mountain on April 7–9 in Eden, Utah.
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