CHRIS BLOSE | GRIT-210 | 250SX

CHRIS BLOSE | GRIT-210 | SX 250

Fans from all across the Central United States had traveled to the one-of-a-kind, AT&T Stadium Saturday night; knowing that the 250cc division would be full of top-tier talent that were world-renowned in their respective craft. Chris Blose was amongst that category, and seemed to embody a confident persona as he immediately engaged in fast-laps for the first timed qualification session. The foot-peg(s) of his Kawasaki 250F would engrave their mark aboard the finish line face, flicking the chassis to the right before obliterating the multitude of obstacles that followed. Racing beneath the tunnel-jump with means of registering a strong lap-time, there wasn't much that could alter him as he lunged for the timing and scoring sensor(s); eventually walking away with a standing of eighth before heading into the night show. After a spectacular opening ceremony, that atmosphere was electric as the thirty-second board went sideways. The roaring of tens of engines would be synonymous with an exhilarating crowd, cheering Blose on as he sped into the top six. There were many riders that were wanting to knife the front-end in the right-handed bowl turn before the whoops, almost catching an edge of sorts before attacking the first mogul. But with his extra millisecond of staying to the far outside, he would be able to remain compact and in an optimal stance while skipping across the top of the entire whoop-pad. He would maintain an output of speed that was just near seventh and maintained throughout the three-quarter mark of the moto. If he could just hold on for the final lap, all signs would lead to him acquiring a solid position prior to the second main event. That memo was completed, and with flying colors, his name was cemented into the eighth-place standing. The narrative for the first two laps of the second main event was fierce, where he and Jeremy Martin would nearly collide in multiple one-eighty degree corners on two occasions! There was little room for error on any Supercross track, but the way this course flowed, it almost seemed as if collision was inevitable. The rhythm lane before the finish-line would be comprised of multiple combinations, and two that had him landing on the downslope of the last single (while the other was jumping into the rimmed corner that followed). He would exhibit both when being pursued by Tom Vialle from the eighth minute onward, seeming to be unfazed by a blur of sorts peaking into his peripheral vision. Maintaining focus while mesmerized by the checkered flag, his accrual of eighth would be optimal for a solid overall score. The feud between he and Jace Owen would spew into the third main event for the Triple Crown format, where they sped underneath the tunnel jump while vying for a furthered position on the leaderboard. The added "Futures" segment had amplified the deterioration of this circuit, which was evident when looking at the corner before the "SX" triple. Nearly dragging the frame prior to powering upon the takeoff, there was little room for error with the aforementioned adversary behind him. Nevertheless, he survived the barrage of tactics his opponent threw his way to clench eighth for ninth overall.

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