COTY SCHOCK - GRIT 249 250SX

GRIT-249 | 250 SX

June 3rd, 2024 12:00 pm

A native of Delaware, Yamaha's Coty Schock would have quite a few fans in attendance that were considered close family and friends. He was motivated to compete in front of those who watched his amateur career, and helped guide the relentless competitor aboard the number sixty-nine machine to an astounding professional tenure with the ClubMX Yamaha team. Schock's run through 2024 thus far had been incredible, and as heat two began for this afternoon program, Coty's ability to sustain a position inside the top-three, was recognized by all in attendance. He initially resided second after contending for the hole-shot designation, but would reside second before being passed by Tom Vialle. He and Vialle were going back and forth for a significant portion of time, where the Yamaha rider would actually pass the red-plate holder on a number of occasions! However, the former MXGP champion would do enough to eventually work his way forward, forcing Schock to reside third when passing the halfway point. It was during those sequence (i.e. around lap five), where he and Max Anstie began to partake in a phenomenal battle. Squaring-up one another among multitude of bowl turns, would be indicators of how hard both were charging...but it was Anstie who eventually worked his way by to secure the third-place accolade ahead of the Delaware native. Ultimately finalized in fourth as the checkered flag was thrown, Coty would strive ahead for the main event, where a mass sum of points would await him at the finish line. As gates fell and action begin in the finalé, Schock would occupy a standing of fifth while battling alongside Pierce Brown, Daxton Bennick, and Tom Vialle. Though overtaken by all of the factory athletes that were mentioned, Schock would stay right with them when crossing through the halfway point. All the while, he too was overtaken by Haiden Deegan following a brief battle - which motivated the veteran of the division to take further action in the final stages of the moto. He was composed, yet willing to put one-hundred percent effort forward...while keeping Chance Hymas at bay. And just when it seemed as if a latter position of single-digit registry would be acquired, crashes by Seth Hammaker, Jalek Swoll, and Pierce Brown were undergone ahead of him. This enabled him to reside fifth, until the white flag was thrown. Though passed by Hymas in the final stages, Schock's final standing (of sixth) was certainly admirable given the magnitude of competition.

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