GRIT 311 — SMX NEXT — 3rd — Jeremy Fappani

Countless laps of training were put-in, in order for Jeremy Fappani to excel at an event of this magnitude. This. was the platform where dreams came to fruition...and as practice was underway in "Philly," it was clear that he could contend for an eventual podium-level finish. His corner speed would lead to phenomenal combinations, tripling his way through steep take-off's and landing ramps. Every bit of fork and shock travel. would be used en route to gathering a myriad of outstanding laps. And his suspension set-up would have to be on-point to keep him aboard "two-wheels per se" in the finalé. Once there, he dashed into an early race standing of fourth - proving that his acclimation, (via events such as the Arenacross series in the off-season) to races of this level, had most definitely sharpened his skills to the point of excelling in this moment. As gate(s) fell, the talented competitor would race into the earliest stages of the contest while seeking to secure clear vision.

Moisture would splash across the raceway as athletes ahead would plow through puddles, though with Fappani's extraordinary experience level, he claimed fourth in the running order. Third-place was then secured following a brief mistake from Will Canaguier III, and once into the bronze medal slot, there wasn't much that could deter Fappani from sprinting ahead! Numerous inside grooves were deepening at an incredible rate, though Jeremy's vision and constant analysis of the canvas would lead to the athlete aboard the number two machine. finding a multitude of strong lines through the middle and outer boundaries of the raceway. Every lap that was accumulated, seemed to solidify Jeremy's presence within podium territory. The white flag was then thrown, and Fappani would spot Kade Johnson, not too far ahead. It was then, when Jeremy put forth his fastest lap of the contest - showing that his stamina was top-tier, and he had an abundance of energy left in the tank per se When sprinting through the toughest rhythm lanes on the final circuit, his pursuit of a higher pace would be acknowledged by all in attendance. He'd exhibited an aggressive flow from start to finish in this contest, and proved that the totality of his race-craft, was superb. In the end, a third-place overall finish was obtained by Fappani -proving that he could excel, in the roughest of conditions on the Supercross track!