GUILLEM FARRES - GRIT 241 250SX

GRIT-241 | 250 SX

The rider from Spain was once again distinguished amid the Supercross series as the 250cc East Coast SX Championship made its way to Dallas, Texas. The soil of this specific venue looked pristine upon arrival, and as practice began on Saturday, Husqvarna's Farres appeared to instantly mesh with the flow of the racetrack. Excelling at even higher speeds as the track became more rutted, the opportunities for other athletes became more abundant as the night show grew closer...and as heat one came to fruition, the number eighty-three (of Farres) seemed eager within an initial seventh-place position. Into fifth by lap three, Farres ability to flow through the outside of the sand section was spectacular...leaping onto the straightaway thereafter and over the knuckle(d) landing of the plateau that followed, and maintaining a tripling rhythm amongst the accompanying singles. This allowed him to make a pass on Jalek Swoll, while monitoring the distance between he, Max Anstie, and Haiden Deegan who trailed. Acquiring fourth after a multitude of laps, Farres continued to extend the gap over Swoll and Coty Schock as the checkered flag grew nearer. And though countless two-digit riders trailed him, and could be seen in his peripheral view, Farres maintained composure while launching his way across the finish line...exiting the raceway with a fourth place bid before heading to the semi. He and his team then devised a plan for the main event, and to begin the twenty-one lap quest, Farres would begin in seventh. Though losing a position to Chance Hymas in the early-going, along with Max Anstie and Pierce Brown around the halfway point, Farres continued to fight forward and showcase persistence on a deteriorating track. The takeoff of the "SX" triple now appeared as if it had been graded with a comb of sorts, with peg dragging ruts trenched from top to bottom as riders leapt from the nearly vertical face! Yet, despite the added variables now being thrown into the equation, the Husqvarna rider never let off the throttle...climbing forward within a single digit registry while looking for a means to display constant aggression. Farres too, was recipient of an advanced position in the latter stages on behalf of Austin Forkner's unfortunate crash - but the ability to sustain a prominent pace against opponents like Daxton Bennick and Henry Miller was remarkable, regardless of the particular racing narrative. As action eventually came to a conclusion, the athlete from Spain crested the final jump in ninth; which generated momentum for round eight thereafter.

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