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Both Motzouris’s brothers suffered mechanical issues from their Weber engines. They were loosing power in the track and it was frustrating fro both of them. However, Tyron had a great Pro Ski heat moto on Saturday, a fact that made him really happy. We took a photo of him right after the particular moto.

Talented young rider Mark Gomez will be riding for Rickter next year. He actually told us that he will join Rick Roy’s Freeride team as part of his global racing around the world. Rickter will be able to allow him use an FR2 Evo hull as part of his plans however there are many distributors of the Rickter around the world so he will not need to carry his race craft in Japan, Australia, or elsewhere. After the World Finals Mark has put a FOR SALE sign on his Trinity Composites Matrix Freeride boat. Anyone interested page him on FB.

Judging from sun’s color it is easy to realize that the particular photo was taken late in the date in Havasu. Actually, it is the last moto of the day and of the 32 World Finals. Chris MacClugage dominated the course by winning in a class of his own passing the fast Canadian Klipper in the log jump. Mac won Pro Ski Open having already won GP Ski and Sport.

The young rider from South Africa may did not win even a single moto but he was consistently in top three and he managed to clinched the overall title in Pro Runabout Open. Farthing won the last moto but it was not enough for him since he DNF on first one. Jean-Baptiste Botti finished second and Takenoshita made it to third overall.

Kyllie Ellmers proved to be fast and consistent in both motos of the particular class. Yukiko Kume showed up very fast this year however she got a second and a third place finish in those two motos. Emi did not make a good start in the first moto but she worked her way through the pack and finished third. She won in class of her own the second moto but it was not enough to give her the overall title. At least that was the news from the announcing tower. Later on we found out that Kanamori won the title in the class having Kume in second place and Pija Sumer from Slovenia in third. Elmmers missed a buoy and she did not realised it however other riders saw her and with the protest she lost the title.

Multi World Champion Chris MacClugage won just another title and made it 3 out of 3 at this years 32nd IJSBA World Finals. He had two incredible 2 and 3rd motos winning in a class of his own showing to everyone that this year he was focused, with superb physical condition and mentally prepared to give 110% at the race course. Therefore, Chris MacClugage won Pro Ski, GP Ski and Pro Sport on his Bullett Racing boats. So Mac Attack proved to be unbeatable this year and set a new bench mark. A great result for Bullett Racing too.

Multi National and World Champion Chris MacClugage had a great day by winning Sport Class and GP Ski class. Chris MacClugage was feeling more confident than any other year before since 2006 that he had won the Pro Runabout class. On board his perfectly prepared Bullett Racing boats he managed to clean the field. Most impressive of all was the final Moto of GP Ski where he had a great battle with Canadian legend Mike Klippenstein. Chris appeared this year in great shape and stamina and he could work his way in the course no matter what the conditions were. Although he already won two classes he mentioned that he is also focused on winning Pro Ski on Sunday. It was great to see Chris regaining his Mac Attack mode and ride as a true champion.