After qualifying fastest yesterday for the brand new SRAM Dual Stunt event here
at Sea Otter, Kyle Strait went on to dominate the event and take it all the way
for the win.
The course featured various obstacles such as leg sapping stall walls, wall
rides, boxes, steps and narrow north shore wooden ramps, and riders went head
to head in a dual slalom format on a red then black course.
With racing starting at a round of 16, it meant riders had to recover from
sprinting over the various obstacles like the 8 foot high stall walls, then
backing it up to go at it again. Much like the speed trials seen at the TEVA
Games in Vail, Colorado, it's all about being smooth and strong.
Kyle said: "Yesterday's qualifying was pretty tricky, it was so gusty and you
had to make sure you didn't get blown off line, but today it was a lot more
stable, so I just focused on remaining consistent. My mechanic Ryan had the
bike fully dialled so there were no mechanical issues, and I just tried to keep
something in reserve so I was strong for the finals. It means a lot to me to do
well at Sea Otter, it's like a home event for me, and I've worked really hard
on my strength over winter so it's paying off. I think the format's really cool
and I hope they run it again next year".
Kyle is sponsored by Oakley, Specialized, Red Bull, Hayes, SUNringle, FUNN, Fox
Shox, 661, Deity, e.thirteen, SDG, Crank Brothers, SRAM and Chris King.
For more info on Kyle: www.kylestrait.com
Date:
21/04/2008