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Andy Schultz Wins First Solo Event of 2008
Gardner Canyon Grind
Sonoita, AZ March
15, 2008 - Andy Schultz took the first solo win for the team this past
weekend at the Gardner Canyon Grind in Sonoita,
Arizona. Racing along side his brother Sam for
the first time since both turned pro, they took
an early lead on the first lap along with two
other riders. By the end of the lap, Andy and
Sam had dropped their companions and were
working together as they rolled along the hilly
fire roads into a strong head wind. When they
entered the single track descent, Sam flatted
and Andy soloed for the rest of the day,
cruising to his first win of 2008.
Andy was racing his Racer-X carbon for the first
time this season, equipped with Manitou
suspension, Hayes disk brakes, Sun Ringle Black
Flag wheels and Kenda tires. Andy said after the
race: "The bike worked really well. It carved
through the tight, twisty singletrack and held a
straight line down the rough, rocky, straight
descents as well. It also climbed as well as a
hardtail on the smooth fire roads. I'm excited
to race it more."
After the event, Andy spent time with many of
the junior racers taking part in the race and
invited them all to spend more time with the
team at the NOVA Desert Classic in early April.
The team will be racing again at the first NMBS
event in Fontana, CA later this month.
Until the next race-
Team Kenda Titus Hayes |
