Brock(l) and Nick both made the podium at Ste. Thecle.
At the Canadian Nationals we're always due for at least one mud race and this weekend at Ste. Thecle, Quebec we got it and got it bad. The track was not too bad in the morning and looked like it might be half decent but by the time the qualifiers rolled around the clouds had opened up and a deluge would be released that would not let up for the rest of the day.
It actually turned out to be a bit of a mixed blessing for the Leading Edge team. The day would end with both Brock Hoyer and Nick Evennou on the podium and Teddy made up more valuable points on his rival for the championship, Eric Nye.
With the race shortened to one moto due to the weather conditions, it was all or nothing and Brock lead the way, grabbing the holeshot ahead of his teammate Nick and the pair proceded to gap the rest of the field. Nick got by and lead for a few laps before falling and letting Brock back around. Then it was his turn to fall over but luckily be remounted in second and held it all the way to the line. It was the first podium for Brock who's shown lots of speed this year but not a lot of luck so far. Nick managed to work his way back up to third and Teddy got sixth so it was a great day for the team.
Now we're off to Moncton, a round that Nick won two years ago so he's excited to try and get his first win of the season.
Here's a few shots from Ste. Thecle:
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Nick breaks out the Thor mud gear for practice
The conditions weren't too bad in the first practice
Even the mechanics were still clean by that point
By the time the first qualifier rolled around the rains were in full force
Brock and Teddy(far left) both got a good jump off of the gate
Brock took the holeshot ahead of Nick and the two began to distance themselves from the pack.
The track just got worse and worse as the moto wore on
There were several lakes across the track by this point.
Brock after the moto
Nick has a mud facial
Brock makes his first podium appearance
Brock's mechanic, "Frenchie", was dirty but happy
Nick
