Words and images courtesy TiLube Honda Racing
The Indy Supercross started off well with Friday’s press event, which provided valuable interview opportunities and extra track time. Despite the rain on Saturday morning, we were able to utilize an outdoor spot for FanFest while pitting inside the stadium to stay dry.
Ryder has been focused on improving his starts, and that work was evident this weekend. He qualified 26th, which placed us in the LCQ. Confidence remained high heading into the race; Ryder came around the first turn in 6th and moved up to 5th, putting him in a strong position to transfer. Unfortunately, he hit neutral while shifting mid-air and went over the handlebars in the first rhythm section.
Thankfully, Ryder was not injured and rejoined the race to finish as well as possible. He worked his way back up to 10th before sliding out while attempting a pass on the last lap. While we did not make the main event, our confidence remains high. We will continue to work hard during the upcoming week off.
