Penton/KTM rider to compete in the 2009 ISDE

[Gary Roach]

First off, I'd like to say Hello to Valorie, Cory's Mom. I know that when she has time, she checks in here to see what info and photos that I've rounded up. The motel where they're staying at doesn't have Internet access, so she has to walk down the street to a coffee shop that has WiFi, but from what I've read, everyone else is doing the same thing, so it's always crowded there. She's been really busy helping with cooking and running numerous errands for the Team and crew. Good job Val! You and Dennis should be very proud of your son. Even though he had a rough start, he's coming into his own now, and he's just going to get better.
 

Cory had an excellent Day 4. Three of his test scores were in the top 18 Overall! His results for today were good enough for 35th Overall, and 10th in the E1 class. And this coming from a rider that after the first day, his scores were only good enough for 115th Overall and 40th in E1. If they gave an award for Most Improved Rider, I'd say that he would be in the hunt.

Cory apparently had a crash on one of the transfer trails between the Special Tests. He tore his jersey and has road rash on his side and back. Probably a little sore, but still going strong.  

His overall standings after 4 days of riding is 71st Overall, and 23rd in E1. The Junior team is still 3rd, but has fallen back to almost 3 minutes behind France, and almost 5 minutes behind Spain. The World Trophy Team has moved up to 5th, and the Women are still in 4th.

Here's a video from USA Club Team rider Chilly White's helmet cam of an Enduro test on Day 1. If the Enduro test is this fast, then just how fast are the grass tracks?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtVmLEkz5oM&feature=player_embedded


More photos:
http://www.enduro.gr/photo_details.cfm?PiD=33271

http://berkyboy.smugmug.com/Portugal-ISDE-2009-Day-4/Portugal-ISDE-2009-Day-4/9912465_vDNZ4#681674051_jaeUH-L-LB



digitaloffroad.com photo
 

[TGTech]

On Day 5, in 6th test, Cory was 4th!

Dane

[Gary Roach]

Wow! 4th Overall. That's amazing. And along with that, he had a 12th Overall in test 3. I think he's finally figured this Six Day stuff out...too bad that it's taken him 5 days to do so.

I know that this will just get him fired up for the Six Days next year in Mexico.

[Gary Roach]

Photo of road rash from yesterday. Ouch!


Mark Kariya photo

[Larry Perkins]

Ouch!  Looks like Cory has moved up to 59th Overall for the event as of now.  He just keeps climbing.  Hopefully these Juniors will stick with it and we can over time add some good Mxers turned off-road convert and eventually get the handle on what it takes to dominate.

We are all proud of you Cory.

Larry P

[Knute]

Wow, Val's checking in here?  Say hi to D and tell Cory we're all sitting at our computers following his results and pulling for him!!

Great job posting all of the results and links and videos GR...thank you!  

On the video from Day 4, Abbott and Caselli both comment on the severity of the sand whoops...along with hard pack and rock.  For those of you who are following this, keep in mind that Cory is an 18yr old east coaster that's never even been overseas.  He started out good and has slowly been climbing through the ranks.  And by Day 4 it appeared he really started coming into his own...now he is even posting some top 20 times...truly amazing.  All of this is a great testament not only to his riding skills, but even more so to his incredible mental toughness.  Portugal is turning out to be a very rugged 6 days and Cory is shining.  Great Job Cory!!
 
Day 4 Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ztIcNHTc74&feature=channel

Kent

[brian kirby]

Even more testament to Cory's performance is the fact that if old (relatively) desert racers like Abbot and Caselli said the sand whoops were grueling you KNOW it was ugly.

Brian

'72 Berkshire

[Knute]

Exactly!

[Gary Roach]

quote:Originally posted by Knute

keep in mind that Cory is an 18yr old east coaster that's never even been overseas.

Kent

Kent,

Here's something to add to that. I don't think Cory has ever been further West than Missouri, so he has no idea what it's like to ride on the West Coast. The only time he ever sees a sand whoop is only once a year when the GNCC series starts up in Florida...and that's for only a 3 hour race. After this week, I think he's had enough sand whoops for awhile.

The Junior Team is still in 3rd, and barring no disasters tomorrow, they'll hold that podium position. The World Trophy Team dropped to 7th after Timmy Wiegand crashed and ground the tip of his finger down to the bone, plus he suffering from flu-like symptons. Timmy is tough, and he's planning on riding tomorrow. The Women's Cup Team is still in 4th, but the good news is that Maria Forsberg has moved up to 2nd in her class.

The schedule for the riders tomorrow is a 55 mile ride to a motocross track where they'll have the final motos. The riders starting times are reversed from the previous days, as the Club riders will be the first riders out of Parc Ferme in the morning, and the E1 riders will be the last. Cory really enjoys riding motocross, so hopefully he can put it to some of the fast Europeans.


More photos:
http://berkyboy.smugmug.com/Portugal-ISDE-2009-Day-5/Portugal-ISDE-2009-Day-5/9912467_uSdpo#682666945_AqVr9-L-LB

http://berkyboy.smugmug.com/Portugal-ISDE-2009-Day-5/Portugal-ISDE-2009-Day-5/9912467_uSdpo#682667535_ofTej-L-LB

http://berkyboy.smugmug.com/Portugal-ISDE-2009-Day-5/Portugal-ISDE-2009-Day-5/9912467_uSdpo#682666945_AqVr9-L-LB

http://berkyboy.smugmug.com/Portugal-ISDE-2009-Day-5/Portugal-ISDE-2009-Day-5/9912467_uSdpo#682668194_tetrc-L-LB

[firstturn]

Gary,
  Thanks for the update and pictures.

Ron Carbaugh

[Gary Roach]

No results yet. Here's a couple of YouTube videos of the motocross track that they'll be riding at today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9be6gxcO_k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x09hY7U_t9o

[Gary Roach]

Day 5 video:

http://www.isde.tv/site/day-5-daily-video-update-isde-2009/

Cory can be seen at the :22 second mark, the :43 second mark, and then at interview at the 3:25 mark.

[Larry Perkins]

Maria Forsberg finishes 2nd Overall in the Women at 6 Days!  Hurray for her and us.  A little over 11 minutes off the winner.  Good job Maria.

Rory Sullivan finishes 3rd Overall in C3 at 6 Days.  Husaberg in the U.S. will be happy.  Good job Rory!

That's all that is up so far.

Larry P

[Lew Mayer]

Go USA. Go Cory! Hang tough.

Lew Mayer

[Larry Perkins]

Juniors take Bronze and Cory finished 62nd Overall.  Women 4th and Trophy Team a disappointing 7th.  I think that is a wrap.  Good job Guys and Gals!  Next year Mexico.  Maybe then?

Larry P