yan Hughes (Team Suzuki/FMF Off-Road) took the win in Round II of the WORCS series to establish himself firmly in the lead for the championship. On a fun but brutal course, “Ryno” gated in the top ten and then moved into the lead late in the first lap. From that point on, over the next two hours, Hughes never looked back and kept up a relentless pace.
     The Pro field of some of the fastest riders on the planet charged after Hughes. The only rider who could keep him in sight was Kurt Caselli (KTM). Hughes worked up an almost 50 second lead halfway through the event, but Caselli continued to attack and to close the gap in the later stages of the race, cutting Hughes’ lead down to just seven seconds at the white flag. But Hughes would not be denied his first big victory since breaking his right arm almost eight months ago. Hughes cruised across the finish line a full five seconds ahead of Caselli to take the win and the points lead in the WORCS series.
     Third place went to Nathan Woods (Team Monster Energy/Kawasaki Off-Road). Woods (the 2005 WORCS Champion) road hard and fast, but out of touch with the leaders, finishing 20 seconds behind Hughes and 15 seconds short of Caselli.
     Casey Johnson took fourth, Kyle Summers took fifth, with Matt Karlsen sixth, Mike Kiedrowski seventh, Justin Soule eighth, Derek Costella ninth, and Robby Bell filled out the top ten.
Defending WORCS Champion Ricky Dietrich unfortunately was unable to race, due to a hard crash during the parade lap just before the start. Dietrich, who won the opening WORCS round just weeks ago, cartwheeled across the track and suffered a broken shoulder.
     Joshua Morros took the win in Pro-2 action, beating out Brian Goolsby and Jamie Lanza to complete a Kawasaki sweep of the class. Justin Morrow, Brodie Humpries, Taylor Robert, Brett Saunders, Jonathan Davis, Andrew Couto and Tracon Kirk rounded out the top ten.
     The exciting WORCS series is off to a great start. Look for more off-road racing action in future issues of Parts Magazine.

Team Suzuki/FMF Off-Road’s Ryan Hughes took home the win.

2005 WORCS Champion Nathan Woods of Team Monster Energy/Kawasaki Off-Road took the third spot on the podium.

This race marked Ryno’s first big victory since breaking his right arm almost eight months ago.

KTM’s Kurt Caselli rode a tough race for a second place finish, closing the gap between himself and leader Ryan Hughes from 50 seconds to just 5 seconds at the checkered flag.