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Photo: Ken Hill/GNCC
I’m really happy with the progress
I’m making, and my focus is getting
a championship in my first season
They communicate via headsets and, if there’s
an issue, it can be attended to ASAP, which is
really awesome for me,” said Archer.
“It feels a bit surreal to think that just six
months ago I was fresh out of school and an
underdog coming into the GNCC series.
“Now I feel right at home racing and I know
what to expect and what I’m capable of. I’m
really happy with the progress I’m making and
my focus is getting a championship in my first
season, which is definitely on the cards, if I
can keep going the way I have been.”
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Meanwhile, it’s worth noting that fellow Kiwi
Liam Draper is also excelling in the GNCC
series in the US this season. Racing in the XC2
250cc Pro class, the KTM rider from Howick
also finished on the podium in Pennsylvania
on July 7, his second consecutive podium of
the year. Draper is now fifth equal overall (in
the XC2 class) in the championship so far.
American KTM rider Benjamin Kelley, from
Harwinton in Connecticut, has been unbeaten
so far in the XC2 250cc Pro class this season
and he comfortably leads the standings after
nine rounds.
You can follow Rachael’s GNCC campaign at https://www.facebook.com/Rachaelarcher65/
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