ROAD NEWS
first time ever in the streets of downtown Sturgis , South Dakota , and on the last day of the annual rally , with racers navigating a challenging TT course , blending road and dirt elements . “ Slammin ’ Sammy ” Halbert (# 69 ), known for his aggressive racing style and consistency , delivered a stellar performance to take the top spot . An afternoon of steadily declining lap times in the practice and qualifying sessions earned Halbert the inside position on the front row for the race start . A solid holeshot allowed Sammy to fight for first from the opening lap . He raced a consistently fast race , securing the fastest lap at 0:28.679 and the race win . “ I ’ m stoked to take the win in the first ever Sturgis TT AFT AdventureTrackers race .” said Sammy Halbert . “ The Triumph Tiger 1200 was surprisingly easy to ride – especially in the dirt sections . No matter how hard I pushed it , the bike handled flawlessly . I ’ m proud to bring home this victory for the team at Triumph .” Hot on Halbert ’ s heels was the five-time World Enduro Champion , Iván Cervantes (# 25 ), who demonstrated his renowned versatility and competitive spirit to cross the line in 2nd place . Cervantes remarked , “ I was trying my best to
learn the track and the bike during the practice sessions and worked to get better each lap while learning the other riders . It seemed that all the racers were very fast on the asphalt , and I believed my best option was to take advantage of the dirt section . After a bad start , I made a quick pass on turn two and held on to the end of the race . I want to thank Triumph and the amazing team very much for the confidence in me and for the invitation to participate in the AFT AdventureTrackers Race .”
20 KIWI RIDER