Things didn’t exactly go as planned for sponsored rider Gared Steinke at Salt Lake City’s round 8 SX West Coast Lites race. You’ll remember Gared from his earlier successes out west, finishing 11th in Oakland and his 10th place finish in Seattle just a week ago. Heading into Salt Lake City, Gared was stoked and ready to be a real contender in the main event. Unfortunately, bike problems were the theme of the day. That, compounded by a very tough and technical track, made it difficult for Gared, a privateer rider looking to battle with his factory supported competitors.
The picture below was captured by Vital MX’s GuyB (www.vitalmx.com) and shows very clearly what a tough day it was for Gared. What is most notable about this picture is that Gared rode this out – yes, that’s right, he SAVED it.
In an email from Gared, he commented that it was the Ankle-Saver® Foot Pegs that made the difference. “Things didn’t go too well in SLC. I had bike problems with my engine all day!! I didn’t make the main, but here is a picture of me from practice. I almost crashed but as you can see my feet are on the extra part of the peg proving that your pegs are really awesome!!”
Just another fine example of why Ankle-Savers® are an important part to have on the bike. Look for the Moto Innovations team at the last round of SX in Las Vegas on May 7th, and stay tuned for exciting information about the outdoor national series coming soon!
