Race Report: RedBud MX – Marchbanks and Kitchen Face Challenges
At the RedBud National, Garrett Marchbanks faced an uphill battle throughout both motos, consistently demonstrating resilience despite setbacks. In Moto 1, Marchbanks experienced a crash in the first turn, forcing him to start from the back of the pack. He managed an impressive recovery, navigating his way from last to a tenth-place finish, indicative of his speed and determination.
In Moto 2, Marchbanks encountered further troubles. After a stronger start where he positioned himself within the top 10, he was involved in another incident in the second turn, resulting in another fall. Ultimately, he finished 12th, highlighting a season-long struggle with starts. “My speed is there so I just need to keep working on starts,” said Marchbanks, underscoring his focus on improving his initial launches. Throughout the season, he has maintained a performance range between fourth and seventh, with RedBud marking his lowest finish thus far.
As Marchbanks prepares for the upcoming round at Millville, he must refine his starts to leverage his evident pace against a fiercely competitive field.
Meanwhile, the spotlight also remains on Kitchen, who has proven capable with three national victories in the last five events leading into this weekend’s race. With a history of strong performances at Millville, prospects are high for him to build momentum despite the recent challenges. The key question remains: can he regroup effectively before the next challenge?
Both riders exemplify the tenacity required in professional motocross as they look to refine their strategies heading into the next event.
