Haaker Wins King of the Motos, Cody Webb Not Happy
King of the Hammers is the most revered race in four-wheel drive rock racing (for Jeeps and trucks, AKA Ultra4 racing), but it also carries a dirt bike component, dubbed King of the Motos. This gnarly, three-stage event differs from many extreme enduro races because the course is navigated by GPS as opposed to traditional course markings. Rockstar Energy Husqvarna's Colton Haaker, fresh off a silver medal at X Games Snow BikeCross, grabbed the gold at King of the Motos, snagging the overall win after FMF KTM's Cody Webb led the race, but was found to have missed a checkpoint.
The three-stage format started Saturday night. This was a six mile loop with a land rush start. The darkness combined with the dust made navigating to hit virtual checkpoints difficult. Racing continued with Sunday's race starting at 9 a.m. This loop was a little over 22 miles and consisted of one of the hardest hill climbs of the race. The third and final race took place Sunday afternoon and consisted of a 12 mile loop.
Webb led most of the way but was penalized for missing a checkpoint. He wasn't happy.
