Watch: Full Tiger Run GNCC Motorcycle & eMTB Highlights & Results
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The fourth round (of 12) of the 2023 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series took place over the weekend at Big Buck Farm in Union, South Carolina. Yamaha's Ricky Russell claimed the overall win to become the fourth different overall winner in the first four rounds of the season. Steward Baylor Jr. (KTM) and defending champion Jordan Ashburn (Husqvarna) rounded out the overall podium. Baylor now takes over the points lead.
In the XC2 Class, Ruy Barbosa (Honda) claimed his maiden XC2 race win ahead of his Phoenix Racing Honda teammate Cody Barnes and Yamaha's Liam Draper. Defending XC2 champion Lyndon Snodgrass (Kawasaki) came through in seventh. Angus Riordan (KTM) now takes over the XC2 points lead.
Watch full motorcycle (youth, WXC, Pro) coverage from the Tiger Run GNCC.
Read the post-race Tiger Run GNCC press release.
And check out the eMTB race highlights below as well.
Tiger Run GNCC Results
Tiger Run - Overall Race
April 1, 2023| Rider | Time | Interval | Best Lap | Hometown | Bike | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ricky Russell | 02:53:40.518 | Duvall, WA  | Yamaha | ||
| 2 |  Steward Baylor | 02:53:58.259 | Belton, SC | KTM | ||
| 3 |  Jordan Ashburn | 02:54:05.389 | Cookeville, TN | Husqvarna | ||
| 4 |  Craig Delong | 02:54:24.370 | Morgantown, PA | Husqvarna | ||
| 5 |  Ben Kelley | 02:54:35.472 | Harwinton, CT | KTM |
Tiger Run - XC2 Pro Race
April 1, 2023| Rider | Time | Interval | Best Lap | Hometown | Bike | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ruy Barbosa | 02:56:43.438 | Chile  | Honda | ||
| 2 |  Cody J Barnes | 02:56:44.938 | Sterling, IL | Honda | ||
| 3 |  Liam Draper | 02:56:49.139 | Auckland, New Zealand  | Yamaha | ||
| 4 |  Mason Semmens | 02:57:39.559 | Australia  | KTM | ||
| 5 |  Angus Riordan | 02:57:43.170 | Australia | KTM |
Tiger Run - XC3 Pro-Am Race
April 1, 2023| Rider | Time | Interval | Best Lap | Hometown | Bike | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Toby Cleveland | 03:06:31.913 | Erin, NY | Husqvarna | ||
| 2 |  Jhak Walker | 03:06:52.119 | Morrisonville, IL | GasGas | ||
| 3 |  Zack Hayes | 03:09:10.779 | Sumter, SC | KTM | ||
| 4 | Jason Lipscomb | 03:12:35.657 | Parkersburg, WV | Beta | ||
| 5 | Dakoda Devore | 03:15:09.730 | Uhrichsville, OH | KTM |
Tiger Run - WXC Race
April 1, 2023| Rider | Time | Interval | Best Lap | Hometown | Bike | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rachael Archer | 02:03:54.798 | New Zealand | Yamaha | ||
| 2 |  Rachel Gutish | 02:09:00.476 | Terre Haute, IN | GasGas | ||
| 3 |  Shelby A Turner | 02:11:55.359 | Barons, AB  | KTM | ||
| 4 |  Prestin Raines | 02:19:46.591 | Travelers Rest, SC | Yamaha | ||
| 5 | Kayla Oneill | 02:28:07.350 | Greenwood Lake, NY | Kawasaki |
Championship Standings
| Position | Rider | Hometown | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Delong | Morgantown, PA | 246 |
| 2 | Steward Baylor | Belton, SC | 235 |
| 3 | Ben Kelley | Harwinton, CT | 215 |
| 4 | Jordan Ashburn | Cookeville, TN | 201 |
| 5 | Ricky Russell | Duvall, WA | 175 |
| Position | Rider | Hometown | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liam Draper | Auckland, New Zealand | 270 |
| 2 | Angus Riordan | Australia | 257 |
| 3 | Cody J Barnes | Sterling, IL | 228 |
| 4 | Ruy Barbosa | Chile | 191 |
| 5 | Mason Semmens | Australia | 175 |
| Position | Rider | Hometown | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toby Cleveland | Erin, NY | 261 |
| 2 | Dakoda Devore | Uhrichsville, OH | 251 |
| 3 | Jhak Walker | Morrisonville, IL | 240 |
| 4 | Sawyer Carratura | Allison Park, PA | 200 |
| 5 | Jason Lipscomb | Parkersburg, WV | 181 |
| Position | Rider | Hometown | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachael Archer | New Zealand | 295 |
| 2 |  Korie Steede | Beloit, OH | 253 |
| 3 | Rachel Gutish | Terre Haute, IN | 221 |
| 4 | Prestin Raines | Travelers Rest, SC | 188 |
| 5 | Kayla Oneill | Greenwood Lake, NY | 153 |
Main image by Ken Hill
