Great Loretta's Battles
We talk to some legends of the past and stars of today about some of their greatest battles down at The Ranch
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![Great Loretta's Battles: Nick Wey Versus Chris Considine]()
Great Loretta's Battles: Nick Wey Versus Chris Considine
July 29, 2020
Forks in the road, in one moto, one year at a time.
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![Great Loretta's Battles: Whitmore in the Women’s Class]()
Great Loretta's Battles: Whitmore in the Women’s Class
July 27, 2020
The Women’s class offers great battles almost every year. Sarah takes us through her memories of the drama.
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![Great Loretta's Battles: Eli’s Generation]()
Great Loretta's Battles: Eli’s Generation
July 17, 2020
“Really, you somewhat race the same group all the way through your own career. That’s pretty interesting.”
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![Great Loretta's Battles: The First Loretta Lynn’s Star]()
Great Loretta's Battles: The First Loretta Lynn’s Star
July 15, 2020
There was a lot of competition at the very first AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, but everyone knew Lechien was the favorite in every one of his classes. It was the Dogger vs. Everyone.
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![Great Loretta's Battles: Sexton and Forkner]()
Great Loretta's Battles: Sexton and Forkner
July 13, 2020
Two speedy mid-westerners squared off one final time as amateurs at the ranch in 2015.
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![Great Loretta's Battles: Webb and Cianciarulo]()
Great Loretta's Battles: Webb and Cianciarulo
July 10, 2020
A race of narratives.
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![Great Loretta's Battles: The Class of 2004]()
Great Loretta's Battles: The Class of 2004
July 9, 2020
Canard, Seely, Stroupe, Izzi, so much more. The 85cc class in 2004 was, arguably, the most talented ever. What followed was a mixed bag of triumphs and disappointments.
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![Great Loretta's Battles: Carmichael Versus Bogard]()
Great Loretta's Battles: Carmichael Versus Bogard
July 8, 2020
A battle that led to a disqualification.
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![Great Loretta's Battles: Akin-Wagner versus Gonzales-Natvig]()
Great Loretta's Battles: Akin-Wagner versus Gonzales-Natvig
July 7, 2020
On one of the most significant rivalries in Loretta Lynn history—a classic East-West rivalry, between two superbly talented riders, one on Yamaha, the other on Kawasaki.
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![Great Loretta's Battles: The Closest Race]()
Great Loretta's Battles: The Closest Race
July 6, 2020
Jett Lawrence and Jalek Swoll pretty much break the transponders.
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![Great Loretta's Battles: Part 2: Dungey, Stroupe and Osborne ‘05]()
Great Loretta's Battles: Part 2: Dungey, Stroupe and Osborne ‘05
July 4, 2020
The breakthrough of breakthroughs.
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![Great Loretta's Battles: Dungey, Stroupe and Osborne ‘05]()
Great Loretta's Battles: Dungey, Stroupe and Osborne ‘05
July 3, 2020
Well-known amateurs Austin Stroupe (Kawasaki) and Zach Osborne (KTM) battled for the 125cc overall in both the Stock and Modified classes.
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![Great Loretta's Battles: Mike Alessi versus Ryan Villopoto]()
Great Loretta's Battles: Mike Alessi versus Ryan Villopoto
July 2, 2020
EJ on the day when Ryan Villopoto first appeared on the scene.
