Troy Lee Designs' Russell Bobbitt Becomes Five-Time AMA National Enduro Series Champion
Corona, Calif. (October 24, 2016) – Troy Lee Designs rider Russell Bobbitt cruised to his fifth career AMA National Enduro championship this past weekend at the final round in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. The championship is Bobbitt’s first since 2011, placing him in exclusive company as only the fifth rider to claim at least five titles in the series’ 55-year history.
Bobbitt entered the race with a sizeable points gap between him and second place, but that wasn’t going to stop him from trying to get the win. He scored fifth in the first test but after a crash during the third and fourth tests, Bobbitt settled into a comfortable pace that placed him sixth overall on the day, while taking home his fifth title.
"It’s pretty crazy to think that I am earning my fifth title 10 years after receiving my first," said Bobbitt. "The talent is so good that I’m definitely thankful that I was able to pull it off this year."
After collecting the Women’s A/B title one round early, TLD rider Kacy Martinez added another win to her season in Sand Springs and capped off an incredible 2016 season.
Overall results, Sand Springs, Oklahoma
Cory Buttrick, KTM
Jesse Groemm, KTM
Stewart Baylor, Jr., KTM
Ian Blythe, KTM
Drew Higgings, KTM
Russell Bobbitt, KTM
Women’s A/B Results
Kacy Martinez, KTM
Kristina Zmuda, KTM
Kristi Grote, KTM
Megan McGowan, KTM
Kerrie Swartz, KTM
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About Troy Lee Designs
For over 30 years, Troy Lee has been customizing helmets "For The World's Fastest Racers." TLD's relentless commitment to creating products that exceed the cutting edge of style, design and quality, has earned them the reputation as an innovator in many different fields of racing. Troy Lee Designs has since expanded into a full force operation, offering a complete line of helmets, apparel and premium protection for off-road motorcycling and bicycling, sportswear and accessories, and operating the TLD supercross and motocross teams. Based in Corona, California, Troy Lee Designs has a global network of distributors.
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