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HOMETOWN: Coalville, UT • Monster Energy Team Green Kawasaki • Follow Garrett on Instagram @marchbanks82

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Hot out of Utah is Monster Energy Team Green Kawasaki’s Garrett Marchbanks. Garrett’s Dunlop Tires certainly

helped him lay the rubber down as he shredded his way through the competition in 2014. Marchbanks tips the scales with at least twenty Amateur National Championship titles under his belt and eagerly awaits Mini O’s for the chance at earning a few new notches. In his last 60 verified events, Garrett worked himself into the top three 42 times, 33 of which were race wins. Many of you may have seen Garrett’s top notch performance at the Monster Energy Cup last month where he landed himself a second place finish in the Supermini class inside of the absolutely packed Sam Boyd Stadium underneath the big city lights of Las Vegas. After a pair of national titles at Loretta Lynn’s this year in Mini Sr 1 (12-13) and Mini Sr 2 (12-14) as well, Garrett Marchbanks has the 85cc target tattooed on his back. With Mini O’s right around the bend, expect Garrett to use last years expertise, titles in Supercross and Motocross, to his advantage as he fights to stay atop The Dirty 100.

chase sexton // 486

HOMETOWN: La Moille, IL • Yamaha / Team Dunlop Follow Chase on Instagram @chasesexton486

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virtually every platform…Motocross, Supercross, and even Off-Road in the GNCC Series. One of the best around on a Supermini, Chase racked up podium finishes all across the board so far in 2014. Most recently, Sexton put the #486 machine on the top spot at the final round of the GNCC Series with 1st in Supermini 14-15 also taking the overall win. What did Sexton do to prepare for the rigorous GNCC? He spent the week before racing in one of the nations premier Supercross events, The Monster Energy Cup, landing himself on the podium with a hard earned third in the stacked Supermini class. Known to be a stiff competitor at Mini O’s, Chase brought home the first place hardware in Mini Sr. (12-15) and 85 (12-13) last year in both Supercross and Motocross. Chase’s good riding throughout his Loretta Lynn Qualifiers, two national podiums at the big dance, and his recent streak of impressive finishes boost him to second in the long list of talented Dirty 100 riders.

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ryan surratt // 151

HOMETOWN: Corona, CA • Yamaha bLU cRU / SEVEN Follow Ryan on Instagram @surratt_151

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brock papi // 144

HOMETOWN: Pittsburgh, PA • WMR Orange Brigade KTM Follow Brock on Instagram @brockzilla144

The #144 KTM of Brock Papi has been on The Dirty 100 radar since early in the year. After a slew of big podiums, including a pair

of second place overall finishes at Mill Creek in the Jr. Mini (9-13) and Mini Sr. (12-14) Modified classes, Papi stepped his game up the following week at the Ricky Carmichael Daytona Amateur Supercross winning the 85 (9-13) Open title and stealing the second place spot in Mini Sr. (12-14). Another second and fourth overall at the James Stewart Freestone Spring Championship gave Brock the necessary momentum to slide through his Loretta’s Qualifiers with ease earning many wins along the way to Tennessee. Once things finally heated up at the Ranch, Papi stole a national podium spot in the Mini Sr. 1 (12-13) class in third as well as a fourth in Mini Sr. 2. He racked up big once again with a pair of Supermini Championships at the NMA Grand National Championship, carrying him into the Monster Energy Cup with heaps of confidence where he eventually finished inside of the top ten with a solid sixth overall in the Supermini class. His consistent string of strong finishes help the blazing Pennsylvania native land himself at #4.

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place finishes at his Loretta Lynn’s Qualifiers, Surratt really got the ball rolling at the World Mini Grand Prix racking up four big wins in the 250 and 450 Intermediate stock and modified classes. Surratt followed this up with a title atop Mammoth Mountain in the 450 B class and a solid third overall in the FMF 2-Stroke Challenge. Ryan once again made California proud stealing second place in 250 B Limited and third place in the 250 B class at the Loretta Lynn’s Amateur Nationals. The Seven backed rider also slid himself into the top ten at this years Monster Energy Cup scoring seventh in the Amateur All-Stars solidifying his spot on The Dirty 100 podium.



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mitchell falk // 612

HOMETOWN: Costa Mesa, CA • Orange Brigade KTM / SEVEN Follow Mitchell on Instagram @mfalk612

Fresh off of his amazing performance at this years Monster Energy Cup where he won both motos dubbing himself the undisputed Supermini champion, Seven’s Mitchell Falk rounds out the top five on The Dirty 100. Beginning 2014 with wins at the Muscle Milk TWMX Winter Cup

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series as well as his Loretta Lynn’s Qualifiers, Mitchell was on the fast track right off the rip. Falk next made an assault on the Lone Star state, earning himself two titles as well as several podiums at the FMF Racing GNC International Motocross at Oak Hill as well as top three finishes at the James Stewart Freestone Spring Championship. The California Kid next piloted his KTM to 1-2-3 finishes at the California Classic in the Supermini 1 (12-15), FMF 2Stroke, and Supermini 2 (13-16) classes. Falk’s podium run had only just began however as he next logged a pair of second place overall results in the Supermini 1 and Supermini 2 classes at the Monster Energy Mammoth Mountain Motocross. Mitchell’s impressive win in front of the entire world at the Monster Energy Cup boosted his awareness nationwide also earning him his first MotoPlayground cover with his celebratory no hander after sealing the deal with 1-1 results.

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benny bloss // 332

HOMETOWN: Oak Grove, MO • Rock River Yamaha / Answer Follow Benny on Instagram @bbloss332

Missouri’s Benny Bloss was on the move in 2014, logging some of his most impressive finishes yet! Bloss warmed up by dicing his way through the competition and easily qualifying for Loretta’s.

Shortly thereafter Bloss laid it down in Texas taking second overall in the 450 4 Stroke non-pro, fourth in the 450 Intermediate Modified, and fifth in the 450 Intermediate Limited classes. Bloss kept his momentum rolling in Texas also leaving with a pair of second place overall finishes in 450 B Modified and Collegeboy (16-24) at the James Stewart Freestone Spring Championship, labeling himself as a threat in the Intermediate ranks nationwide. Despite a freak accident resulting in a pretty serious injury, Benny fought through the pain and adversity slating the second overall position in Tennessee at the Loretta Lynn’s AMA National Championships in the tough 450 B Limited class. Benny rounded his year off fighting his way to an astonishing third place overall aboard his Rock River Yamaha in the extremely talented Amateur All-Stars division.

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HOMETOWN: Deland, FL • Farren MavTV Suzuki / Team D Follow Hannah on Instagram @hannah172

If you were to take a good look at this racer’s resume, it’d be among one of the most impressive you’d see in the amateur motocross league.

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Deland, Florida’s Hannah Hodges has seen great success during her tenure as one of amateur motocross racing’s finest female specimens. Locking up a Girls class title at virtually every event she attended this year, to say Hodges is familiar with the top spot would be a humble understatement. Hannah started things off with a pair of titles in the Girls 2 (12-16) and Women (14+) B/C classes at Mill Creek. Just as impressive as her titles is her uncanny ability to run with just about any boy in the 85 ranks, as she battled her way to a very respectable fifth overall in the Supermini class. Hannah backed these finishes with a win in her home state taking top honors in Women Amateur (12+) at Ricky Carmichael’s Daytona Amateur Supercross. Hodges luck continued as she dominated in Texas in the following weeks, going 1-1-1 in the Girls Sr, Schoolgirl, and WMX (14+) classes. Hodges great riding earned her an invite to the Monster Energy Cup, where she stuck her Team D backed Suzuki inside of the top ten on the big stage in Vegas sewing up the seventh spot on The Dirty 100.

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CHASE MARQUIER // 976 HOMETOWN: Newcastle, OK AXO / Scott Goggles

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Chase Marquier has been busy laying down the laps with Robby Reynard in Oklahoma and his results in 2014 certainly show it!

BRADLEY TAFT // 961

HOMETOWN: Nixa, MO Rock River Yamaha / bLU cRU Follow Bradley on Instagram @taft961

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Washington’s Carson Brown is no stranger to the magazine world, putting in time working as a test rider for several magazines, even writing his own column “Carson’s World”. Brown has not only been busy

marketing and networking, he has been racking up quite a list of results nationally in 2014. Beginning with the California Classic, Carson Brown earned four top five finishes, two of which were second place finishes in the 85 (12-14) Limited and Mini Sr. (12-14) Modified classes. Brown kept his throttle hand strong as he roosted his way to three Championships at the World Mini Grand Prix, winning the 85/150 Stock (14-16), Supermini thru 16, and 85/150 Modified (1416) divisions. Carson wrapped up his trek to The Dirty 100 top ten in ninth after scoring top ten finishes at Loretta Lynn’s and the Monster Energy Cup.

Out of Nixa, Missouri the tenth spot of this installment of The Dirty 100 belongs to Bradley Taft. Taft wasted no time gunning for

the top spot, landing just short however in third place at the Daytona at RCSX in the 250 All-Star A/B class. Taft next showed his talent in Texas earning a big title in the 250 B/C class at the James Stewart Freestone Spring Championship along with a fourth overall in 250 B Modified. Bradley almost claimed himself another title shortly after on Mammoth Mountain scoring a hard earned second place overall in College Boy B/C (16-25) and sixth in Open B. Earning an impressive top ten finish at the Monster Energy Cup was a nice cap to the season, however Taft’s greatest accomplishment came just months before at the Loretta Lynn Ranch, where he played his cards just right all week long and headed back to the West coast with first place overall in the 250 B Limited class.

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Marquier has worked his way into some amazing finishes, beginning in Texas, earning wins in the AMA Texas Winter Series and at the FMF Racing GNC International Motocross at Oakhill in the 450 Intermediate class along with multiple podiums in other classes he contested. Freestone was good to Chase as well, seeing him race his way to a fourth in 450 B Limited, fifth in 250 B Modified, and several other top ten results. Chase’s performances at Loretta Lynn’s as well as his qualifiers boosted his Dirty 100 ranking tremendously, leaving the Ranch with a second place overall finish in the Schoolboy 2 (13-16) B/C class. Think this sounds solid? Don’t forget his sixth place overall finish in front of everyone at the Monster Energy Cup in the Amateur All-Stars portion of the event.

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tristan charboneau // 216

HOMETOWN: Tinino, WA • Amsoil Factory Connection Honda Follow Tristan on Instagram @charbzz216

New Amsoil Honda Factory Connection recruit Tristan Charboneau is feeling right at home on his new machines these days. Leading up to Tristan’s new ride

were a string of quite impressive finishes in 2014. Tristan got things going in Texas bursting into the B class top five, five individual times, including second overall in 250 Intermediate Limited and 250 Intermediate Limited Div 2 and a third in 250 Intermediate Modified. Charboneau kept his top three trend up scoring a pair of podiums at Freestone in the 450 B Limited and 250 B Modified. Tristan’s Loretta’s qualifying efforts were to be commended, looking almost as flawless as his results at The Ranch, where he went on to stamp his season with two Loretta Lynn’s AMA National Championships in the 250B and 450B classes sliding him just short of the top 10 in the Dirty 100…for now.

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carson mumford // 122

HOMETOWN: Simi Valley, CA • Monster Energy Team Green Kawasaki / Team D Follow Carson on Instagram @carsonmumford122

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Team Dunlop’s Carson Mumford has certainly been on the gas aboard his Team Green Kawasaki’s in 2014, maintaining a one of the best top five averages around. Oak Hill brought Mumford a pair of second place

finishes in the 85-150 (12-13) Modified and 85-150 (12-13) Limited classes as well as a fifth in 85-150 (7-16) Open. Moving on to the Freestone Spring Championship, Carson stayed in the top five in four classes, earning podiums in the 85 (12-14) and Mini Sr (12-13) Limited divisions with second and third place finishes. Moving ahead into 2014 Mumford would soon see his first championships of the year laying it down at the California Classic winning titles in the Mini Sr. (1214) Modified, Mini Sr. (12-13) Modified, and 85 (12-14) Limited classes. Carson wrapped things up with a top ten at Loretta Lynn’s in the Mini Sr 2 (12-14) class as well as a fourth overall in the tough Supermini class at the Monster Energy Cup on national television.

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Alex frye // 28

HOMETOWN: Huntington, MD • FMF Orange Brigade / Red Bull KTM Follow Alex on Instagram @alexfrye28

Orange Brigade KTM rider Alex Frye has put his #28 machine in some very good positions this year landing himself quite a support crew along the way. Starting things off with a spotless record at Millcreek, Frye won

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four classes including the 250 B Limited and Modified, Four Stroke Open, and Schoolboy 2 (13-16) B/C divisions. Alex followed this up with two titles in 250 B and Schoolboy 2 (13-16) as well as a second place overall at the RCSX in the 250 All-Star A/B class. He wasn’t finished winning yet either, heading home from the James Stewart Freestone Spring Championship with titles in the 250 B Modified class and the Schoolboy 2 (13-16) classes. Alex also managed to rack up several respectable finishes at Loretta’s leaving the B class with a fifth in 250 B Limited and an eighth in the 250 B class.

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HOMETOWN: Cairo, GA Yamaha bLU cRU / MTF Follow Lorenzo on Instagram @lorenzolocurcio83

MTF’s Lorenzo Locurcio celebrated many wins this year after coming to the compound and training his way towards the top. Locurcio

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JETT REYNOLDS // 79

HOMETOWN: Monroe, WA CLASS: A • BIKE: Kawasaki Follow Darian on Instagram @dsanayei

HOMETOWN: Bakersfield, CA CLASS: 65 • BIKE: Kaw Follow Jett on Instagram @jettreynolds79

Darian Sanayei is ripping and well on his way to a successful stint in the professional ranks. Darian absolutely laid it

One of the many blazing fast Bakersfield Boys, Jett Reynold’s has been a force to be reckoned with for several seasons. Now aboard Team Green

down at the Monster Energy Mammoth Mountain Motocross landing third place in the 250 Pro division against some fast company. Sanayei has dabbled with a bit of Arenacross in the past with success, which showed quite obviously at this years Monster Energy Cup at Sam Boyd Stadium. Sanayei went to battle with the who’s who of the amateur motocross ranks, slicing and dicing his way to second place overall in the stout Amateur All-Stars division in turn landing himself in the number fifteen spot in MotoPlayground’s Dirty 100.

managed to work his way to some very impressive wins and podiums in 2014. Lorenzo boasted his first chants of victory after taking the top honors in the Schoolboy 1 (12-16) class at Daytona. Lorenzo rode well in Texas as well this spring, locking down a slew of third place overall results in the Lone Star State. His shining moment this year however came after his awesome performance at Loretta Lynn’s. Driving up from Georgia and adding himself to the prestigious list of Loretta Lynn’s Champions, Locurcio stole first place overall in 450 B Limited and a second overall in 250 B.

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supported Kawasaki’s Jett has been on rails recently working his way towards being one of the sports elite. Jett was one of few racers in 2014 who could say they claimed a national win at each event they attended. Jett has been fierce on the Kawasaki KX65, winning (7-9) age titles at the FMF Racing GNC at Oak Hill, Freestone Spring Championship, Monster Energy Mammoth Motocross, California Classic, as well as two huge wins at the Loretta Lynn’s AMA National Championship. With 53 verified races, Jett logged nearly 30 wins and nearly 40 top three finishes, proving furthermore why he belongs in the Dirty 100.

stilez robertson // 325

HOMETOWN: Bakersfield, CA • Team Green Kawasaki / Team Dunlop Follow Stilez on Instagram @stilez325

Stilez Robertson has had a phenomenal race season thus far in 2014 racking up twelve verified wins in his twenty-two listed races, eighteen of which he ended inside of the top three. The Team Green Kawasaki backed ride of Robertson

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AUSTIN FORKNER // 214

HOMETOWN: Richards, MO • Team Green Kawi Follow Austin on Instagram @austinforkner214

Monster Energy Team Green Kawasaki shredder Austin Forkner has been on the move for quite some time and 2014 proved no different. Austin laid the Dunlop rubber

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ROOKIE WHITE // 663

HOMETOWN: Temecula, CA • Thor MX / bLU cRU Follow Rookie on Instagram @rookiew663

Rookie White has been in go mode on the 663 Kawasaki laying down good result after good result in 2014. Rookie’s

third overall in 125/250 Schoolboy Open and fourth in 250 Modified Intermediate at the World Mini Grand Prix got the ball rolling, proving from the get go that Rookie would once again be a threat in the B class ranks. White went on to wrap up a third place podium finish at Mammoth in Schoolboy 2 (13-16) B/C allowing him a good bit of confidence as he headed to the Ranch. Rookie’s performance was that of someone with great will, pushing himself through a tough class and up to the podium locking down third overall once again in the Schoolboy 2 class at Loretta’s.



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HOMETOWN: Prince Frederick, MD • JT RACING / 100% Follow Justin on Instagram @justinbellrod

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Justin Rodbell consistently put himself inside of the top ten throughout the year, earning himself a solid ranking of twentieth currently in the Dirty 100. Rodbell’s best finishes of the year were fourth place finishes

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which he racked up at two of the years biggest events. First Justin ripped through the 85 (12-13) and 85 (9-13) Open classes in Daytona at RCSX scoring a pair of fourths. Next, Rodbell put on another great display of what he has to offer potential sponsors, scoring fourth overall in the stiff Mini Sr. 1 (12-13) class at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch. Rodbell wasn’t finished yet either, sticking himself in the top ten at the Monster Energy Cup leaving Vegas with a ninth overall.

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sean cantrell // 37

HOMETOWN: Newbury Park, CA • Lucas Oil Redbull KTM / Troy Lee Follow Sean on Instagram @sean_cantrell

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Sean Cantrell is celebrating a good year of results as well as a new ride, landing himself a spot on the Troy Lee Designs Lucas Oil Redbull KTM squad. The number 37 machine has been spotted near the front of the pack

lately, a site that Cantrell is totally content with. Warming up with two titles at the FMF Racing GNC Motocross at Oak Hill in the Supermini 85-150 (12-16) and Supermini 85-150 (14-16) classes as well as a third in the 125 2Stroke 12+ class, Sean immediately let the competition he was back for more wins in 2014. The California native performed well at the California Classic too, taking home second place overall. Sean continued on to two more podiums aboard the Supermini at Freestone and Mammoth before heading on to the Loretta Lynn’s AMA National Championships and securing the Supermini 1 (12-15) championship spot as well as the second place position in Supermini 2 (13-16).

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jalek swoll // 352

HOMETOWN: Silver Springs, FL • Factory Husqvarna / SEVEN Follow Jalek on Instagram @js352

Seven’s Jalek Swoll has been one to watch in 2014, making himself a regular on the podium this season. Swell began with a bit of success in his home state winning RCSX in

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HOMETOWN: New Florence, MO Team Green Kawasaki / Team Dunlop Follow Lance on Instagram @kobusch99

Missouri’s Lance Kobusch raced hard in 2014 to keep the #99 Kawasaki near the front of the pack and was very successful in doing JUST THAT. Kobusch’s title

Frye has consistently remained within or near the top five all year long, starting with good finishes through Loretta Lynn Qualifiers and third and fifth place finishes at the James Stewart Freestone Spring Championship. Competing in the talent filled Mini Sr division, Frye left Tennessee with a pair of seventh place overall results in Mini Sr 1 and 2 slating himself as one of the top ten 85 racers in the country.

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HOMETOWN: Mechanicsville, MD FMF / Millsaps Training Facility Follow Jarrett on Instagram @frye34

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HOMETOWN: Bayside, NY Team Green Kawasaki / 100% Follow Nick on Instagram @nickromano411

Rounding out our top twenty five preview is Bayside, New York’s Nicholas Romano. A fresh

recruit to the Team Green Kawasaki, Romano’s 2014 results shine a very positive light on what’s to come of the former amateur national champion. Romano started the year off with a pair of 51 Open (4-8) Limited and Modified Championships at Mill Creek. Nicholas rocketed his way to the Loretta’s National Championship in the 51 (7-8) Limited class also stealing the fifth place position in on the big bike in 65 (7-9) Limited. With Nicholas already at number 25 at such a ripe young age, expect this young gun to climb the Dirty 100 with time.






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