Passing Grade 5th
GRAD
B
E
Jared Allison
I wanted to give Jared a D because that is probably the marks he gets in school (lol). Like his brother Parker, Jared Allison is always a welcome sight on the Canadian National circuit. This summer went well for Jared as he was one of the most consistent riders in the series. Always fast and always in shape, Jared proved this summer that he can do well on any surface, whether it’s hard pack or sand. Jared’s best finish of the series came at the final round at Walton where he finished 4th overall. He also had a couple of 5th place finishes and if it wasn’t for a DNF at Sand Del Lee, Jared could’ve found himself even higher in the points standings. From the time they turned Pro the Allison brothers have represented their sponsors with the utmost professionalism. They are also big on social media so their fan base is fairly large. Let’s hope that Jared and his brother will be back in 2014 and beyond.
Kyle Swanson
6th
GRAD
A
Kyle absolutely killed it this year especially out east and he did it all on his own, even after driving all the way across Canada as a full blown, true privateer. Kudos to his efforts for getting his first podium in Canada! Kyle has to be the surprise of the 2013 MX2 series with his 6th place finish. After starting a little slow out west and missing Gopher Dunes all together, the rider from Texas really found speed and confidence in the remaining four rounds. Swanson really seemed to enjoy himself in Canada this summer so hopefully one of the teams took notice of his success and will offer him some support in 2014. This kid works hard and he loves to race motocross. He also jumped through hoops to even get to Canada this summer so he must be happy with his results.
E
GRAD 7th
Blake Savage
C
E
Gopher Dunes Honda rider Blake Savage came into the 2013 MX2 series with very high expectations. Unfortunately, just before the series began, Blake seriously injured his wrist. Even though he still showed up at round one, he was at a huge disadvantage. To Blake’s credit, he started the season and rode through the pain. As the summer went on, his results got stronger and stronger. Once the series moved east and the tracks demanded that you use your legs more than your arms to hold on, Blake really turned things around. At round seven in Quebec, Blake finally got on the podium with a third overall. Even though Blake was struggling with an injury for the better part of the summer, he kept working hard and didn’t give up. If he could’ve started the MX2 series healthy then I believe he could’ve challenged for podiums at every round. Hopefully he’ll get another chance to show his speed and talent in 2014. 70 MOTOCROSS PERFORMANCE · MXPMAG.COM
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