Well ladies and gents, we may have a Cinderella story unfolding. In a wild turn of events 18-year pro Kevin Windham stole the win against Tony Cairoli! We knew Windham had a chance to pull some tricks out of his bag and edge out the youngster, but the decisive nature of this round of voting surprised even us! Considering Windham won AMA Rookie of the Year when Cairoli was an 8-year-old youngster on the streets of Italy, we thought this would be a great matchup of youth vs. experience. It was certainly exciting, so apparently we were right. Windham will keep battling through these underdog matchups as he next faces the winner of Chad Reed vs. David Philippaerts. Take a look at the updated bracket below:
Matchup #3 brings us another strong European rider facing off against another fan-favorite from the heartland. Representing Red Bull Teka Factory KTM is the German powerhouse Max Nagl. His American counterpart, also representing Red Bull Factory KTM is Andrew Short. Two great racers with Factory KTM rides. Who’s it gonna be? VOTE HERE! To help you make your decision look below for some more info and stats on these two riders:
Max Nagl
Stats:
Birth Date: July 8, 1987
Birthplace: Weilheim, Germany
Residence: Lommel, Belgium
Height: 1.72m (5’8″)
Weight: 68kg (150 lbs.)
National Number: 2
Career Highlights:
2004: ADAC Masters Champion
2006: ADAC Masters Champion
2009: 2nd FIM MX1 World Championship
Andrew Short
Stats:
Birth Date: November 28, 1982
Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Residence: Smithville, Texas
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 170 lbs.
National Number: 29
Career Highlights:
2006: 2nd AMA Supercross Lites West; 1st AMA East/West Lites Shootout
2007: 3rd AMA Motocross Series; 16th AMA/FIM Supercross Series
2008: 3rd AMA Motocross Series; 3rd AMA/FIM Supercross Series
2010: 3rd AMA Motocross Series; 12th AMA/FIM Supercross Series
This looks like another good matchup, so be sure to vote on Facebook! VOTE HERE!
Glen Helen Raceway 