The first SERC of 2009 began on March 8th with a solid turnout of Endurance Factor clients.

Martin Cox raced in the Pro category where around 20 of the top Pro’s in the South Eastern region turned out. He took a respectable 7th place which marks an excellent start to his Pro career for 2009.

In the 19-29 Cat 1 category, Brent Hall and Steve Flynn battled for the top three places on the podium. This was Steve’s first race at the Cat 1 category. He showed his strength on the bike and placed 2nd only 1:30 behind the winner. Close behind in 3rd place was Brent, who was fighting illness throughout the week, but still managed to stay positive and get on top of the podium. Expect to see more podium finishes from both of these athletes throughout the summer.

If any of you have the opportunity, visit www.goneriding.com for some of the Southeastern Regional races held throughout the summer! Hope to see many of you there! and congratulations to Martin, Brent, and Steve on a great start to racing in 2009!

Brent leading Steve through the rock quarry in the 19-29 Cat 1 race

Pro rider and Endurance Factor client, Martin Cox, made his way to the podium in the 6 Hours of Santos in Ocala, FL. Martin stayed with a group of two other riders who aggressively pulled away from the other 90 riders early on in the race. He maintained the lead and finished a solid 3rd place only minutes away from the overall winner, Ryan Woodall. At only 19 years old, Martin is on his way to a great debut as a Professional XC Bike Racer.

Congratulations Martin, and keep pushing the limits!