Tyler Medaglia continued to delight local fans with his inviting personality in the pits and his show of true heart and determination on the track. The fastest lap time in practice one, favourable gate picks, and solid starts in each moto set the tone for a great day of racing in Moncton, New Brunswick.
In Moto 1, Medaglia rode well, finishing in a respectable fifth place. He came back with a stronger ride in Moto 2 and spent much of the race gaining on third place, fighting for the podium he so fiercely wanted. Sadly, a minor tip-over dashed Medaglia’s podium dream and put him back into sixth place. Despite the setback, his unshakable drive, mixed with the energy from the local fans cheering him on, pushed him to make an incredible comeback—finishing in fourth place.
With Round 8 in the books, Medaglia not only took home the fifth place overall position but also received the Brian House Memorial trophy for the second year in a row. The Brian House Memorial trophy honours the memory of a local Riverglade MX Park rider and is presented to the top finishing Atlantic Canadian rider each year.
Medaglia flies high for the local fans in Moncton, New Brunswick. — James Lissimore photo
“My day started great,” said Medaglia. “I had good practice times and gate picks. I made a fork adjustment for Moto 1 and it was the wrong direction. I struggled a little bit that race but rebounded in Moto 2 after I put the forks back to the initial setting. I was feeling confident and gaining on third place and then tipped over. I was moved back to sixth but charged hard to make the pass back on Metcalfe after he made a mistake, then I passed Alessi on the last lap to end up fourth. I’m happy with the ride, the whole Husqvarna crew worked their tails off, and the cheers from the crowd were a huge help. Winning the Brian House memorial award for the second year in a row means a lot to me as well. They had an awesome presentation.”
The next stop on the Canadian circuit is August 7 in Deschambault, Quebec, where Medaglia can be expected to continue to contend with the top riders in our country.
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