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AvandaRocks Hard Enduro
25/27th February - Mexico

Graham Jarvis, Jason Thomas and Kyle Redmond headed the entry list for the 3 day Avanda Rocks Hard Enduro in Valle De Bravo, Mexico. 

After free practice on the prologue track in the Andaro Plaza on Thursday morning, the qualifying heats began at 3.00pm. Kyle Redmond was the early leader from Homero Diaz. Jason Thomas was running in 3rd. Didier Goirand was 4th and Graham Jarvis was 5th. In the final Kyle Redmond qualified first ahead of Graham Jarvis and Equador's Wilson Malo. Jason Thomas was 4th despite a heavy crash. Mexico's Didier Goirand led for 4 laps until he also crashed and dropped back to 5th with a leg injury. 

On the 2nd day the action moved to the ominously named Black Lagoon at Pinal Del Marquezado. The 36km loop was ridden once in the day and then again - in reverse - in the night. Homero Diaz was the quickest in the day race ahead of Graham Jarvis and Kyle Redmond was 3rd. Redmond was the fastest in the night race but Diaz held the first place. Redmond was 2nd and Javis was 3rd. Jason Thomas was 4th and Costa Rican Javier Araye was 5th. Didier Goirand's leg injury did not recover overnight and he was one of 32 retirements. 

The 3rd day centred around the Colorines Mines Uphill and Motocross Track.Not known as a MXer Graham Jarvis took the overall win. Kyle Redmond was the runner up and Homero Diaz was 3rd. Jason Thomas crashed over a cliff and only avoiding more serious injuries by landing in a tree. 

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