Press Release: May 24th, 2021 | For Immediate Release | Paso Robles, California 
Best in the Desert - World Hare & Hound Championships
Tonopah, NV

Joe Wasson & Zane Roberts traveled out to Tonopah, Nevada to compete in the World Hare & Hound Championship. Conditions for the weekend were not as expected. Snow flurries, hail, and wind gusts greeted the Beta Factory riders when they showed up to the race. Though undeterred, Zane and Joe mounted up on their Beta 480 RR Race Editions to conquer this iconic event. The ceremonial hare left the line 3 minutes before the pros started. Joe got off the line in 4th and Zane was not so far behind in 6th. After passing the early leaders Joe and Zane settled into the top two spots for the majority of the race. Joe caught the hare shortly after the second pit as he raced to the finish line. When all was said and done, Wasson stepped on the podium in first place, with Roberts right behind him in 2nd place.

Results

Joe Wasson - 1st Place - Pro Class
Zane Roberts - 2nd Place - Pro Class

Photos by: Kato
Joe Wasson
480 RR Race Edition

“The BITD World Hare and Hound Championship was an incredible event! The team put together an awesome performance and I was able to come out on top and add my name to a long list of legends!”
Zane Roberts
480 RR Race Edition

"I had a good time at the first BITD World Hare and Hound Championship. I had a pretty poor start but quickly worked my way up to the front of the pack where my teammate and I ran a tight race for the first half of the race. I didn't have the speed in the faster sections of the course in the second half of the race and ended up finishing second. Overall, super happy with our bike and team and look forward to stepping up my performance in the future.”
John Penton GNCC - Round 7
Millfield, OH

Round 7 for the GNCC was in Millfield, Ohio for the John Penton. The hot sun was out and conditions were dusty on the track. Sunday morning brought the start of the WXC class. Rachel Gutish didn't get the best start after stalling her bike at the line. She made up some lost ground by passing riders to get into 3rd place before she struggled with lappers and ultimately finished in 6th. Thorn Devlin got into 2nd place after the first turn going into the woods. But he ran into issues midway through the race which affected the outcome, putting him in 10th to finish the day. In the XC3 class, Max Fernandez was running with the pack before suffered a setback in the woods, which resulted in him finishing 10th place as well. The team is ready to move on to the next GNCC two weeks from now in Pennsylvania.

Results

Thorn Devlin - 10th Place - XC2
Max Fernandez - 10th Place - XC3
Rachel Gutish - 6th Place - WXC

Photos by: Ken Hill
Thorn Devlin
250 RR Race Edition

"The John Penton GNCC was a tough one for us. With the high temperatures and diverse track conditions, putting myself in a good position for the last hour was crucial. The guys worked hard in the pits and salvaged some valuable points on the day. Glad we’re healthy and moving forward!" 
Max Fernandez
125 RR Race Edition

"The weekend was a bit of a struggle for us but we just kept our heads down and competed as hard as we could. We suffered a couple of setbacks that knocked us out of contention. I'm looking forward to a better showing at the next GNCC which is going to be in my home state."
Rachel Gutish
300 RR Race Edition

“After stalling my bike on the line I was able to battle my way up through the field, eventually getting into third place. I struggled quite a bit with the lappers on the third lap and dropped from third place all the way to sixth, which is where I finished out my day. I’m not at all happy with my result, but there’s nothing to do about it except continuing to train and push as hard as I can”