Korie Steede delivers pivotal WXC Class win at The John Penton GNCC

Onboard her Husqvarna FC 250, Steede was up front from the beginning of the 12th round of the 2025 Grand National Cross Country Series, navigating a sequence of challenges throughout the two-hour-long encounter while in the heat of battle.

Ultimately, the 24-year-old reigned supreme and is now set for a final round showdown for this year’s WXC Class title.

“I got off to a pretty slow start, but I think around turn three I just went full send and got into second behind Brandy [Richards],” reflected Steede. “It was a battle from there, dealing with lapped riders and fighting our way through, but the three of us were in a hell of a battle. I think this was the best John Penton we have had to date, and now we’ll take a lot of positives into the final round.”

Former GNCC Champion Craig DeLong experienced a challenging day at the Sunday Creek Raceway facility, with the Husqvarna FX 350 rider attempting to ride through a migraine before withdrawing from the event altogether. He is currently positioned seventh in the XC1 Open Pro Class standings after 12 of 13 rounds.

“It was a tough day at The John Penton as myself and the team were looking for a strong result here,” commented Delong. “Unfortunately, I had a migraine in the lead up, and although I tried to compete, it just wasn’t safe for me to do so, so we decided to pull in. It’s disappointing for sure, but we’ll look for redemption in Ironman.”

2. Brandy Richards, KTM

3. Rachael Archer, Kawasaki

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