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Richard Pelchat finish 7th in Steel City AMA Pro ATV Race
2007 AMA Pro ATV Open

#46 Richard Pelchat attacking a turn
#46 Richard Pelchat attacking a turn
Delmont, PA (9/1/2007) - Yamaha motor Canada’s Richard Pelchat finished 7th at the inaugural AMA Pro ATV Open Invitational against a stacked field of competitor. Held during Round 10 of the AMA/Toyota Motocross Championships at the Steel City race track, the race was a one moto format with 20 invited Pro ATV riders.

Right after the track walk, Richard was excited as the track layout featured some technical jumps which fit hand in hand with is riding style: “ finally a challenging track’’ was his first comments. Quick to prove his point, Richard made good use of the 20 minute practice to register the 2nd fastest lap time: “I rode smooth and made sure I had the track dialled in”

At the gate draw, Richard picked gate number 19… “Write this down, my mechanic is going to pick for me next time” laughed Richard.

#46 Richard Pelchat
#46 Richard Pelchat
As the gate dropped for the main events, Richard uses a few smart moves to put himself in the top ten. “My first two laps were not really good, I was playing it too safe…at one point I said OK this is enough, lets ride for real”. Unfortunately for Richard right before the halfway point his motor overheated due a clogged radiator and heat inducing sawdust. The motor was boiling and was loosing horsepower but the Yamaha never missed a beat and brought Richard to the finish line for 7th.

“I’m happy but not satisfied, deep down I wanted Top 5…” commented Richard. “I want to thank Yamaha Motor Canada for all the support but also Yamaha Motor USA for inviting me at this race. It was a huge honour for me.’’

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Yamaha motor Canada, Groupe Vertdure, RP Evolution, ELKA suspension, Toyota Canada, FXR, ITP, DASA, Hindle, Web Cams, Powermadd, Hipertech lubricants, Team axle, JE Pistons, K&N, AAB, Streamlines brakes, Polisport, Fuel Customs, Sixsixone, Sunline, Scott USA, Bell, Falicon, AC racing, Mini-moteur RG.

Richard Pelchat is 5 times Canadian ATV champion and finished 6th at the first WPSA round in Georgia. He was sitting in 9th place in the WPSA championship.

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