Proven Powered Jake Canada Takes Top Privateer of the Year (250 West SX)
Livingston, CA (May 6, 2014) – In one of the most stacked 250 Supercross fields in recent memory, 51FIFTY Energy racer Jake Canada earned the honor of Top Privateer for the 250 West SX season.
With strong rides, passing factory-backed throughout the season and no mechanical issues, Canada finished in style at Las Vegas. With a Top 10 ride in the last race, Jake and mechanic Drew Hopkins rode back to the pits to be congratulated by the team, friends and family after securing the distinction of Top Privateer.
With the unique format of the Vegas Supercross, Canada lined up for his first race of the night; the 250 West Main. When the gate dropped, Jake rocketed down the straight pulling a slight lead but overshot turn 1, going off the track, dropping his CRF250. As he’s done many times, Jake quickly made up time on the field passing riders on the dry and technical track. With a few factory riders only seconds ahead, the checkered flag came out a lap too early for Jake. While not the result he wanted, a 10th place finish secured a gate pick in the East/West Shootout.
After a few minutes to celebrate the Top Privateer honors, it was time to line up for the East/West Shootout, the 22 fastest 250 pilots coming together for one race. While his start was better than the West Main, it wasn’t ideal with Jake eating incredible roost down the fastest straight-away in Supercross. In a battle with factory riders, it was the #66 privateer-pride and his lime-green ALiAS MX gear that was advancing through the pack. Jake Canada was once again the Top Privateer in the Shootout and rounded out his final SX of the year with an incredible 7th.
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