“King Henry? Wiles Reigns Again at Peoria TT – 14 Consecutive Wins!
Henry Wiles is the master when it comes to racing the American Flat Track Peoria TT. He’s now won it 14 consecutive times in a row, and he fended off AFT Grand National Champion and current points leader Jared Mees to do it. Congrats Henry!
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PEORIA, Ill. (August 18, 2018) ? Long live the King of Peoria! ?King Henry? Wiles (No. 17 Bandit Industries/Wilco Racing/Willy Built Kawasaki Ninja 650) extended his reign in Saturday?s 72nd annual Peoria TT presented by The Country Saloon by claiming an astonishing 14th consecutive victory in the prestigious and legendary race.
Wiles was certainly forced to earn it on Saturday. In the race?s early stages he found himself trapped behind three AFT Twins presented by Vance & Hines superstars with prior TT race wins: Briar Bauman (No. 14 Zanotti Racing Indian Scout FTR750), Jake Johnson (No. 5 Estenson Racing/McCandless Truck Center Indian Scout FTR750) and Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle Rogers Racing SDI Scout FTR750). Wiles made relatively quick work of Mees and Johnson, but Bauman put up a serious fight for the lead. Wiles tracked Bauman down and was breathing down his neck by lap five. But it wasn?t until the end of lap eight he finally found an opening, slashing beneath Bauman as they exited the final corner. Bauman immediately mounted a counterattack, storming back in front of Wiles as they negotiated the very next corner. Wiles was ready for the move, however, holding his line and reclaiming the position moment...
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