Follow along as we share coverage from our friends WestX1000 from the Baja Rally 2022.
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Start Last, Finish Fast
Two Kansas Rookies Make a Statement, Overtaking the Pros

Stunning performances by Nick (#44) and Alec (#43) Brawner on the first day of the Baja Rally! Having started at the back of the pack, they arrived at the finish among the Top Five, claiming first and second seats overall. All the riders made it through to Stage Two, despite a few missing some waypoints.

?I looped out in the sand, but other than that, that was a great day. A fun track, the course is amazing. All the trees and the beautiful sights you can see. Hopefully, I?ll keep it going. Nick came back at one point, and I met with him and had to let him go because of all the dust. After that it was pretty easy. Other riders were very nice, letting me pass.? – Alec Brawner, Freedom Rally Team
Portrait of the Stage. Without wasting time on a Prologue, the Six Day Baja Rally fired back to life into full-scale action. The day?s 156.5-timed miles of the first Special were designed to put riders and bikes to the test. And introduce them to everything they will encounter in the consecutive stages. A shakedown stage, you could say, but nothing tricky about navigation. The route started with a beach ride in San Quintin, and became rockier and more technical closer to Cataviña, with some very fast tracks as well. The stage was also designed to set expectations in terms of hazards a...