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2016 Thor Winter Olympics at Gatorback MX | Day 6 - Racing | PHOTOS

The final day of racing at the 2016 Thor Winter Olympics at Gatorback MX in Florida.

November 27, 2016

Bright and early, 7AM bikes were on the track and the sight lap was underway. Last moto main events were in store and they delivered, no question. The battles that had been brewing all week came to a head as we witnessed some real barn burners from the 50's to the 450's. It was a long, awesome week of racing in Florida. We celebrated Thanksgiving with some cool motocross families who took us in as their own for the holiday. We are looking forward to next year for the AMA 46th Annual Winter Mini Olympics at Gatorback MX.

Florida local Austin Winslow went 1-1 and took the championship in 250B limited.Photo by Jacob Souder

Zane Merrett from Texas won bronze in the 450B Limited division.Photo by Jacob Souder

It’s not easy being the son of a legend. It’s a lot easier when you rip huge holeshots like this though! Evan Ferry, son to Tim Ferry, has been riding very well lately. He finished 3rd overall in the 85cc 9-11 Limited.Photo by Jacob Souder

And then there’s these two: Mathew LeBlanc and Nicholas Romano. They were locked in a battle for the lead in the 85cc 9-11 Limited. LeBlanc would eventually get the better of Romano and win the championship.Photo by Jacob Souder

South Carolina’s Shane Donlon is the 2016 250c Champion.Photo by Jacob Souder

Landen Gordon had a great ride in the 51cc 4-8 limited, taking second place. Brandyn Johnson went 2-2 in the class for the overall.Photo by Jacob Souder

Jordan Jarvis won the overall in the Girls 12-16 division. Jarvis also won the Woman 14+.Photo by Jacob Souder

Star Racing Yamaha’s Challen Tennant stomped the 250 this morning. Unfortunately for Challen, a 3-1 gave him 2nd and the overall went to Red Bull KTM’s Sean Cantrell.Photo by Jacob Souder

We hadn’t seen a whole lot of Team Green Kawasaki’s Dilan Schwartz until the second moto of the Supermini 1 12-15. Schwartz dominated the stacked field and won the overall championship.Photo by Jacob Souder

Recent addition to Team Green Kawasaki team, Seth Hammaker won the Supermini 2 division and took silver in Supermini 1 behind teammate Schwartz.Photo by Jacob Souder

Jesse Shedden from Rosamond, CA launches his Cobra 50 over a tabletop on his way to a 3rd place finish overall.Photo by Jacob Souder

Oklahoma’s Adler Caudle turned heads in 65cc 7-11 class when he took the championship and was able to hold off Haiden Deegan.Photo by Jacob Souder

John Grewe won all four classes he competed in.Photo by Jacob Souder

From New York, Justin Cooper won two national titles for the 250 Pro Sport and 450 Pro Sport.Photo by Jacob Souder

The 2016 AMA Winter Mini Olympics 250A and 450A Champion, Sean Cantrell.Photo by Jacob Souder

Team Green Kawasaki pilot Garett Marchbanks was awarded champion of 250B and Schoolboy 2.Photo by Jacob Souder

Fatalistic riding from Kyle Smith. The Ellabell, GA native won 65cc 10-11 and 65cc 10-11 limited.Photo by Jacob Souder

Haiden Deegan and Logan Best had one of the best races of the day. Coming down to the finish of the last lap, Deegan would pass Best for the win and the championship.Photo by Jacob Souder