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MX 2016: Trey Canard's Day At Glen Helen

Trey Canard went 7-4 for 5th overall at round 2.

June 2, 2016

At each 2016 AMA Pro Motocross National this summer we're going to bring you the story, in photos, of how some racers did on their raceday. If you couldn't attend the event, and your racer didn't get much airtime on the television coverage, don't worry, we were there for you; and this is your chance to see their story. We'll bring you different riders from each event and share them with you throughout the week, so be sure to check back. For this photo gallery, we bring you Trey Canard who went 7-4 for 5th overall at Glen Helen.

Trey Canard went out for the first timed practice a little past 9 a.m. The track had already formed deep ruts from the 250 timed practice. This turn was after the last downhill from Mt. St. Helen. The braking bumps were not bad yet so Trey was able to slow down enough to take the inside line and shorten the turn leading to the back section of the track. Trey turned a 2:27.055 in timed practice to qualify 6th overall in the 450 class.Photography by Rob Koy

In between the first and second timed practice Trey signs autographs for his fans while the team makes any changes to his bike.Photography by Rob Koy

In the 2nd practice Trey shows off his whip skills over the hip jump before the huge uphill triple. Trey did comment that the uphill triple is too big for racing conditions.Photography by Rob Koy

In the first moto Trey grabbed the holeshot and led for a short time as he fell and was recorded in 13th after the first lap. Trey commented that he felt very uncomfortable in the first moto with the track and his bike setup. Trey did move up to 7th place by the end of the moto.Photography by Rob Koy

Trey exiting the tree turn in the front section at Glen Helen. There were three main ruts and Trey chose the middle rut most of the time in moto 1.Photography by Rob Koy

After moto 1 the Honda team made suspension changes to Trey’s bike to make him feel more comfortable on the rough and sketchy Glen Helen track. Trey went softer on the suspension and said he and the team learned more about the bike setup. Here Trey scrubs a single jump in the back section of the track.Photography by Rob Koy

Trey takes the outside line as he exits the bridge turn to gain momentum to climb Mt. St. Helen. If riders took the inside berm they would lose speed going up the hill.Photography by Rob Koy

Trey coming down the biggest downhill on the circuit. In moto 2 the conditions were at their worst as the braking bumps and the dryer conditions made it difficult to slow down before the turn. Notice how wide and close to the fans Trey goes to avoid the braking bumps.Photography by Rob Koy

Trey was not a fan with this rhythm section. It was hard to push hard through it and if the riders got off rhythm they could lose a lot of time. Here Trey is battling with Jason Anderson for 4th place at the end of moto 2.Photography by Rob Koy

Trey went to the outside berm every lap to have enough speed to enter the front rhythm section that played havoc on all the riders.Photography by Rob Koy

Trey went 7-4 for a 5th overall at Glen Helen. He and the team learned more about their bike setup and can feel comfortable about their starting capabilities as the series moves on to Colorado next week.Photography by Rob Koy