Team Alba Racing Finishes 5th in a Nearly Flawless Race!

11/22/03

Tight Competition Makes for a Great Race in the Baja 1000

The Baja 1000 is usually considered the toghest race of the year and brings out the best competition. And this year, reports were that it was one of the most difficult courses in recent history. So mix that all up in blender and throw some salt on the rim and you've got for some of the best desert racing action!

Team Alba Racing had been troubled in past desert races with mechanical problems - but this year, the desert-prepped Team Alba Racing YFZ450 ran flawlessly! Thanks to Alba's Racing Performance Group the quad ran like a champ! In fact, the only real mechanical problem the team encountered was a flat tire. Unfortunatley that was enough to cause the team to lose a bit of momentum. During the nighttime riding, the team got a bit off course, which caused them to lose precious minutes and slip back in standings.

Overall the team finished the 808 miles in 21 hours 6 minutes and 23 seconds - a smokin' pace.

Baja veteran and multiple winner of the Baja 1000, Greg Row along with Wayne Matlock, Toño Zalmón and team leader Alex Crosthwait made up the fast and experienced rider team for Alba - all having raced in several Baja races.