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   The Grand Prix Ski-Doo de Valcourt was the home to Rounds 6 and 7 on the Snocross National Series. It has been several years since the National Snocross Series has made the stop at Valcourt, Quebec and this year the Pro Class, Pro Lite, and Pro Women were headed to Quebec for two full days of high flying racing action.

   Friday, PRO Rd. 6 - Triple Crown Round 1 

   To kick things off on Friday, in Triple Crown Round 1, a stacked field of Pro riders lined up and were ready to put on an exciting show. In qualifying, Ryley Bester was able to earn himself a front row gate pic, while Adam Peterson would enter Round 1 in the back row. As the green light lit for the first Triple Crown race of the afternoon, Peterson came out mid pack in seventh place and Bester was pushed out and towards the back of the pack. As the clock was winding down in the 8 minute plus one lap final both Peterson and Bester were charging hard. Peterson was able to make an impressive pass and finished out in sixth place and Bester finished in the notable 11th. 

   Triple Crown Rd. 2

   Due to Peterson’s 6th place finish in Round 1, Peterson had a front row gate pick, while Bester lined up in the back row for Round 2. As the engines roared on the starting line and as the green flag flew, Peterson ripped out of the gates into 3rd place and Bester, from the back row, was able to find an incredible line and was sitting in fourth place! Bester was able to grab his momentum and moved up to third with Peterson right on his heels in fourth. Track conditions began to get rough and lines continued to change and with 2 minutes to go; Peterson and Bester were swapping back and forth trading positions. Both riders continued to ride smooth on the challenging track and finished out in third (Peterson) and fourth (Bester).

   Triple Crown Rd. 3

   For the final race of the night; Peterson and Bester ripped out of the gates into the third and fourth place positions. As the teammates were running neck and neck; Adam Peterson hand an unfortunate off and Bester was able to continue a solid charge into third place. Bester continued to ride smart, find smooth lines and focused on the riders in front of him; rather than from any pressure from behind. Around the half-way mark of the 8 minute plus one lap final, Bester was passed one position from third to fourth. With 20 seconds plus one lap to go, Bester continued to charge but a couple of riders snuck by. Bester rode an impressive race and finished in seventh place and Peterson rounded out in 14th place.

   Pro Round 6 Overall: Bester fifth and Peterson sixth.

   Saturday, PRO Round 7 - TRIPLE CROWN ROUND 1

   After a consistent and solid day one, Peterson and Bester were on the hunt for victory in Valcourt. As the sleds lined up and as the green light lit for the first Pro race on Sunday, Peterson ripped a huge holeshot earning the Studboy Holeshot award and came out first amongst the stacked field. Bester, coming from the back row was able to make his way mid-pack. A small bobble, allowed a couple riders to sneak around Peterson but he continued to charge hard throughout the 8-minute plus one lap final. As the checkered flags flew, Peterson finished out sixth and Bester in 11th. 

   TRIPLE CROWN ROUND 2

As the sleds lined up for Round 2 it was Peterson in the front row and Bester in the back row. At the green, Peterson ripped out of the gates into fifth place and Bester, from the back row, right on the heels of his teammate and ready to take on the 8-minute plus 1 lap final. As the clock was winding down and the pressure was winding up, Peterson was able to finish out in fifth place, while Bester had a hard off and finished in 13th position.

   TRIPLE CROWN ROUND 3

   For the final race of the day in Valcourt, Quebec, Peterson qualified fifth with a front row gate pick, and Bester lined up in the back row. Off of the start, Peterson ripped out of the gates earning another Studboy Holeshot and was pushing to hang onto first place. With the entire field pushing on his heels, Peterson went back and forth for first and second place. As the 8-minute plus 1 lap final continued on, Peterson continued to charge hard and at the half way point was sitting in fourth and Bester in 11th. As the checkered flag flew, Peterson finished in fifth place and Bester rounded out the night in 10th. Pro Round 7 Overall: Peterson sixth and Bester 13th.

   Sunday, PRO AM PLUS 30 - ROUND 5

PRO AM Plus rider, Andy Lieders, did not race the Valcourt, Quebec National.

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