Injury Update: Drew Adams

Having set the pace by topping qualifying and backing it up with a heat race victory, Drew Adams looked well-placed for a strong result when the main event got underway. He made a decent start from fifth and wasted little time working his way forward into third.

His push for a podium, however, began to slip away when Cole Davies forced his way past, dropping Adams out of the top three, before his evening ended in frustration when he crashed out in the whoops section late in the race, leaving him unable to finish.

The following update then came from a Pro Circuit Kawasaki press release.

"In the main event, Adams once again executed a strong start and immediately put himself in podium contention. Battling inside the top three, he maintained a steady pace before slipping to fourth. While charging through the demanding whoop section, Adams crashed and suffered a broken thumb, forcing him to pull off the track and end his night early. Despite the setback, his speed throughout the day underscored his front-running potential. More updates on Adams’ status are forthcoming. It’s definitely not how I wanted the night to end,” said Adams. “Getting the fastest qualifier and the heat race win was huge for me. That felt really good, and honestly, I was feeling great on the bike all day. The speed was there; I’m super bummed about the crash in the main. I’ll get my thumb checked out and see what’s next.”

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