TEAM LAVALLEE 2020 SNOCROSS LINE UP 🏁

Longville MN (August 16, 2019) – It might be sunny and 80 degrees this weekend in central Minnesota but we are thinking winter and day-dreaming of snow! Team LaVallee is excited to announce and welcome back some familiar names and new faces to the Team LaVallee 2020 line up. 

In the Pro Class Team LaVallee is welcoming back Pro Rider Kyle Pallin. This will be Pallin’s 8th season with Team LaVallee. 

After a great rookie season in the Pro Lite class last season we are excited to move Adam Peterson into the semi to join Kyle for 2020! Peterson has been a Team LaVallee affiliate rider for the past few years and after a very impactful rookie Pro Lite season, Peterson earned his spot next to Pallin.

Continuing its relationship with Team LaVallee is Pro Lite Rider, Evan Daudt. Daudt will be entering his 4th season as a Pro Lite rider and is eager for the upcoming season.

The new player in the Team LaVallee and to the Polaris camp is Pro Lite rider, Ryley Bester. Bester had a very impressive 2019 season with 2 wins (won his very first Pro Lite final he entered) and had great finishes all season placing him 7th overall in Pro Lite points.

“We at Team LaVallee are really looking forward to the upcoming 2020 Snocross Season. There will be some changes with long-time Pro Lite Rider, Zak Mason moving on and not returning under the Team LaVallee roster, but change can be a good thing. We look forward to Pallin coming back as our top Pro Rider and having Pro Lite rider, Adam Peterson run out of the trailer along side Pallin. Adam is smooth, yet hard charging rider who is not scared to go for it… I always like a guy that will go for it. Evan Daudt has the heart of a lion and if he can get rolling he will be a force in the pro lite class.  And adding Pro Lite phenom, Ryley Bester, to the team adds a lot of depth to our team. He had an outstanding rookie pro lite season winning 2 races and the thing we have to remember is he did that as a junior in high school! Few have found success in the Pro Lite class at such a young age which makes me excited to see him progress in his career. We have a great group of riders and I look forward to kicking off this season!” – Levi LaVallee

Team LaVallee riders will all be present at the upcoming “Official Kick Off to Winter” at the Sno Barons Hay Days in North Branch, MN in early September. We’ll see you there!

Longville, MN (March 19, 2019) – Grand Geneva Resort and Spa, in beautiful Lake Geneva, Wisconsin was the host to the grand finale race of the 2018/2019 Snocross National Series. The track at the top of the ski hill at Grand Geneva is the biggest track of the season, with a huge up hill start, fast down hills, big air, technical rhythm sections, and a joker lane; which changed up the final races all throughout the 3-Day National. With mid to upper 30’s and sunny skies, the fans packed the stands throughout the weekend, to help us celebrate another year of racing and to cheer on a new Snocross Champion.

PRO / PALLIN

Coming straight off the podium in Dubuque, Kyle Pallin was ready for an action packed 3-day race weekend in Lake Geneva. 

Pallin’s qualifying rounds throughout the weekend were awesome. He was able to skip the LCQ’s (last chance qualifier) in all of his rounds, and sat in great positions and in the front row of his respective finals. 

On Friday, Pallin was in the top 5 off of the line and after a hard off, Pallin dropped back to 12th and finished out Round 15 in the 11th place position. 

On Saturday, Round 16 – Pallin took a 3rd and 4th in his qualifying rounds and finished Round 16 in the excellent 6th place spot. 

For the last race of the season, Round 17 – Pallin had another awesome day of qualifying and was sitting in a great spot for the Pro Final. Coming off of the line and up the first hill, Pallin was sitting within the top 3 positions. After a hard battle throughout the 11 lap final, Pallin took the joker lane at the right time, continued riding smooth and consistent and landed a 3rd place finish rounding out the weekend in Lake Geneva! 

Pallin finished in the 9th place overall position in the 2018/2019 Pro Points Standings. Congratulations Kyle!

PRO LITE / DAUDT

Evan Daudt tried his luck in the Pro Class Friday Night in Lake Geneva. With no Pro Lite National Racing on Friday, Daudt signed up for the Pro Class, simply to get his feet wet and see how his speed could rank in the Pro Class. Daudt had a hard off in his qualifying round, but was still able to make it into the back row of his first Pro National Race. Daudt raced hard and finished out in the notable 12th place spot. 

Racing Friday allowed more ride-time for Daudt and helped him get ready for Pro Lite racing Saturday and Sunday. In Pro Lite racing, Daudt was looking really strong throughout the Lake Geneva weekend, but with some hard off’s Daudt finished in the 11th and 15th spots in his Pro Lite Finals. In the Pro Lite overall points standings, Daudt finished in the 9th place spot. Congratulations Evan!

PRO LITE / PETERSON

For Adam Peterson, this was his first year running as a Pro Lite rider, and it sure was a season for the books. Peterson ended out his race season with an excellent 4th place finish on Saturday and 9th place on Sunday. 

Peterson earned 3 Podium finishes throughout the 2018/2019 season and secured his spot with a 6th overall finish in the Pro Lite class. Congrats Adam on an exceptional first year as a Pro Lite rider.

“Wow, it seems like the snow seasons just keep going by faster and faster. This year was another great year and although we had challenges that were thrown at us individually and has a whole, I know what got us through those times was hard work, dedication and belief. Congrats to our riders and crew on an awesome year of racing and a special thank you to our partners that continue to support us, we wouldn’t be able to compete and perform at our highest level without you all! I know Spring is coming, but we are already preparing for next winter season. Exciting times ahead!” -Levi LaVallee

LAKE GENEVA NATIONAL RESULTS

PRO (PALLIN)

Round 15 – RD1: 2nd, RD2: 3rd LCQ: — FINAL: 11th

Round 16 – RD 1: 3rd, RD2: 4th, LCQ: — FINAL: 6th

Round 17 – RD 1: 2nd, RD2: 7th, LCQ: — FINAL: 3rd

PRO POINTS STANDINGS (PALLIN): 9TH

PRO – Friday Only (DAUDT)

Round 15 – RD1: 9th, RD2: 5th, LCQ: 4th FINAL: 12th

PRO LITE (DAUDT)

Round 15 – RD1: 5th, RD2: 7th, LCQ: 5th FINAL: 11th

Round 16 – RD 1: 4th, RD2: 1st, LCQ: — FINAL: 15th

PRO LITE POINTS STANDINGS (DAUDT): 9TH

PRO LITE (PETERSON)

Round 15 – RD1: 2nd, RD2: 2nd, LCQ: — FINAL: 8th

Round 16 – RD 1: 1st, RD2: 1st, LCQ: — FINAL: 4th

PRO LITE POINTS STANDINGS (PETERSON): 6TH

Longville, MN (March 11, 2019) – The second to last stop for the 2018/2019 ISOC National Snocross season, Rounds 13 and 14, brought us to Sundown Mountain in Dubuque, Iowa. This is the 3rd season of having a race in Dubuque and this year brought another impressive track with a drop down start, technical downhill whoop section and big air. The change in weather conditions made the track icy and fast Friday and with rain – snow mix Saturday, the snow changed to heavy and sticky with very low visibility. The weather, however, did not stop a huge crowd from packing the stands; as they were in for some great racing over the two-day National.

PRO / PALLIN

Kyle Pallin came out swinging in Dubuque! With earning two 2nd place finishes in his qualifying rounds for Round 13 Friday night, Pallin was the 2nd qualifier coming into the Pro Final. Off of the line of the 16 Lap Final, Pallin had a great start, found smooth lines, rode consistently and earned himself his first Podium of the season, with an exciting 3rd place finish Friday Night! Congrats Kyle!

For Saturday, Round 14th – Pallin had another day of good qualifying with two 4th place finishes – he was in a good position for the Pro Final. Off of the line, Pallin had mid-pack start and with low visibility, Pallin was able to maintain his position and finish out the weekend in the 8th place spot in Dubuque.

With Pallin’s great results in Dubuque, he is now sitting in the 7th place overall position in the 2018/2019 Pro Points Standings.

PRO LITE / DAUDT

Evan Daudt started out his weekend with some consistent qualifying and made it into the Round 13 final, Friday night, via the LCQ. Coming from the back row of the Pro Lite Final, Daudt rode hard and finished in the 10th place spot. On Saturday, things were looking up for Daudt with a win in his first qualifying round but after a couple hard off’s in his second qualifier and in the LCQ, Daudt ended his weekend early just missing the Pro Lite Round 14 final.

PRO LITE / PETERSON

Adam Peterson started the two-day National out with two awesome 3rd place finishes in his qualifying rounds. He was in a great position on the line for the Round 13 Pro Lite Final, and with riding smart and fast, Peterson finished in the exciting 3rd place spot on Friday! Congrats Adam!

On Saturday, Round 14 – Peterson had a mechanical issue in Round 1 but after a solid 4th place in Round 2 and taking 2nd in the LCQ, Peterson was ready for the Round 14 Pro Lite Final. Coming from the back row, and with zero visibility Peterson rode very strong and made his way up to the 7th place position, ending out his weekend in Dubuque!

We are excited for the 3-Day Grand Finale National in Lake Geneva, WI this weekend. We hope to see you there!

Photos ©CrystalWallemPhotography

DUBUQUE NATIONAL RESULTS

PRO (PALLIN)

Round 13 – RD1: 2nd, RD2: 2nd LCQ: — FINAL: 3rd

Round 14 – RD 1: 4th, RD2: 4th, LCQ: — FINAL: 8th

PRO LITE (DAUDT)

Round 13 – RD1: 6th, RD2: 5th, LCQ: 5th FINAL: 10th

Round 14 – RD 1: 1st, RD2: 9th, LCQ: 9th FINAL: —

PRO LITE (PETERSON)

Round 13 – RD1: 3rd, RD2: 3rd, LCQ: — FINAL: 3rd

Round 14 – RD 1: 8th, RD2: 4th, LCQ: 2nd FINAL: 7th