2019 IERA Off-Road Champ Ben Ward (Huxley, IA) will have to sit out the series finale in his home state after breaking his collarbone at a local harescrambles over the weekend.
After a slow start at round one in Minnesota, Ward had been the model of consistency at BBXC events this season, finishing sixth in each of the last two rounds and climbing to fifth in the standings with a strong shot at the top three.
Ben and his father Bill exemplify the Border Battle XC model, making the decision at the end of 2019 to improve and grow beyond their local accomplishments by taking part in the full series competing against the very best from across the Upper Midwest.
Follow Ben on Facebook, where he has really been sending it lately, including his big get off which was captured on video –https://www.facebook.com/100012527407282/videos/992636254497279/?extid=7hAjtEb67xcuHFvS