The Albuquerque round of the XDL (Xtreme Drift League) Championship took place on 31 August and 1 September at the NAPA Speedway in Albuquerque, in the south of the United States. Motul is a partner of this series, during which Bill Dixon and Luke Emmons battled it out fiercely, to the final benefit of the former. Yet, mechanical problems nearly put a damper on his performance but, thanks to his team's efficacy, his Yamaha perfectly executed the audacious figures carried out by the brilliant rider. Just behind, Emmons deftly manoeuvred his machine but without managing to oust Dixon. The wide Motul Drift Battle track allowed the riders to freely express themselves, thus offering a show rarely seen at an XDL event. Behind Dixon, local champion Ernie Virgil was extremely deft in clinching 2nd place.
XDL Cup
01// Bill Dixon
02// Luke Emmons
03// Ernie Virgil
04// Hiroyuki Ogawa
Motul Drift Battle
01// Bill Dixon
02// Ernie Virgil
03// Aaron Colton
Photo credits: J.Billera Photography
