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February 29, 2012 – Fresh off his FIM Snowcross World Championship victory in Russia, Pelican Rapid’s Tucker Hibbert will compete at his home race this weekend in Glyndon, Minnesota. The Fargo National at Buffalo River Speedway will feature rounds 10 and 11 of the ISOC National Snocross Tour where Hibbert is the defending Pro Open Champion.

Hibbert returned to Minnesota Monday night after a stunning performance at the 2012 World Championship held 400 km northeast of Moscow. He competed against 33 riders from six countries to win the prestigious title for the second time. He finished third in Finland last year and won the 2010 event in Sweden.

To kick-off the weekend’s race activities, Hibbert will be signing autographs Thursday at Fargo Tractor from 5 to 7 p.m. Stop by to meet him, get a poster and check out his Monster Energy/Arctic Cat Sno Pro 600 that he will be racing this weekend.

Pro Open racing begins at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday night with final events at
9 p.m. Fans can stream the event live online at www.ustream.tv/xsantv and catch the behind the scenes action on NBC Sports Saturday, March 24 at 4 p.m. EST.

Tucker Hibbert – #68 Monster Energy/Arctic Cat
“I’m pumped for this weekend. It’s going to be fun to race close to home, especially since I was all the way in Russia last weekend. The track is under 30 minutes from my house so I get to sleep in my own bed. It’ll be a nice change!
I’m feeling really good after winning the World Championship. I’ve had a couple days to get readjusted so I feel rested and ready to race. I’m motivated to finish this season strong.
I hope to have a little home field advantage this weekend. I think I’ll have a good cheering section. A lot of my friends and family plan on going and hope all my fans in the area come out too. It should be a great weekend of racing!”

Media Opportunity
What: Meet Hibbert, get a signed poster and take an up-close look at his race sled.
When: Thursday, March 1 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Where: Fargo Tractor – 3401 32nd Ave S. Fargo, ND

Fast Facts
• Hometown: Pelican Rapids, Minnesota
• 2012 and 2010 FIM Snowcross World Champion
• Six-Time National Snocross Champion – 68 National Pro Wins
• 10-Time ESPN Winter X Games Medalist
• 2011 ESPY Award Nominee – Best Male Action Sport Athlete

Resources: tucker-hibbert.com • monsterenergy.com • arcticcat.com • isocracing.com

Semigorje, Russia (February 25, 2012) – America’s Tucker Hibbert rode with determination on a challenging racetrack to win his second FIM Snowcross World Championship title in front of 12,000 screaming Russian fans. Tucked into the deeps woods of the Ivanovo region over 400 km northeast of Moscow, the Technical Sports Centre Semigorje featured a long, rough racetrack where 33 riders from six countries battled for the 2012 World Championship title.

Hibbert won his qualifying race giving him the number one starting line pick for the three 15-minute, plus two laps main events. In the first main, he got a quick jump off the start but pulled his tether from his snowmobile in turn one, killing the engine. By the time he got going, he was already shuffled to the back of the 22-rider field. He refocused and put on one of the most impressive charges of his career. By lap two, he had already moved into ninth place. He spent the remaining time picking off more riders to finish an impressive second place behind Sweden’s Peter Narsa.

Hibbert took the early lead in the second main event and rode flawless for the win.

In the third and final main of the day, Hibbert got a mid-pack start with Narsa leading the charge. He quickly moved into second and began chipping away at Narsa’s runaway lead. The crowd went wild when he made the pass on Narsa in a big, bermed left-hand corner at the halfway point of the race. Once in the lead, he pulled a sizeable gap then raced smart to secure the 2012 title.

Next up for Hibbert is the sixth stop of the ISOC National Snocross Tour near Fargo, North Dakota. Stay connected with his racing year-round at www.tucker-hibbert.com

Tucker Hibbert – Third Appearance at FIM Snowcross World Championship
2012 – Semigorje, Russia: 1st       Race 1: 2nd / Race 2: 1st / Race 3: 1st
2011 – Tuuri, Finland: 3rd             Race 1: 1st / Race 2: 16th / Race 3: 1st
2010 – Mala, Sweden: 1st Race 1: 1st / Race 2: 1st / Race 3: 2nd

Tucker Hibbert – #3 Arctic Cat“
This was one of the most challenging race situation I’ve ever been in. We (the team) worked hard for this one and it feels great to come out on top.

The track was awesome. It was exciting to race on a long track. It had a good mix of rough rhythms, high-speed sections and big jumps. It got extremely rough.

The whole day was a crazy mix of race situations. I was able to conserve energy and my sled by cruising to the win in my qualifier and the second main. The first and third mains were a different story. I didn’t know what would happen in the first main after coming around the second corner in dead last. I had to charge hard to get through the pack to finish second. In the third main, I had to ride really hard too because I knew I had to pass Narsa for the lead to be able to win the World Championship.

It was cool to see the excitement and intensity of the fans in Russia. Every time I rode by a spectator area, I could here them cheering!

We (the team) worked hard to come into this race prepared. After finishing third last year, it was important to work hard and win. There were so many people behind the scenes that made this whole thing possible. Racing is a team effort and I’m thankful for all the hard work that went into me being able to travel to Russia and win the World Championship!

Resources
tucker-hibbert.com • monsterenergy.com • arcticcat.com •  worldsnowcross.com

Saturday Feb. 25, Tucker Hibbert will lineup against over 30 riders from six countries to compete for the prestigious FIM Snowcross World Championship in Russia. Qualifying practices and races will cut the field down to 22 riders. The top 22 riders will race in three separate, 15 minute + 2 laps races. The rider with the best overall finishes after the three races will be crowned the 2012 World Champion!

Friday afternoon, Tucker clocked the fastest lap time (1.29.557) in the “free” practice. The track is wide, rough and lined with big jumps.

Below are the details on how to follow Saturday’s event. Note: The race venue is located in the MSK timezone, which is +9 hours from EST. LIVE, free online streaming: https://vefire.ru/channel/HDeXtreme/ For your convenience, the race times are listed below as EST.
1 – 2:45 a.m. – Qualifying
3:30 a.m. – Race 1
4:50 a.m. – Race 2
6:30 a.m. – Race 3

Edited highlight videos: https://www.mx-life.tv/
Two videos are already posted. The complete 52-minute program will be available within a couple days.

Tucker’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TuckerHibbert
Tucker’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/hibbert68
Official Event Website: https://worldsnowcross.com/

Look for a photo report on Tucker’s blog later today! https://www.tucker-hibbert.com/blog