Ryan Dungey.
Round two of the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship commenced
from Freestone Raceway in Wortham, Texas, on Saturday with the Flagstar
Bank Freestone National. Rockstar/Makita Suzuki's Ryan Dungey captured the 450 Class victory to earn his first career
win at the top level of the sport.
After a tough opening round,
Dungey returned stronger than ever in Texas and proved he is a title
contender in the premier class. After grabbing good starts in each moto,
he worked his way into the lead in the early stages and never look
back, posting perfect 1-1 moto scores en route to the overall. "It
feels good to come back strong and get a win," said Dungey. "We had a
tough weekend at the opening round but we went back and worked hard to
get better and were able to get a win. I want to be at the front of the
pack and challenge for wins and the championship so it feels good to get
that first one out of the way."
Defending 450 Class champion and
first round winner Chad Reed endured a pair of tough
starts aboard his Monster Energy Kawasaki, but showed an impressive
resiliency by working his way through the field, finishing second and
third to grab the runner-up spot overall. Merge Racing Honda's Kyle
Regal grabbed a career-best third overall (5-3) in
front of his hometown fans.
Despite a first turn crash in the
final 250 Class moto of the day, Pourcel battled his way to the front
portion of the field to finish fifth and in the end, salvaged the
overall victory by virtue of a first moto win to take the early-season
points lead. "I was surprised to get the overall," said Pourcel.
"I fell in the second moto and just rode as good as I could to get a
good finish. It's good for the championship and I will go to High Point
next weekend and try to win again."
Pourcel led the way to a
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki and international sweep of the
podium as Tyla Rattray tied a career-best second
overall and rookie Dean Wilson, of Canada, captured the best career
finish of his young career in third.
The MotorcylceUSA.com
Women's Motocross Championship hosted its second round of the 2010
season as well with opening round winner Jessica Patterson remaining
undefeated on the season, sweeping both motos on her way to the win for
DNA Shred Stix/Star Racing Yamaha.
The Lucas Oil AMA Pro
Motocross Championship continues next weekend from Mt. Morris, Pa., for
round three and the Rockstar Energy High Point National from High Point
Raceway on June 12.
450 MOTO ONE:
1. Ryan Dungey
2. Chad Reed
3. Ben Townley
4. Thomas Hahn
5. Josh Grant
450 MOTO TWO:
1. Ryan Dungey
2. Kyle Regal
3. Chad Reed
4. Brett Metcalfe
5. Mike Alessi
450 OVERALL:
1. Ryan Dungey...1-1
2. Chad Reed...2-3
3. Kyle Regal...6-2
4. Brett Metcalfe...7-4
5. Josh Grant...5-10
6. Tommy Hahn...4-12
7. Mike Alessi...12-5
8. Ben Townley...3-16
9. Kyle Chisholm...9-9
10. Michael Byrne...8-11
Other notables: 12. Nick Wey (11-13); 13. Andrew Short (39-6); 16. Davi Millsaps (10-19).
450 POINTS STANDINGS:
1. Chad Reed...87
2. Ryan Dungey...76
3. Mike Alessi...68
4. Brett Metcalfe...66
5. Josh Grant...60
6. Davi Millsaps...55
7. Ben Townley...54
8. Kyle Regal...51
9. Tommy Hahn...43
10. Andrew Short...37
250 MOTO ONE:
1. Christophe Pourcel
2. Eli Tomac
3. Dean Wilson
4. Trey Canard
5. Jake Weimer
250 MOTO TWO:
1. Tyla Rattray
2. Broc Tickle
3. Dean Wilson
4. Max Anstie
5. Christophe Pourcel
250 OVERALL
1. Christophe Pourcel...1-5
2. Tyla Rattray...6-1
3. Dean Wilson...3-3
4. Broc Tickle...8-2
5. Trey Canard...4-7
6. Eli Tomac...2-11
7. Wil Hahn...9-6
8. Jake Weimer...5-12
9. Max Anstie...15-4
10. Justin Barcia...10-8
Other notables: 12. Tommy Searle (12-13); 17. Blake Baggett (34-10); 35. Nico Izzi (32-36).
250 POINTS STANDINGS
1. Christophe Pourcel...86
2. Eli Tomac...77
3. Dean Wilson...69
4. Trey Canard...68
5. Broc Tickle...61
6. Tyla Rattray...58
7. Jake Weimer...56
8. Justin Barcia...54
9. Wil Hahn...50
10. Max Anstie...40
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