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Supercross & Motocross
AMA MX: 250 Class High Point Notebook
The four primary players in the 250 Class AMA Motocross Championship are preparing to do battle again this weekend...
GEICO Honda's Eli Tomac (Photo: Honda Red Riders)
250 Class
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki
While he may have only one overall win to his credit, Blake Baggett has been the most consistent rider in the 250 Class, which is why he has maintained possession of the red number plate since earning it at Hangtown. At Thunder Valley, Baggett nearly won his second race of the season, but came up just a couple points short of the overall despite winning the second moto. Nevertheless, Baggett brings the points lead into High Point, looking for back-to-back wins at the facility.
“You really have to fight your hardest every moto of this series because you never know what is going to happen and every point matters,” said Baggett. “I’m happy to leave Thunder Valley with the red plate, it’s really important to hang onto that thing to keep a mental advantage over everyone else. The key to winning the championship is being on the podium every moto. I’m looking forward to next weekend because High Point is one of my favorite tracks. I really like all of the elevation changes and the ruts; I think the track flows really well. My primary goals at High Point are to keep my visor pointed forward and to get back on the podium.”
After being a familiar face inside the top 10 through the first two rounds, Ivan Tedesco experienced a tough day at Colorado. The former 250 Class champion overcame some misfortune to post 14-8 moto scores and finish 11th overall, but fell to 10th in the standings. He’ll be looking to bounce back this weekend.
“It was a tough out at Thunder Valley,” said Tedesco. “I ended up twisting my knee a little in the first moto so I was struggling to finish because it was bugging me. During the break between motos, I had ‘Doc G’ work his magic on my knee to reduce the swelling and once he was done I was feeling ready to go for the second moto. I got a great start in the second moto, but the rest of the race I just didn’t feel like I had the speed I needed. I’m looking forward to the race this weekend at High Point. There is always a chance of rain at Mt. Morris, but even if it doesn’t rain that track is still really good.”
GEICO Honda
It’s been over two full seasons, but Justin Barcia finally made his anticipated return to the top of the podium at Thunder Valley. After winning the first moto, Barcia had to dig deep in Moto 2 to reclaim the overall win from Baggett in the late stages. Ultimately, his 1-2 moto results were enough to emerge victorious and move Barcia to second in the championship standings. He’ll aim to keep the ball rolling at High Point.
Eli Tomac was arguably the hottest rider in the class coming into his home race from Colorado. While he had high hopes for the hometown crowd, he wasn’t able to overcome his rivals, still posting a solid 4-3 moto effort to finish fourth overall.
Wil Hahn continued his solid top-10 efforts in Colorado, cementing himself as a consistent presence in the class. Hahn’s 10-7 moto scores landed him seventh overall, which is also the same position he occupies in the 250 Class standings.
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki
While he may have only one overall win to his credit, Blake Baggett has been the most consistent rider in the 250 Class, which is why he has maintained possession of the red number plate since earning it at Hangtown. At Thunder Valley, Baggett nearly won his second race of the season, but came up just a couple points short of the overall despite winning the second moto. Nevertheless, Baggett brings the points lead into High Point, looking for back-to-back wins at the facility.
“You really have to fight your hardest every moto of this series because you never know what is going to happen and every point matters,” said Baggett. “I’m happy to leave Thunder Valley with the red plate, it’s really important to hang onto that thing to keep a mental advantage over everyone else. The key to winning the championship is being on the podium every moto. I’m looking forward to next weekend because High Point is one of my favorite tracks. I really like all of the elevation changes and the ruts; I think the track flows really well. My primary goals at High Point are to keep my visor pointed forward and to get back on the podium.”
After being a familiar face inside the top 10 through the first two rounds, Ivan Tedesco experienced a tough day at Colorado. The former 250 Class champion overcame some misfortune to post 14-8 moto scores and finish 11th overall, but fell to 10th in the standings. He’ll be looking to bounce back this weekend.
“It was a tough out at Thunder Valley,” said Tedesco. “I ended up twisting my knee a little in the first moto so I was struggling to finish because it was bugging me. During the break between motos, I had ‘Doc G’ work his magic on my knee to reduce the swelling and once he was done I was feeling ready to go for the second moto. I got a great start in the second moto, but the rest of the race I just didn’t feel like I had the speed I needed. I’m looking forward to the race this weekend at High Point. There is always a chance of rain at Mt. Morris, but even if it doesn’t rain that track is still really good.”
GEICO Honda
It’s been over two full seasons, but Justin Barcia finally made his anticipated return to the top of the podium at Thunder Valley. After winning the first moto, Barcia had to dig deep in Moto 2 to reclaim the overall win from Baggett in the late stages. Ultimately, his 1-2 moto results were enough to emerge victorious and move Barcia to second in the championship standings. He’ll aim to keep the ball rolling at High Point.
Eli Tomac was arguably the hottest rider in the class coming into his home race from Colorado. While he had high hopes for the hometown crowd, he wasn’t able to overcome his rivals, still posting a solid 4-3 moto effort to finish fourth overall.
Wil Hahn continued his solid top-10 efforts in Colorado, cementing himself as a consistent presence in the class. Hahn’s 10-7 moto scores landed him seventh overall, which is also the same position he occupies in the 250 Class standings.
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