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AMA MX: 250 Class Lakewood Notebook
The 250 Class AMA Motocross contenders prepare for mile-high racing this weekend in Colorado...
(Photo: Kawasaki Racing)
250 Class
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki
Blake Baggett was hoping to start the 2012 season with back-to-back victories, but the points leader was unable to replicate his efforts from the opening round in Texas. While he didn’t take the checkered flag, Baggett was still exceptionally fast at Freestone and had virtually all eyes on him thanks to his all out effort on the track. Baggett’s 2-2 moto scores garnered him a runner-up effort and, more importantly, kept him in possession of the red number plate. He holds a 14-point lead in the 250 Class standings and is also the defending race winner at Thunder Valley.
“I really like Thunder Valley,” said Baggett. “Hopefully it’ll have lots of ruts and get super rough. That’s what separates guys. The plan is to take it one moto at a time and look to keep the red plate in my hands.”
After an impressive return to competition in the 250 Class at Hangtown, Ivan Tedesco didn’t fare as well in Texas. The former class champion was forced to come from the back in both motos, ultimately posting 11-22 moto scores to land 19th overall. While he has dropped to 10th in the points, Tedesco returns to the site of his inaugural 450 and 250 Class victories tomorrow, for what would be considered a home race for the New Mexico native.
“I’m looking forward to Colorado,” said Tedesco. “I’ve got a win there in the 250 Class (in 2005) and the 450 Class (in 2009), so obviously the track suits me. I’m just looking to get two good starts and make it happen.”
GEICO Honda
It took 24 races, but Eli Tomac finally returned to the top step of the podium at Freestone, posting a dominant day. Tomac swept the day’s motos for the first time in his career and vaulted himself into title contention by virtue of his exceptional effort. Now, Tomac heads to his home state of Colorado looking for big things at Thunder Valley.
“It was such an awesome feeling,” said Tomac. “Even though it’s taken longer than I’d like, I’m glad to finally get it together and come out on top (again). Taking the win (in Texas) really makes it feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I’ve gotten podiums here and there since my first win at Hangtown in 2010, but to not get another win since has been really frustrating. I feel like the rest of the season will continue to be successful like we were (at Freestone).”
Justin Barcia may not have been battling up front for the overall win in Texas, but he still put forth a very consistent effort to keep him in the championship battle. Barcia relied on 4-5 moto results to capture fifth overall and now he heads to Thunder Valley with hopes of his second career win.
“Texas was super tough and I really had to work for that top-five finish,” said Barcia. “I got a bad jump in Moto 1 and then went down in the first turn of Moto 2, so I had to work my way through everyone in both races. It definitely isn’t the finish I was looking for, but I am happy I was able to finish in the top five and salvage valuable points.”
Wil Hahn had an up-and-down day at his home race in Texas, but he showed an impressive tenacity en route to an eighth-place finish (12-6). In the opening moto, Hahn worked his way from dead last to pass 28 riders and finish 12th, garnering the Ricky Carmichael Hard Charger Award. This weekend, he hopes for better luck.
"I went down a couple of times in the first moto, once was my fault and once wasn't," said Hahn. "I got back as high as 10th, but one of those crashes knocked me back to 12th. In the second moto, I got a really good start, ran third for a while, but just didn't make passes happen. It took me until the 15- or 20-minute mark to put my head down and go, which helped me make some passes at the end.”
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki
Blake Baggett was hoping to start the 2012 season with back-to-back victories, but the points leader was unable to replicate his efforts from the opening round in Texas. While he didn’t take the checkered flag, Baggett was still exceptionally fast at Freestone and had virtually all eyes on him thanks to his all out effort on the track. Baggett’s 2-2 moto scores garnered him a runner-up effort and, more importantly, kept him in possession of the red number plate. He holds a 14-point lead in the 250 Class standings and is also the defending race winner at Thunder Valley.
“I really like Thunder Valley,” said Baggett. “Hopefully it’ll have lots of ruts and get super rough. That’s what separates guys. The plan is to take it one moto at a time and look to keep the red plate in my hands.”
After an impressive return to competition in the 250 Class at Hangtown, Ivan Tedesco didn’t fare as well in Texas. The former class champion was forced to come from the back in both motos, ultimately posting 11-22 moto scores to land 19th overall. While he has dropped to 10th in the points, Tedesco returns to the site of his inaugural 450 and 250 Class victories tomorrow, for what would be considered a home race for the New Mexico native.
“I’m looking forward to Colorado,” said Tedesco. “I’ve got a win there in the 250 Class (in 2005) and the 450 Class (in 2009), so obviously the track suits me. I’m just looking to get two good starts and make it happen.”
GEICO Honda
It took 24 races, but Eli Tomac finally returned to the top step of the podium at Freestone, posting a dominant day. Tomac swept the day’s motos for the first time in his career and vaulted himself into title contention by virtue of his exceptional effort. Now, Tomac heads to his home state of Colorado looking for big things at Thunder Valley.
“It was such an awesome feeling,” said Tomac. “Even though it’s taken longer than I’d like, I’m glad to finally get it together and come out on top (again). Taking the win (in Texas) really makes it feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I’ve gotten podiums here and there since my first win at Hangtown in 2010, but to not get another win since has been really frustrating. I feel like the rest of the season will continue to be successful like we were (at Freestone).”
Justin Barcia may not have been battling up front for the overall win in Texas, but he still put forth a very consistent effort to keep him in the championship battle. Barcia relied on 4-5 moto results to capture fifth overall and now he heads to Thunder Valley with hopes of his second career win.
“Texas was super tough and I really had to work for that top-five finish,” said Barcia. “I got a bad jump in Moto 1 and then went down in the first turn of Moto 2, so I had to work my way through everyone in both races. It definitely isn’t the finish I was looking for, but I am happy I was able to finish in the top five and salvage valuable points.”
Wil Hahn had an up-and-down day at his home race in Texas, but he showed an impressive tenacity en route to an eighth-place finish (12-6). In the opening moto, Hahn worked his way from dead last to pass 28 riders and finish 12th, garnering the Ricky Carmichael Hard Charger Award. This weekend, he hopes for better luck.
"I went down a couple of times in the first moto, once was my fault and once wasn't," said Hahn. "I got back as high as 10th, but one of those crashes knocked me back to 12th. In the second moto, I got a really good start, ran third for a while, but just didn't make passes happen. It took me until the 15- or 20-minute mark to put my head down and go, which helped me make some passes at the end.”
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