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AMA MX: 250 Class Millville Notebook
A team-by-team rundown of the major players in the AMA Motocross 250 Class heading into Spring Creek.
(Photo: Kawasaki Racing)
250 Class
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki
Perhaps no rider is working harder for his success than Blake Baggett. At RedBud, Baggett posted back-to-back come-from-behind efforts in order to claim the win. After a start outside the top five in Moto 1, Baggett pushed his bike to its limit to make a late pass for the lead. In Moto 2, Baggett moved into the front early, but a crash forced him to overcome a deficit, which he appeared to do with relative ease. With a growing points lead, Baggett will look to keep the ball rolling at Spring Creek, where he finished third one year ago.
"Last year I went 3-3 at Millville," said Baggett. "This year, I'll be looking to turn that around into a 1-1. I've been training down in the Florida heat, riding with Rattray and Weimer, and learning some things from them. I'm looking to keep the momentum going to stay up front."
GEICO Honda
Justin Barcia was in position to win both motos at RedBud, finding himself at the front of the field for most of the afternoon. However, Barcia was unable to fend off the hard charges of Baggett and settled for a runner-up finish. He maintains control of second in the championship standings and will be one of several riders looking to stop Baggett's momentum.
"I am always looking to win, so (RedBud) wasn't exactly what wanted, but overall it was a good day," said Barcia. "Like I have said, consistency is key, so being on the podium another week is awesome and is keeping us in the hunt for the championship. I'm excited to head to Millville since that is one of my favorite tracks."
Eli Tomac helped give GEICO Honda two of the three spots on the podium at RedBud, quietly putting together a pair of strong runs to finish third overall (5-3), despite some misfortune in the opening moto. Tomac now has sole possession of third in the points and is the only other rider in the 250 Class to earn more than one victory this season.
"I was happy to be on the podium (at RedBud), especially after falling over in the first moto and considering the start I got in the second moto," said Tomac. "After I fell over in the first race, I lost the front runners and wasn't able to get back up to them. In the second race, I didn't get the best start but rode good and was able to get by Musquin towards the end of the moto to grab third."
Wil Hahn continued his impressive 2012 season, once again battling for a top five finish. After 6-5 moto results, Hahn secured sixth overall and is enjoying one of the best seasons of his career to this point.
"The season is halfway over and I am finally starting to get the consistency I have been looking for," said Hahn. "I have been getting some good finishes, but need to focus and staying up with the front pack in the beginning of the race so I can be in the mix. I am looking forward to the rest of the season."
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki
Perhaps no rider is working harder for his success than Blake Baggett. At RedBud, Baggett posted back-to-back come-from-behind efforts in order to claim the win. After a start outside the top five in Moto 1, Baggett pushed his bike to its limit to make a late pass for the lead. In Moto 2, Baggett moved into the front early, but a crash forced him to overcome a deficit, which he appeared to do with relative ease. With a growing points lead, Baggett will look to keep the ball rolling at Spring Creek, where he finished third one year ago.
"Last year I went 3-3 at Millville," said Baggett. "This year, I'll be looking to turn that around into a 1-1. I've been training down in the Florida heat, riding with Rattray and Weimer, and learning some things from them. I'm looking to keep the momentum going to stay up front."
GEICO Honda
Justin Barcia was in position to win both motos at RedBud, finding himself at the front of the field for most of the afternoon. However, Barcia was unable to fend off the hard charges of Baggett and settled for a runner-up finish. He maintains control of second in the championship standings and will be one of several riders looking to stop Baggett's momentum.
"I am always looking to win, so (RedBud) wasn't exactly what wanted, but overall it was a good day," said Barcia. "Like I have said, consistency is key, so being on the podium another week is awesome and is keeping us in the hunt for the championship. I'm excited to head to Millville since that is one of my favorite tracks."
Eli Tomac helped give GEICO Honda two of the three spots on the podium at RedBud, quietly putting together a pair of strong runs to finish third overall (5-3), despite some misfortune in the opening moto. Tomac now has sole possession of third in the points and is the only other rider in the 250 Class to earn more than one victory this season.
"I was happy to be on the podium (at RedBud), especially after falling over in the first moto and considering the start I got in the second moto," said Tomac. "After I fell over in the first race, I lost the front runners and wasn't able to get back up to them. In the second race, I didn't get the best start but rode good and was able to get by Musquin towards the end of the moto to grab third."
Wil Hahn continued his impressive 2012 season, once again battling for a top five finish. After 6-5 moto results, Hahn secured sixth overall and is enjoying one of the best seasons of his career to this point.
"The season is halfway over and I am finally starting to get the consistency I have been looking for," said Hahn. "I have been getting some good finishes, but need to focus and staying up with the front pack in the beginning of the race so I can be in the mix. I am looking forward to the rest of the season."
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