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AMA MX: Steel City Team-By-Team Preview
A look at the major contenders heading into this weekend's Steel City showdown…
Red Bull/KTM's Ryan Dungey (Photo: Hoppenworld.com)
The Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, will host the penultimate round of the 2012 season on Saturday with the Labor Day Weekend tradition that is the FMF Steel City National, from renowned Steel City Raceway in Delmont, Pa. The series' second stop in the state of Pennsylvania is sure to produce a lot of excitement, setting the stage for a captivating conclusion to the season.
At the championship's previous round from Unadilla, Red Bull KTM's Ryan Dungey capped off a historic season for the manufacturer by capturing his eighth consecutive victory and clinching his second 450 Class title in three years. In the 250 Class, Red Bull KTM's Marvin Musquin helped give the Austrian brand its first clean sweep atop the podium, but at the end of the day, Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Blake Baggett maintained control of the championship lead.
450 Class
Red Bull KTM
Dungey had his work cut out for him at Unadilla, needing to overcome some early adversity in the opening moto to earn his success. His come-from-behind effort to win Moto 1 was complemented with a dominant ride in the final moto, cementing the overall win and the championship after Mike Alessi experienced misfortune in the first moto. The victory vaulted Dungey into a tie for third on the all-time wins list in the 450 Class, and now the newly-crowned champion is looking for continued success in search of his ninth straight win of the summer at a track where he finished in the runner-up spot one year ago. In fact, Steel City is one of just two tracks that Dungey has never won at in the premier class.
MotoConcepts Suzuki
Heartbreak is the best way to describe Mike Alessi's day at Unadilla. After such an impressive season, Alessi experienced misfortune in the opening moto, resulting in a DNF and ultimately opening the door for Dungey to secure the championship. Despite his hard luck, Alessi bounced back in Moto 2, riding one of his best races of the season to finish second behind Dungey in the moto and break into 10th overall for the day. Alessi still maintains firm control of second in the championship and will look to return to the overall podium this weekend at Steel City.
Team Chaparral Honda
Andrew Short made his return to the overall podium at Unadilla, capping off what ended up being a big day for him in the points. Short's consistent 4-3 moto results were enough to land him third overall, but more importantly moved him into third in the 450 Class standings, surpassing Jake Weimer. It's been a quiet yet successful year for Short and his L&Mc Racing team, who will look to maintain control of their position in the championship on Saturday with another solid outing.
Monster Energy Kawasaki
Early on at Unadilla, Jake Weimer appeared to be in position to claim his first win as a 450 Class rider, taking the lead early in the first moto, only to suffer a hard fall moments later. The effects of the incident were enough to keep Weimer from finishing the moto, but he returned to salvage points in Moto 2. Unfortunately, more misfortune resulted in an 18th-place finish for Weimer in the moto, which landed him 22nd overall. The points lost to his closest competitors in the championship - Andrew Short and Broc Tickle - caused Weimer to fall from third to fourth in the championship, where he currently sits tied with Tickle. Weimer will eagerly look to bounce back this weekend at Steel City, trying to make up an 18-point deficit to Short in third.
"I had a rough one in Unadilla," said Weimer. "I was super sore after my crash, but it was a blessing to have this past weekend off to have some extra time to get back to 100-percent. Steel City is a fun track, so I'm looking forward to getting the train back on track and getting back up on the podium."
Tyla Rattray enjoyed a solid outing at Unadilla, running consistently inside the top 10 all afternoon. The South African rider has fought through adversity all season long and in New York, he battled bar-to-bar with his rivals in challenging conditions. Rattray's 8-9 moto scores helped land him seventh overall and this weekend he hopes to challenge for the podium.
"These past two weeks I went back to California to test with the team," said Rattray. "I didn't have the weekend I wanted in Unadilla and was motivated to get back to work. We worked hard all week and I'm excited to go to Steel City. I really like the track; it has good dirt and should get nice and rough."
At the championship's previous round from Unadilla, Red Bull KTM's Ryan Dungey capped off a historic season for the manufacturer by capturing his eighth consecutive victory and clinching his second 450 Class title in three years. In the 250 Class, Red Bull KTM's Marvin Musquin helped give the Austrian brand its first clean sweep atop the podium, but at the end of the day, Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Blake Baggett maintained control of the championship lead.
450 Class
Red Bull KTM
Dungey had his work cut out for him at Unadilla, needing to overcome some early adversity in the opening moto to earn his success. His come-from-behind effort to win Moto 1 was complemented with a dominant ride in the final moto, cementing the overall win and the championship after Mike Alessi experienced misfortune in the first moto. The victory vaulted Dungey into a tie for third on the all-time wins list in the 450 Class, and now the newly-crowned champion is looking for continued success in search of his ninth straight win of the summer at a track where he finished in the runner-up spot one year ago. In fact, Steel City is one of just two tracks that Dungey has never won at in the premier class.
MotoConcepts Suzuki
Heartbreak is the best way to describe Mike Alessi's day at Unadilla. After such an impressive season, Alessi experienced misfortune in the opening moto, resulting in a DNF and ultimately opening the door for Dungey to secure the championship. Despite his hard luck, Alessi bounced back in Moto 2, riding one of his best races of the season to finish second behind Dungey in the moto and break into 10th overall for the day. Alessi still maintains firm control of second in the championship and will look to return to the overall podium this weekend at Steel City.
Team Chaparral Honda
Andrew Short made his return to the overall podium at Unadilla, capping off what ended up being a big day for him in the points. Short's consistent 4-3 moto results were enough to land him third overall, but more importantly moved him into third in the 450 Class standings, surpassing Jake Weimer. It's been a quiet yet successful year for Short and his L&Mc Racing team, who will look to maintain control of their position in the championship on Saturday with another solid outing.
Monster Energy Kawasaki
Early on at Unadilla, Jake Weimer appeared to be in position to claim his first win as a 450 Class rider, taking the lead early in the first moto, only to suffer a hard fall moments later. The effects of the incident were enough to keep Weimer from finishing the moto, but he returned to salvage points in Moto 2. Unfortunately, more misfortune resulted in an 18th-place finish for Weimer in the moto, which landed him 22nd overall. The points lost to his closest competitors in the championship - Andrew Short and Broc Tickle - caused Weimer to fall from third to fourth in the championship, where he currently sits tied with Tickle. Weimer will eagerly look to bounce back this weekend at Steel City, trying to make up an 18-point deficit to Short in third.
"I had a rough one in Unadilla," said Weimer. "I was super sore after my crash, but it was a blessing to have this past weekend off to have some extra time to get back to 100-percent. Steel City is a fun track, so I'm looking forward to getting the train back on track and getting back up on the podium."
Tyla Rattray enjoyed a solid outing at Unadilla, running consistently inside the top 10 all afternoon. The South African rider has fought through adversity all season long and in New York, he battled bar-to-bar with his rivals in challenging conditions. Rattray's 8-9 moto scores helped land him seventh overall and this weekend he hopes to challenge for the podium.
"These past two weeks I went back to California to test with the team," said Rattray. "I didn't have the weekend I wanted in Unadilla and was motivated to get back to work. We worked hard all week and I'm excited to go to Steel City. I really like the track; it has good dirt and should get nice and rough."
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