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AMA MX: The Holeshot - Freestone
James Stewart may have upped his perfect moto streak to four, but Ryan Dungey proved to Stewart that he's going to be in for a fight.
Yoshimura Suzuki's James Stewart (Photo: Suzuki Racing)
Just in case James Stewart needed to prove that what he accomplished at Hangtown wasn’t a fluke, he once again posted a perfect 1-1 moto score at Freestone last weekend, successfully overcoming what many consider to be the toughest race on the entire Lucas Oil Motocross schedule.
With a second triumphant outing, the talk of a perfect season will only intensify, but once again, Stewart made it clear following the race that he is not interested in hearing any of it.
And for good reason -- James was challenged relentlessly by Ryan Dungey in Texas. The pair was never separated by much more than a few bikes lengths in either moto and it appeared as if Dungey was actually slightly faster on the day. As the old adage goes, it’s one thing to catch someone, but it’s something entirely different to pass them and that’s exactly what the KTM man was up against all afternoon long.
The passing opportunities weren’t ample at Freestone, particularly in a duel featuring a pair of riders running virtually the same speed, but Dungey put his nose in where he could. He tried a variety of lines, but none were fast enough to get him by. It ultimately would have taken an exceptionally hard, physical move to make something happen, but that isn’t the way Dungey prefers to rides.
The key for Stewart was his aggressiveness off the start. Neither rider found himself up front off the holeshot, but they each made quick moves to get there. In the second moto, Dungey had the edge only to have Stewart push his way past with a bold move. It was ultimately the deciding factor in determining the overall. It should also be something Dungey uses as motivation moving forward. So far, Stewart has had a response to everything Dungey’s thrown at him, and in order to keep this championship close, the ’10 champ is going to have to find a way to win motos.
Following the race, Stewart looked as if he had another full moto left in him. He took his helmet off, took in a deep breath, and simply said “That was fun.” Meanwhile, Mike Alessi was next to Stewart, dousing himself with ice cold bottles of water in an effort to cool down from the intense Texas heat. Dungey appeared no worse for wear either other than the effects of being roosted every lap.
Stewart and Dungey are raising the bar, and we’re only two rounds in. Dungey spoke about pushing one another to increasingly higher levels and how that competitiveness is the driving factor to keep doing the work at home. Stewart echoed the sentiments, emphasizing that his racing with Dungey is true competition. I’m a bit amazed that this is the talk just two weeks into the championship.
With a second triumphant outing, the talk of a perfect season will only intensify, but once again, Stewart made it clear following the race that he is not interested in hearing any of it.
And for good reason -- James was challenged relentlessly by Ryan Dungey in Texas. The pair was never separated by much more than a few bikes lengths in either moto and it appeared as if Dungey was actually slightly faster on the day. As the old adage goes, it’s one thing to catch someone, but it’s something entirely different to pass them and that’s exactly what the KTM man was up against all afternoon long.
The passing opportunities weren’t ample at Freestone, particularly in a duel featuring a pair of riders running virtually the same speed, but Dungey put his nose in where he could. He tried a variety of lines, but none were fast enough to get him by. It ultimately would have taken an exceptionally hard, physical move to make something happen, but that isn’t the way Dungey prefers to rides.
The key for Stewart was his aggressiveness off the start. Neither rider found himself up front off the holeshot, but they each made quick moves to get there. In the second moto, Dungey had the edge only to have Stewart push his way past with a bold move. It was ultimately the deciding factor in determining the overall. It should also be something Dungey uses as motivation moving forward. So far, Stewart has had a response to everything Dungey’s thrown at him, and in order to keep this championship close, the ’10 champ is going to have to find a way to win motos.
Following the race, Stewart looked as if he had another full moto left in him. He took his helmet off, took in a deep breath, and simply said “That was fun.” Meanwhile, Mike Alessi was next to Stewart, dousing himself with ice cold bottles of water in an effort to cool down from the intense Texas heat. Dungey appeared no worse for wear either other than the effects of being roosted every lap.
Stewart and Dungey are raising the bar, and we’re only two rounds in. Dungey spoke about pushing one another to increasingly higher levels and how that competitiveness is the driving factor to keep doing the work at home. Stewart echoed the sentiments, emphasizing that his racing with Dungey is true competition. I’m a bit amazed that this is the talk just two weeks into the championship.
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