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AMA MX: The Holeshot - High Point
James Stewart left almost as soon as he returned last weekend, and Ryan Dungey was there to take full advantage.
Red Bull/KTM's Ryan Dungey (Photo: Hoppenworld.com)
Ryan Dungey looks as though he’s poised to take control of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, posting another dominant effort last weekend at High Point to claim his second straight win and extend his points lead to over 40 markers on the field.
Mike Alessi put forth a valiant effort to at least keep Dungey honest, leading for half of both motos before giving way to the KTM rider. However, ultimately the 2010 champ proved just too much, using his incredible stamina to his advantage and making it clear the championship will go through him. We’ve seen Dungey decimate the field en route to a championship before in the motocross discipline; he's shown a “blood in the water” type of tenacity that has helped him develop into one of the more formidable outdoor riders of all time. And he’s only going to get tougher to beat with each passing week.
The major storyline of the weekend was the return of James Stewart following a nightmarish outing in Thunder Valley the week prior. Stewart's slated return to action provided some hope of a renewed battle up front, but from the moment the gate dropped, it was obvious that Stewart wasn’t at his best. After what was definitely his worst start of the season, the Yosh pilot began to work his way forward, but not with the sort of ease we’ve become accustomed to. It took multiple laps to pass nearly every rider and by the time he got to fifth, it looked as though he could push no more. By the end of the moto, he came under fire from Broc Tickle, barely managing to hold him off for the position.
When Stewart didn’t return for the second moto, it confirmed that what we saw in Moto 1 was an indicator of the physical battle he was fighting just to run the pace he was running. Stewart later admitted that he was essentially riding with one arm for most of the moto and was barely even able to hang on at the end. The result was proof of his incredible toughness, but also a major blow to the series.
The fans have welcomed Stewart with open arms this season. Despite missing the last three years and falling out of favor with many who support the sport in the process, all had been forgiven with his return. When it comes down to it, fans just want to see the best riders competing and by sitting at home during those summers, Stewart was taking away from the depth of talent in the motocross championship. Can you imagine if he was racing alongside Dungey, Ryan Villopoto and Chad Reed last season?
To see how fast he was upon his return and how he and Dungey pushed one another made Stewart’s comeback even more welcome. There is simply nothing better than seeing two elite riders pressing one another to discover new limits. You could see the physical battle going on to continually reestablish the leading pace and hit their marks each and every lap. That was something you simply could not take your eyes off of.
Mike Alessi put forth a valiant effort to at least keep Dungey honest, leading for half of both motos before giving way to the KTM rider. However, ultimately the 2010 champ proved just too much, using his incredible stamina to his advantage and making it clear the championship will go through him. We’ve seen Dungey decimate the field en route to a championship before in the motocross discipline; he's shown a “blood in the water” type of tenacity that has helped him develop into one of the more formidable outdoor riders of all time. And he’s only going to get tougher to beat with each passing week.
The major storyline of the weekend was the return of James Stewart following a nightmarish outing in Thunder Valley the week prior. Stewart's slated return to action provided some hope of a renewed battle up front, but from the moment the gate dropped, it was obvious that Stewart wasn’t at his best. After what was definitely his worst start of the season, the Yosh pilot began to work his way forward, but not with the sort of ease we’ve become accustomed to. It took multiple laps to pass nearly every rider and by the time he got to fifth, it looked as though he could push no more. By the end of the moto, he came under fire from Broc Tickle, barely managing to hold him off for the position.
When Stewart didn’t return for the second moto, it confirmed that what we saw in Moto 1 was an indicator of the physical battle he was fighting just to run the pace he was running. Stewart later admitted that he was essentially riding with one arm for most of the moto and was barely even able to hang on at the end. The result was proof of his incredible toughness, but also a major blow to the series.
The fans have welcomed Stewart with open arms this season. Despite missing the last three years and falling out of favor with many who support the sport in the process, all had been forgiven with his return. When it comes down to it, fans just want to see the best riders competing and by sitting at home during those summers, Stewart was taking away from the depth of talent in the motocross championship. Can you imagine if he was racing alongside Dungey, Ryan Villopoto and Chad Reed last season?
To see how fast he was upon his return and how he and Dungey pushed one another made Stewart’s comeback even more welcome. There is simply nothing better than seeing two elite riders pressing one another to discover new limits. You could see the physical battle going on to continually reestablish the leading pace and hit their marks each and every lap. That was something you simply could not take your eyes off of.
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