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James Stewart falls and Ryan Dungey was there to pick up the pieces. What happens next depends on JS7's injury status.
Brandon Short  |  Posted June 07, 2012   Lakewood, CO

Red Bull/KTM Factory's Ken Roczen (Photo: Hoppenworld.com)

Three winners through three races is about all that needs to be said. Blake Baggett, Justin Barcia, Ken Roczen, and Eli Tomac are giving the fans a lot to cheer about and we haven’t even reached the halfway point.

Barcia’s win last weekend was perhaps best described as resilient. It’s been a while since we’ve seen the overall won, lost, and then won again, and it took until the final lap for it to ultimately be decided. Barcia is not about to let this championship get away without him.

Baggett remains the most consistent rider in the class, and that's why he is still atop the standings. His starts leave a lot to be desired, but he’s finding a way to overcome that weak point in his game. He was one the verge of claiming his second win of the season last weekend, and I’m sure he’s even more motivated to put it on his rivals this weekend as a result.

It’s only a matter of time before Roczen breaks through for his first win on U.S. soil. He’s been there every single weekend and has back-to-back-to-back third place finishes to show for it, joining Baggett and Dungey as the only riders to finish on the podium at every round. It wouldn’t surprise me if he makes it four winners in four races this weekend.

This weekend’s race at High Point Raceway marks the first East Coast stop of the season, which can present its own unique challenges. Will Stewart be back in action? Will parity continue to be the story in the 250 Class?


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