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Supercross & Motocross
SX LITES: Oakland Notebook
Much like the Supercross Class, parity is driving the Western Regional Supercross Lites Class with three different winners through the first three races.
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Dean Wilson (Photo: Kawasaki Racing)
PROGRAMMING NOTE: Round 4 of the Monster Energy Supercross Lites West Championship from Oakland, CA will air on SPEED Sunday, January 29 at 5:00pm ET. #SXonSPEED
Much like the Supercross Class, parity is driving the Western Regional Supercross Lites Class with three different winners through the first three races. The division’s latest winner, GEICO Honda’s Eli Tomac, moved into possession of first place in the championship standings following his victorious effort, and will carry the red number plate into Oakland.
“I was finally able to get out there, ride like myself and ride how I should,” said Tomac. “I’m excited for the win tonight and I’m happy to be leading the points going into round four. “If I can get consistently good starts, I believe I can win like I did tonight. I am comfortable out front and plan to stay there.”
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Dean Wilson backed up his Phoenix win with a runner-up effort in Los Angeles and now, with just one point separating he and Tomac in the championship, he’ll be looking to become the first two-time winner of the 2012 season on Saturday.
“This is my first time riding the Western Regional Supercross Lites Class, so it’s a little bit different going to a new stadium every weekend. This weekend, I’d like to just get a good start and if I can get that, I feel my chances of getting a win in Oakland are much better.”
Fellow Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki rider Tyla Rattray finished just off the podium at Dodger Stadium. Coming into the race, Rattray was the points leader, but just missing out on a third-place finish has dropped him to third. Despite the fall, Rattray still sits just three points out of the lead and hopes to grab that elusive first Monster Energy Supercross win on Saturday night.
“I made too many mistakes last weekend,” said Rattray. “So this week, I concentrated on keeping focused and hitting my lines every lap. I’m looking forward to going to Oakland. The dirt is always good there and it will be dry so it should make for a good track.”
Marvin Musquin had a tough outing in Los Angeles aboard his Red Bull KTM. The Frenchman was running at the front of the field throughout the main event, but a late crash ended his night early, dropping Musquin to seventh in the championship.
"Crashing out of the main last weekend in the final stages of the race while in third spot was definitely not the way I wanted to finish the race,” said Musquin. “I had good speed and was setting up a pass for second when I landed in a soft wet spot which just sent me flying. The Asterisk guys did a good job taking care of me at mobile medical center and tests clarified I didn't break anything. I just winded myself and suffered bruising to my chest.
"The Lites championship is only eight races long so a DNF kind of squashed my chances at winning the title. However, it does mean I have nothing to lose going forward so I will just turn my focus toward trying to get my first win in the USA. That's purely my goal now."
Much like the Supercross Class, parity is driving the Western Regional Supercross Lites Class with three different winners through the first three races. The division’s latest winner, GEICO Honda’s Eli Tomac, moved into possession of first place in the championship standings following his victorious effort, and will carry the red number plate into Oakland.
“I was finally able to get out there, ride like myself and ride how I should,” said Tomac. “I’m excited for the win tonight and I’m happy to be leading the points going into round four. “If I can get consistently good starts, I believe I can win like I did tonight. I am comfortable out front and plan to stay there.”
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Dean Wilson backed up his Phoenix win with a runner-up effort in Los Angeles and now, with just one point separating he and Tomac in the championship, he’ll be looking to become the first two-time winner of the 2012 season on Saturday.
“This is my first time riding the Western Regional Supercross Lites Class, so it’s a little bit different going to a new stadium every weekend. This weekend, I’d like to just get a good start and if I can get that, I feel my chances of getting a win in Oakland are much better.”
Fellow Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki rider Tyla Rattray finished just off the podium at Dodger Stadium. Coming into the race, Rattray was the points leader, but just missing out on a third-place finish has dropped him to third. Despite the fall, Rattray still sits just three points out of the lead and hopes to grab that elusive first Monster Energy Supercross win on Saturday night.
“I made too many mistakes last weekend,” said Rattray. “So this week, I concentrated on keeping focused and hitting my lines every lap. I’m looking forward to going to Oakland. The dirt is always good there and it will be dry so it should make for a good track.”
Marvin Musquin had a tough outing in Los Angeles aboard his Red Bull KTM. The Frenchman was running at the front of the field throughout the main event, but a late crash ended his night early, dropping Musquin to seventh in the championship.
"Crashing out of the main last weekend in the final stages of the race while in third spot was definitely not the way I wanted to finish the race,” said Musquin. “I had good speed and was setting up a pass for second when I landed in a soft wet spot which just sent me flying. The Asterisk guys did a good job taking care of me at mobile medical center and tests clarified I didn't break anything. I just winded myself and suffered bruising to my chest.
"The Lites championship is only eight races long so a DNF kind of squashed my chances at winning the title. However, it does mean I have nothing to lose going forward so I will just turn my focus toward trying to get my first win in the USA. That's purely my goal now."
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