AMA/WMA Women's National Motocross Moto 3 5

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The third moto of the 2008 AMA/WMA Women’s National Motocross Championship Presented by Kawasaki was a two-rider duel between American Honda/Red Bull/Alpinestars’ Ashley Fiolek and American Honda/Honda of Houston/Fox Racing/Bad Boy Energy Drink’s Jessica Patterson. Ashley grabbed the holeshot, and the two were in close contact throughout the moto, with Ashley able to maintain the lead all the way to the end.

Third went to Suzuki/Shift’s Sarah Whitmore, and the biggest battles happened behind her, with Sherri Cruse, Tatum Sik, and Mariana Balbi. Tarah Gieger hit the gate before it dropped, and earned the hard charger award after coming from the back of the pack.

The second half of this race will happen on Sunday morning before the start of the men's racing.

AMA/WMA Women’s National Motocross Championship - Moto One

1. Ashley Fiolek (Honda)

2. Jessica Patterson (Honda)

3. Sarah Whitmore (Suzuki)

4. Sherri Cruse (Suzuki)

5. Mariana Balbi (Kawasaki)

6. Tarah Gieger (Yamaha)

7. Ayla Cabus (Yamaha)

8. Casuandra Regal (Honda)

9. Katie McGuire (Yamaha)

10. Alisa Nix (Yamaha)