Breaking in a new Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship at Hangtown is always exciting. While the rolling foothills east of Sacramento are scattered with oak trees and very scenic, the track is often rough and nasty, and the riders have to struggle with the transition from Supercross to outdoor suspension.
This year, it seemed like there was less of the sawdust or rice hulls blended into the track like we've seen in the past, so there was a bit more of the normal hard-packed natural surface in play. Of course, the 90+ degree weather probably didn't help. It went from muddy in the morning, to baked in the afternoon.
But are you ready for some battles over the summer? Let's take it outdoors.
RangerLee: ET looked at vital after Moto 1 and decided he did not want the race to be meh, so he he kept his bike in neutral until the gate dropped, then went in to gear. It was his way of adding some excitement to the race.
That's it for round one.
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One Lap video with Zach Osborne.
Results Sheet.
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Winners' Circle: Josh Grant.
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