Dungey Dominates Freestone AMA Motocross

 


World
Supercross Champion Ryan Dungey dominated both motos at the weekend's
second round of the AMA Motocross Championship at Freestone Raceway in
Wortham, Texas in scorching conditions - and moved to second place in
the series.

The Rockstar Makita Suzuki rider took victory in
both races as team mate Matt Moss - his wrist still sore from being
landed on in the opening round at Hangtown - had a tough day, managing
a 34-20 finish for 24th overall.

Anxious
to improve on his Hangtown results, Dungey secured a good first moto
start near the front. He then quickly made his way to the front, taking
the lead on lap seven. As the heat and humidity intensified, however,
Dungey and the Rockstar Makita Suzuki RM-Z450 held strong at the front,
crossing the finish line well ahead of second place and taking his
first moto win in the 450 class.

"We put in our work the last
couple of weeks; actually, it goes all the way back to after the Vegas
Supercross, really," Dungey said after the race. "I admit we didn't
have a good race at Hangtown, but we kept after it as a team and pulled
through in some pretty tough conditions in Texas. We know each other
very well after four-plus years together and you could say we drew on
our experience to win this overall. This was a team win."

The second moto
saw considerably more treacherous conditions: The Freestone track had
become much rougher and the 100-degree heat had yet to back off. For
Dungey, however, it was just another race to win. Dungey started near
the front and once again moved into the lead early on and never looked
back. Dungey made it look easy aboard his Rockstar Makita Suzuki
RM-Z450, stretching out another sizable lead on his way to his first
1-1 overall finish. For Moss, the second moto was an improvement, as he
was able to finish 20th on the tough track with an injured wrist. His
efforts were good enough for 24th overall.

"I had bad luck in
the first race with a crash, but in the second moto I got a great start
and my bike was working great," Moss said. "I just struggled with the
heat and my wrist, but I do feel like I'm getting better. Next weekend
will be good. I have seen the track and it's the sort of track that I
like, so I can't wait to get there and get a good result."

Added
Dungey: "My bike was a big advantage today. The power delivery is very
controllable and on a rough track like this and it made it easier to be
smooth and find good lines. My team really worked hard to get the setup
right, and I can't say enough about them and the bike."

With
the win, Dungey moves up to second place in the Championship. The next
stop of the series is June 12th at Mt. Morris, Pennsylvania, for the
Rockstar Energy High Point National.


Championship points (after 2 rounds): CLICK HERE

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