JDR/J-Star/KTM Race Report – Anaheim 1

Moss
Earns 11^th
in Supercross Lites Debut

ANAHEIM,
Calif. – JDR/J-Star/KTM Team rider Matt Moss finished 11^th
overall at the opening round of the AMA West Supercross Lites Series
in his debut ride in the U.S. Supercross circuit.

Moss,
the reigning 2011 Australian Motocross and SuperX Champion, signed
with the JDR/J-Star/KTM Team to race U.S. Supercross to complete a
dream he has had since a small child. “I am very excited to come to
the U.S. and race and I am thankful my team has given me this
opportunity,” remarked Moss. “I have tried several times to come
over here and race but I have always ended up hurt before the season
started so I am grateful I am already off to a much better start this
season.”

Moss and
his teammate, Ryan Marmont, were both slotted in Lites heat number
two. It was Marmont who nailed the holeshot and pulled out front
early. Marmont arrived to the U.S. only six days ago after receiving
a phone call to ask if he wanted to fill-in for his teammate PJ
Larsen. Marmont agreed to help support the team to put another KTM on
the track but was uncertain of his conditioning as he had just had
screws taken from his ankle a few weeks back. Although Marmont faded
in his heat race, he rode as aggressively as he could to salvage each
position. He eventually finished 9^th
overall in the heat to take the final transfer spot to the main while
Moss qualified 5^th.

Both
riders reported an issue with the 30-second board in the main event
which badly affected their start. Both riders sat in near last
position as they rounded the first corner. Marmont battled around
17^th
place for the majority of the race before eventually settling into
the position through the finish. His teammate, Moss put on a more
impressive charge through the pack to climb up to 11^th
overall by the end of the race just missing the top ten by one
position.

“We
are very happy for both our riders tonight,” remarked Ramsey.
“Although Marmont struggled in the main event, we were very excited
he qualified and represented our team. He has only been able to ride
the bike twice and we are happy with his progress. He will continue
to improve each race as he gets more time on the bike,” remarked
JDR/J-Star/KTM Team Manager Nate Ramsey. He continued, “Matt had an
excellent debut tonight almost breaking into the top ten. For his
first Supercross race we are satisfied with this result and know
areas we can work with him to improve for the future.”

Next
Event: Phoenix, AZ – January 14, 2012

Overall
Results –

1. Cole
   Seely

   
   

2. Tyla
   Rattray

   
   

3. Eli
   Tomac

   
   

4. Marvin
   Musquin – KTM
   

   
   

5. Ryan
   Sipes

   
   

6. Dean
   Wilson

   
   

7. Jason
   Anderson

   
   

8. Wil
   Hahn

   
   

9. Zach
   Osborne

   
   

10. Travis
    Baker

    
    

11. Matt
    Moss – KTM
    

    
    

12. Nico
    Izzi

    
    

13. Teddy
    Maier

    
    

14. Billy
    Laninovich

    
    

15. Vince
    Friese

    
    

16. Max
    Anstie

    
    

17. Ryan
    Marmont – KTM
    

    
    

18. Jackson
    Richardson

    
    

19. Martin
    Davalos

    
    

20. Christian
    Craig