Suzuki Riders Podium in Canada

Team Suzuki Press Office - June 24.

Tyler Medaglia kept his MX1 Championship points lead intact with second overall at Moto Valley in Regina at the Canadian Motocross Championships with 2-5 moto results. 

And in the Suzuki Women's National Series, Jocelyn Killough stepped up to the plate with 3-4 moto results to record third overall for the day. Thanks to her podium finish, Killough currently holds second place in the Women's championship points standings.

While Medaglia came to Regina intent on carding his second win of the season, the Kemptville, Ontario native found himself racing under handicap instead, due to a twisted ankle and knee sustained during Sunday morning practice.

RM-Z450 EFI-mounted Medaglia soldiered on, however, to fiercely defend his second place position in the first moto. 

"It really wasn't where I wanted to be, but my leg was bothering me so I kept it down a touch," said Medaglia after the first moto. "I wanted to be up with Colton Facciotti battling for first place, but it was all I could do to keep the other guys from grabbing my second place."

In moto two, Medaglia was sixth out of the gate only to hit a rebound in the first corner which left him in a catch-up position, and eventually saw him battle for a top five position.

"The track was really hard in the second moto; there weren't too many lines and it was kind of a survival race. By half race everyone up front kind of stayed in the same spot they were in," said Medaglia. "Once again my bike ran really well and, considering everything, I think I did OK keeping a solid lead in the points."

Medaglia's MX1 team mate, Mitch Cooke, cemented the top-10 carding 10-10 motos for tenth overall.

In MX2 action, Jeremy Medaglia finished sixth overall on the strength of 12-5 motos, leaving Regina in a two-way tie for third place in the points standings. 

Jocelyn Killough, meanwhile, rode another outstanding race in the Suzuki Women's National Series. Killough, who was brought in from Team Suzuki's B team to replace an injured Missy Hackett, continued to deliver the goods logging her second podium of the season.