DUNGEY AND BAGGETT | Bikesportnz

KTM’s Ryan Dungey raced to his seventh straight AMA Pro Motocross victory at Southwick, Massachusetts, on Saturday, winning the first 450 class race and surviving a pit stop to finish runner-up in the second.

Dungey has an 85-point lead over Mike Alessi (Suzuki), who was second and sixth in the motos at Southwick, to finish second overall.

In the 250 class, Kawasaki’s Blake Baggett (pictured here) raced to his fourth victory of the summer, extending his lead in the championship. He was third in the first moto and won the second.

Honda’s Ashley Fiolek raced to her third straight victory in the Women’s Motocross Championship, sweeping the motos.

In the first 450 Class moto, Alessi grabbed the holeshot, while Dungey quickly worked his way forward from a third-place start. The points leader paced his main championship rival for five laps before making a pass for the lead and pulling away for the win.

In race two, Dungey once again found himself slotted behind Alessi, who captured the holeshot. This time, Dungey wasted no time taking over the top spot, crossing the line at the front of the field at the conclusion of the opening lap. After opening up a lead, Dungey tipped over on the sixth lap, losing the lead to Alessi.

Two laps later, Dungey passed Alessi again and eventually extended his advantage to more than 10 seconds. Over the course of those laps, Dungey’s team became aware that fuel had spilled from his gas tank in the fall and decided Dungey needed to pull into the mechanic’s area to replenish the tank.

On the 13th, Dungey pulled off the track to receive fuel, holding a 13-second advantage. After a quick exchange, he was back running, but had fallen to second behind Kawasaki’s Tyla Rattray, who passed Alessi a one lap earlier. Dungey stayed close to Rattray for the final four laps, but was unable to pass the South African for the moto win.

“I got a little bit of a lead and felt like I was in a groove,” Dungey said. “Coming to the finish, my rear stepped to the right, hooked the jump, and made me cross rut. I tried to save it, but it took me right down. When I fell, I think I kicked the gas cap off. I got back into the lead, but I kept worrying if I had enough left.

“The TV footage allowed our guys to see what happened, which helped them decide to bring me in, which worked out because I wouldn’t have made another lap. I tried to catch (Rattray), but he’s a great sand rider. I’m bummed I made a mistake, but given the situation, things couldn’t have worked out better.”

Results from round nine of 12 at Southwick:

Class (Moto Finish)

1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM (1-2)

2. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Suzuki (2-3)

3. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Kawasaki (6-4)

4. Davi Millsaps, Cairo, Ga., Yamaha (7-6)

5. Tyla Rattray, Durban, South Africa, Kawasaki (20-1)

6. Mike Brown, Johnson City, Tenn., KTM (9-7)

7. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Kawasaki (8-8)

8. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda (5-11)

9. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Kawasaki (11-9)

10. Tommy Hahn, Great Bend, Kan., Honda (3-35)

450 Class Championship Standings

1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 430

2. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Suzuki, 345

3. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki, 290

4. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 273

5. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Kawasaki, 253

6. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Kawasaki, 195

7. Justin Brayton, Ft. Dodge, Iowa, Honda, 185

8. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Kawasaki, 159

9. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki, 151

10. Brett Metcalfe, Mannum, Australia, Suzuki, 142

250 Class (Moto Finish)

1. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki (3-1)

2. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda (1-3)

3. Ken Roczen, Apolda, Germany, KTM (4-2)

4. Marvin Musquin, La Reole, France, KTM (2-5)

5. Justin Barcia, Monroe, N.Y., Honda (7-4)

6. Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., KTM (6-7)

7. Alex Martin, Millville, Minn., Honda (8-6)

8. Jessy Nelson, Paso Robles, Calif., Honda (5-11)

9. Travis Baker, Temecula, Calif., Honda (10-10)

10. Ryan Sipes, Vine Grove, Ky., Yamaha (12-12)

250 Class Championship Standings

1. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki, 400

2. Justin Barcia, Monroe, N.Y., Honda, 376

3. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda, 368

4. Ken Roczen, Apolda, Germany, KTM, 345

5. Marvin Musquin, La Reole, France, KTM, 294

6. Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda, 230

7. Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Suzuki, 197

8. Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M, Suzuki, 181

9. Jessy Nelson, Paso Robles, Calif., Honda, 170

10. Travis Baker, Temecula, Calif., Honda, 156

WMX Class (Moto Finish)

1. Ashley Fiolek, St. Augustine, Fla., Honda (1-1)

2. Jessica Patterson, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki (2-2)

3. Sara Pettersson, Sweden, KTM (4-4)

4. Tarah Gieger, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico., Honda (3-5)

5. Mariana Balbi, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Honda (7-3)

6. Sade Allender, Sanford, Maine, Honda (6-6)

7. Jacqueline Strong, Sedona, Ariz., KTM (5-7)

8. Sarah Whitmore, Cheboygan, Mich., KTM (8-8)

9. Christina Older, Harner, S.C., KTM (10-9)

10. Alexah Pearson, Sacramento, Calif., KTM (9-11)

WMX Class Standings

1. Jessica Patterson, Tallahassee, Fla., Suzuki, 280

2. Ashley Fiolek, St. Augustine, Fla., Honda, 275

3. Tarah Gieger, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico., Honda, 270

4. Mariana Balbi, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Honda, 227

5. Sara Pettersson, Sweden, KTM, 209

6. Jacqueline Strong, Sedona, Ariz., KTM, 206

7. Kasie Creson, Vallejo, Calif., Honda, 174

8. Alexah Pearson, Sacramento, Calif., KTM, 149

9. Sade Allender, Sanford, Maine, Honda, 148

10. Sayaka Kaneshiro, Osaka, Japan, Honda, 137

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