In front of nearly 70,000 fans, Germany’s Ken Roczen won his second Monster Energy AMA Supercross of the season at the Georgia Dome, round eight of the series in Atlanta at the weekend.

Meanwhile, Kawasaki’s Martin Davalos captured the first Eastern Regional 250SX class win of his career.

Suzuki’s Mike Alessi snatched the holeshot with Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto and Suzuki’s James Stewart following in second and third respectively. Stewart quickly moved into first place on the opening lap as KTM’s Roczen took over third. Stewart, who came into the race on a two-race win streak, crashed in a turn moments after taking over the lead position and remounted in last place.

Villopoto moved into second place on lap four and passed Alessi for the lead on lap five. Alessi was also passed by Roczen and Red Bull KTM team-mate Ryan Dungey for the second and third sports respectively. On Lap 14, Villopoto failed to jump the triple and, as a result, Roczen moved into the lead. Villopoto finished second and Dungey finished third.

 

 

“I don’t believe this,” said Roczen. “Getting on the podium is one thing but a win is another … such an awesome feeling. This proves that hard work pays off and helps build my confidence.”

Villopoto has a three-point lead over Roczen in season standings. Stewart finished 11th and is third in season standings.

Through eight races, there have been four different two-time winners, marking the first time this has happened in the sport’s history.

To open the Eastern Regional 250SX class main event, Kawasaki’s Adam Cianciarulo, who came into the night’s race as the points leader, led Davalos through turn one, winning the holeshot. It didn’t take long for Davalos to answer back and make the pass for the lead, and by lap seven, he opened a 5.1 second advantage.

Honda’s Vince Friese was passed by Yamaha’s Anthony Rodriguez on lap one for third place. Near the halfway point of the race, Honda’s Justin Bogle took over the number-three position. Cianciarulo finished second and Bogle finished a season-best third place.

“At the beginning of the race, Martin [Davalos] started to pull away, but toward the second half of the race, I was able to catch up,” said Cianciarulo. “Then, I made a stupid mistake. I guess you live and learn.”

“I am just so happy to be able to give this win to my team,” said Davalos. “There have been so many people that have supported me, and this feels great.”

Cianciarulo has a two-point lead over Davalos in the season standings.

Monster Energy Supercross heads to Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium next Saturday for the eighth race of the season.

 

Eastern Regional 250SX Class Results: Atlanta

 

Martin Davalos, Cairo, Ga., Kawasaki

Adam Cianciarulo, Port Orange, Fla., Kawasaki

Justin Bogle, Cushing, Okla., Honda

Bale Wharton, Beaumont, Texas, Honda

Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki

Vince Friese, Cape Girardeau, Mo., Honda

James DeCotis, Peabody, Mass., Honda

Cole Thomson, Brigden, Canada, KTM

Matt Lemoine, Pilot Point, Texas, Kawasaki

Michael Oldenburg, Alvord, Texas, Honda

 

Eastern Regional 250SX Class Season Standings

 

Adam Cianciarulo, Port Orange, Fla., Kawasaki, 47

Martin Davalos, Cairo, Ga., Kawasaki, 45

Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki, 38

Justin Bogle, Cushing, Okla., Honda, 36

Vince Friese, Cape Girardeau, Mo., Honda, 33

Blake Wharton, Beaumont, Texas, Honda, 32

Cole Thompson, Brigden, Canada, KTM, 28

Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Honda, 22

Mitchell Oldenburg, Alvord, Texas, Honda, 22

Jimmy DeCotis, Peabody, Mass., Honda

 

450SX Class Results: Atlanta

 

Ken Roczen, Murrieta, Calif., KTM

Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki

Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM

Wil Hahn, Menifee, Calif., Honda

Justin Brayton, Cornelius, N.C., Yamaha

Mike Alessi, Hilliard, Fla., Suzuki

Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki

Weston Peick, Wildomar, Calif., Suzuki

Josh Grant, Corona, Calif., Yamaha

Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM

 

450SX Class Season Standings

 

Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 166

Ken Roczen, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 157

James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki, 140

Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 136

Justin Brayton, Cornelius, N.C., Yamaha, 130

Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Kawasaki, 111

Justin Barcia, Pinetta, Fla., Honda, 109

Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM, 94

Wil Hahn, Menifee, Calif., Honda, 83

Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki, 77

 

KTM Junior Supercross Challenge

 

Nicholas Romano, Bayside, N.Y., KTM

Peyton Crisp, Simpsonville, S.C., KTM

Daxton Bennick, Morganton, N.C., KTM

Logan Riggins, Easley, S.C., KTM

Jon Jon Carver, Cataula, Ga., KTM

Vincent Ardizzoni, Holland, Mass., KTM

Nathan Pendegrass, Yadkinville, N.C., KTM

Eric Adams, Roaring River, N.C., KTM

Chapell Brogdon, Sumter, S.C., KTM

Dash Mcmillin, Butler, Pa., KTM

Breyden Campbell, Altoona, Pa., KTM

Baxton Levi, Macclenny, Fla., KTM

Samantha Meyer, Kirkwood, Ill., KTM

Camryn Santacroce, Lancaster, S.C., KTM

Corbin Gatson, Richwood, Ohio, KTM

 

Toyota Triple Challenge Standings

 

James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki, 39

Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo Wash., Kawasaki, 38

Justin Barcia, Pinetta, Fla., Honda, 38

Ken Roczen, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 37

Justin Brayton, Cornelius, N.C., Yamaha, 31

Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Kawasaki, 25

Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM, 23

Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 22

Weston Peick, Wildomar, Calif., Suzuki, 16

Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki, 14