DUNGEY BAGS TITLE | Bikesportnz

Ryan Dungey raced to his eighth straight victory at Unadilla, near New York, on Saturday to wrap up his second career AMA Pro Motocross season title in the United States, sweeping the 450cc class motos in the process.

The Red Bull KTM rider from Belle Plaine, Minnesota, has 22 career 450cc class victories. He ended the season points battle with two races to go.

“It was a pretty amazing day,” Dungey said. “To be honest, I knew we could wrap up today, but my focus was putting on a solid performance and moving forward. Mike (Alessi) has been riding well, but unfortunately there was a DNF. In the second moto, I just wanted to put in a solid ride and wrap up this championship.

“It’s amazing to see everything that’s gone in to making this moment happen. It’s pretty special.”

Dungey’s championship is a historic one for KTM, marking the Austrian brand’s first US title in the 450cc class.

“I knew we had the right people behind us and if anyone could do it, (team manager Roger DeCoster) and this team could,” added Dungey. “We struggled at times, but as a team we worked it out and were able to overcome it. It took a lot of effort from everyone here and overseas. We had a god opening round and just kept making progress. I committed everything and winning a championship is paying that due. I hope this is the first of many more.”

In the 250 class, Red Bull KTM’s Marvin Musquin, of France, raced to his first US victory.

“This is my best result here,” said Musquin. “I was finding good lines, and this track is really about technique. I (also) got two good starts. In the first moto, I was happy to follow Kenny (Roczen) and in the second moto I was determined to get a good start because I haven’t been doing that this year. I kept thinking about the overall, because I knew (Eli) Tomac and (Justin) Barcia had trouble (in moto one). With Kenny (Roczen) and Ryan (Dungey) winning as well, it was a good day for KTM.”

After a break in the action next weekend, the 2012 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship will return with the 11th of 12 rounds this season in Pennsylvania.

450 Overall

1. Ryan Dungey 1-1

2. Broc Tickle 2-4

3. Andrew Short 4-3

4. Davi Millsaps 3-5

5. Josh Grant 5-6

6. Nico Izzi 6-8

7. Tyla Rattray 8-9

8. Phil Nicoletti 7-11

9. Kyle Chisholm 12-7

10. Mike Alessi 39-2

11. Robby Kiniry 10-12

12. Justin Brayton 15-10

13. Vince Friese 11-16

14. Austin Howell 14-14

15. James Stewart 9-35

16. Ben LaMay 16-15

17. Robby Marshall 20-13

18. Kyle Regal 13-21

19. Derek Anderson 22-17

20. Jesse Wentland 19-19

450 Class Championship Standings

Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 480

Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Suzuki, 367

Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 311

Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Kawasaki, 293

Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki, 293

Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Kawasaki, 226

Justin Brayton, Ft. Dodge, Iowa, Honda, 202

Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Kawasaki, 182

James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki, 163

Davi Millsaps, Cairo, Ga., Yamaha, 150

250 Overall

1. Marvin Musquin 2-3

2. Eli Tomac 6-1

3. Ken Roczen 1-6

4. Justin Barcia 7-2

5. Blake Baggett 3-5

6. Justin Bogle 11-4

7. Wil Hahn 9-8

8. Jason Anderson 5-12

9. Martin Davalos 13-7

10. Jessy Nelson 14-9

11. Blake Wharton 4-33

12. Jake Canada 12-13

13. Malcolm Stewart 10-18

14. Zach Bell 8-31

15. Travis Baker 16-14

16. Cole Thompson 15-15

17. Ryan Sipes 38-10

18. Alex Martin 37-11

19. Dakota Tedder 23-16

20. Jacob Hayes 39-17

250 Class Championship Standings

Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki, 436

Justin Barcia, Monroe, N.Y., Honda, 412

Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda, 408

Ken Roczen, Apolda, Germany, KTM, 385

Marvin Musquin, La Reole, France, KTM, 336

Wil Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Honda, 255

Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Suzuki, 215

Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M, Suzuki, 206

Jessy Nelson, Paso Robles, Calif., Honda, 189

Travis Baker, Temecula, Calif., Honda, 168

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