KTM’s Ryan Dungey has celebrated his first win of the 2014 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season on a night that resulted in a major shakeup in the 450SX class standings in Indianapolis, the ninth round of 17 in the series.

And, in the third race of the Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship, Kawasaki’s Adam Cianciarulo captured his second career victory to extend his points lead.

“It feels so good to finally be on the top step.” Dungey said. “The track was really tough tonight. It was very soft and technical with a lot of big ruts. We are only halfway into the season and I’m finally gaining some points toward the championship.

“My goal is to remain consistent as you never know what can happen with eight rounds remaining. I want to give a big thanks to the entire Red Bull KTM Factory Team for their hard work.”

Suzuki’s Mike Alessi secured the holeshot to start the 20-lap 450SX class main event and was followed by Dungey and Honda’s Eli Tomac. Behind them several of the championship’s leading title contenders encountered misfortune, as Kawasaki’s defending champion Ryan Villopoto, also the 450SX class points leader, and Red Bull KTM’s Ken Roczen, second in the standings, crashed on the start straight. Just a few feet in front of them, Suzuki’s James Stewart, third in the championship, crashed in the first turn. All three riders were able to get back on their bikes and re-enter the race at the tail end of the 22-rider field.

Out front Alessi had established a gap over Dungey and Tomac, but Dungey soon closed the deficit and made a pass for the lead on lap four. Once out front, Dungey pulled away to a comfortable margin. Tomac battled with Alessi for the runner-up spot for several laps until Alessi crashed on Lap 12. Meanwhile, Villopoto had mounted an impressive charge through the field and moved into fourth following Alessi’s crash while Roczen went down on the same lap while running eighth.

Dungey continued to pull away and won his 14th-career 450SX Class Main Event by nearly seven seconds.

“We needed that win, it’s been a long season,” said Dungey, who became the fifth different 450SX Class winner this season.

“The track got really torn up tonight, but it feels good [to get the win]. I got up front pretty early and was able to hold a good pace, and not do anything stupid. It was one of the toughest races of the season for sure. We have to keep taking [the championship] one race at a time. It’s a great series with a lot of good riders so you have to just keep plugging away.”

Tomac posted a career-best finish in second, as did Honda’s Cole Seely in third in his first 450SX class start of the season filling in for injured riders Justin Barcia and Trey Canard. Villopoto held on for fourth, with Stewart finishing seventh and Roczen 21st as a result of a DNF.

The championship standings experienced a shakeup as a result of the contenders’ various fortunes. Villopoto maintained possession of the lead, which now sits at 23 points over Dungey, who jumped from fourth to second. Roczen fell to third and faces a 26-point deficit, while Stewart dropped to fourth and is 30 points behind Villopoto.

Honda’s Vince Friese began the 15-lap Eastern Regional 250SX class main event by racing to the holeshot, with Kawasaki’s Martin Davalos and Cianciarulo in tow. Shortly thereafter Davalos took over the lead while Cianciarulo followed into second. Honda’s Matt Bisceglia moved into third a short time later. Davalos led the first six laps of the race but crashed, allowing Cianciarulo to move into first and Bisceglia into second. Davalos remounted in third.

Cianciarulo opened a comfortable lead over Bisceglia, which allowed him to maintain the position despite a brief fall on lap seven. Once back on two wheels, Cianciarulo pulled away again to win by over five seconds.

“I’m definitely happy with my ride, it was more of a smart race for me,” said Cianciarulo. “I knew the whoops would be key because they really deteriorated. I had a couple close calls early on, but was able to keep it close to Martin [Davalos]. He made a mistake and I was able to capitalize on it. I almost gave it back a little bit later, but I got back on the bike quick and kept the lead.”

Davalos recovered from his crash to finish second, while GEICO Honda’s Justin Bogle passed his team-mate late to secure his second straight third-place result.

Cianciarulo extended his lead in the 250SX Class Eastern Regional Championship to five points over Davalos. Bogle moved into third, 16 points out of the lead.

 

Results from the Indianapolis Supercross:

 

450SX Class Results: Indianapolis

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

2. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda

3. Cole Seely, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Honda

4. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki

5. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki

6. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM

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

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

9. Josh Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Suzuki

10. Dean Wilson, Wesley Chapel, Fla., Kawasaki

 

450SX Class Season Standings

1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki, 184 Pts

2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 161 Pts

3. Ken Roczen, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 158 Pts

4. James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki, 154 Pts

5. Justin Brayton, Cornelius, N.C., 143 Pts

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

7. Justin Barcia, Pinetta, Fla., Honda, 109 Pts

8. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, KTM, 109 Pts

9. Wil Hahn, Menifee, Calif., Honda, 93 Pts

10. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki, 93 Pts

 

Eastern Regional 250SX Class Results: Indianapolis

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

2. Martin Davalos, Cairo, Ga., Kawasaki

3. Justin Bogle, Cushing, Okla., Honda

4. Matthew Bisceglia, Weatherford, Texas, Honda

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

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

7. James Decotis, Peabody, Mass., Honda

8. Matthew Lemoine, Pilot Point, Texas, Kawasaki

9. Cole Thompson, Brigden, Canada, KTM

10. Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Honda

 

Eastern Regional 250SX Class Season Standings

1. Adam Cianciarulo, Port Orange, Fla., Kawasaki, 72 Pts

2. Martin Davalos, Cairo, Ga., Kawasaki, 67 Pts

3. Justin Bogle, Cushing, Okla., Honda, 56 Pts

4. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki, 54 Pts

5. Vince Friese, Cape Girardeau, Mo., Honda, 48 Pts

6. Cole Thompson, Brigden, Canada, KTM, 40 Pts

7. James Decotis, Peabody, Mass., Honda, 34 Pts

8. Blake Wharton, Beaumont, Texas, Honda, 33 Pts

9. Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Honda, 33 Pts

10. Mitchell Oldenburg, Alvord, Texas, Honda, 30 Pts

 

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

 

KTM Jr. Supercross Challenge

Avery Fraley, Hickory, N.C., KTM

Leland Patterson, Lenoir City, Tenn., KTM

Christian Kincaid, South Point, Ohio, KTM

Wryder Huffman, Clifton, Colo., KTM

Ethan Marsh, Monrovia, In., KTM

Stephan Kozopas, Spencer, Ohio, KTM

Cole Forbes, Richmond, Va., KTM

Teegan Fleming, Oakwood, Ill., KTM

Shayla Skalnik, Smyrna, Tenn., KTM

Carter Toal, Columbia, Ill., KTM

Zak Mcvey, Delta, Ohio, KTM

Chelby Hinton, Dubberly, La., KTM

Justin Mallgren, Commack, N.Y., KTM

Evan Matthews, Cataldo, Idaho, KTM

Connor Sheirer, New Castle, Penn., KTM