Tomac and Plessinger win AMA National at Muddy Creek
Eli Tomac won the fifth round of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship at Muddy Creek. This was the Monster Energy Kawasaki rider's second victory after winning the opening race in Hangtown. Second place went to Rockstar Energy Husqvarna rider Jason Anderson who won the first series but had to beat Eli Tomac in the repeat and finished second. The third podium place went to the leader in the standings Blake Baggett, who twice crossed the finish line as number three.
It was another disaster weekend for Frenchman Marvin Musquin, in the first series the Red Bull KTM rider did not get further than seventh place. But the second series became even more disastrous when he was forced to retire with a damaged front brake. In the standings, Blake Baggett continues to hold the leading position, but now sees Tomac approaching within four points.
In the 250MX class, the day's victory went to Aaron Plessinger of the Yamaha Star Racing team. Plessinger took first and second place in the heats, keeping Zach Osborne and Austin Forkner behind him in the final standings. Jeremy Martin who was second in the standings made less progress in Muddy Creek with a 13th and 6th place in the heats. This of course played into the hands of Rockstar Energy Husqvarna rider Zach Osborne who was able to increase his lead in the standings over the Martin brothers. The Frenchman Dylan Ferrandis (9-15) did not have a great weekend either and drops to ninth place in the standings
Overall Results 450MX
1. Eli Tomac (2-1)
2. Jason Anderson (1-2)
3. Blake Baggett (3-3)
4. Weston Peick (4-4)
5. Dean Wilson (8-7)
6. Justin Barcia (5-10)
7. Justin Bogle (12-5)
8. Martin Davalos (11-6)
9. Cooper Webb (9-9)
10. Broc Tickle (6-12)
14. Marvin Musquin (7-34)
Overall Results 250MX
1. Aaron Plessinger (1-2)
2. Zach Osborne (5-1)
3. Austin Forkner (3-3)
4. Adam Cianciarulo (2-5)
5. Alex Martin (4-4)
6. Colt Nichols (8-8)
7. Shane McElrath (6-11)
8. Joey Savatgy (11-7)
9. Jeremy Martin (13-6)
10. Mitchell Harrison (10-10)
12. Dylan Ferrandis (9-15)
450 Class Points
1. Blake Baggett 195p (2 wins)
2. Eli Tomac 191p (2 wins)
3. Jason Anderson 176p
4. Marvin Musquin 161p (1 win)
5. Broc Tickle 139p
6. Justin Bogle 137p
7. Dean Wilson 137p
8. Weston Peick 112p
9. Cooper Webb 112p
10. Josh Grant 106p
250 Class Points
1. Zach Osborne 207p (2 wins)
2. Alex Martin 176p
3. Jeremy Martin 171p (1 win)
4. Aaron Plessinger 165p (1 win)
5. Austin Forkner 159p
6. Adam Cianciarulo 147p
7. Joey Savatgy 144p (1 win)
8. Colt Nichols 124p
9. Dylan Ferrandis 118p
10. Mitchell Harrison 111p
Text: @Kris…
Photo: Jeff Kardas
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