Tomac wins fierce battle with Webb
Conditions were very wet in Salt Lake City but Eli Tomac and Cooper Webb were again the main players. In Salt Lake City the Kawasaki rider managed to win the race, narrowly ahead of the reigning champion. The podium was completed by Jason Anderson while Ken Roczen did not get further than tenth place. The German seems to be dropping out of the title fight, Tomac now has exactly 26 points ahead of the Honda rider.
In the final Zach Osborne gets the best start ahead of Webb, Tomac, Anderson and Roczen. Early in the match, Webb and Tomac take the lead role and they make it a great match. The battle is fierce and both men give everything to get the maximum loot. They regularly pass each other, but victory goes to the leader in the standings! Tomac wins ahead of Webb and Anderson. These riders finish on the same lap, Osborne finishes fourth but sees the leaders pass in the final! Malcolm Stewart finishes fifth while Roczen only finishes tenth.
AMA Supercross 450SX Results #13; Salt Lake City, USA:
1. Eli Tomac (CAW)
2.Cooper Webb (KTM)
3. Jason Anderson (HOUSE)
4. Zach Osborne (HUS)
5.Malcolm Stewart (HON)
6. Dean Wilson (HUS)
7. Justin Brayton (HON)
8. Martin Davalos (KTM)
9. Justin Barcia (YAM)
10. Ken Roczen (HON)
450SX standings after 13 of 17 races:
1 Eli Tomac USA Kawasaki 301
2 Ken Roczen D Honda 275
3 Cooper Webb USA KTM 269
4 Justin Barcia USA Yamaha 239
5 Jason Anderson USA Husqvarna 229
6 Malcolm Stewart USA Honda 198
7 Dean Wilson USA Husqvarna 176
8 Justin Brayton USA Honda 173
9 Justin Hill USA Honda 169
10 Zach Osborne USA Husqvarna 163
You can find the full standings HERE.
By: Steven van Kempen/KEMCO
Photo: Special thanks to VitalMX
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