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Did you know that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) cares about motorcyclists? Have you seen the billboards on I-4, I-75, and I-95 that warn motorists to Look Twice Save a Life? How about the billboards that advise you to Be Smart…Be Seen or Never Drink and Ride? �e billboards are funded by the FDOT and implemented through Ride Smart Florida and the Florida Motorcycle Safety Coalition. Yes…there is a motorcycle safety coalition in Florida. It was established by the Florida De-partment of Transportation in 2008 in response to the increasing number of motorcycle accidents and fatalities that were occurring.

�e Coalition is comprised of state agency leaders and staff, county leaders, law enforcement officers, motorcycle course trainers, EMT personnel, insurance providers, motorcycle dealers, riding groups, safety advocates, engineers, researchers, trauma center personnel, judges, and others. �e main mission for the Coalition is to implement the Florida Motorcycle Safety Strategic Plan (MSSP) with a goal of improving the overall safety of motorcyclists. �e Coalition looks at all of the safety factors for motorcyclists, but there are four areas that are their main focus at this time: 1. Educating motorists to watch for motor-cycles; 2. Motorcyclists using Personal Protective Equipment including helmets; 3. Speeding; and 4. Drinking and Riding.

Ride Smart Florida is currently leading the efforts to reduce drink-ing and riding in Florida by introducing the Drink + Ride = Lose Campaign. �e campaign will run concurrently with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Drunk Driving National Enforcement Crackdown scheduled August 16 through September 2, 2013.

Here are some sobering facts from the NHTSA and the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign. Each year, nearly 11,000 people die on our roads due to drunk driving. America has more drunk drivers than most countries have people. 17.2 million drivers have driven one or more times in the preceding

12 months when they thought they were over the legal limit. Every 48 minutes one more American will die because of drunk driving. Between midnight and 3am, drunk driving crashes claim a life every 23 minutes. In Florida in 2011, impaired motorcyclists with a BAC of .08+ accounted for 26% of motorcycle fatalities, while impaired motorcyclists with a BAC of .01+ accounted for 32% of motorcycle fatalities. And who are the riders that are drinking and riding? �e age group that was highest for fatally injured motorcycle riders with a BAC .08 g/dL or above was the 40-44 (38%) age group, followed by the 45–49 and 35–39 age groups at 37 percent, respectively.

Studies by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the states of Florida and Kentucky, and in Australia (“Quick tips: �e Importance of Riding Unimpaired by Alcohol or Other Drugs.” PDF) (Motorcycle Safety Foundation, 2006.) indicate the following:

It’s a well-known fact that drinking is a part of motorcycle riding culture, but it’s a risk-taking behavior that can harm yourself and many other innocent motoring public. �e statistics are sobering, but even greater sobering consequences are getting hurt, getting arrested, or becoming a fatality. Before you put that key in the ignition and swing your leg over the bike, please remember that you are not the only one who suffers the consequences…your family and friends are unwilling victims of your actions. And as a family member and a friend, it’s your duty not to do it and an even greater duty not to let your buddy do it. Far too many friends have been lost on the roads of Florida….it’s up to you to make a difference.

Billboards are just one of the many tools utilized by the Coali-tion to promote Drink + Ride = Lose, motorcycle awareness, and rider education. You may have seen Ride Smart Florida’s tent set up at many of Florida’s motorcycle events, such as Daytona Bike Week, Biketoberfest and the Leesburg Bikefest handing out high-viz backpacks and t-shirts, bumper stickers, magnets, safety tips and more. If you want to know more about the Florida Motorcycle Safety Coalition, the MSSP, Ride Smart Florida or just about anything relating to motorcycle rules, regulations, and safety in the state of Florida, you can find it on our website at

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Florida Motorcycle Safety Coalition: Drink + Ride = Lose

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�e views expressed in this magazine do not necessarily re�ect the views of the Florida Motorcycle Safety Coalition and www.RideSmartFlorida.comFunded by FDOT

Ride...

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Your bike

Your money

Your time

Your driver’s license

Your pride

Your life

Live to ride another day.

The consequences of drunk riding are serious and real.

Alcohol is quickly absorbed. In just a few minutes, the alcohol from one drink starts to circulate throughout the body and affect the brain. Just one drink will make you five times more likely to crash.

Alcohol and other drugs rob you of your ability to think clearly, use good judgment, react quickly, and maintain control over your motorcycle. These effects start the moment you’ve had your first drink.

Many people don’t understand that alcohol, drugs and motorcycle riding don’t mix. Impaired riding is no accident–nor is it a victimless crime. Riding a motorcycle while impaired is not worth the risk of losing your life, killing an innocent person, ruining your bike, or going to jail.

Here’s just a sample of what you have to lose for a first conviction:

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Drink...

Did you know that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) cares about motorcyclists? Have you seen the billboards on I-4, I-75, and I-95 that warn motorists to Look Twice Save a Life? How about the billboards that advise you to Be Smart…Be Seen or Never Drink and Ride? �e billboards are funded by the FDOT and implemented through Ride Smart Florida and the Florida Motorcycle Safety Coalition. Yes…there is a motorcycle safety coalition in Florida. It was established by the Florida De-partment of Transportation in 2008 in response to the increasing number of motorcycle accidents and fatalities that were occurring.

�e Coalition is comprised of state agency leaders and staff, county leaders, law enforcement officers, motorcycle course trainers, EMT personnel, insurance providers, motorcycle dealers, riding groups, safety advocates, engineers, researchers, trauma center personnel, judges, and others. �e main mission for the Coalition is to implement the Florida Motorcycle Safety Strategic Plan (MSSP) with a goal of improving the overall safety of motorcyclists. �e Coalition looks at all of the safety factors for motorcyclists, but there are four areas that are their main focus at this time: 1. Educating motorists to watch for motor-cycles; 2. Motorcyclists using Personal Protective Equipment including helmets; 3. Speeding; and 4. Drinking and Riding.

Ride Smart Florida is currently leading the efforts to reduce drink-ing and riding in Florida by introducing the Drink + Ride = Lose Campaign. �e campaign will run concurrently with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Drunk Driving National Enforcement Crackdown scheduled August 16 through September 2, 2013.

Here are some sobering facts from the NHTSA and the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign. Each year, nearly 11,000 people die on our roads due to drunk driving. America has more drunk drivers than most countries have people. 17.2 million drivers have driven one or more times in the preceding

12 months when they thought they were over the legal limit. Every 48 minutes one more American will die because of drunk driving. Between midnight and 3am, drunk driving crashes claim a life every 23 minutes. In Florida in 2011, impaired motorcyclists with a BAC of .08+ accounted for 26% of motorcycle fatalities, while impaired motorcyclists with a BAC of .01+ accounted for 32% of motorcycle fatalities. And who are the riders that are drinking and riding? �e age group that was highest for fatally injured motorcycle riders with a BAC .08 g/dL or above was the 40-44 (38%) age group, followed by the 45–49 and 35–39 age groups at 37 percent, respectively.

Studies by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the states of Florida and Kentucky, and in Australia (“Quick tips: �e Importance of Riding Unimpaired by Alcohol or Other Drugs.” PDF) (Motorcycle Safety Foundation, 2006.) indicate the following:

It’s a well-known fact that drinking is a part of motorcycle riding culture, but it’s a risk-taking behavior that can harm yourself and many other innocent motoring public. �e statistics are sobering, but even greater sobering consequences are getting hurt, getting arrested, or becoming a fatality. Before you put that key in the ignition and swing your leg over the bike, please remember that you are not the only one who suffers the consequences…your family and friends are unwilling victims of your actions. And as a family member and a friend, it’s your duty not to do it and an even greater duty not to let your buddy do it. Far too many friends have been lost on the roads of Florida….it’s up to you to make a difference.

Billboards are just one of the many tools utilized by the Coali-tion to promote Drink + Ride = Lose, motorcycle awareness, and rider education. You may have seen Ride Smart Florida’s tent set up at many of Florida’s motorcycle events, such as Daytona Bike Week, Biketoberfest and the Leesburg Bikefest handing out high-viz backpacks and t-shirts, bumper stickers, magnets, safety tips and more. If you want to know more about the Florida Motorcycle Safety Coalition, the MSSP, Ride Smart Florida or just about anything relating to motorcycle rules, regulations, and safety in the state of Florida, you can find it on our website at

.

Florida Motorcycle Safety Coalition: Drink + Ride = Lose

RIDE SMART FLORIDA

�e views expressed in this magazine do not necessarily re�ect the views of the Florida Motorcycle Safety Coalition and www.RideSmartFlorida.comFunded by FDOT

Ride...

Lose...

Your bike

Your money

Your time

Your driver’s license

Your pride

Your life

Live to ride another day.

The consequences of drunk riding are serious and real.

Alcohol is quickly absorbed. In just a few minutes, the alcohol from one drink starts to circulate throughout the body and affect the brain. Just one drink will make you five times more likely to crash.

Alcohol and other drugs rob you of your ability to think clearly, use good judgment, react quickly, and maintain control over your motorcycle. These effects start the moment you’ve had your first drink.

Many people don’t understand that alcohol, drugs and motorcycle riding don’t mix. Impaired riding is no accident–nor is it a victimless crime. Riding a motorcycle while impaired is not worth the risk of losing your life, killing an innocent person, ruining your bike, or going to jail.

Here’s just a sample of what you have to lose for a first conviction:

–

Drink...

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VOLUME 14 ISSUE 05

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MICHAEL BYRNE 14 RACE REPORT

DADE CITY 24 RACE REPORT

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BEHIND THE LENS


The dog days of summer are upon us and like many of you; I am trying to have fun this summer without getting wiped out by the sun. Typically this time of year most are riding less and hanging out at the lake or beach, which sounds good to me but you still need to get your moto on once in a while. On the other hand, there are plenty of guys pounding out the laps getting ready for Loretta’s or the up coming Gold Cup series. Whatever the case, be aware of the signs and symptoms of dehydration along with heat related emergencies.

Dehydration takes place when your body loses more fluid than you

drink. The most common cause of water loss from the body is excessive sweating.

The suggested amount of water to drink is eight to 10 glasses per day for an average, non-active person. Individuals on the go, athletes, and people exposed to high temperatures should increase their water intake to avoid dehydration.

When too much water is lost from the body, the organs, cells, and tissues fail to function as they should, which can lead to dangerous complications. If dehydration isn’t corrected immediately, it could cause shock. Dehydration can be mild or severe. Mild dehydration can usually be treated at home, whereas severe dehydration has to be treated in a hospital or emergency care setting.

Your body regularly loses water through sweating and urination. If the

water is not replaced, you become dehydrated. Dehydration is caused by any acondition that causes the body to lose more water than usual.

Sweating is part of your body’s natural cooling process. When you become hot, your sweat glands activate to release moisture from your body in an attempt to cool it off. The way this works is by evaporation. As a drop of sweat evaporates from your skin, it takes a small amount of heat with it. The more sweat you produce, the more evaporation there is,

and the more you are cooled off. Sweating also hydrates your skin and maintains the balance of electrolytes in your body. The fluid you sweat is composed mainly of salt and water. Excessive sweating can cause dehydration since you lose a large amount of water. The technical term for excessive sweating is hyperhidrosis.

Urination is the body’s normal way to release toxins from your body. Some conditions can cause chemical imbalances, which can increase your urine output. If you don’t replace the fluid lost through excessive urination, you run the risk of developing dehydration.

The symptoms of dehydration differ depending on whether the condi-

tion is mild or severe. Symptoms of dehydration may begin to appear before total dehydration takes place.

SymptomS of mild to moderate dehydration include

• sleepiness • dry mouth • increased thirst• decreased urination • less tear production • dry skin• constipation • dizziness • lightheadedness• headache • constipation

in addition to the SymptomS of mild dehydration, Severe dehydration iS likely to cauSe the following:

• excessive thirst • lack of sweat production• low blood pressure • rapid heart rate • rapid breathing• fever • sunken eyes • shriveled skin• dark urine

* Symptoms of severe dehydration are a real medical emergency and should be treated by a medical professional immediately.

Treatments for dehydration include rehydrating methods, electrolyte

replacement, and treating diarrhea or vomiting, if needed. Rehydration methods include fluid replacement by drinking or IV.

Drinking may not be possible for people suffering from diarrhea or vom-iting, so fluids will be given intravenously. To do this, the doctor inserts a small IV tube in a vein in the arm. The solution provided through the IV is often a mix of water and electrolytes.

For those able to drink, the doctor will suggest drinking water along with an electrolyte-containing rehydration drink such as Gatorade (or a similar sports drink). Children with dehydration are often directed to drink Pedialyte.

thingS to avoid: Do not treat yourself by drinking soda, overly sweet drinks, orcaffeine. These drinks can worsen dehydration.

That’s it for this month, have fun stay hydrated and enjoy the sum-mer. Please visit www.innovationtrainingsystems.com for all your fitness and nutrition needs.

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FLMX: Michael, before we jump into to much about racing, can we get some back-ground information from you. How old are you, where are you from, when did you start riding, and when did you realize you could make MX a career?Michael Byrne: I’m 34 and I was born in Rockhampton Australia. My family live in Toowoomba, Queensland Australia. Started riding when I was 7. As soon as I started riding that is all I wanted to do 24/7. I just loved riding.

FLMX: What types of championships did they have in Australia to race? Did you go to Europe before you came to the US?MB: I never raced in Europe before heading to the US but in Australia we had a SX,MX and 4 stroke series so we raced all year round like the US.

FLMX: I remember when Jeff Emig brought you over here and put you on his team. How did you get hooked up with Emig and how was it coming here and racing against everyone?MB: I met Jeff through Factory Phil. Phil was coming out to Australia to do some of our SX series races and we became good friends so I decided to come over and hang out with Phil in the off season and do some riding and training, and with Jeff and Phil being good friends, I got to meet Jeff and go riding with him. And then the rest is history.


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FLMX: Michael, before we jump into to much about racing, can we get some back-ground information from you. How old are you, where are you from, when did you start riding, and when did you realize you could make MX a career?Michael Byrne: I’m 34 and I was born in Rockhampton Australia. My family live in Toowoomba, Queensland Australia. Started riding when I was 7. As soon as I started riding that is all I wanted to do 24/7. I just loved riding.

FLMX: What types of championships did they have in Australia to race? Did you go to Europe before you came to the US?MB: I never raced in Europe before heading to the US but in Australia we had a SX,MX and 4 stroke series so we raced all year round like the US.

FLMX: I remember when Jeff Emig brought you over here and put you on his team. How did you get hooked up with Emig and how was it coming here and racing against everyone?MB: I met Jeff through Factory Phil. Phil was coming out to Australia to do some of our SX series races and we became good friends so I decided to come over and hang out with Phil in the off season and do some riding and training, and with Jeff and Phil being good friends, I got to meet Jeff and go riding with him. And then the rest is history.

FLMX: You improved quickly and would eventually find yourself on some Factory Teams. Talk about some of your top racing years and teams you were apart of.MB: When Jeff’s team ended after the SX series I wasn’t really sure what was going to happen so I went back home and rode for Honda in Australia until the end of the season. Then one day my phone rang and it was the guys from Factory Connection offering me a ride so I packed my bags and came back and have been here ever since. So, I’m really grateful for them on giving me the chance and being behind me 100%. After that I landed my first Factory 250 ride with Kawasaki and I was with them for 3 years and I really learnt a lot about testing and devel-opment of the bike during that time. After that, I went to Factory Suzuki and had 2 great MX seasons finishing 4th 2 years in a row. Then 2010, I didn’t get resigned with Suzuki and rode as a fill-in rider for a couple teams that season, which was really tough, but since then I’ve been with the BBMX, BTO sports team which has been great. The team has grown each year and now has Factory sup-port from KTM so to be able to be apart of that and see it happen since being on the team is really cool Forrest, Vince and everybody on the team has worked their tails off each year and its great to see them get rewarded for it.

FLMX: Unadilla is coming up, a year ago at that race you had that race won with a few laps to go and you would catch your leg and suffer a severe break. Can you walk us through the race and what happened?MB: Unadilla has always been one of my favorite tracks and I have had a lot of success there. In the weeks lead-ing up to the race I had started to feel like my 08/09 self again on the bike, the week before i finished 5th in the 2nd moto at Southwick so I was excited for Unadilla. I actually didn’t qualify very good because I just never got a clean lap in so I knew i could go a lot fast than I did in practice. In the moto I pulled a clean holeshot and lead half the first lap, then when James passed me I just tried to stick with him and be smooth because the track was really rutted and technical that day. A lap later, James crashed and then I found myself in a battle with Jake for a few turns and then he crashed also so I just tried to put in the best laps that i could. I was feeling super comfortable on the track and was able to open up a lead, and then with about 4 laps to go I was coming into the turn before the roller section - which had some deep mud ruts - and I got some mud in my peg and on the bottom of my boots and then as I jumped into the rollers my right foot came off the peg and my leg got compressed into the face of the roller, breaking my tibia. I pulled off to the side of the track and that was it! So close, but so far!

FLMX: Did you think you had that race in the bag? What emotions did you go through, it was a bummer felt by ev-eryone, from your team to all your fans when it happened.MB: No race is ever in the bag but I felt really comfort-




able and in control on the track and only had a few laps to go. At first I thought I blew out my knee and I just couldn’t believe it and didn’t want to believe it. I just remember looking up and saying, “Is this really happening so close to the finish?”

FLMX: How severe was the break and what have you gone through to come back to racing?MB: My tibia was in 5 pieces so they had to put 2 plates and 15 screws in my leg and I wasn’t able to move or put any weight on it for 3 months. Since then I have had 2 other surgeries to get my knee and range of motion better, plus many hours of physical therapy, so it has definitely been longest and toughest recovery I have gone through. I will still have to have one more surgery to remove the hardware and do an osteotomy once I’m finished racing.

FLMX: Your team BTO Sports KTM has some Factory Support from KTM now. How has the switch been and the new bikes?MB: Having Factory KTM support this year has been a big step-up for the team and it has been going great! The bikes are really good. I just wish I wouldn’t have injured my leg and had taken that momentum into the Supercross season this year.

FLMX: How is the outdoors going this year? I know everyone is saying how deep the field is, but really how deep is it?MB: The field is deep this year but the Nation-als haven’t been going great for me just because of my leg. But i feel like it’s starting to get a little stronger now, so I’m looking to get better before the series ends.

FLMX: What are your goals for the rest of the year?MB: The goal is to get my leg stronger and get back up the front where I belong.

FLMX: How is next year looking? Do you still have another year with BTO?MB: My deal with BTO is up at the end of this season so at the moment I’m not sure whats go-ing on for next year yet.

FLMX: Good luck with everything, who would you like to thank?MB: Big thanks to my wife Dani, Andy, Forrest, Vince, my mechanic Dave, KTM, the guys at Fly and all the people and sponsors who take care of me and our team we couldn’t go racing without everybody’s help and hard work.

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DJ JUMPSBACK TO TOP SPOTRain was the story of the Day at Dade City MX on this Sum-mer day. Rains have been steady for a few weeks now at the track and with a lot of rain the Friday before the race it would cancel the riding school Saturday morning. With the sun out and the track drying it was looking like the track would be in prime condition for Saturday night. That was until around 1pm when the skies opened up and dumped more water on the track. With the rains finally gone, it put the program back a couple hours after the track crew got the track the best it could be for practice and racing.

Barneys/SIX12 Kawasakis Robby Ruffner would come out and set the fastest lap time in qualifying practice. Ruffner would go to the gate first in the first Heat race, as it was Ca-hills Kawasakis Guessford jumping out to the holeshot and start pulling a slight lead over Ruffner. KMS/SIX12 Kawa-sakis Austin Winslow suffered a dead last start and would start finding his way through the pack. On lap 3 Guess-ford would make a mistake and go over the berm, handing the lead to Ruffner and allowing Winslow to make it a 3 way battle. Guessford had more speed and found his way around Ruffner for the lead and would pull a small gap as Ruffner and Winslow battled. Winshlow would eventually find his way around Ruffner for 2nd but it was Guessford with the win.

In Heat 2 it was Williams Performance KTM’s DJ Macfar-lane leading them into the first turn, but it was Hollywood Racings/SIX12 Kawasaki of Cory Huberty who squared him up and would pull the holeshot. Huberty and DJ would start a battle for the lead and pull a lead over Evan Walker. MacFarlane was faster and eventually would pass for the lead as Huberty was playing defense. Once

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MacFarlane got around Huberty would ride much better and keep it very close all the way to the finish, but it was DJ with the win.

For the Main Event it was DJ MacFarlane with a perfect start getting away from all the trouble as a slew of riders banged into each other and it would put a few riders down like Guessford and Walker. In second was Rich Wilkes on his Fun Bike Center/Huss Drilling Honda and Cory Huberty 3rd. Ruffner ran 4th and Winslow 5th. DJ was absolutely gone, he pulled a huge lead and never looked back. The battle was for 3rd as Huberty, Ruffner and Winslow would do battle, and that would allow Wilkes to pull a good lead for 2nd. Winslow was the rider on the move as he got around Ruffner and then would work on Huberty for a few laps and eventually find his was around on lap 7 of 9. With 2 laps remaining Winslow would close to gap on Wilkes and capitalize on Wil-kes as he made a mistake in the off camber. Winslow would go into second and Wilkes would finish up 3rd. DJ would stretch out his lead in the championship.

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RED BUD RACE REPORT

LUCAS OIL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPRED BUD MX JULY 6TH, 2013

SIX12 RACETECH RACE REPORT PICS BY: ROB KOY

VILLOPOTOUNSTOPPABLE AT RED BUDRed Bud!!! The best stop on our schedule. Coming on 4th of July Weekend each year, Red Bud is infamous for the racing on the track and the parties off the track! With thousands of spectators making it a all weekend party event, Red Bud is the loudest of all races each year. With great spectating spots, especially the infamous Laroccos Leap, and the incredible dirt for incredible racing, everyone was ready for this round. Coming it was Ryan Villopoto holding onto a 12 point lead over Dungey and the Roczen with a 7 point lead over Tomac.

In Moto 1 of the 450 class it was JGR/Toyota Yamahas Josh Grant with the holeshot. Grant looked to be back to his normal speed as he would lead everyone around for the first few laps. RV would make his way past the top guys of Dungey and Stewart early and then go after Grant. He would make the pass on him and speed off to a lead. Ryan Dungey would get into 2nd and try to chase down RV but coming into a turn to hot would stall and flood his KTM. With the flooding issue he would not be able to re-start his KTM and would DNF! Losing 25 points to RV in his one moto. This handed the num-ber 2 spot over to James Stewart who started to ride better in the later stages of the moto. Josh Grant would hold onto 3rd for his first podium of the year.

The 250 class would take off next in their first moto, and once again it was GEICO Hondas Wil Hahn with the holeshot! Hahn would get passed quickly by his teammate Eli Tomac, who would start putting down blazing lap times. Marvin Musquin would find his way into second after battling with Hahn and Jeremy Martin. Ken Roczen would have the speed though to track down his teammate Musquin for the 2nd spot. Their was no catching Tomac this moto though as he would


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take the win. Jeremy Martin had his best finish in the #4 spot on his Star Yamaha.

Moto 2 of the 450 class would see the Yoshimura Factory Suzuki rider of James Stewart jump out to the lead followed by RV and Dungey. Stewart looked to have more speed this moto as the 3 would do battle for the first half of the moto. RV and Dungey would eventually get by with RV in the lead. Dungey was pushing his KTM hard to stay with RV and would go down hard! This handed the #2 spot back over to Stewart. Dungey would be able to remount for 3rd. Barcia would come home 4th in this moto, regrouping from his first moto where he finished 9th after a first turn crash. Grant would finish 5th this moto and a 3-5 score would be good enough for 3rd overall.

As the 250’s went off the gate for the 2nd moto it was Osbourne and Martin side by side, with Martin edging him out over the line. Osbourne would hold onto the inside and lead them around. Roczen and Tomac would be coming quick and eventually get pass Osbourne. But Tomac had problems as soon as he passed him and went down. Handing a good size lead to Roczen as Tomac would have to come through the pack to second. Jeremy Martin would ride incredible to hold onto 3rd after a big battle with Musquin for his first overall podium of his career! Tomac and Roczen swapped wins and would stay 7 points apart.

450 OVERALL1) Ryan Villopoto 1-1 Kawasaki2) James Stewart 2-2 Suzuki3) Josh Grant 3-5 Yamaha4) Trey Canard 5-6 Honda5) Justin Barcia 9-4 Honda6) Justin Brayton 6-8 Yamaha7) Malcolm Stewart 8-7 Honda8) Andrew Short 4-12 KTM9) Jake Weimer 7-13 Kawasaki10) Broc Tickle 11-11 Suzuki11) Ryan Dungey 34-3 KTM12) Chad Reed 13-10 Honda13) Ryan Sipes 12-14 Suzuki14) Les Smith 14-15 KTM15) Mike Alessi 37-9 Suzuki16) Phil Nicoletti 10-38 Yamaha17) Nick Wey 17-16 Kawasaki18) Ben LaMay 19-17 Yamaha19) Mike Brown 15-35 KTM20) Cole Thompson 16-34 KTM

250 OVERALL1) Ken Roczen 2-1 KTM2) Eli Tomac 1-2 Honda3) Jeremy Martin 4-3 Yamaha4) Marvin Musquin 3-4 KTM5) Zach Osborne 10-5 Honda6) Kyle Cunningham 7-8 Yamaha7) Cooper Webb 6-9 Yamaha8) Cole Seely 5-11 Honda9) Blake Baggett 8-10 Kawasaki10) Justin Bogle 12-7 Honda11) Wil Hahn 9-12 Honda12) Adam Cianciarulo 11-15 Kawasaki13) Jason Anderson 34-6 Suzuki14) Darryn Durham 18-13 Kawasaki15) Jesse Wentland 15-16 KTM16) Kyle Peters 14-18 Honda17) Brady Kiesel 13-39 Yamaha18) Justin Hill 40-14 Kawasaki19) Jacob Baumert 17-19 Kawasaki20) Mitchell Oldenburg 16-24 Honda

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