AMA MX: Another one for Reed
6-20-2011
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moto123.com
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Thousands of fans packed into Budds Creek MX Park on Saturday to watch the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship host its fifth round of the 2011 season where Chad Reed (Honda) grabbed his third overall victory.
Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto grabbed the opening 450 Class moto win, fending off Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey in the late stages. Reed, who grabbed the holeshot, finished third.
As the gates dropped for Moto 2, Red Bull KTM's Mike Alessi moved into the early lead, only to have Reed take over the top spot on Lap 3. From there, Reed pushed to extend his advantage over the field.
Dungey made his way past Alessi just a short time later and began his pursuit of the lead. Villopoto followed suit, moving into third, and tightening up the points to determine the overall results for the day.
Reed and Dungey followed one another, gradually pulling away from the field. With just one point separating the two riders in the day's standings, whoever captured the moto win would also take home the overall victory.
As they encountered lapped riders, strategy played into Reed's favour, helping him open up a lead on Dungey to take the checkered flag and secure his series-leading third overall wins.
Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship
MotoTees Budds Creek National
450 Class - Results
1.Chad Reed Honda
2.Ryan Villopoto Kawasaki
3.Ryan Dungey Suzuki
4.Kevin Windham Honda
5.Mike Alessi KTM
6.Brett Metcalfe Suzuki
7.Davi Millsaps Yamaha
8.Jake Weimer Kawasaki
9.Andrew Short KTM
10.Josh Grant Honda
450 Class Championship Standings
1.Chad Reed Honda - 183
2.Ryan Villopoto Kawasaki - 168
3.Ryan Dungey Suzuki - 155
4.Davi Millsaps Yamaha - 130
5.Brett Metcalfe Suzuki – 118
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