NATIONAL RACE RESULTS

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Michael Willard and the KTM 250 SX-F are 2007 MX2 East Canadian Champions! The final round of the 2007 MX 2 East Championship took place this weekend in Richmond, Ontario at the Sand Del Lee race track. Royal Distributing Stoneridge KTM Canada's Michael Willard had a 22 point lead in the series as the gate dropped on the first moto of the day. Behind the # 11 250 SX-F was his team mate Royal Distributing Stoneridge KTM Canada's Tim Tremblay.

Rounding the first corner and winning the coveted Royal Distributing Holeshot was Michael Willard followed closely in third by Tim Tremblay. After grabbing an early lead Willard battled through out the first part of the moto with his competitors giving the crowd a spectacular show and then with a few laps to go Willard was able to pull away from the rest of the pack taking the moto win and effectively winning the title.


Royal Distributing Stoneridge KTM rider Tim Tremblay suffered some bad luck when he went down on the rough track and another rider landed on his bike causing enough damage to where the #27 could not finish the race. Undaunted Tremblay had the confidence in himself, the team and his bike to regroup for the second moto and gain as many points in the championship as he could.

All eyes were on the KTM riders as the first MX1 Moto roared off the start gate. Royal Distributing Stoneridge KTM Canada's Matt Barnes has been steadily improving since his injuries in the early part of the season, and came around the first corner ahead of fellow KTM riders Amsoil KTM Marco Dube, and Orange Motorsports KTM Mason Phillips. Royal Distributing KTM rider Iain Hayden also made his debut this season on board his #23 KTM 450 SX-F.


Marco Dube showed incredible speed after his nasty practice crash earlier in the day and finished a strong 8th place for moto 1. Royal Distributing Stoneridge KTM Canada's Matt Barnes finished in 11th place just ahead of teammates Phillips and Hayden who finished 17 and 14 respectively.

The Royal Distributing Stoneridge KTM Canada team was looking for a strong result from both of their contenders as the last moto of the series got underway. They were not disappointed as great start from Royal Distributing Stoneridge KTM Canada's Tim Tremblay meant his chances for 2nd Overall in the MX 2 East Championship was still attainable.


An uncharacteristically bad start for Willard set the stage for an amazing run through the pack for the Ohio native. Blazingly fast Willard picked off and passed his fellow competitors until he eventually passed his way into 3rd position by motos end earning him a well deserved 1st Overall for the day.