MUSQUIN TAKES THE OVERALL AT SOUTHWICK MX NATIONAL
SOUTHWICK, Mass. - Round 6 of the 2019 AMA Pro
Motocross Championship proved to be another grueling round on
Saturday as riders fought through the humidity and sandy terrain at
the notoriously rough Southwick National in Massachusetts. It was a
banner day for Red Bull KTM
Factory Racing's Marvin Musquin, whose 1-2 moto scores earned him a
second-straight overall victory as the 12-round series reaches its
halfway point. His teammate, Cooper Webb, put forth a consistent
performance to finish just off the podium in fourth overall.
Following a big win at the previous round, Musquin came out
swinging on Saturday as he claimed pole position with the fastest
lap in qualifying. In Moto 1, he powered his
KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION to the holeshot and immediately
created a gap on the rest of the field. Musquin maintained control
of the entire race, leading all 16 laps from start to finish
despite a hard-charging pack of riders behind. In Moto 2, Musquin
got off to a third-place start and he battled for the position
early on. On lap four, he made the pass for second and from there
he was able to maintain the position to finish second in the moto.
With 1-2 finishes, Musquin claimed the overall win for the second
straight week, climbing one position up to second overall in the
450MX Championship Standings.
Musquin: "Qualifying first meant a
whole lot coming into the races today. I was so pumped to grab the
holeshot in the first moto! It was a long moto, when you lead like
that the whole time it feels like forever but it was super
important to win that one because everyone was right there. I
didn't get the same start in the second moto but I worked my way
through to second and it was good for the overall. It was tough out
there physically, but we stayed consistent and came away with the
overall."
Webb, the sixth-place qualifier, got off to a top-five start in
Moto 1 and he positioned himself just outside the podium battle
early on. He was charging in the fourth spot until he clicked
neutral by accident and fell over, thus losing touch with the lead
battle as he dropped back to sixth. With a severely bent clutch
lever, Webb was unable to utilize his clutch for the remainder of
the moto but he persevered and climbed his way back to a
fourth-place finish. In Moto 2, he powered his way to the holeshot
and early lead before a small mistake allowed him to get passed on
lap one. He continued to battle for a top-three for a majority of
the race, swapping positions along the way. With a strong finish,
Webb ultimately secured fourth in the moto and fourth overall for
the day, where he sits sixth overall in the championship
standings.
Webb: "Southwick was a step in the right direction for me. The day went well and it's definitely the best I've ridden so far. Heading to RedBud, I really enjoy racing there and hopefully I can get on the podium."
Next Race: RedBud National - July 6, 2019
450MX Results
1. Marvin Musquin, KTM, (1-2)
2. Zach Osborne, HQV, (3-1)
3. Eli Tomac, KAW, (2-3)
4. Cooper Webb, KTM, (4-4)
OTHER KTM
11. Justin Bogle, KTM, (11-13)
12. Blake Baggett, KTM, (10-18)
14. Benny Bloss, KTM, (9-39)
15. Coty Shock, KTM, (17-14)
18. Henry Miller, KTM, (13-38)
250MX Results
1. Adam Cianciarulo, KAW, (1-2)
2. Dylan Ferrandis, YAM, (3-1)
3. Justin Cooper, YAM, (2-3)
OTHER KTM
5. Shane McElrath, KTM, (6-7)
9. Cameron Mcadoo, KTM, (11-6)
14. Ramyller Alves, KTM, (18-12)
15. Jerry Robin, KTM, (14-17)
450MX Standings
1. Eli Tomac, 257 points
2. Marvin Musquin, 231
3. Ken Roczen, 229
OTHER KTM
6. Cooper Webb, 202
9. Blake Baggett, 131
10. Justin Bogle, 117
250MX Standings
1. Adam Cianciarulo, 269 points
2. Justin Cooper, 246
3. Dylan Ferrandis, 232
OTHER KTM
10. Shane McElrath, 108
15. Cameron Mcadoo, 58
16. Wilson Todd, 56
18. Derek Drake, 50
Source: KTM Press Center