Kawasaki sweeps the AMA motocross series
Posted on August 19, 2008
Filed Under AMA Motocross |
The first moto at Spring Creek in Millville, Minnesota marked one of the highest achievements in James Stewart’s motocross career. Stewart is the 2008 AMA motocross champion after riding to victory with another perfect 2 wins from two starts for the round. Stewart has been plagued with machine failure and injury in previous years, not to mention the G.O.A.T. Ricky Carmichael getting in his way. Stewart remains undefeated for the 2008 AMA motocross season so far this season.
The premier class is a little light on for entertainment given that Stewart moves into the lead on the first last, pulls away from the field and then coasts the last couple of laps due to the huge lead he builds up over the race. That said, behind Stewart the competition is a lot closer with the places changing every race.
In the lites class Ryan Villopoto dominated the opening moto at Spring Creek Motocross Park, finishing ahead of Ryan Dungey, but the second moto was a bit more eventful when Villopoto crashed on the first lap. “I just came down the first downhill and I was pushing hard,” stated Villopoto. “I think I hit a wet spot. The next thing I know I was rolling on the ground.”
It was enough to hand the overall win to Dungey, who opened up a commanding lead on the Lites field. But in the bigger picture, Villopoto didn’t give anything up to Dungey since his second place finish was more than enough to clinch the championship.
Check out the latest AMA motocross championship results
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