Monster Energy Motocross Results: Hangtown
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Pourcel
wins 250 class @ Hangtown; Monster/Kawi’s Villopoto, who won the 450s
last week, is out with an injury
CORONA, Calif., (June 1, 2009) – Monster
Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Christophe Pourcel put up a powerful
statement this past weekend at round two of the ’09 Lucas Oil AMA MX
Nationals, winning the first 250 class moto in the closing laps, then posted
another excellent performance in the second moto to land on the podium again (3rd)
– securing his first overall pro motocross win here in the States.
“I am pleased to win here at Hangtown, but there is
still a lot of racing left this season and our goal as a team is the overall
championship,” said Pourcel. “I will look forward to seeing all the
fans of motocross this weekend in Texas and, hopefully, we can do well
again.”
Pourcel’s effort almost came up a bit short as he was
docked a position – along with five other MX 250 class racers – by
the AMA for passing under a yellow flag situation. His actual race results,
1-2, was changed to 1-3 and he still was able to take the overall.
Rounding out the 250 class top placers for Monster
Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki were Tyla Rattray in 5th place
(4-7), Jake Weimer in 8th place (8-8) and Austin Stroupe
in 15th (11-30).
And while good fortune was prevalent with the Monster
Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki team, Monster Energy/Kawasaki was deal a thunderous
blow when it’s star racer and winner of the opening MX Nationals’
Glen Helen round, Ryan Villopoto, was unable to contest the entire
Hangtown event – pulling out early with a knee injury he sustained
earlier in the week while practicing for Hangtown.
“We know Ryan is a tough competitor,” said
Monster Energy/Kawasaki team manager Mike Fisher in a statement issued from the
Monster Energy/Kawasaki team on Saturday. “He (Villopoto) has been riding
great and it is a shame he can’t be out there on the track. We will
continue to evaluate his condition heading into the next event.”
Representing Monster Energy in the premier 450 class at
Hangtown were Nick Wey (Boost Mobile/ampm/Monster/Troy-JLaw Racing), who
placed 12th (12-15), and Josh Hill (Monster/Yamaha), who
placed 15th (10-20).
This weekend the Monster Energy-backed MX racers head to
Wortham, Texas, for round three of the series at Freestone Raceway. For more
information on the Lucas Oil AMA MX Nationals, link to their website at: www.mxnationals.com
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