Race Report - Unadilla
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- August 16 2009
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The eighth round of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championships went off without a hitch. Located in the scenic hills of Upstate New York, the loamy terrain threw everything it could at the riders. Many reported the track was the roughest they have ridden all year. To fans though, that all just added up to some good old fashioned racing…40 years to be exact. That is how long the Unadilla Valley Sports Center has been hosting professional racers, and while the bikes are quite different than they used to be, the racing is still as good as ever. Read on to find out what went down at ‘Dilla.
250 Class Moto 1
With the drop of the gate, Martin Davalos rocketed towards the first turn with the lead aboard his Muscle Milk/MDK/KTM. With what has been a disappointing season so far, Martin looked to be redeeming himself as he would go on to lead the opening laps. However, a charging and determined Christophe Pourcel was hot on the Ecuadorian’s heels on his Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki. The co-points leader looked determined to take single ownership of the championship battle as he quickly moved past Davalos after the first lap. Behind the lead duo, were Pourcel’s teammate Jake Weimer, Geico Powersports/Honda’s Justin Barcia and Blake Wharton. Ryan Dungey on his Rockstar/Makita/Suzuki, had a decent start, but certainly had his work cut out for him to catch his French series rival.
Barcia put on a spectacular charge and show for his hometown fans as he made an impressive, if not scary, pass on Weimer going up the uphill whoop section. Unfortunately, his forward movement ended only a few laps later with a small crash, that would see him continue dropping back after remounting.
Following Barcia’s fall, Dungey got around Wharton and then went after Weimer who would prove to be a different story. The number 19 machine would not relinquish second place so easily and put up more of a fight than we have seen in a while. Eventually Dungey worked his way past Weimer and went to work on Pourcel. But, by this time Pourcel already had a sizable gap on the rest of the field.
Two riders on the move were Canidae/Motosport/Kawasaki’s Kyle Cunningham and Geico Powesports/Honda’s Brett Metcalfe. Cunningham, who started mid-pack, was picking off riders left and right, and seemed very comfortable on the rough circuit, working his way to just outside the top five. Metcalfe, not content with playing second fiddle to his younger teammates, stuck plugged away and eventually experience won out over youth. Metty battled hard with Wharton, to move into fourth place.
At the finish, Pourcel took the win unchallenged although Dungey was definitely on the move. This would set a good potential battle for the second motos.
250 Class Moto 2
This time around, Pourcel captured the holeshot, and with nothing but clear track ahead, put in some blazing opening laps. Right on his heels in the first lap were his teammates Weimer and Austin Stroupe, who was in his first ride since being injured at Hangtown. By lap two, Wharton had made his way past Stroupe for third as Dungey once again had a start outside of the top five.
Wharton, who was riding very well, was able to make the move on Weimer for second place. Unfortunately, just like his teammate, Barcia, in the first moto, he crashed only a few laps later and would go on to finish 23rd. Weimer, inherited second place, and there he would stay as Dungey was forced to make his way through the pack. Riding along with that surge was were Metcalfe and Division Seven/Star Racing/Yamaha’s Broc Tickle. All three riders did there best to make up for mediocre starts with Metty eventually recovering for fourth and Tickle for fifth.
The real battle heated up as Dungey Closed on Weimer. Not ready to give up a position, even for his newly announced Team USA Motocross des Nations teammate, Weimer shut down Dungey’s pass attempts on a few occasions. Finally though, Dungey was able to work his way around. But once again, by this time Pourcel was already way out in front and any chance for victory for Dungey would have to come from a mistake on the Frenchman’s part, which never happened. Pourcel would take the win ahead of Dungey, ending their shared power of the red number plate.
Results
1) Christophe Pourcel 1-1
2) Ryan Dungey 2-2
3) Jake Weimer 3-3
4) Brett Metcalfe 4-4
5) Broc Tickle 5-5
6) Kyle Cunningham 6-8
7) Tommy Searle 10-7
8 ) Justin Barcia 7-10
9) Matt Lemoine 14-9
10)PJ Larsen 13-11
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August 16th, 2009 at 7:17 am
go reedy
August 16th, 2009 at 7:58 am
so glad to see reed back in action in the outdoors and WINNING
August 16th, 2009 at 8:00 am
what happened to windham? and dietrich no ride now that ferrys back?
August 16th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
windham rode trey canards bike in the 250 class
August 16th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Was Windham that far off pace or did he wreck? and Dietrich has his factory ride doing the endurocross series and finishing up WORCS.
August 16th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
yeah i race worcs and have with dietrich since the 200-C class a LONG time ago cool to watch throughout his career. Just liked watchin him in in the Nationals as well. Thats what I was wondering if about Windham Thorny.
August 16th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Regal also reeled in and passed Tedesco for 5th on one of the last laps…then Tedesco fell and went back to 8th. Nice job Kyle!
August 16th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
What happened to JG33?
August 16th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
he had a crash at xgames out for the season
August 16th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
That sucks I was rooting for him
August 16th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
how about that Jarred Browne kid showing that he can run in the top 10 consistently going 9-9?
August 16th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
whats up with speed channel never covering beyond the top 5 guys? there's 35 other guys out there.
August 16th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
the sport sold out….
August 16th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
how about kyle regal. just finished signing his contract and already top 10. pretty impressive for anyone esp. a rookie
August 17th, 2009 at 12:15 am
who ever says "go reedy" is a fagget reeds a bitch with no one to smoke him there all out.
August 17th, 2009 at 12:16 am
i hate reed and the people who like him
August 17th, 2009 at 12:20 am
i didnt no windham was racing is he racing hte rest of the 250 class
August 17th, 2009 at 12:24 am
where have you been?
August 17th, 2009 at 12:25 am
who did he sign with??
August 17th, 2009 at 1:35 am
i hate you
August 17th, 2009 at 1:37 am
me too….he was walking through the pits last weekend and i asked him to take a picture with me and my freinds and he said yeah and walked away
August 17th, 2009 at 3:15 am
reed is gay
August 17th, 2009 at 5:29 am
jarred brown was a VERY highly touted amateur for years its about time he did well
August 17th, 2009 at 6:39 am
Chances are if he was walkin through the pits he was on his way to get on his bike and race. I don't see him strollin through the pits just to do it.
August 17th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Reed is a jerk
August 17th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
Was there this weekend and it blew. the practices and qualifying was better than the racing.
August 17th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
J-Law????
August 17th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
dietrich injured his foot, thats why hes not riding
August 17th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
he signed with valli motorsports yamaha
August 17th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
That sucks!!! He should have got a better team like JGR to replace Cooper or Factory Yamaha becuase they never have good people riding. Theyre always hurt and find crappy people to fill in
August 18th, 2009 at 3:04 am
dungey all the way!!!!!!!!!!
August 19th, 2009 at 4:26 am
u no! Chad was always the shit head Aussie. James was the black Kid doing way past great. Kevin, well..Ain`t he semi retired???..O.K. James…where are you? Now I actually like Chad!
August 22nd, 2009 at 4:39 pm
i love jake weimer! hew is so hot!
August 23rd, 2009 at 12:55 am
i agree with you 100% the only way he can win is if bubba or rc are not there. what a fag