This past weekend, the Lucas Oil Pro National series made its way to the WW Ranch in Jacksonville, Florida for the fifth round of the 2019 season. This would mark the first time the teams have visited WW for a national.
Hot and humid weather would greet the riders as they rolled into the Ranch. This would be the hottest race to date and would push riders to their limits. Ken Roczen came into the weekend tied for the series points lead in the 450 class while Adam Cianciarulo was holding a 26 point lead in the 250 division, trying to make it five wins in a row.
WW RANCH 250 CLASS RECAP
Adam Cianciarulo
In the first 250 Moto, Adam got out to a slow start rounding the first turn just inside the top ten. He would put his head down and work towards the front. Adam was able to pass his way to fifth by the time the checkered flag flew.
In the second 250 Moto, Adam Cianciarulo would get out to a good start and work his way into third early in the moto. He put in a strong ride and held off a late charge from Hunter Lawrence to secure a podium finish in Moto 2 and third overall on the day. He would lose eight points to Justin Cooper on the day and leave WW with a sixteen point lead in the series.
WW RANCH 450 CLASS RECAP
Ken Roczen
In the first 450 Moto, Ken Roczen got out to a good start and put on a charge for the lead. He would do battle with the reigning Supercross Champion Cooper Webb for several laps, eventually making the pass for the lead. He would hold the lead until the latter stages of the race when he would come under pressure from Marvin Musquin. Musquin was on a charge and would make the pass on Ken to take the win. Roczen would settle for second and a great shot at the overall with a good ride in moto two.
The heat was a key factor during the day of racing at WW. Ken Roczen was contemplating not racing the second moto as the energy he used in moto one left him drained and not sure he could complete Moto two. He would make his way the line knowing how important gaining championship points would be. Ken ran in the top five early in Moto 2. He would eventually crash and fall back in the pack. As the moto came to an end, he worked his way up to tenth, finishing the day sixth overall. Eli Tomac would win the second moto and regain the series points lead. Ken heads into round six at Southwick six points down on Tomac.
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After a weekend off, the Lucas Oil Motocross Championship series jumped back into action. Round 4 at the historic High Point Raceway in Pennsylvania was worth the wait. Having both won their respective races before the break, Adam Cianciarulo and Ken Roczen were looking to pick up where they left off.
Adam would leave High Point with another overall win. Ken would close out the weekend on a high note and take the second step of the podium.
HIGH POINT 250 CLASS RECAP
Adam Cianciarulo got out to a top-ten start in moto one and slowly worked his way to the front. Methodically, he would pick of riders, one by one, eventually finishing second. This strong performance put him in position to capture the overall win. He just needed a good performance in moto two.
A good start in moto two was just what he needed. Rounding the first turn in second, he would quickly pass for the lead. After hold off a charge from Dylan Ferrandis, he took the win. Adam has extended his point lead in the series as they head to Florida for round five.
HIGH POINT 450 CLASS RECAP
From the start of moto one, it was clear Ken wasn’t comfortable. He got out to a top ten start and was only able to work his way up to sixth. During the break, he went to work to correct the issues.
Ken and the Honda team made adjustments to the bike in-between motos. The improvement on the race track was drastic and instantaneous. Ken was on a mission and passing riders at will. Like a tactician, he worked his way into the lead and never looked back. His dominant Moto Two victory earned him second overall. Ken heads into round five tied for first in the series championship point standings.
HIGH POINT OVERALL RESULTS
450 CLASS RESULTS
- 1 – Eli Tomac (3 - 2)
- 2 – Ken Roczen (6 - 1)
- 3 – Jason Anderson (2 - 5)
- 4 – Cooper Web (7 - 3)
- 5 – Zach Osborne (5 - 4)
- 6 – Marvin Musquin (4 - 7)
- 7 – Blake Baggett (1 - 15)
- 8 – Joey Savatgy (8 - 6)
- 9 – Justin Bogle (9 - 8)
- 10 – Justin Barcia (10 - 10)
- 11 – Dean Ferris (11 - 11)
250 CLASS RESULTS
- 1 – Adam Cianciarulo (2 - 1)
- 2 – Hunter Lawrence (1 - 3)
- 3 – Chase Sexton (4 - 2)
- 4 – Dylan Ferrandis (3 - 4)
- 5 – Colt Nichols (5 - 5)
- 6 – R.J. Hampshire (9 - 6)
- 7 – Cameron McAdoo (8 - 7)
- 8 – Michael Mosiman (7 - 8)
- 9 – Justin Copper (6 - 9)
- 10 – Wilson Todd (12 - 10)
- 11 – Martin Davalos (15 - 12)
- 14 – Garrett Marchbanks (40 - DNS)
WHAT'S NEXT
The next round of the nationals will be held on June 22th at the WW Ranch Motocross Park in Florida.
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This past weekend the Lucas Oil Motocross Championship rolled into Thunder Valley Motocross Park in Lakewood, Colorado for round three of the 2019 series. Adam Cianciarulo was looking to make it three straight wins in the 250 class while Ken Roczen was ready to build on a third-place finish at the Fox Raceway National. Both riders were hoping to make a statement before the series takes a week off.
The first moto got underway with threatening skies looming in the distance. Adam Cianciarulo had a good start and rounded the first turn in third. Justin Cooper took the lead early as Adam worked his way into second. Adam would slowly catch Cooper, apply pressure, and attempt several passes but couldn't make one stick. As the clock neared the 10-minute mark, the rain started to fall with occasional lightning strikes. Officials would cut the race short with AC finishing second to Cooper.
THUNDER VALLEY 250 RECAP
The first moto got underway with threatening skies looming in the distance. Adam Cianciarulo had a good start and rounded the first turn in third. Justin Cooper took the lead early as Adam worked his way into second. Adam would slowly catch Cooper, apply pressure, and attempt several passes but couldn't make one stick. As the clock neared the 10-minute mark, the rain started to fall with occasional lightning strikes. Officials would cut the race short with AC finishing second to Cooper.
Moto 2 saw clear skies and great conditions. Once again, it was Adam battling Justin Cooper for the lead. Adam would make a mistake and shoot off the side of the track. Doing his best to re-enter the race without gaining an advantage, he got back on track and closed the gap on the leader. Cooper would make a mistake of his own a few laps later as he crashed and lost several positions. Taking advantage of the mistake, Adam took the lead and went on to win the moto. Finishes of second and first on the day gave Adam the overall victory and his third straight win. He continues to lead the series by six points heading into the off week.
THUNDER VALLEY 450 RECAP
In Moto one, Ken Roczen was strong out of the gate. He exited the first turn in the top three and quickly took the lead. From that point, Ken would dominate the very technical and rough track, eventually winning by more than thirty seconds. The muddy conditions caused some goggle issues for the current series leader, Eli Tomac, who struggled to a fifth-place finish.
Ken got out to another good start in Moto 2, passing for the lead by the end of lap one. Tomac would have better luck this time and work his way towards the front, eventually passing Ken for the lead. Roczen was in a great position for the overall win and would finish second in the moto to take the overall event victory. In addition to capturing the overall, Ken regained the championship points lead heading into the break.
THUNDER VALLEY OVERALL RESULTS
450 CLASS RESULTS
- 1 – Ken Roczen (1 - 2)
- 2 – Eli Tomac (5 - 1)
- 3 – Zach Osborne (2 - 4)
- 4 – Jason Anderson (4 - 5)
- 5 – Marvin Musquin (8 - 3)
- 6 – Cooper Webb (3 - 8)
- 7 – Blake Baggett (7 - 7)
- 8 – Dean Ferris (6 - 9)
- 9 – Justin Barcia (11 - 6)
- 10 – Justin Bogle (10 - 10)
250 CLASS RESULTS
- 1 – Adam Cianciarulo (2 - 1)
- 2 – Justin Cooper (1 - 2)
- 3 – Michael Mosiman (4 - 3)
- 4 – Dylan Ferrandis (5 - 5)
- 5 – Chase Sexton (7 - 6)
- 6 – Colt Nichols (13 - 4)
- 7 – R.J. Hampshire (5 - 11)
- 8 – Hunter Lawrence (10 - 7)
- 9 – Shane McElrath (8 - 10)
- 10 – Jordan Smith (11- 8)
- 11 – Garrett Marchbanks (12 - 9
- 14 – Christian Craig (15 - 19)
- 14 – Martin Davalos (19 - 18)
WHAT'S NEXT
The next round of the nationals will be held on June 15th at legendary High Point Raceway in Mount Morris, Pennsylvania.
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