by Chase Stallo
RedBud 250 Moto 1 Report
Saturday, July 7, 2012 | 2:15 PM
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PrintWith temperatures slowly climbing into the triple digits round six of the Lucas Oil Championship kicked off in Buchanan, Michigan, at RedBud Track n Trail. With the two-week break now on the backburner the 250 Class would reignite the flame of the Nationals.
The “Big Five” of Justin Barcia, Marvin Musquin, Ken Roczen, Eli Tomac and Blake Baggett quickly showed why they are the cream of the crop as they quickly galloped away from the field. With Barcia out front early and Baggett stuck behind Musquin, Roczen and Tomac, a big points swing was on the horizon in front of the raucous crowd at RedBud.
Barcia was able to put some distance between himself and the field early but would quickly have company in the form of a hard charging Baggett. Using “Larocco's Leap” as his tipping point, Baggett, the only 250 rider to hit the “Leap”, quickly closed in on the KTM duo of Roczen and Musquin.
The six second cushion Barcia had built was quickly thrown away like an old rag doll as Baggett swarmed the GEICO Honda rider after getting around Roczen and Musquin. Barcia was able to hold Baggett at bay for an extended period, but on lap 13 Baggett was finally able to make a pass stick and race off with the moto one win.
The KTM duo of Roczen and Musquin battled all day with Roczen besting his teammate for the final podium spot. Tomac would finish a distant fifth after running with the leaders early. Wil Hahn, Blake Wharton, Kyle Peters, Gareth Swanepoel and Jason Anderson would round out the top ten.
250 Overall
Blake Baggett
Justin Barcia
Ken Roczen
Marvin Musquin
Eli Tomac
Wil Hahn
Blake Wharton
Kyle Peters
Gareth Swanepoel
Jason Anderson
Travis Baker
Jessy Nelson
Jake Canada
Jacob Hayes
Dakota Tedder
Sean Hackley Jr.
Zack Freeberg
Joey Peters
Tommy Weeck
Broc Schmelyun
AJ Catanzaro
Mike McDade
Ryan Zimmer
Gannon Audette
M. Babbitt
Kody Kamm
Daniel Herrlein
Michael Akaydin
M. Dougherty
E. Senk
Ricky Renner
Tevin Tapia
Lowell Spangler
Killy Rusk
Topher Ingalls
J. Lorenz
Hunter Hewitt
David Buller
Phil Nicoletti
Malcolm Stewart
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I just watched both first Moto's on Allisports. WOW, Did anyone notice the diference in the suspension? I remember trying to go faster on my YZ against the Esinores. Hey the big bikes have better suspention! It showed in the turn before the tabletop jump.
good racing! I rmember trying to go faster by keeping my momentum up, the big bikes dont have to do that.
I was a big guy on the 125's and stil holshot and won a few. 180 lbs agisat the 150lbs guy's. Then when I moved to Texas all of the 125 guys were little bitty guys. so I started riding open class.
PS: DUNGY RULES!!!!!!!
No I an not that guy just making a joke. Ya remember that guy?
@Mr-MX, I rmenbeer that but Keith spelled it "Let Brock bye" And I know you know!
WE know that the 250's aka are lighter, going faster means going smarter! Then again how fast can Bagget go at 15lbs?
I meant at 150lbs?
That's too bad Baggett wasn't feeling well. I would have liked to see him ride like he had a pair...
Hopefully he can redeem himself in the 2nd Moto and lap the entire field, including himself. What in the Hell does Aldon Baker feed that kid, pure adrenaline! I was getting heat exhaustion just watching him come through the pack to the front. It just isn't right to be that fast, he must be sick!
OK Tour de France race just ended at 12:43PST. There should be no excuse to delay the 2nd 250 Moto programming.
Let Brock by, My Ass...
@ casypons, whatever that means???? anyhooooo Bagget impresses me, Reminds me of a guy we called Bozo but he would passs 5 guys in the last lap and that was only the B class! It might have helped that he was a black belt?? I dunno????
@Welker; Speaking of guys like that riding in your class. Can you imagine how morally defeating it must be to have to ride in the 250 class against someone like Baggett, (especially) when he's not 100%. Good God, Man! It is just too damn exciting to watch that dude. And the thing I like about him is he is so (un) affected by his Superman performances. Just another day at the office...
@ casypons , er I raced agasinst the best either expert or pro ,exept when I had to work for the us military then I sndbagged in the open inermidiates and some of them made into the pro's. I wont bother you with who I used to pratice with you would nort be able to run with them????
First off second motos are here every week, why DC put this on the front page for you guys is a question for the wisemen. Enjoy- http://boomitv.blogspot.fr/2012/01/fuel-tv-portugal.html
Secondly, BAD BLAKE is the steeze! Lil dude just put 20 seconds on Marcia Brady in the last 9 minutes of moto two. I love that kid, he's in it to win it and he doesn't give a sh00t about second. That's hunger boys, go for it BAD BLAKE!!!!!!!!!
EDIT- **doesn't put this on the front page***