Michael Byrne (Team BTOSports.com), Tyla Rattray and Jake Weimer (Monster Energy Kawasaki) round turn one at the start of the day.
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James Stewart (Team Yoshimura Suzuki Racing) went down in this same corner later in the first moto while leading.
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Mike Alessi (MotoConcepts) had a DNF in the first moto, but kept things close in moto two.
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For a bit it seemed like a moto that no one wanted to win, as James Stewart crashed out while leading. That handed the top spot to Michael Byrne, who was injured when he hooked his toe on a rut.
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You're listening to: Broc Tickle (Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki), who took over the lead when Byrne went out.
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What a bum deal for Byrner. He was flying.
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You're listening to: Broc Tickle. He led four laps before... (see next pic).
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Ryan Dungey (Red Bull/KTM) didn't start off great, but made his way to the lead late in the moto.
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We're not sure how Zach Bell (GEICO Honda) didn't go down in the first turn of the first 250 moto. Check his angle after a swap compared to everyone else around him.
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Zach still grabbed the holeshot. Crazy.
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Bell had the lead for two laps, but after that it was Ken Roczen's turn to run up front, aboard his Red Bull KTM.
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You're listening to: Marvin Musquin, who worked his way to second.
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Blake Baggett (Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki) had a relatively quiet and safe 3-5 day.
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The track was brutal, full of rutted lines that hardened throughout the day.
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Eli Tomac (GEICO Honda) had a rough first moto, and had to storm his way back from the 20s.
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You're listening to: Ken Roczen. He was pumped with his first moto win in the states, but was feeling funky afterwards.
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Andrew Short (Team Chapparal Honda) wasn't even sure he was going to race on Saturday morning. He ended up on the podium, and moved into third overall in the standings.
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Shorty had the early lead in moto two.
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James Stewart crashed out and ended his day with a dislocated finger.
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Ryan Dungey, dropping into Screw U.
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The pit board says it all. But note Mike Alessi's board out there as well. He kept things close in moto two.
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Your top three for the day: Dungey, Tickle, and Short.
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The Red Bull/KTM crew gathered on the podium for a photo opp.
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Check out the GEICO Honda team meeting at the start of moto two.
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Justin Barcia (GEICO Honda) grabbed the early lead.
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Eli Tomac was on the move.
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The track was a bombed-out opportunity to get hurt, but the weather and spectating potential? Perfect.
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Eli Tomac took over the top spot in moto two and pulled away to a win.
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Justin Barcia was styling over the Sky Shot.
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Jessy Nelson (Troy Lee Designs Lucas Oil Honda) was tenth overall and ninth in moto two.
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Jason Anderson (Rockstar Energy Suzuki) scored his best finish in the first moto with a fifth.
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Malcolm Stewart's day? 10-18 and 13th overall.
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Eli Tomac scored a 6-1 second overall.
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Marvin Musquin was psyched on the overall.
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It was a killer day for KTM, with wins in both classes, plus Ryan Dungey's championship-clincher. Here from Roczen, Musquin, Tomac, Short, Tickle, and Dungey.
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