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Cycle News 2013 Issue 21 May 29

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ROUND 2/MAY 25, 2013 THUNDER VALLEY MX PARK/LAKEWOOD, COLORADO MOTOCROSS P54 LUCAS OIL AMA PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP the leaders, but he regrouped and was back on Barcia's tail half a lap later. Villopoto would get by for second place a lap later and then set his sights on Dungey. Shortly thereafter, Villopoto continued his charge to the front, passing Dungey for the lead. "I was third for over half the race the first moto," said Villopoto who said he found the track difficult to pass on. "They added a lot of sand to the track this year and it was kind of one lined out there." In the final laps, Villopoto simply pulled away like he did at Hangtown, but Dungey was close enough to pounce if Villo- poto was to make a mistake. Barcia, Canard and Desalle would round out the top five. Barcia grabbed another MotorcycleSuperstore.com Holeshot in the second moto ahead of Canard, Alessi and Weimer. Villopoto was fifth with Dungey and Stewart next. Villopoto moved into second place on the second lap, and Stewart passed Alessi for fifth. Villopoto was all over Barcia on the third lap and made the pass for the lead at the top of the track's tallest hill. Canard and Dungey engaged in a good battle for a few laps, then Dungey would eventually Eli Tomac answered with a big win in the 250 class. get the upper hand. Stewart was next to challenge Canard and would eventually make the pass for fourth. Shortly thereafter, Dungey would pass Barcia for second but had already lost sight of Villopoto. After getting by Canard for fourth, Stewart now had his sights on Barcia and third place. A few laps after the halfway flags, he would get by for the final podium position. Villopoto pulled out a fivesecond lead over Dungey in the closing laps, and Dungey had a comfortable cushion over Stew-

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