VOL. 50 ISSUE 22 JUNE 4, 2013
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ter each week. All I need is a couple good starts and we'll be right
there for the win."
Ryan Dungey said that tire changes between motos played a big role
in his win. During the race, most of
the loamy dirt was pushed off the
main line, revealing a rough, hardpacked surface. KTM went to work
during the break between the two
motos to adjust for the changing
surface, and according to Dungey, the change that helped the
most was a change in tires. "We
switched up the rear tire for the
second moto," said Dungey. "We
went to a little bit harder compound
just to get some more bite. With all
the dirt that was pushed off, the
track was harder, so I felt like I was
spinning a lot in the first moto. We
also went softer on the front."
while running third on the first lap
of moto one.
"I just washed the front end and
the way I landed on the backside
of a jump, I couldn't get to my
bike," said Canard. "The flagger
wasn't really doing his job and everyone was landing on my bike.
I had to wait until everyone went
by before I could pick it up. Once
I got to it, it was pretty messed up
so I had to stop and get it straightened out, and by that time I was
way out of it.
"The second moto was good,
though. I was a little nervous
about the start, but I got a good
jump and came out decent, better than I expected. I think I was
in the top 10, and I just started
making passes and worked my
way up into third. After that, I just
A couple of fans - a husband and
wife - paid $3000 for one of Barcia's jerseys during an auction at
the track to benefit Oklahoma victims of the recent tornados through
the Oklahoma Red Cross. "It felt
really cool that someone would pay
that much for one of my jerseys,"
said Barcia. "I actually got to meet
the couple that bought it and they
were super nice people and they
were happy to get the jersey and
happy to help out the Oklahoma
people, and that makes me feel really good inside."
Justin Barcia admitted that he is
still learning how to ride a 450 and
being at the front with Ryan Villopoto and Ryan Dungey gives him
the opportunity to watch and learn.
"Running up front with those guys,
I'm able to pick up on the lines they
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