Webb. "Getting our first podium
of the year feels great and means
that all the hard work is paying
off—better late than never. I'm
super happy with today and look-
ing forward to finishing these last
two strong."
Finishing a quiet fourth overall
was Roczen, who wasn't much
of a factor after that early battle in
the first moto with Ferrandis and
Tomac. After a mediocre start in
the second moto, he had a 3-4
day for fourth overall.
"Just a mediocre day at Indy
this weekend," he admitted. "I
did not quite have the level of the
last couple weekends, [but I'm]
going to fight hard again these
last couple rounds."
Roczen's Honda teammate
deep," said Ferrandis afterward.
"It was just gnarly physically, so
to get that first moto win was
awesome. Then in the second
moto, I said 'It's time to get the
holeshot,' and I did, but Eli was
on it today, so congrats to him,
he deserved this win.
"Second overall was a good
result for today and good for the
championship," added Ferrandis,
who now holds a 50-point lead
on Roczen and can clinch the
title this coming weekend at Fox
Raceway if he simply beats the
German. "The bike was awe-
some all day; we didn't touch
anything, which was great."
"Today was overall a step in
the right direction and an awe-
some day," said third overall
before the next lap was com-
plete. From there he pointed his
Kawasaki toward the checkered
flag and a 2-1 day.
"It's been too long to get one
of these overalls, but better late
than never!" said Tomac after the
race. "I felt great on the track all
day and gave ourselves a chance
with good starts.
"In the second moto, I came
around the first turn near the
front and made some critical
moves right away to get my-
self closer to the lead," added
Tomac. "Once I was up into
second, I knew it was go-time for
me and I was determined to get
the job done."
"Today was a hard day, and
I didn't have the power to push
ROUND 10 / AUGUST 28, 2021
IRONMAN RACEWAY / CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA
P72
MOTOCROSS I LUCAS OIL AMA PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
Jo Shimoda (30) got on
his first 250MX podium.
