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Cycle News 2022 Issue 35 August 30

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ROUND 11 / AUGUST 27, 2022 IRONMAN RACEWAY / CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA P62 MOTOCROSS I LUCAS OIL AMA PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP MYOWNRACE 15 DEAN WILSON 10TH (13-9) 450MX In his last outdoor season, Dean Wilson fi- nally put it back in the top 10. "First moto, I had a really bad start," he said. "I got up to 13th and had a decent pace at the end. I pushed hard and that gave me good con- fidence. I got a decent start in the second moto, and I was hanging in there for a bit. Malcolm [Stewart] and I had a good ba le. He got around me and I kind of ran his pace un l I came around the corner and the berm went off the track. I lost a few posi ons, but I got back on, made a good couple charges and ended up ninth. The goal is to be top-10 in both motos." 28 CHRISTIAN CRAIG 5TH (5-5) 450 MX A er not ge ng picked for Team USA, it looks like Chris an Craig has a point to prove as the series winds down. "Today was pre y good," he said. "I had my best qualifying in third, so that was awesome. I went into the motos feeling good and pulled my first holeshot. I didn't lead the lap but ran up there for a li le bit, and then I lost the pace a li le and finished fi h. In the second moto, I rode be er and came out with fi h overall. I'm s ll fi h in the points—it's close." Tomac struck first but finished out the day second overall. red-plate holder but capitalized on a mistake and found himself leading the way. However, Tomac found anoth- er gear and took back the lead in a stunning show of speed, and held on for the win. In race two, Sexton got out in front early, while Tomac had to make some passes, including Sexton held on for the win in moto two which netted him the overall, but he still trails Tomac in the championship by one point with one race to go.

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