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five points covered them, with Mon-
ster Energy Star Racing Yamaha's
Eli Tomac holding a two-point edge
over last week's winner Webb. Never
in Supercross history have three rid-
ers been so close at this point in the
championship.
The fans got what they came to
see when the top three riders in the
championship led the way shortly
after the main event gate drop.
Tomac went on to take the win,
claiming his seventh career Daytona
Supercross victory and who is now
in sole possession of third on the
BY RYAN NITZEN
PHOTOGRAPHY BY BROWN DOG WILSON
T
he Daytona round of the Mon-
ster Energy AMA Supercross
series is often considered the
real start of the championship, at
least for the top riders who have, at
this point, established themselves
the current title contenders. As the
championship reaches its halfway
point, three breakout riders have
proven they are the ones to watch:
Eli Tomac, Cooper Webb and Chase
Sexton. Coming into the race, only
All of the 450SX
Championship
title contenders
started up front.
PHOTO: ALEX KELLEY
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