second podium of the night.
Webb rounded out the moto
three podium.
In the final results, Walker
took the overall with a 1-1-1
moto sweep, with Webb second
at 7-2-3 and LeBlond in third
with 5-3-4. Haaker, who had
been a challenger all night, was
way down in eighth in moto two
and fourth overall with a 3-8-2.
"It was the first night on a
new bike with the jitters," said
Haaker. "I started off rough. I
just had to rely on my training
and everything I've done, which
I did but I still struggled with
the track and trying to put it
together. I had two good motos.
For the second moto I had a bad
versed from the opening moto,
so Walker had the last pick on
the gate, just behind Webb and
LeBlond. Abbott came away
with the lead early in the race,
while Walker, Hart and Webb
were mired midpack. Walker
was best at passing on the
technical course, and he took
the lead by the midway point,
with Webb working his way to
an eventual second place. The
ever-consistent LeBlond finished
third.
Hart still had a chance to
prove himself heading into the
final moto. Walker took the lead
early, but Hart was only able to
muster an eighth-place finish.
Haaker finished second for his
it was easy to make a mistake.
That's where I felt comfortable.
I felt like I had a good pace. I
could ride my own race."
Hart led the first moto nearly
the entire way, until handing the
lead to Walker just before the
white flag. Hart went on to finish
second, followed by Rockstar
Energy Husqvarna's Colton
Haaker.
"I was able to finish in P2 for
both the hot lap and the open
-
ing moto, and then from there,
honestly, I just struggled," said
Hart. "Disappointing night to fin-
ish up fifth, but we'll regroup as
a team and come out stronger
in Arizona for the next round."
In moto two, the order is re
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Colton Haaker grabbed second in the third moto.
