ROUND 1 / MAY 25, 2024
PALA, CALIFORNIA / FOX RACEWAY
MOTOCROSS I AMA PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP / MONSTER ENERGY AMA SMX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
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Vialle claimed third with a 4-3.
The former two-time MX2 World
Champion is also in his second
full-time season here in the U.S.
and strung together a consis-
tent day of racing. The Red Bull
KTM rider took the holeshot in
moto one and led early before
handing the spot over to Kitchen
and eventually dropping back
to third. An off-track mistake
resulted in a one-spot penalty
when AMA officials deemed
he had made up time while off
the track, and Vialle was later
and then in moto one, we were
going good all race until a track
marker got caught in my boot,
stabbed my shin, and so I had
to reach down and grab it while
Deegan was right behind me.
"In the second moto, I started
strong again and I got right be
-
hind Deegan. We battled the en-
tire race, and I finished second.
Ultimately, we are in a good spot.
I feel good and ready for some
more battles next weekend."
Newly crowned 250SX East
Coast Supercross champ Tom
to go, a track marker wedged
itself in his boot, forcing Kitchen
to pull over momentarily and
remove it. This might've cost him
the win and dropped him back to
second. Race two saw a consis
-
tent ride from the number 47 as
he logged 2-2 finishes on the day.
"It was not a bad way to start
the 2024 AMA Pro Motocross
season," said Kitchen. "A 2-2 on
the day and there is a lot more
in the tank for the rest of the
season. I was happy to get first
in qualifying with a great lap,
Former MX2 World
Champion Tom Vialle
was fast but just off
the pace. He still got
on the 250MX podium.
