ter this year than I was last year,"
Sexton said. "My riding has
been a lot more calm, a lot more
stable, and a lot more centered
on the bike. Hopefully, we can
keep that going, I just need to
work on my starts.
"The first moto, I don't even
know how I made it through
the first two turns where I did
because I was buried," he said.
"I had a horrible start, and you
can't really afford to do that."
Aaron Plessinger took sec-
ond on the day, matching his
season-best result. The Red Bull
KTM Factory rider grabbed a big
holeshot in moto one and took
off with the early lead. Plessing-
er checked out for the first half
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but I put on a decent charge. I had a
better start in the second moto—I just
felt a little bit flat."
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4TH (4-6) 250MX
Ryder DiFrancesco was fourth
overall. "That was my best finish that
I've had, and we're happy with that
achievement," he said. "I had two
good starts today, so I was able to
learn the speed up front more, and I
keep getting better in terms of overall
finishes. I'm excited to keep improv-
ing and the goal is to get on the
podium by the end of the year."
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2024 Washougal Pro Motocross Video Highlights
Aaron Plessinger
takes a commanding
holeshot during the
first 450MX moto at
Washougal.
