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Cycle News 2024 Issue 37 September 17

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der pressure and crossed the line just eight-tenths ahead of Tomac. This win in moto one proved cru- cial in the Olympic-style scoring. Hunter kept things under control in the oven-baked moto two and came away third, earning him the overall win and the double-points payout. He now leads the Super - Motocross points heading into Still, he'd yet to seal the deal with a complete overall win. That is until Saturday, when the num- ber 96 came out on top during a thrilling moto one. Lawrence traded the lead back and forth with his brother, Jett, and some - how managed to keep Eli Tomac between the two Australians. Hunter showed his maturity un - ROUND 2 / SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY / FORT WORTH, TEXAS SUPERMOTOCROSS I MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERMOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP P70 47 LEVI KITCHEN 4TH (7-4) 250SMX Levi Kitchen showed speed in the early stages of race two but finished off the box overall. "During the first moto, I got buried on the start and had to fight my way through. The entire track was challenging with the heat, but I tried to stay consistent. Moto two was definitely better for me. I got a good jump and tried to hang up front but I kept making minor mistakes and lost time. We are sitting third in points heading into Las Vegas and I am ready to leave it all on the table." 929 JULIEN BEAUMER 5TH (5-6) 250SMX Julien Beaumer didn't podium like last week, but still finished inside the top five. "It was a tough day for me. I never really had the feeling I was looking for on this track, but P5 was a good result. We got a little bit better in that second moto, so not my best day, but fifth on a weekend that I didn't feel too good." MYOWNRACE Hunter Lawrence led Eli Tomac to win an exciting first moto. This set him up for the overall 450SMX win and he now leads in the championship.

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