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"My start in the main event just wasn't that good," Vialle said. "I had to pass a few guys, and then I was behind RJ pretty much the whole race, and both guys at the front were riding good. I think for now the starts are important, and I have to make it happen for these next two races, as we are all pretty similar on pace." Cullin Park earned fourth place after Nate Thrasher alive in the title conversation. Vialle showed improved speed in East Rutherford and trailed Hampshire for most of the race as the top three were in a race of their own. Still, Vialle couldn't make a move around Hampshire and settled for another third. At seven points back in the cham- pionship, he'll need a string of wins to finish the season if he wants to keep the number-one plate. the points lead by three with only two rounds remaining. "I got a great start in the main, passed Nate [Thrasher] at the end of the rhythm lane and took the lead, which was key," Ham- maker said. "He pressured me for a bit, but I found my lines, settled in, and started click- ing off good laps. I navigated through lappers well and started jumping the whoops, which helped. I am super pumped to get the win and finally have the red plate to myself." Hampshire finished on the podium in second. The Rockstar Energy Husqvarna rider looked to be in the hunt in the open - ing laps, but couldn't get close enough to Hammaker early on. He started third behind Ham- maker and Nate Thrasher but didn't pass into second for six whole laps. This allowed Ham- maker to create just enough of a gap to keep Hampshire behind. "He [Hammaker] made it happen right away, and then he separated us with Nate," Hamp- shire said. "I felt like I lost a little bit of that tow right there where he got about four seconds on me. I started catching him a little bit—he had a couple of mistakes where I knew it was time—but then I would replicate the mistake two laps later so I would lose it, and it was back and forth. He had a good pace, and I just didn't have the speed to make it up on him." Tom Vialle rounded out the box in third place. The defend - ing 250SX East Champion is still searching for his first win of the season, but a third keeps him ROUND 14 / APRIL 19, 2025 METLIFE STADIUM / EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY SUPERCROSS I MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS / SUPERMOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP P78 RJ Hampshire took second and is second in the overall 250SX points.