MOTOCROSS
LUCAS OIL AMA PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS
ROUND 12 / AUGUST 26, 2017
CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA / IRONMAN MX
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right into the back of a lapper,
handing third place to Nichols. It
was his career-first podium finish
in a pro moto.
"This was a big goal of mine
before the season started, and
to actually come through with
it is awesome," Nichols said. "I
ols. Known a bit as a supercross
specialist, Nichols started the
series strong, but hit a slump in
the middle rounds. He and his
team went to work, and in moto
one at the finale, Nichols was
chasing rookie Chase Sexton
late in the moto when Sexton ran
bike and kind of went backward,
but he was unreal. That takes
nothing away from him. I'm hap-
py to finish out on the podium,
but like I said, I'm definitely going
for that championship next year."
And then there's Yamalube
Star Racing Yamaha's Colt Nich-
