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Cycle News Issue 24 June 19

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MOTOCROSS LUCAS OIL AMA PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS ROUND 4 / JUNE 16, 2018 HIGH POINT RACEWAY / MT. MORRIS, PENNSYLVANIA P60 to see if we could get around the ruts. Moto two was a real battle right to the end and leaving here with the win is huge." Roczen finished third in the moto, though well back of Tomac and Musquin, to nab fourth overall with a 7-3. Barcia, however, finished out the day on the podium with a 3-5. He too was well off the pace in the second moto, cross- ing the finish line one minute and 17 seconds behind winner Tomac and nine seconds behind Roczen. Hill, was impressive on the 450, nailed a top-five overall fin- ish with a 4-6. Musquin attempted a handful of passes, only for Tomac to dig deep and hold onto the lead at the checkered flag, winning by just over a second in what was one of the most exciting finishes so far this year. Although the perfect season is over, Tomac kept his perfect overall win season in tact and leaves round four with the same points lead he came in with—18 over Musquin. "I really had to earn this one today so it feels great to take the overall win," Tomac said. "I felt a little off in the second half of moto one, so we made some adjust- ments and took a look at my lines shot to start moto two in front of Tomac, Musquin and Ben Lamay (TPJ/Fly Racing). Im- mediately, Musquin moved over on Tomac to secure the second spot, then set out after Roczen but was thwarted when Roc- zen got off-rhythm in the rollers and slowed him down, allowing Tomac to go around the outside of both of them and take over the lead. Roczen immediately passed Tomac again, but gave the lead back when he went off the track a lap later. With Tomac finally securing the lead, Musquin then found his rhythm, went by Roczen, and then set out after Tomac. On the final lap, Justin Barcia was happy with third overall but not happy that he wasn't battling with the two leaders ahead of him.

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