Highlights: KTM RedBud National

Saturday, July 2, 2022 | 9:30 PM

Perfect weather conditions at Michigan's RedBud MX brought out the best in the stars of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, at the fifth round of the 50th anniversary season. The KTM RedBud National celebrated America's Independence Day during the Fourth of July weekend and featured some of the biggest surprises of the season in both the 250 and 450 Classes.

450 Class

For the second consecutive week, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing's Eli Tomac was the man to beat, sweeping both motos convincingly for his 29th career victory. He became the first repeat winner of the season in the 450 Class. Championship point leader Chase Sexton put in an inspiring performance for both motos to come through the field to a pair of second-place finishes for second overall. Sexton continues to lead the championship standings by seven points over Tomac.

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250 Class

The opening moto looked as if it was going to be another Lawrence brothers showdown for Team Honda HRC until Jett Lawrence suffered heartbreak with a mechanical failure that forced him to withdraw from the moto. This left the door wide open for Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Jo Shimoda to have a breakthrough ride, including a pass on Hunter Lawrence for the moto win. The second moto was all Jett as he returned on a mission to take the moto win over his brother Hunter. Despite an opening lap incident, Shimoda clawed his way from the back of the field to third, which was enough to capture his first career victory. He became the first Japanese rider to stand atop the top step of the podium in the championship.

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RedBud National - 450 Class

- Buchanan, MI

RiderHometownMotosMachine
1Eli Tomac Cortez, CO1 - 1Yamaha YZ450F
2Chase Sexton La Moille, IL2 - 2Honda CRF450R
3Justin Barcia Monroe, NY8 - 3GasGas MC 450F
4Jason Anderson Edgewood, NM7 - 4KAW KX450SR
5Ken Roczen Mattstedt, Germany4 - 7Honda CRF450R
6Joey Savatgy Thomasville, GA3 - 9KAW KX450SR
7Ryan Dungey Belle Plaine, MN6 - 5KTM 450 SX-F
8Christian Craig El Cajon, CA5 - 6Yamaha YZ450F
9Aaron Plessinger Hamilton, OH9 - 8KTM 450 SX-F
10Marshal Weltin Ubly, MI10 - 12Suzuki RM-Z450
Full Results

    

450 Class Standings - 2022

RiderHometownPoints
1Eli Tomac Cortez, CO546
2Chase Sexton La Moille, IL539
3Jason Anderson Edgewood, NM440
4Ken Roczen Mattstedt, Germany394
5Christian Craig El Cajon, CA373
6Ryan Dungey Belle Plaine, MN359
7Aaron Plessinger Hamilton, OH322
8Justin Barcia Monroe, NY303
9Joey Savatgy Thomasville, GA218
10Shane McElrath Canton, NC213
Full Standings

    

RedBud National - 250 Class

- Buchanan, MI

RiderHometownMotosMachine
1Jo Shimoda Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, Japan1 - 3Kawasaki KX250F
2Hunter Lawrence Landsborough, Queensland, Australia2 - 2Honda CRF250R
3Stilez Robertson Bakersfield, CA3 - 5Husqvarna FC 250
4R.J. Hampshire Hudson, FL4 - 6Husqvarna FC 250
5Levi Kitchen Washougal, WA9 - 4Yamaha YZ250F
6Ty Masterpool Fallon, NV8 - 8KTM 250 SX-F
7Justin Cooper Cold Spring Harbor, NY7 - 9Yamaha YZ250F
8Michael Mosiman Sebastopol, CA6 - 10GasGas MC 250F
9Jett Lawrence Landsborough, Queensland, Australia35 - 1Honda CRF250R
10Nate Thrasher Livingston, TN10 - 7Yamaha YZ250F
Full Results

     

250 Class Standings - 2022

RiderHometownPoints
1Jett Lawrence Landsborough, Queensland, Australia525
2Jo Shimoda Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, Japan480
3Hunter Lawrence Landsborough, Queensland, Australia468
4Justin Cooper Cold Spring Harbor, NY415
5R.J. Hampshire Hudson, FL346
6Max Vohland Sacramento, CA303
7Seth Hammaker Bainbridge, PA256
8Nate Thrasher Livingston, TN251
9Michael Mosiman Sebastopol, CA208
10Pierce Brown Sandy, UT198
Full Standings

     

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