In the motocross main event, Ricky Carmichael and James Stewart battled it out and traded first place finishes in the two motos. Ben Townley and Ryan Villopoto did just the same in the Lites class. Ben came off with the overall win but Ben and Ryan traded first and second place finishes in the motos. From the looks of things the Eastern Division Lites champion (Ben) and the Western Division Lites champion (Ryan) will not dissapoint in what looks to be a good battle for supremacy in the camp of Monster/Kawasaki.
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Hangtown rd.1 mx race results:
1. Ricky Carmichael 2/1
2. James Stewart 1/4
3. Tim Ferry 3/3
4. Davi Millsaps 5/2
5. Grant Langston 6/5
6. Kevin Windham 4/9
7. Andrew Short 8/6
8. Mike Alessi 7/8
9. Michael Byrne 9/10
10. David Vuillemin 15/7
Motocross standings:
1. Ricky Carmichael (47)
2. James Stewart (43)
3. Tim Ferry (40)
4. Davi Millsaps (38)
5. Grant Langston (31)
6. Kevin Windham (30)
7. Andrew Short (28)
8. Mike Alessi (27)
9. Michael Byrne (23)
10. David Vuillemin (20)
Hangtown rd.1 mx lites race results:
1. Ben Townley 2/1
2. Ryan Villopoto 1/2
3. Ryan Dungey 3/3
4. Josh Grant 4/6
5. Brett Metcalfe 7/4
6. Jason Lawrence 5/5
7. Thomas Hahn 6/8
8. Broc Tickle 8/7
9. Marton Davalos 12/10
10. Jake Weimer 15/9
Motocross Lites standings:
1. Ben Townley (47)
2. Ryan Villopoto (47)
3. Ryan Dungey (40)
4. Josh Grant (33)
5. Brett Metcalfe (32)
6. Jason Lawrence (32)
7. Thomas Hahn (28)
8. Broc Tickle (27)
9. Marton Davalos (20)
10. Jake Weimer (18)
Héctor Barberá will make the graduation from the 250cc category to MotoGP in 2010, returning to the Aspar structure with which he made his World Championship debut
In the MotoGP paddock there is a growing sense of anticipation as to who will step up and take the fight to the four riders who have made the last three seasons their personal stomping ground.
