Mike Alessi took a hole shot to begin the second 450cc Moto in the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship. Early leads have been this guy’s forte since he started racing professionally at age 16, and letting Alessi take the forward position means trouble, for all the other riders.
But this time, specifically, Alessi managed to thwart competition by stretching his early lead to a massive gap, while moto-one winner Ryan Villopoton and Chad reed worked their way through the park, Josh Grant was running second early, but both Ryan Villopoton and Chad Reed managed to overtake. Ryan Villopoto actually got Chad Reed shortly before they double-teamed Grant, but Mike Alessi was already 16 seconds out front.
However, Ryan Villopoto Battered his way forwards, and passed the Tennessee – raised rider with just a few laps left. Ryan Villopoton secured the second-moto win with 1 – 1 scores in his first ever 450cc national!
Mike Alessi was second overall with a 3 – 2, and Josh Grant was third with a 2 – 4. Chad Reed was fourth with a 4-3.
The Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship took place at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino CA. it’s the first of 12 National Motocross Title Events in the Championship to take place this season.
