MOTOR CROSS: CARMICHAEL HOLDS OFF MCGRATH.Byline: Louis Brewster Staff Writer ANAHEIM - For 10 laps Saturday night, Jeremy McGrath Jeremy McGrath (born November 19, 1971, San Francisco, California) is a Supercross racer and has won a record of 72 250cc Main Event wins and captured 7 250cc Championships between 1993 to 2000. He is often referred to as "Showtime" or "The King" meaning, the King of Supercross. reminded the sellout crowd at Edison Field of his past glory in the EA Sports Supercross Series. But Ricky Carmichael Ricky Carmichael (born November 27, 1979 in Clearwater, Florida) is a former professional motocross racer, now transitioning to a stock car career as a development driver with DEI, mentored by Mark Martin. reminded the 45,050 fans he's the defending champion defending champion n (SPORT) → defensor/a m/f del título defending champion n (Sport) → champion(ne) en titre by winning his second consecutive main event, cruising past McGrath on his Honda midway through the 20-lap feature and winning going away. ``I feel like I'm in a good groove,'' Carmichael said. ``With the fast pace, you have to get a good start or else it's all over.'' Stephane Roncada finished second with series point leader David Vuillemin David Vuillemin is a French professional motocross rider born on October 18, 1977 in Berre-l'Étang, France, near Marseille. Amateur career David started racing at age 8 and was coached by his father Didier, himself a former professional rider. in third. Mike LaRocco Mike LaRocco (born February 12, 1971 in Michigan City, Indiana) is a professional Supercross and Motocross racer. He is often referred to as "the rock" and races a Honda 450cc four-stroke dirt bike. Mike LaRocco has been pro since 1988 a record 19 seasons. and Nathan Ramsey rounded out the top five. McGrath, the seven-time champion, faded to sixth for his best finish in five races. Brock Sellards went wire-to-wire to win his first 125cc main event of the season and second of his career. The KTM KTM Kauppa- ja Teollisuusministeriö (Finnish: Ministry of Trade and Industry) KTM Keretapi Tanah Melayu (Malayan Railway, Malaysia) KTM Kauppatieteiden maisteri Red Bull rider never was seriously challenged in the 15-lap race, finishing ahead of Christopher Gosselaar on a Honda and Billy Laninovich, also on a KTM. ``I got off to a great start,'' said Sellards, who has recovered from surgery to correct fatigue in the muscles of his arm. ``I heard the fans cheering, but it probably wasn't for me.'' He was referring to the support enjoyed by West region points leader James Stewart, who maintained his lead over Ivan Tedesco despite an 11th-place finish. Stewart fell on the first lap, dropping to 21st in the 22-rider field. He rallied to fifth but fell after passing Travis Preston. The second 250cc heat race of the night triggered old memories as Carmichael held off McGrath for the victory. In the opening heat race, Michael Bryne took the checkered flag after Travis Pastrana fell off his bike while leading midway through the eight-lap race. Stewart easily won his 125cc heat race, while Ontario's David Ramsey finished 18th. Preston was the other heat winner. |
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