Ryan Dungey finishes 2nd at Dallas Supercross

Courtesy of KTM Racing

Ryan Dungey turned the fastest lap time on his KTM 450 SX-F in the afternoon sessions to earn him first gate pick in his heat. At the gate drop of the heat race, he came out in 6th position. He quickly moved into 3rd and would remain in that spot through the checkered flag to transfer into the main. Marvin Musquin earned a 7th place start in his heat and moved up as high as 4th place before suffering a crash. His crash sent him back to 8th where he finished the race. His result did not earn him a qualifying position and he had to go to the semi race.

Musquin earned a 2nd place start in the semi and held that position throughout the entire race. His runner-up position earned him a spot on the main event starting line.

Main Event
When the gate dropped for the main event, Dungey leaped off the line to a 2nd place start behind Ken Roczen. Musquin had a good jump but got pinched off and crashed in the first roller of the rhythm section. He quickly recovered but returned to the race in last position. Meanwhile, out front Dungey battled Roczen for the lead position. The two rider’s swapped positions twice in the opening laps before Dungey fell to 2nd. Dungey pressured Roczen for the entire race and had the crowd on their feet for the final lap. He was unable to make the pass and finished 2nd earning valuable points toward the championship chase.

Ryan Dungey KTM 450 SX-F Airlington 2016 – Copyright: © Simon Cudby KTM Media Library

“The track was really tough today,” stated Dungey after the race. “It was a fight until the end. I really tried to push hard at the end but couldn’t make that pass. It’s just part of racing but I’m glad to finish on the podium.”

Musquin was able to move from his last place start quickly through the pack. By the halfway point he had already moved into the top ten. A few laps later he had climbed up to 6th place where he finished the race.

Marvin Musquin KTM 450 SX-F Airlington 2016 – Copyright: © Simon Cudby KTM Media Library

“I am really bummed about the crash off the start,” reported Musquin. “I felt really strong today so I was not happy that put me in the back of the pack. I am happy with how I rode and glad I was able to salvage some points.”

Mitchell Oldenburg KTM 250 SX-F Airlington 2016 – Copyright: © Simon Cudby KTM Media Library

Troy Lee Designs Red Bull KTM’s Oldenburg fights for top five
Mitchell Oldenburg heads into the Western Regional 250SX Class break on a high after scoring a top-five finish inside AT&T Stadium on Saturday night. His never-quit attitude was on display as he moved forward to finish fifth aboard his KTM 250 SX-F.

After a decent jump off the gate, Oldenburg came around the first lap in eighth. Despite a tricky track, it didn’t take him long to advance through the pack. He moved into fifth on the seventh lap, but the front four were a bit out of reach, leaving Oldenburg to enjoy a solid top five finish before the six-week break.

“I’m looking forward to some time off after seven straight races,” said Oldenburg. “I feel pretty good overall but I am not going to quit trying for that podium. We’ll try and get it when we come back in Santa Clara.”

With the exception of one off race in San Diego, Oldenburg’s been inside the top 10 at every round, placing him seventh in the point’s standings after completing seven rounds.

Next weekend’s round in Atlanta, Georgia, will mark Troy Lee Designs Red Bull KTM’s first time competing on the East Coast. Riders Justin Hill, Shane McElrath and Alex Frye will be representing the TLD team in their first venture to the east.

Next Race: February 27, 2016 – Atlanta, GA (USA)

Ryan Dungey Podium Airlington 2016 – Copyright: © Simon Cudby KTM Media Library

Results 450SX Class Airlington 2016
1. Ken Roczen (GER), Suzuki, 17:09.208 min (20 laps)
2. Ryan Dungey (USA), KTM, +1.410 sec
3. Jason Anderson (USA), Husqvarna, +19.457
4. Cole Seely (USA), Honda, +22.380
5. Eli Tomac (USA), Kawasaki, +27.385
Other KTM
6. Marvin Musquin (FRA), KTM, +30.293
7. David Millsaps (USA), KTM, +37.503
11. Justin Brayton (USA), KTM, +54.861
13. Andrew Short (USA), KTM, 19 laps

Standings 450SX Class 2016 after 7 of 17 rounds
1. Dungey, 166 points
2. Roczen, 143
3. Anderson, 131
4. Seely, 123
5. Tomac, 119
Other KTM
7. Musquin, 92
8. Millsaps, 85
9. Brayton, 82
17. Dean Wilson (GBR), KTM, 18
23. Short, 15

Results West 250SX Class Airlington 2016
1. Cooper Webb (USA), Yamaha, 13:07.204 min (15 laps)
2. Christian Craig (USA), Honda, +1.964 sec
3. Zach Osborne (USA), Husqvarna, +6.599
4. Colt Nichols (USA), Yamaha, +8.327
5. Mitchell Oldenburg (USA), KTM, +19.164
Other KTM
17. Cole Thompson (USA), KTM, +49.120

Standings West 250SX Class 2016 after 7 of 9 rounds
1. Webb, 145 points
2. Joey Savetgy (USA), Kawasaki, 134
3. Craig, 129
4. Nichols, 119
5. Osborne, 110
Other KTM
7. Oldenburg, 97
15. Thompson, 47

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