by Davey Coombs
250 Words: Washougal
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 | 12:30 PM
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PrintToward the end of the second 250 moto at the Peterson CAT Washougal National, it was plain to all that GEICO Honda's Eli Tomac was having a ball out there. Although the traffic of a day's worth of racing had turned the scenic Northwestern circuit from a rich, loamy cushion of traction to a slick, square-edged washboard, #17 was blasting around the place like he was having the time of his life. Lap after lap, he used the big tabletop at the top of the track to lay his CRF250R out flat, whipping it sideways for no apparent reason other than the fact that it looked incredibly cool.
Behind him, series points leader Ken Roczen was doing his best to keep Tomac in sight, but it was to no avail. The Red Bull KTM rider seemed to accept that this was not his day to win again, and rather than going for broke after the zoned-in Tomac, K-Roc wisely focused on managing his points take and holding on to the red plate for an eighth straight race.
One point and eight motos is all that separates Tomac and Roczen.
Simon Cudby photo
But his grasp on the championship lead is down to a single point with eight motos to go. Momentum has gone back and forth between these two, with an occasional interruption from Marvin Musquin or Blake Baggett.
So how will it play out from here? Tomac certainly looked more at ease on Saturday, and he was noticeably quicker than Roczen. Ken, on the other hand, has bent a time or two in the series but never cracked. Saturday wasn't his day, but he only gave up the minimum deficit of six points.
So it's down to eight motos, four races, two men, one point apart … and it’s still way too close to call.
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Davey, lose the gut dude LOL.
Seriously though, it's going down to the wire. Isn't that what we want?
Tomac has got the flow going. Fun fast laps will continue throughout the remainder of the Nationals, everything clicking, gone. He takes the points lead after Millville and never looks back.
DC, I got your Christmas gift covered this year.
Alessi Laser Shot Watch. Its a real product. Google it, and have a good laugh over this weekend.
@2wheeldrive: You are a real piece of work. Do you think before you type, or is there no connection between your thumb and your brain.
Why the hostility.? I think even Davey would agree his waist line has gotten a bit outta hand LOL. The guy is my all time hero. I was just having a bit of fun. Lighten up will you.
@2wheeldrive: Because your comment has nothing to do with Motocross and everything to do with personal body issues that have no place on these boards.
And he is your all time hero, think before you type thinking he might enjoy your comment about his physique.
That's why!!!
@Caseypons. As I said, my comment was a light hearted one which was not meant to offend. If I have offended Davey in any way, I apologize unreservedly. If, on the other hand, I have only offended your sennsibilities, then that's just too bad.
@2wheeldrive: I am sorry I got in the middle of your post to Davey Coombs. I should have just ignored it and moved along. My apologies to you, Sir!
I really liked how Tomac just slammed, rammed and showed our maker (flying saucer pilots) his oilpan too. Looked like he was having fun. Now if he can just loose the attitude and make his bike look completely stupid with all red everything, he'd have one more fan. Only steers and queers come from Texas. Where's dem HURNS, bOi?