MDK KTM Race Report
Las Vegas, NV – The final round of the Supercross Series that kicked off at Sam Boyd Stadium was jam packed of the world’s finest riders including MDK KTM Factory rider Nick Wey and MDK KTM Lites Team riders Justin Brayton, Matt Goerke, and Ryan Sipes.
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Goerke and Sipes hopped out front early in Lites heat #2 coming down the long start straight in 4th and 5th respectively. Goerke continued to move forward at an aggressive pace quickly moving into 3rd. He caught up and battled with the 2nd place ride of Trey Canard but wasn’t able to make the pass stick. Goerke finished 3rd in his heat. Sipes managed to cross the line in 7th after a couple late moto mistakes cost him a few positions.
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In the Lites LCQ Brayton redeemed himself by pulling a massive holeshot leading the race from start to finish, never looking back. “I was bummed to have to qualify through the LCQ but I was glad it was an easy win for me,” reported Brayton.
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Meanwhile, Sipes, who was still down a lap after his start, was giving his best effort to catch any rider he could. By the end of the moto, he ended up 19th overall. The highlight of the Shoot Out was Brayton’s charge through the pack. Despite his near last place start he blasted through the pack passing one or more riders on each lap. When the checkered flag flew he had moved his way up from 18th to 6th less than a bike length back from the 5th place rider.
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Overall Race Results:
1. Chad Reed
2. Kevin Windham
3. Andrew Short
4. Josh Hill
5. Davi Millsaps
6. Nick Wey – KTM
7. Charles Summey
8. Travis Preston
9. Tim Ferry
10. David Vuillemin
Overall Series Points:
1. Chad Reed - 365
2. Kevin Windham - 352
3. Andrew Short - 281
4. Davi Millsaps -278
5. Josh Hill - 228
6. Tim Ferry - 218
7. Nathan Ramsey - 173
8. David Vuillemin - 169
9. Nick Wey – 159
10. Paul Carpenter – 145
West vs. East Coast Shoot Out Results:
1. Ryan Dungey
2. Ryan Villopoto
3. Trey Canard
4. Dan Reardon
5. Ryan Morias
6. Justin Brayton – KTM
7. Brett Metcalfe
8. Kyle Chisholm
9. Broc Hepler
10. Austin Stroupe