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Reed & Pourcel Capture Unadilla Victories

August 15, 2009 8:00pm
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NEW BERLIN, N.Y. - A buzz was in the air as 40 years of motocross was celebrated at Unadilla Valley Sports Center for round nine of the 2009 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship and the Unadilla Retro Motocross National. With championships in sight, Rockstar/Makita/Suzuki's Chad Reed, of Australia, and Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Christophe Pourcel, of France, captured the overall victories in the 450 and 250 Class, respectively.

Throughout the second half of the season, Reed has been at the top of his game. The two-time AMA Supercross champion has four wins this season and appears to be on his way to a first career Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship crown, rounding out what has already been a tremendously successful career. After working his way into the lead, Reed dominated each of the day's motos en route to his third 1-1 sweep of 2009 and now carries a 81-point advantage going into the next round at Budds Creek.

"I've been working hard to get back to 100-percent healthy," said Reed. "I had some excuses earlier in the year and I feel they were legit. This is a product of all the help and support I've received from my doctor, my wife and everyone at the Rockstar/Makita/Suzuki team. I've always struggled here, but today I was excited. I had a lot of confidence coming in and this is the best opportunity I've had here."

Honda Red Bull Racing's Andrew Short, of Smithville, Texas, made his return to the overall podium in the runner-up spot (5-2), while Reed's Rockstar/Makita/Suzuki teammate and fellow Australian Michael Byrne finished third (4-3).

After watching a nine-point lead dwindle to a tie atop the standings with Rockstar/Makita/Suzuki's Ryan Dungey, of Belle Plaine, Minn., over the past two rounds, Pourcel made a statement with a pair of convincing moto victories and his third overall victory of the season. The Frenchman's win gives him a six point advantage over Dungey, who finished second, with three races remaining.

"I just felt really good on the track," explained Pourcel. "I was ready for my day and today was my day. I found good speed and lines on the track and it worked. Today (the track) was worse than usual. It was really bumpy and rough but I like when it's like that. There are lots of choices for lines which is good."

Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Jake Weimer, of Rupert, Idaho, rounded out the overall podium in third.

Next weekend, the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship travels to Mechanicsville, Md. for round 10 on Saturday, August 22 from Budds Creek MX Park for the Monster Energy Motocross National. Live coverage can be seen on NBC at 4 p.m. ET.

Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship
Unadilla Retro Motocross National
Unadilla Valley Sports Center - New Berlin, N.Y.
August 15, 2009
Round 9 of 12

450 Class (Moto Finish)

  1. Chad Reed, Australia, Suzuki (1-1)
  2. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda (5-2)
  3. Michael Byrne, Australia, Suzuki (4-3)
  4. Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., KTM (8-4)
  5. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Honda (3-11)
  6. Gareth Swanepoel, South Africa, Kawasaki (7-6)
  7. Ivan Tedesco, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda (6-8)
  8. Kyle Regal, Kemp, Texas, Yamaha (10-5)
  9. Tommy Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Kawasaki (2-16)
  10. Timmy Ferry, Largo, Fla., Kawasaki (11-7)

450 Class Championship Standings

  1. Chad Reed, Australia, Suzuki, 387
  2. Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 305
  3. Ivan Tedesco, Tallahassee, Fla., Honda, 286
  4. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha, 272
  5. Michael Byrne, Australia, Suzuki, 245
  6. Thomas Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Kawasaki, 198
  7. Justin Brayton, Murrieta, Calif., KTM, 183
  8. Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Yamaha, 163
  9. Cody Cooper, New Zealand, Yamaha, 161
  10. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., Suzuki, 142

250 Class (Moto Finish)

  1. Christophe Pourcel, France, Kawasaki (1-1)
  2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki (2-2)
  3. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki (3-3)
  4. Brett Metcalfe, Australia, Honda (4-4)
  5. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha (9-5)
  6. Kyle Cunningham, Ft. Worth, Texas, Kawasaki (6-8)
  7. Tommy Searle, Great Britain, KTM (10-7)
  8. Justin Barcia, Cairo, Ga., Honda (7-10)
  9. Matt Lemoine, Collinsville, Texas, Yamaha (14-9)
  10. PJ Larsen, Stanley, N.C., Kawasaki (13-11)

250 Class Championship Standings

  1. Christophe Pourcel, France, Kawasaki, 387
  2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 381
  3. Brett Metcalfe, Australia, Honda, 287
  4. Tommy Searle, Great Britain, KTM, 268
  5. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki, 255
  6. Justin Barcia, Cairo, Ga., Honda, 235
  7. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha, 227
  8. Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda, 214
  9. Tyla Rattray, South Africa, Kawasaki, 175
  10. Kyle Cunningham, Ft. Worth, Texas, Kawasaki, 162

For more information about the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, please contact media coordinator Brandon Short via email at brandon@mxsports.com or by telephone at (949) 365-5752.

For fan and racing information on the 2009 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, including television coverage of the 250 Class, log onto www.allisports.com.

MX Sports Pro Racing
MX Sports Pro Racing manages and produces the world's most prestigious motocross series - the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship. An industry leader in off road powersport production and management, its mission is to raise awareness of motocross racing through the production of professional championship racing events nationwide. Through its various racing properties, partnerships and affiliates, MX Sports Pro Racing fields more than 60,000 action sports athletes each year and attracts millions of active fans, spectators and enthusiasts. For more information, please visit www.mxsportsproracing.com.

Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports
Alli, the Alliance of Action Sports, is a global business that encompasses national and international action sports tours and events, multimedia production, and a consumer facing lifestyle brand. The Alliance includes: the Dew Tour, Winter Dew Tour, China Invitational, Maloof Money Cup, Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship, King of Wake series, and the Gatorade Free Flow Tour; Alli TV Productions, which creates original content, produces and presents content with partners, and distributes Alli content through a variety of channels. Alli is owned by NBC Sports and MTV Networks and represents a network of athletes, fans, brands and properties. Its mission is to facilitate the momentous growth of action sports, through competition and lifestyle, for a new generation of fans and athletes. The Alli properties are home to more than 550,000 spectators each year and broadcasts more than 150 hours of original content in 100 countries and 280 million homes worldwide. More information can be found at www.allisports.com.

Lucas Oil Products
Lucas Oil is a worldwide leader in the production of oils, greases, and additives. Based in Corona, Calif., Lucas Oil Products is one of the fastest-growing additive lines in the consumer automotive industry, featuring a premium line of oils, greases, and problem-solving additives. Through innovative product research and development, along with aggressive marketing programs, Lucas Oil Products has established itself as the top-selling additive line in the American truck-stop industry.

Forrest Lucas and his wife, Charlotte, founded Lucas Oil Products in 1989 after he spent 20 years as a truck driver and owner of a nationwide long-haul trucking fleet. They experienced firsthand the need for better lubricants and fuel treatments to maintain their equipment.

Lucas Oil is involved in an array of motorsports sponsorships, including the "Official Motor Oil of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship." For more information on Lucas Oil, please visit www.LucasOil.com.

AMA Pro Racing
AMA Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing organization in North America, operating a full schedule of events and championships for a variety of motorcycle disciplines. From its Daytona Beach headquarters, the organization operates and manages AMA Pro Road Racing, which includes AMA Pro American Superbike, AMA Pro Daytona SportBike, AMA Pro SuperSport and AMA Pro SunTrust Moto-GT. AMA Pro Racing also manages and works closely with the day-to-day operational organizations of the AMA Pro Flat Track Championship and the AMA Pro Supermoto Championship Series in addition to other two-wheel and ATV series. Learn more about AMA Pro Racing at www.amaproracing.com.

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