450 Class
Moto 1
Lap Rank | Finish | Best Lap | In Lap | Avg Lap Time | Rider |
1 | 1 | 2:10.044 | 4 |
2:15.030 |
Ryan Villopoto |
2 | 2 | 2:12.156 | 5 | 2:15.505 | Ryan Dungey |
3 | 3 | 2:12.816 | 4 | 2:17.992 | Chad Reed |
4 | 6 | 2:15.532 | 2 | 2:19.627 | Christian Craig |
5 | 36 | 2:16.283 | 5 | 2:20.010 | Josh Grant |
6 | 4 | 2:16.468 | 3 | 2:18.787 | Kevin Windham |
7 | 5 | 2:16.622 | 5 | 2:19.066 | Mike Alessi |
8 |
7 | 2:16.641 | 3 | 2:19.266 | Andrew Short |
9 | 11 | 2:17.032 | 2 | 2:19.448 | Tommy Hahn |
10 | 9 | 2:17.166 | 2 | 2:20.290 | Brett Metcalfe |
Moto 2
Lap Rank | Finish | Best Lap | In Lap | Avg Lap Time | Rider |
1 | 1 | 2:12.250 | 6 | 2:14.739 | Ryan Dungey |
2 | 2 | 2:12.829 | 7 | 2:14.923 | Ryan Villopoto |
3 | 3 | 2:15.239 | 5 | 2:19.052 | Chad Reed |
4 | 7 | 2:17.269 | 6 | 2:19.084 | Brett Metcalfe |
5 | 5 | 2:17.294 | 4 | 2:19.174 | Tommy Hahn |
6 | 6 | 2:17.651 | 6 | 2:19.309 | Davi Millsaps |
7 | 4 |
2:17.685 | 3 | 2:19.130 | Kevin Windham |
8 |
17 | 2:18.731 | 5 | 2:26.003 | Ricky Dietrich |
9 | 8 | 2:19.204 | 4 | 2:21.986 | Andrew Short |
10 | 10 | 2:19.917 | 4 | 2:23.315 | Justin Brayton |
Monster Energy Kawasakis Ryan Villopoto continued to show his first moto dominance. Blasting the field en route to his third consecutive moto one victory, Villopoto also set the fastest lap of the moto with a blistering 2:10.044 a little over two full seconds faster than Ryan Dungey's best lap.
Dungey and Villopoto not only swapped moto victories but they also traded the top spot on the lap charts. Dungey, en route to his first overall win of the season, would set the fastest time in moto two with a 2:12.250 on lap 6.
Dungey set the fastest lap in moto 2.
Photo: Garth Milan
250 Class
Moto 1
Lap Rank | Finish | Best Lap | In Lap | Avg Lap Time | Rider |
1 | 1 | 2:16.804 | 4 | 2:18.638 | Blake Baggett |
2 | 2 | 2:16.906 | 4 | 2:19.570 | Dean Wilson |
3 | 40 | 2:17.672 | 3 | 2:40.430 | Kyle Cunningham |
4 |
9 | 2:17.800 | 3 | 2:22.827 | Justin Barcia |
5 | 3 | 2:18.086 | 11 | 2:20.032 | Eli Tomac |
6 |
7 | 2:18.553 | 6 | 2:21.235 | Broc Tickle |
7 | 6 | 2:18.769 | 5 | 2:21.394 | Gareth Swanepoel |
8 | 5 | 2:19.192 | 5 | 2:20.853 | Tyla Rattray |
9 | 4 | 2:19.263 | 6 | 2:21.069 | Darryn Durham |
10 | 8 | 2:19.397 | 3 | 2:22.121 | Cole Seely |
Moto 2
Lap Rank | Finish | Best Lap | In Lap | Avg Lap Time | Rider |
1 | 1 | 2:17.306 | 5 | 2:20.257 | Blake Baggett |
2 | 3 | 2:18.236 | 7 | 2:21.802 | Eli Tomac |
3 | 2 | 2:18.582 | 7 | 2:20.372 | Dean Wilson |
4 | 21 | 2:19.575 | 3 | 2:23.281 | Gareth Swanepoel |
5 | 4 | 2:20.464 | 4 | 2:23.078 | Ryan Sipes |
6 | 5 | 2:20.728 | 7 | 2:23.471 | Tyla Rattray |
7 | 6 | 2:21.171 | 4 | 2:23.890 | Darryn Durham |
8 | 8 | 2:21.210 | 10 | 2:24.418 | Kyle Cunningham |
9 | 36 | 2:21.476 | 3 | 2:22.309 | Lance Vincent |
10 | 7 | 2:21.576 | 5 | 2:24.446 | Malcolm Stewart |
Monter Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki's Blake Baggett continued his up and down season at Thunder Valley. Baggett has dominated three of five races thus far in the season (Hangtown, High Point, and Thunder Valley) only to follow up with sub-par efforts a week later (Freestone and Budds Creek). Will the trend continue next week at RedBud? Only time will tell, but in the meantime we can't fail to mention that he set the fastest laps in both motos at Thunder Valley.
No longer referred to as the other South African, Star Racing's Gareth Swanepoel continues to improve as the races tick off in his first full season on the American circuit. After finishing an impressive sixth in moto one, Swanepoel would fall early on in moto two before rebounding to grab 21st overall. But if proof is what you seek, just give his lap times a look and you will see that Swanepoel is slowly starting to adjust to the pace and may be a podium threat sooner rather than later.
Baggett set the fastest lap in both motos.
Photo: Garth Milan
And finally, check out the WMX lap charts below. JP$ may still be digging out of a points hole after a crash at Freestone, but with moto wins and lap times like she logged in Colorado, she may be fighting for that red plate again before long.
WMX Class
Moto 1
Lap Rank | Finish | Best Lap | In Lap | Avg Lap Time | Rider |
1 | 1 | 2:30.830 | 4 | 2:32.849 | Jessica Patterson |
2 | 2 | 2:32.819 | 3 | 2:36.819 | Ashley Fiolek |
3 | 5 | 2:35.188 | 3 | 2:41.759 | Tara Gieger |
4 | 3 | 2:36.602 | 6 | 2:38.306 | Vicki Golden |
5 | 4 | 2:39.500 | 3 | 2:41.784 | Sara Price |
WMX Class
Moto 2
Lap Rank | Finish | Best Lap | In Lap | Avg Lap Time | Rider |
1 | 1 |
2:32.391 | 4 | 2:35.623 | Jessica Patterson |
2 | 2 | 2:34.102 | 4 | 2:38.616 | Ashley Fiolek |
3 | 3 | 2:38.550 | 4 | 2:41.076 | Tara Gieger |
4 | 19 | 2:40.166 | 4 | 3:14.166 | Vicki Golden |
5 | 4 | 2:43.593 | 3 | 2:45.772 | Sara Price |