Stewart, Hahn Take Yoshimura to the Top
James Stewart came up big this weekend at the largest Monster Energy AMA Supercross event of 2013, taking the holeshot and never looking back in his first 450SX Class race win of the season at Atlanta's Super Dome. GEICO Honda's Wil Hahn took the 250SX Class Main Event podium before 68,987 fans, marking his first career overall Monster Energy AMA Supercross victory.
For the veteran Stewart, the win puts him in the history books as one of only three riders ever to earn a win in nine consecutive AMA Supercross seasons. The win couldn't have come at a better time, Stewart adding that "It [means] a lot; this whole season has been going crazy and to get a victory and to get a start, it was almost a perfect day."
Victory was a little more painful for newcomer Hahn-he shattered his toe in an early heat with GEICO Honda teammate Zach Bell, though pushed through. He said after the race: "They stitched it up in the Asterisk Medical Trailer and I'll need to get it examined again but it looks pretty bad. Still, I wasn't going to let it stop me."
A lot of eyes were also on Eli Tomac, making his 450SX debut Saturday night. The GEICO Honda rider, a familiar face on the 250SX podium for several years, took a solid 7th finish. With a bit more experience under his belt, it won't be long before Tomac is near the front of the 450SX pack.The Yoshimura riders are hoping their efforts translate into momentum -- and podium spots -- for next weekend's Monster Energy Supercross races in St. Louis at Edward Jones Dome.
450SX Results:
1. James Stewart, Haines City, FL
Yoshimura Suzuki
Titanium Carbon RS4 Full System
4. Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, GA
Honda Muscle Milk
Titanium Carbon RS9 Dual Full System
5. Trey Canard, Shawnee, OK
Honda Muscle Milk
Titanium Carbon RS9 Dual Full System
7. Eli Tomac, Cortez, CO
GEICO Honda
Titanium Carbon RS9 Full System
12. Brock Tickle, Holly, MI
RCH Racing Suzuki
Titanium Carbon RS4 Full System
16. Josh Hill, Portland, OR
RCH Racing Suzuki
Titanium Carbon RS4 Full System
East 250SX Results:
1. Wil Hahn, Decatur, TX
GEICO Honda
Titanium Carbon RS4 Full System
10. Zach Bell, Cairo, GA
GEICO Honda
Titanium Carbon RS4 Full System
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