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four50 bLU cRU Star Racing Yamaha has been a juggernaut in 250 SX/MX for nearly a decade now, so it should be no surprise that their new 450 program will eventually be successful too. But in their 450 Pro Motocross debut at Fox Raceway, teamsters Dylan Ferrandis and Aaron Plessinger finished first and third, marking the first time since 2007 that a Yamaha rider has led the points in 450 MX. Is this the beginning of bLU cRU 2 x 450?
HERLINGS The world was hoping that the current fastest man on the planet, Jeffrey Herlings, might take the opportunity of the late-starting MXGP season to come to the States and ride the first couple nationals, but he went to England and France to race instead. He won, but not as easily as many expected. Is this the beginning of a more cautious FMOP we’re seeing?
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