MUSQUIN CROWNED 2015 EAST 250 SUPERCROSS CHAMPION; PODIUM SECOND FOR DUNGEY

2015-04-27 07:44
percross Championship title.

"It feels so amazing to get this title,” remarked Musquin. “To get the win at the final race makes it that much better. My bike was great today as it has been all season. I want to thank my team and my family for all of their help in allowing me to accomplish this goal.” Musquin rides the KTM250 SX-F.

450-class
Red Bull KTM Factory rider and the 2015 450 Supercross Champion, Ryan Dungey wrapped up his race with a solid second place in the main event of the penultimate round of the competition.

He was the second fastest qualifier in the morning practice sessions and was placed in the first 450 heat, where he had a great jump off the line and came around the first corner in third place. Halfway into the first lap he had moved into the lead where he stayed for the remainder of the race. Dungey's heat win gave him the top transfer spot into the main event.

Dungey had a mediocre start at the gate drop of the main event and was in eighth position coming around the first corner. But he advanced into the top five after just three laps and began to apply pressure. With five laps to go Dungey was able to close in on the second place ride of Cole Seely. He made the pass stick, moved into runner-up position and carried it to the flag.

“The track was a little rough today and it was hard to make passes in the main event,” stated Dungey. “All in all, it was a really great day of racing. I’m happy to be on the podium and looking forward to the final round in Las Vegas.” Dungey rides the KTM 450 SX-F.

“We are very proud of both of our champions,” stated Roger De Coster Red Bull KTM Team Manager. “To claim both championships in the same season is a remarkable feat. We will celebrate these wins and continue to move forward toward our next goal in the outdoor series.”


Photos: Simon Cudby

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US Supercross
Round 16 at East Rutherford NJ

450-class (Round 16)
Results
1, Eli Tomac, Honda
2, Ryan Dungey, KTM (Champion in Round 14, takes 15th straight podium)
3, Cole Seely, Honda
4, Blake Baggett, Suzuki
5, Andrew Short, KTM
6, Broc Tickle, Suzuki
7, Joshua Grant, Kawasaki
8, Kyle Chisholm
9, Jason Anderson Husqvarna
10, Weston Peik

250-class East Series (Round 8)
Results
1, Marvin Musquin, KTM (250-class champion)
2, Justin Bogle, Honda
3, Joey Savatgy, Kawasaki
4, Jeremy Martin, Yamaha
5, RJ Hampshire, Honda
6, Kyle Peters, Honda
7, Anthony Rodriguez, Yamaha
8, Mitchell Oldenburg, Yamaha
9, Kyle Cunningham, Honda
10, Luke Renzland, Yamaha

Final Championship Standings after 8 rounds
1, Musquin 194 points (champion - 6 wins, 2 x podium seconds)
2, Bogle, 171
3, Martin, 143
4, Savatgy, 133
5, Hampshire, 100
6, Rodriguez, 98

Final Round: May 2, 2015 - Las Vegas at Sam Boyd Stadium

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Marvin Musquin wins the 2015 SX 250- class East Series Championship


Musquin throws his trademark 'heel clicker' to celebrate title


15th consecutive podium for 2015 450 class champion Ryan Dungey


25/04 2015

KTM SIGNS MUSQUIN FOR 2016 AND 2017 SEASONS

KTM Motorsports is excited to announce it has extended its contract with Red Bull KTM Factory rider and the newly crowned 2015 East 250 Supercross Champion, Marvin Musquin, through the 2017 race season.

Fresh off his first 250 Supercross title, Musquin announced after the race that he had re-signed with the Red Bull KTM Factory Team for two more years. Even more exciting to the masses, is that Musquin will be racing in the 450 Supercross and 450 Motocross Championships starting in 2016.

“I’m really excited to spend the next two years with KTM,” stated Musquin. “They are my family. It feels like home under the Red Bull KTM tent as we’ve spent almost 7 years together already. I know how much effort they have put into R&D to give us the best KTM race bikes and I believe in them just as they believe in me. I’m looking forward to even more success with my team.”

“The whole team is happy to have Marvin re-sign with team,” commented Red Bull KTM Factory Team Manager Roger De Coster. “Marvin and Ryan (Dungey) have a great working relationship. I have not seen a bond this great between teammates in a long time and we are happy to work with them both. Marvin is a smooth rider with great technique and we feel he will easily adapt to the 450 and we are looking forward to what he can bring to that class.”

Photos: Simon Cudby

Source: KTM

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