Dungey and Musquin top Supercross podiums at Atlanta 2
By Team TMX on 1st Mar 15
Red Bull KTM Team celebrated another big night out at the AMA Supercross Atlanta 2 on Saturday night with Ryan Dungey taking victory in the 450-class by a massive seven seconds in the ninth round of his competition. Earlier in the evening teammate Marvin Musquin took an equally dominating win in the 250 SX class, the third round of the East Coast competition.
Dungey, a Red Bull athlete had a golden day turning the fastest lap in the afternoon practice sessions for top gate pick of the evening's heat race. He then got his KTM 450 SX-F Factory Edition off to a great start in the second 450 SX heat by pulling the holeshot and leading the field around the first turn. He held on to that lead for the six-lap race to take an easy win and a transfer spot to the main event.
When the gate dropped for the main event, Dungey again got away well and was third at the first corner. He moved into second in the second lap after the second placed rider crashed and quickly began to reel in the lead ride of Weston Peick. By lap three he was all over Peick and applying pressure around every corner before taking the lead two laps later. Once out front, Dungey pulled away from the rest of the field and led the remaining 10 laps. He crossed the finish line some seven seconds ahead of the competition.
Dungey's victory in Atlanta increases his points lead in the championship and he will start in Daytona with the red plate. At the hallway point of the season he leads by 30 points.
"It's a happy day for our team with Marvin and I both taking wins,” stated Dungey. "I was able to make some quick passes and my bike was flawless. I can't thank my Red Bull KTM Team enough for all of their support.”
