Thanks to his second straight runner-up finish, KTM’s Ryan Dungey returns to Southern California with an 82-78 edge over Suzuki’s Ken Roczen, who has won both races this season at Anaheim.
Roczen might have retained his points lead but crashed in the first lap of the Oakland main, fell to the rear and finished 16th.
Trey Canard won the main event, his first victory since a race in Arlington, Texas, in 2011. With the finish, Canard vaulted into third in the points race, slipping past fellow Honda rider Eli Tomac and now 10 points behind Dungey.
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“I don’t know what to say,” Canard said after the race. “I didn’t think I would be on the podium after the first few laps; it was busy out there. It has been a long haul to get here on top of the podium, and I am really happy about it.”
Dungey passed Chad Reed for second on the 16th of 20 laps, but was unable to get much closer to the winner. Reed pushed his Kawasaki to third, his best finish of the short season.
“I wanted to make up some ground on Trey for the lead, but it didn’t work out,” Dungey said. “It’s nice to take over the points lead, but the season is still young.”
Victorville’s Mike Alessi injured his knee at the second Anaheim race. The Suzuki rider, who underwent surgery this week, is uncertain of his plans this weekend, although he is back on his bike. Alessi is 19th in points.
After two races into the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, RCH/Soaring Eagle/Jimmy John's/Factory Suzuki's Ken Roczen has established a nine-point lead in the season standings over Red Bull KTM's Ryan Dungey as racing action returns to Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California this Saturday night. Troy Lee Designs/Lucas Oil/KTM's Jessy Nelson, who won the season opener in Anaheim, leads the way in the 250SX Class over Yamalube/Star Racing/Yamaha's Cooper Webb.
Saturday night's race will air live on FOX Sports 1 at 7:00 p.m. PST/10:00 p.m. EST
Live coverage from Phoenix will also be available on the authenticated FOX Sports Go app.
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