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 The Independence Day tradition from Southern Michigan played host to thousands of the most enthusiastic fans in the country who watched Rockstar/Makita Suzuki's Ryan Dungey race to his fifth consecutive victory in the 450 Class at round 6 of the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship. GEICO Powersports Honda's Trey Canard captured his first career victory in the 250 Class. Dungey's run to the win wasn't without its challenges. Despite going 1-1 in both motos for the third time this season, the premier class rookie was forced to battle through several challenges from his rivals. However, in the end, he proved resilient and came out on top at the conclusion of both motos. His pair of triumphs gives him eight wins over the last 10 motos and a significant lead in the championship standings. "I think the championship is what we're going for overall in the end," said Dungey. "There's still a lot of racing left. I just need to be on top of my game every single moto. Today was really competitive. Chad Reed and Ben Townley were right there so I had to really dig deep. The fans are great out here. They're what it's all about at RedBud. They just make everything really enjoyable." After a rough outing one week ago, reigning champion and Monster Energy Kawasaki rider Chad Reed, of Australia, rebounded to take second overall (2-2) while Troy Lee Designs/Lucas Oil Honda's Ben Townley, of New Zealand, finished third (4-3) for his second straight podium finish, the result moving the former World Champion up to 4th in the standings. Dungey now holds a 64-point advantage heading into the second off-week of the season, leading the most laps in the class at 77 and holding the best average finish of 2.4. Just one week after Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Christophe Pourcel, of France, became the first multiple overall winner in the 250 Class, Canard became the fifth different rider to stand atop the podium in 2010. Additionally, he became the fourth first-time winner in the smaller displacement thanks to a solid fourth place effort in Moto 1 that he followed up with his first career moto win in Moto 2. "This win has been 3 years coming," said Canard. "To be here and win is amazing, especially at RedBud in front of these fans. It's just awesome. I didn't want to have to make a hard pass on Dean Wilson for the win, but I really wanted it. These motocross races haven't been easy for me in the past. I wanted to get it done and I wanted to get it done today." 250 Class rookie and Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki rider Dean Wilson, of Scotland, grabbed the runner-up spot (3-2) with his teammate Pourcel, winner of the first moto, rounding out the podium in third (1-5). Pourcel's advantage over Wilson in the championship standings sits at 33 points. The Frenchman also leads the class in laps led with 87 and average finish at 2.5. After a weekend off, the 2010 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship returns to action with the Rockstar Energy Spring Creek National from Spring Creek Motocross Park in Millville, Minn., on July 17. Rockstar Energy RedBud National - RedBud - Buchanan, Mich. 450 Class (Moto Finish) Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki (1-1) Chad Reed, Australia, Kawasaki (2-2) Ben Townley, New Zealand, Honda (4-3) Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda (3-5) Brett Metcalfe, Australia, Honda (5-4) Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha (6-6) Kyle Regal, Kemp, Texas, Honda (7-7) Ryan Sipes, Flaherty, Texas, Yamaha (8-8) Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM (10-9) Nick Wey, Dewitt, Mich., Kawasaki (9-12) 450 Class Championship Standings Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki, 268 Chad Reed, Australia, Kawasaki, 204 Brett Metcalfe, Australia, Honda, 201 Ben Townley, New Zealand, Honda, 189 Andrew Short, Smithville, Texas, Honda, 189 Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha, 182 Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM, 177 Kyle Regal, Kemp, Texas, Honda, 122 Ryan Sipes, Flaherty, Texas, Yamaha, 114 Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Yamaha, 108 250 Class (Moto Finish) Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda (4-1) Dean Wilson, Scotland, Kawasaki (3-2) Christophe Pourcel, France, Kawasaki (1-5) Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda (5-3) Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda (6-4) Tyla Rattray, South Africa, Kawasaki (2-11) Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha (7-6) Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki (11-7) Martin Davalos, Ecuador, Yamaha (10-8) Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda (12-9) 250 Class Championship Standings Christophe Pourcel, France, Kawasaki, 260 Dean Wilson, Scotland, Kawasaki, 227 Tyla Rattray, South Africa, Kawasaki, 212 Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda, 205 Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha, 180 Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda, 176 Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda, 156 Blake Wharton, Pilot Point, Texas, Honda, 145 Martin Davalos, Ecuador, Yamaha, 132 Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki, 129
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