There are still two more races left in the 2010 AMA 450 National Motocross Championship, but for Ryan Dungey, the celebration starts today. Dungey swept both Motos at Southwick, clinching the AMA Motocross title.You can't have a better rookie season than the one that Dungey put together this year. He won the AMA Supercross earlier this year, and he just became the first rookie ever to win the AMA Motocross Championship, and he did so in dominating style.
Not only has Dungey won the last nine races, but he won today's second moto by more than 20 seconds.
Dungey wasn't nearly as dominating in the first Moto though, and only took the win because Brett Metcalfe ran out of fuel on the final lap. Metcalfe, who led Dungey form the beginning of the race, was on his way to his first Motocross victory. But with just a half lap remaining, Metcalfe's bike puttered to a stop, and Dungey rode by to victory.
After the first Moto, Dungey was crowned the AMA Motocross champion. But instead of taking it easy in the moto2, Dungey picked up the speed for one more victory.
Mike Alessi took the second place spot at Southwick, claiming a third place win in the first moto, and fourth in moto2. Matt Goerke took 3rd with a 6/3 finish and Kyle Chisholm took fourth with 4/6.
In the 250 class, the battle between Trey Canard and Chris Pourcel was entertaining and intense. Canard took the first Moto win, and cut Pourcel's lead from 16 down to 5.
Canard was well within striking distance heading into moto2, but only managed a ninth place finish. Pourcel's 7/3 results helped to keep some distance between his rival, and it's likely that the 250 championship will be decided in the final round.
