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febbraio 15, 2021 - Gasgas

Fourth-place finish for Justin Barcia at Orlando SX 1

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TROY LEE DESIGNS/RED BULL/GASGAS FACTORY #racing LOOK FOR REDEMPTION NEXT WEEK

It was an overall positive night for Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/GASGAS Factory Racing’s #justinbarcia, who finished just off the 450SX podium after a close battle at the seventh round #2021amasupercrosschampionship in #orlando, #florida. Teammate #michaelmosiman was sidelined once again as he continues to recover from a hand injury.

  • Barcia will return to #orlando next Saturday to claim his rightful spot on the podium
  • Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/GASGAS Factory #racing maintain a top-five standing in the 450SX Championship
  • Mosiman sidelined with injury but looks to return soon

Barcia had a low-key start to the night, grabbing a top-five position off the start of his heat race. He worked his way into fourth halfway through and brought it home for a smooth fourth-place transfer. In the Main Event, Barcia overcame a bad jump off the line by sticking to the outside and funneling into fifth through the first turns. He moved into third early on and established a solid podium run for more than half the race. He made a mistake through the whoops and lost third but he was able to keep his momentum rolling enough to hold onto fourth. He collected himself and put in a last-ditch effort to reclaim third but it wasn’t enough to land on the podium in #orlando.
 
Barcia: “It was a bummer mistake in the whoops that really cost me the podium. I pushed as hard as I could to try to get the pass on him but wasn’t able to get it done. I definitely know I have the speed, I just need to put everything together and move on from it. It was a little frustrating but it was good riding and I’m healthy and ready to move onto the next #orlando.”
 
Michael Mosiman didn’t line up for Round 7 but he made an appearance in #orlando to support his team. The young rider received positive news this week that no surgery is required to repair his broken hand so he will wear a cast for the next three weeks in hopes of making a swift recovery.

Results – #2021amasupercrosschampionship, Round 7
 
450SX – Main Event
1. Cooper Webb (KTM) 25laps; 2. Ken Roczen (Honda) 0.943; 3. Zach Osborne (HQV) +05.313; 4. #justinbarcia (GASGAS) +0.422
 
250SX East – Main Event
1. Jett Lawrence (Honda) 19laps; 2. Colt Nichols (Yamaha) +01.118; 2. Christian Craig (Yamaha) +19.403
 
Championship Standings – After Round 7
 
450SX
1. Ken Roczen (Honda) 161pts; 2. Cooper Webb (KTM) 148; 3. Eli Tomac (Kawasaki)132…5. #justinbarcia (GASGAS) 115
 
250SX East
1. Colt Nichols (Yamaha) 166pts; 2. Christian Craig (Yamaha) 158; 3. Jo Shimoda (Kawasaki) 138…6. #michaelmosiman (GASGAS) 97