The MXGP world champion Jorge Prado (Gas Gas) will extend his journey in the American AMA Supercross for another week with his participation next Saturday in the Triple Crown of Anaheim after reaching the Top 10 this Saturday at the event in San Diego.
After finishing 13th in his Anaheim debut and shining in San Francisco, by winning his qualifying round and finishing seventh in the race, the native of Lugo finished eleventh at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, a muddy test marked by rain awarded by Aaron Plessinger (KTM) who took advantage of the German collapse Ken Roczen to score his first AMA Supercross victory. In his qualifying round Prado was sixth and qualified without problems for the main race. He didn’t start as well as other times and went 17º in the first corner, but he was back in the mud.
Prado, despite being a guest driver, was tenth overall, ahead of Plessinger, who had 35 points.
“Today was another good experience. Again, it wasn’t so easy after having a bad start in the Main Event… I think the jump in the gate was okay, but the tires slipped a lot, which put me back and This meant I was one of the last. in the first corner. My first few laps weren’t very good, then I got mixed up with the blue flags and the drivers I was fighting with let me pass me, it was embarrassing. That was “There, I could improve on the intensity of my first lap, but I’m excited for the three Main Events next weekend at the Triple Crown in Anaheim2, because I want to get a holeshot and enjoy the racing format. .” Prado explained through a GasGas statement.
Classifications
450SX San Diego
1. Aaron Plessinger (KTM)
2. Cooper Webb (Yamaha)
3. Justin Barcia (GASGAS)
11. Jorge Prado (GASGAS)
450SX Championship:
1. Aaron Plessinger (KTM) 60pts
2. Chase Sexton (KTM) 59pts
3. Jett Lawrence (Honda) 56pts
… 10. Jorge Prado (GASGAS) 35pts
Source: La Verdad
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