Post by Mr Moto on Jul 17, 2006 21:07:40 GMT -5
JIMMY NELSON CROWNED MX2 WEST CHAMPION
Team Honda Blackfoot Fox Racing’s Jimmy Nelson did what everyone expected him to do at the fourth and final round of the MX2 West Motocross Championship in Morden, MA. He capped a perfect season of four overall wins with the MX2 West crown.
“It’s still sinking in. I feel great winning this championship. I knew I had a good chance coming into the season but I never thought I would dominate the way I did,” said Nelson. “Team Honda Blackfoot Fox really stepped up to the plate for me with a great team and awesome bikes. I’d like to thank everybody for all their hard work, which in the end made mine a little bit easier.”
Although Nelson didn’t have to finish the season on the podium to clinch the title, one 14th place finish would have sufficed, he settled for nothing less than another clean sweep, his third of the season. In total, the Las Vegas, Nevada native won seven of eight motos on his way to the championship.
In the first moto at Shadow Valley Raceway, Nelson took over the lead from Team Richmond Kawasaki’s Gray Davenport on the first lap and never looked back. The only battle was for the remaining positions.
In the second moto, Nelson, first out of the gate simply led wire to wire. Richmond Kawasaki’s Teddy Maier, Nelson’s main rival throughout the series, put in a strong final round. He recorded 2-2 moto results, which gave him second overall on the podium.
Maier finished the series in a well deserved runner-up position, 50 points behind Nelson. KTM’s Michael Sleeter completed the podium. He snared third overall on the strength of 4-3 motos.
“This has been another great MX2 West Championship run for us. We’re really exited to keep the title for another year,” said team manager Dean Thompson. “Jimmy and everybody on the team did a great job. Congratulations to one and all and a big thank you to all our sponsors.”
Team Honda Blackfoot Fox Racing’s Jimmy Nelson did what everyone expected him to do at the fourth and final round of the MX2 West Motocross Championship in Morden, MA. He capped a perfect season of four overall wins with the MX2 West crown.
“It’s still sinking in. I feel great winning this championship. I knew I had a good chance coming into the season but I never thought I would dominate the way I did,” said Nelson. “Team Honda Blackfoot Fox really stepped up to the plate for me with a great team and awesome bikes. I’d like to thank everybody for all their hard work, which in the end made mine a little bit easier.”
Although Nelson didn’t have to finish the season on the podium to clinch the title, one 14th place finish would have sufficed, he settled for nothing less than another clean sweep, his third of the season. In total, the Las Vegas, Nevada native won seven of eight motos on his way to the championship.
In the first moto at Shadow Valley Raceway, Nelson took over the lead from Team Richmond Kawasaki’s Gray Davenport on the first lap and never looked back. The only battle was for the remaining positions.
In the second moto, Nelson, first out of the gate simply led wire to wire. Richmond Kawasaki’s Teddy Maier, Nelson’s main rival throughout the series, put in a strong final round. He recorded 2-2 moto results, which gave him second overall on the podium.
Maier finished the series in a well deserved runner-up position, 50 points behind Nelson. KTM’s Michael Sleeter completed the podium. He snared third overall on the strength of 4-3 motos.
“This has been another great MX2 West Championship run for us. We’re really exited to keep the title for another year,” said team manager Dean Thompson. “Jimmy and everybody on the team did a great job. Congratulations to one and all and a big thank you to all our sponsors.”