Ryan Dungey secured KTM its third ever Heavies (450) class victory and his third victory for the 2012 season. The question is he back to the dominant form and position he has enjoyed the last couple of seasons being part of the Fast Five (Villopoto, Reed, Stewart, Canard and Dungey) as the other four of the fast five are out with injury, and Dungey just returning after being out with a broken collar bone injury. Is the victory a real indication of Dungey being back in form?
It is interesting to note that Andrew Short the previous rounds winner at Seattle was no where near the front in Salt Lake City. As have been the people who have been finishing runner up to Villopoto previously, like Josh Grant - finishes second then back to nowhere again. The only riders that have shown much consistency have been Millsaps, Brayton and Weimer and even they have been a bit all over the map. Will this mean that Dungey will be nowhere again come the final in Vegas? or will he stamp his authority on the class with another win?
With all the championships locked up the Las Vegas round becomes a bit of a lame duck race. The only ones with anything at stake are the riders chasing the Supercross scraps, the battle for second in the championship. This is essentially a battle between Millsaps and Brayton. Weimer has a slim shot as does Dungey. Who will lay up and play it safe to make it to the Outdoor Motocross season?
Let me know what you think?
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