![]() The lead stabilized between 1.3 to 1.5 seconds through the heart of the moto as both riders continued to play the on-track chess match. The distance between the duo continued to tighten as the moto surpassed the 15-minute mark. Sexton appeared to be the slightly faster rider and was able to cut the gap to under two seconds. Plessinger then waged battle with Sexton for second, with the Honda rider able to make a quick pass to try and keep his teammate within reach.Ībout 2.5 seconds separated the Honda riders as the moto approached the halfway point, with both riders trading momentum. With about 10 minutes down in the moto Lawrence closed in, looked for a way by and made a quick and decisive pass on Plessinger to take control of the moto. The clear track paid dividends for Plessinger as he was able to maintain his hold of the lead through the opening five minutes as Lawrence appeared to settle in and bide his time, maintaining his advantage over Sexton in third. Anderson slotted into fourth with Ferrandis in fifth. ![]() On the restart it was Plesssinger out front for the Holeshot as Lawrence and Sexton duked it out for second, from which Lawrence grabbed control of the position. The second and final moto of the afternoon got underway with a gate malfunction, which necessitated a red flag and restart for the 40-rider field. ![]() Ferrandis fended off a pair of challenges by Anderson to secure third, while Anderson settled for fourth and his Monster Energy Kawasaki teammate Adam Cianciarulo in fifth. Lawrence maintained his lead the rest of the way and extended his undefeated streak to 15 motos, crossing the finish line 7.9 seconds ahead of Sexton, who was never challenged in second. However, Lawrence didn’t let up and extended the lead to 7.5 seconds. At that point, Sexton sat 6.5 seconds behind his teammate and looked to log his fastest laps of the moto to try and close the gap. As the moto continued the lead trio settled into their respective positions on the track while Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Jason Anderson kept them honest in fourth.Īt the 15-minute mark Sexton mounted his attack on Ferrandis and seized the moment to grab second. Ferrandis gave pursuit from second as Sexton looked to close in from third. The Frenchman maintained his hold of the lead for another lap but Lawrence was able to make the pass and grab control of the moto. Ferrandis kept Lawrence at bay to lead the opening lap, which made him just the third different rider to do so this season and ended a 105 laps-led streak by Lawrence. The opening moto of the premier class began with the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing machine of Dylan Ferrandis out front just ahead of Lawrence while his Team Honda HRC teammate Chase Sexton battled his way into third. In the 250 Class, rookie Haiden Deegan enjoyed the best outing of his young career with an impressive effort that saw the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing rider go 1-1 for the first time to tighten up the championship battle with his second win of the season. Abundant sunshine and temperatures in the mid-80’s provided ideal conditions for the Washougal National, presented by Peterson CAT, as the perfect season by Team Honda HRC’s Jett Lawrence in his first 450 Class campaign continued with another assertive performance from the young Australian for his eighth straight overall win and 15th and 16th moto victories. The 2023 Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, made its final appearance on the West Coast on Saturday with its annual visit to the Pacific Northwest and the scenic landscape of Washougal MX Park. In 250 Class to Tighten Championship Battle Rookie Haiden Deegan Captures First Career Moto Sweep Another 1-1 at Washougal Extends Jett Lawrence’s Perfect Season Through Eight Rounds in
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