Seattle, WA – Red Bull/KTM Factory rider Marvin Musquin proved he had been training right during the off season as he returned to the West Supercross Lites Series to take a podium finish at Century Link Field.
Musquin nailed the holeshot in the second Supercross Lites heat jumping out to the early lead. He led every lap of the six lap heat receiving heavy pressure from Wil Hahn on the final corner. Musquin was able to hold the lead and take his first heat win of the season.
“It feels great to get the heat win tonight,” commented Musquin. “I like this track tonight and was able to get the fastest time in qualifying and take a holeshot to win my heat. I will need to get the start in the main event and put in 15 aggressive laps in order to take the win tonight.”
Unfortunately, Musquin didn’t get the great start he wanted in the main event and came around the end of the lap one in 11th place. He quickly set to work to make passes and move toward the lead group. By the halfway mark he had already passed into 6th place and a lap later he moved into 5th as he passed Martin Davalos. On the tenth lap of the race he was able to set the fastest lap time of the entire race and close in on the battle for 3rd. He quickly moved around Hahn and later Cole Seely to move into 3rd position. With a lap to go he was able to make a pass on Eli Tomac to take over 2nd position. He rode a safe pace to the finish to take a remarkable 2nd place finish for the night.
“I was definitely bummed to get 2nd here tonight,” remarked Musquin. “I didn’t know that Ryan Sipes was leading so when I passed Tomac I thought I had passed for the lead so I was a little bummed to find out it was 2nd. Overall I am happy with my result tonight. To be on the podium is a great way to finish at the final few rounds.”
Next Event: Salt Lake City Supercross – April 28, 2012
Overall Results Supercross Lites Class:
1. Ryan Sipes
2. Marvin Musquin – KTM
3. Eli Tomac
4. Cole Seely
5. Wil Hahn
6. Jason Anderson
7. Dean Wilson
8. Billy Laninovich
9. Travis Baker
10. Vince Friese
11. Scott Champion
12. Kyle Beaton
13. Killy Rusk
14. Martin Davalos
15. Topher Ingalls
16. Beau Hudson
17. Matt Moss – KTM
18. Erik Meusling
19. Preston Tilford
20. Myles Tedder
Overall Point Standings Supercross Lites Class:
1. Eli Tomac – 134
2. Dean Wilson – 130
3. Cole Seely – 119
4. Marvin Musquin – 111
5. Ryan Sipes – 78
