Atlanta, GA – Red Bull KTM Factory rider Marvin Musquin finished third overall at the second round of the East 250SX Supercross Series in front of a packed stadium at the Georgia Dome.
Musquin was placed in heat number two where he jumped off to a second place start. Four laps into the race, Musquin missed a triple jump which allowed Wil Hahn to take over the position. Musquin quickly regained his speed to catch back up to Hahn. Musquin followed Hahn’s aggressiveness as both riders caught up to the lead ride of Zach Bell and collectively made a pass on him in the final lap of the heat. Hahn went on to take the win while Musquin finished second to earn a top spot in gate selection for the main event.
Musquin started the main event in fifth position and quickly passed Justin Hill to take over fourth place. On the third lap he made an inside pass around a corner to pass Blake Wharton for a podium position. Once in third he maintained his position for the remaining laps to earn his first podium of the season.
“The track was fun today. It was very technical and I enjoyed racing at the Georgia Dome. I had great practice times and I had a decent start in the main, and of course, it is nice to be back on the podium. Unfortunately, I just wasn’t able to catch up to the leaders today but I will come back stronger next week and hope to continue to improve,” commented Musquin.
Next Event: St. Louis, MO – March 2, 2013
Overall Results 250SX Class –
1. Wil Hahn
2. Dean Wilson
3. Marvin Musquin – KTM
4. Blake Wharton
5. Jeremy Martin
6. Justin Hill
7. Gavin Faith
8. Kyle Peters
9. Vince Friese
10. Zach Bell
11. Mitchell Oldenburg
12. Lance Vincent – KTM
13. Cole Thompson
14. James Decotis
15. Steven Clarke – KTM
16. Gareth Swanepoel
17. Adam Gulley
18. AJ Cantanzaro
19. Kurtis McCabe
20. Jackson Richardson
Overall 250SX Point Standings –
1. Dean Wilson – 47
2. Wil Hahn – 45
3. Blake Wharton – 40
4. Marvin Musquin – 35
5. Kyle Peters – 31
